The Bird and Insects' Post Office by Robert Bloomfield
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About this eBook
| Author | Bloomfield, Robert, 1766-1823 |
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| Title | The Bird and Insects' Post Office |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Chuck Greif, University of Florida Digital Collections and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Bird and Insects' Post Office" by Robert Bloomfield is a whimsical collection of letters written from the perspectives of various birds and insects, likely crafted in the early 19th century. This charming work aims to engage a young audience by exploring themes of nature and communication among animals. Bloomfield, renowned for his pastoral and rural themes in earlier works like "The Farmer's Boy," uses this format to blend humor and education, inviting children to appreciate the intricacies of the natural world. The book features a series of playful correspondences, where characters like the magpie, sparrow, nightingale, and garden-spider express their thoughts and experiences. Each letter reveals unique personalities and perspectives on life—highlighting observations on nature, survival, and relationships among the characters. For instance, in one exchange, the magpie offers advice to the sparrow, while the sparrow retorts with witty comebacks, showcasing a delightful back-and-forth. With richly descriptive imagery and clever dialogue, Bloomfield's writing encourages readers to find joy in nature while imparting simple moral lessons about ingenuity, social dynamics, and the value of community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Children's stories |
| Subject | Birds -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Insects -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animal behavior -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31787 |
| Release Date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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