| Author |
Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 |
| Illustrator |
Campbell, Lang, 1882-1937 |
| Title |
Uncle Wiggily's funny auto : or, How the Skillery Skallery Alligator was bumped; and Uncle Wiggily and his snow plow; also How the bunny rabbit gentleman watered the garden
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| Original Publication |
United States: Charles E. Graham & Co, 1919.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Bob Taylor, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Uncle Wiggily's Funny Auto: or, How the Skillery Skallery Alligator was Bumped" by Howard R. Garis is a whimsical children's book written in the early 20th century. This book falls into the category of children's literature, specifically featuring engaging stories for young readers through the character of Uncle Wiggily, a gentle rabbit gentleman known for his adventures. The book explores themes of mischief, friendship, and the humorous challenges that arise in everyday life. In this charming collection, Uncle Wiggily embarks on three delightful tales featuring his amusing automobile escapades, snowy adventures with friends, and comical garden mishaps. In the title story, Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy experience a wild ride in his auto, complete with chasing an alligator. The second tale sees Uncle Wiggily trying to plow snow to help out friends who are trapped, only to be faced with comedic challenges from a sneaky fox and wolf. Lastly, Uncle Wiggily’s attempts to water his garden lead to a series of humorous accidents, including unintentionally soaking his neighbors. Through lighthearted storytelling and playful illustrations, the book captures the innocent joys and surprises of life in Uncle Wiggily’s world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Humorous stories, American
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| Subject |
Rabbits -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Swine -- Juvenile fiction
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Foxes -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Automobile travel -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Muskrat -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Geese -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Alligators -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Wolves -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Uncle Wiggily (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Gardening -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Snow -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Tricksters -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70783 |
| Release Date |
May 16, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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