The picnic party : A story for little folks by Oliver Optic

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Author Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897
Engraver Andrew, John, 1815-1870
Title The picnic party : A story for little folks
Original Publication Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1862, pubdate 1871.
Note Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Picnic Party: A Story for Little Folks" by Oliver Optic is a children's story written during the early 19th century. This book falls within the genre of children's literature and focuses on themes of politeness, friendship, and personal growth. The narrative centers around the experiences of young children as they navigate social interactions and learn important life lessons during a summer picnic. In the story, Josephine, a city girl visiting her country relatives, struggles with her selfish tendencies, often asking her friends to do things for her instead of taking the initiative herself. As she and her friends prepare for a picnic, her habit of relying on others for even the smallest tasks begins to alienate them. When left alone in the woods after her companions refuse to carry her back in a wagon, Josephine confronts her past behavior. Ultimately, she learns the importance of not overburdening others and initiates a sincere effort to change her ways, fostering better friendships in the process. The story emphasizes the value of self-sufficiency and genuine kindness in social relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Selfishness -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Picnics -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Laziness -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 73209
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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