Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic by Olive Thorne Miller

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Author Miller, Olive Thorne, 1831-1918
Illustrator Farnsworth, Ethel N., 1873-1959
LoC No. 06036430
Title Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic
Note Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic" by Olive Thorne Miller is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This charming narrative follows a young girl named Kristy who is faced with the disappointment of a rainy day ruining her plans for a picnic with her friends. Through her mother's storytelling, Kristy learns valuable life lessons about dealing with disappointments, the importance of friendships, and the unexpected joys that can arise from unforeseen circumstances. The opening of the book reveals Kristy's frustration as she gazes out at the pouring rain, lamenting how it disrupts her plans. Her mother reassures her with the story of a girl named Bessie, whose own missed party leads to a delightful surprise that changes her fortune. This storytelling approach serves as a poignant backdrop to convey messages about resilience and perspective, while also introducing readers to the themes of childhood imagination and the importance of family bonds. As Kristy listens intently, the narrative sets the stage for various adventures and moral lessons that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Children's stories
Subject Storytelling -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 29744
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 5, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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