Gray Lady and the Birds: Stories of the Bird Year for Home and School by Wright
QR code
"Gray Lady and the Birds: Stories of the Bird Year for Home and School" by Mabel Osgood Wright is a collection of children’s stories written in the early 20th century. The book aims to inspire a love for nature and birds, focusing on the experiences of a young girl named Sarah Barnes and her interactions with the enchanting Gray Lady and her daughter Goldilocks. Together, they explore the importance of appreciating and
protecting the vibrant bird life around them. The opening of the book introduces Sarah Barnes, who is excited about the arrival of the mysterious Gray Lady and her daughter at the General Wentworth place. As she recounts her discoveries to her grandmother, we learn about Sarah’s connection to the community, her curiosity about birds, and her admiration for the Gray Lady, who values nature. The narrative sets the stage for a year of learning and adventure, emphasizing the joy of discovering the world of birds through observation and friendship, and hinting at the deeper lessons about conservation and kindness that will unfold throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Wright, Mabel Osgood, 1859-1934 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946 |
| Illustrator | Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927 |
| Illustrator | Gleeson, Joseph M. (Joseph Michael), 1861-1917 |
| Illustrator | Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce), 1869-1948 |
| Title | Gray Lady and the Birds: Stories of the Bird Year for Home and School |
| Credits |
Produced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Birds -- New England |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62793 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62793-9 |
| Release Date | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 411 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!