Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming; Or, How the Frog Boys Surprised the Fox by Garis
"Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming; Or, How the Frog Boys Surprised the Fox" by Garis is a children's storybook written in the early 20th century. The book features whimsical adventures centered on the character Uncle Wiggily, a kind and lovable bunny rabbit. The likely topic revolves around Uncle Wiggily’s entertaining escapades and his interactions with various animal characters in a charming woodland setting. The story follows Uncle Wiggily as he enjoys a day
by the pond, joining the Frog Boys, Bully and Bawly, for a swim. After an amusing dive that leads him to get stuck in the mud, he is rescued by the frog brothers and later finds himself in a precarious situation with the crafty Fuzzy Fox. As the fox attempts to drag him away for a nibble, the clever frog boys devise a plan to save Uncle Wiggily by slinging a stone at the fox, ultimately thwarting his plans. The book includes additional stories that further explore Uncle Wiggily's adventures during Thanksgiving and while making a giant kite, showcasing themes of friendship, cleverness, and holiday cheer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 |
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| Illustrator | Campbell, Lang, 1882-1937 |
| LoC No. | 24013279 |
| Title | Uncle Wiggily Goes Swimming; Or, How the Frog Boys Surprised the Fox |
| Contents | Uncle Wiggily goes swimming; or, How the frog boys surprised the fox -- Uncle Wiggily distributes Thanksgiving cakes -- The bunny rabbit gentleman makes a kite. |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Animals -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Humorous stories, American |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Swimming -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Goats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Frogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Foxes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Muskrat -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kites -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Wolves -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Uncle Wiggily (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Tricksters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 61735 |
| Release Date | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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