The Tale of Grunty Pig
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• Author: |
Arthur Scott Bailey
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• Year Written: |
1921 |
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• Nationality: |
American |
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• Genre: |
Bedtime Stories
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• Cover Artist: |
Carrie Anne Bradshaw
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• Voice Actor: |
Phil Miler
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• Recorded by: |
Antland Productions
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• Length: |
TBD |
ANTICIPATED RELEASE: DECEMBER 2009
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Kalliope's Review |
Stories about Grunty pig, Henrietta Hen, Miss Kitty Cat, and Old Dog Spot -- what fun these tiny tales are! Not your usual barnyard characters, these stories will amuse your little ones with their colorful personalities, their shenanigans, and their clever dialogue, all the while slipping in hidden lessons that the grown-ups will appreciate. ~
Kalliope |
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Short Book Summary |
American author, Arthur Scott Bailey wrote Slumber-Town Tales in 1921, supposedly as stories for his step children Allen and Estella. Known as an intellectual, he centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won educator's approval without arousing the suspicions of his young readers. He also made it a habit to never 'write down' to children and frequently used words beyond the average juvenile vocabulary, believing that youngsters respond to the stimulus of the unfamiliar. |
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The Tale of Grunty Pig
He was the smallest of seven children. At first his mother thought she would call him "Runty." But she soon changed her mind about that; for she discovered that even if he was the runt of the family, he had the loudest grunt of all. So the good lady made haste to slip a G in front of the name Runty. "There!" she exclaimed. "'Grunty' is a name that you ought to be proud of. It calls attention to your best point. And if you keep on making as much noise in the world as you do now, maybe people won't notice that you're a bit undersized. You certainly sound as big as any little shote I ever saw or heard." |
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