Uncle Wiggily's Auto Sled

Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.8
Word count
17K words
Chapters
2

Tags

Children's Literature English Originals Human NatureLife PhilosophyLife WisdomHumor ReliefHeartwarming NarrativePopular NarrativeTraditional AestheticsExotic Culture

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Uncle Wiggily's Auto Sled by Howard Roger GarisAuthor: Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Nov 7, 2015

Editor's review

This is a children's story collection by Howard Roger Garis, part of the classic animal fantasy series, following the hero Uncle Wiggily's snowmobile adventures. The plots are light and imaginative, and the language has a rhythm well suited to reading aloud. As a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg, it preserves the plain charm of early twentieth-century children's literature; the stories are short and the chapters self-contained, making for easy reading in segments. Its highlights are the humorous interactions among anthropomorphic animal characters and the recurring adventure structure, which can help young readers build reading stamina. It suits parent-child read-aloud sessions or beginning extensive reading for English learners, and may also interest readers studying early American children's literature and the circulation of public-domain eBooks. Read it mainly for the stories and the feel of the language, not for complex thematic analysis.

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Reading tips

  1. Read one or two short chapters a day and have the child retell the plot to practice expression
  2. Parents can skim chapter titles first and group read-alouds by adventure theme
  3. English learners can note recurring verbs and dialogue patterns for language practice
  4. Use a map or simple sketches to trace Uncle Wiggily's route and strengthen spatial understanding

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

What age is this book suitable for? The language is simple and the chapters are short, so it suits children aged 7 to 12 reading with a parent; younger children can have it read aloud by an adult, focusing on the plot and characters.
Do the stories need to be read in order? The adventures are relatively independent and need not be read strictly in order; but the character relationships and humor echo across chapters, so reading in the original order makes it easier to appreciate the accumulating personalities.
What should I watch for when reading this as a public-domain eBook? The layout of public-domain eBooks varies by edition; choose a well-proofread text and check that paragraphs and punctuation are complete. When you meet unfamiliar older expressions, use the context to understand them rather than looking up every word.

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About the author

Garis, Howard Roger, 1873-1962 Author

Howard Roger Garis (1873–1962) was an American author of children's literature. Little is publicly documented about his life, and reliable biographical information remains limited. The library holds 39 of his works, mainly animal stories and adventure novels for young readers. He is best known for the Uncle Wiggily series, including Uncle Wiggily's Adventures, Uncle Wiggily in the Woods, Uncle Wiggily's Travels, Uncle Wiggily's Auto Sled, and Uncle Wiggily's Squirt Gun, which feature an anthropomorphic rabbit and are marked by light, humorous plots suited to younger children. Other works, such as Dick Hamilton's Touring Car, tell lively stories of a young millionaire's motoring adventures. His sizable output gave him a modest place in early twentieth-century American children's publishing.