The Ducks and Frogs, a Tale of the Bogs. by Fanny Fire-Fly

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Author Fire-Fly, Fanny
Illustrator Billings, Hammatt, 1818-1874
Illustrator Hartwell, Alonzo, 1805-1873
Title The Ducks and Frogs, a Tale of the Bogs.
Note Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Ducks and Frogs, a Tale of the Bogs" by Fanny Fire-Fly is a children's poem written in the mid-19th century. This delightful narrative shares a whimsical story set in a vibrant summer landscape, exploring themes of friendship, empathy, and patience through the interactions of ducks and frogs in their natural habitat. The story begins with two ducks taking a stroll and discovering a gathering of frogs lamenting their plight. The frogs express their fears of being exploited by humans, prompting the ducks to engage with them. The dialogue reveals the importance of compassion and understanding others’ struggles. Ultimately, the ducks encourage the frogs to remain patient and to embrace their current circumstances with a positive outlook, reminding both creatures—and by extension, the readers—of the value in seeing beyond one's troubles and showing kindness towards others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's poetry
Subject Ducks -- Juvenile poetry
Subject Frogs -- Juvenile poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 26650
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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