Tag: Peter and Polly in Winter
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Peter and Polly in Winter
“Peter and Polly in Winter” by Rose Lucia follows siblings Peter and Polly as they explore winter’s joys, play outdoors, bond with family, and appreciate nature’s beauty.
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The Hen that Helped Peter
THE HEN THAT HELPED PETER Peter is a nice little boy. But he can be very naughty. Mother and father know this. Grandmother Howe and Polly know it, too. You see, Peter always wishes his own way. And you know this is not good for little boys and little girls. Peter cannot have cake between…
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The Bonfire
THE BONFIRE The next day father said, “Peter and Polly, will you work for me? I wish to buy your leaves. I will give you a cent for three loads.” “Oh, goody, goody!” said Polly. “Oh, goody, goody!” said Peter. “You must put the leaves in a pile in the garden. I will show you…
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How the Leaves Came Down
HOW THE LEAVES CAME DOWN I’ll tell you how the leaves came down.The great Tree to his children said,“You’re getting sleepy, Yellow and Brown,Yes, very sleepy, little Red;It is quite time you went to bed.” “Ah!” begged each silly, pouting leaf,“Let us a little longer stay;Dear Father Tree, behold our grief;‘Tis such a very pleasant…
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Playing in the Leaves
PLAYING IN THE LEAVES One day Peter saw something that pleased him. It was a branch of red leaves on a maple tree. He said to mother, “It will be winter soon.” “Why do you think so, Peter?” “I have seen red leaves,” said Peter. “But, Peter, a few red leaves do not count. There…
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The Birds’ Game of Tag
THE BIRDS’ GAME OF TAG It is fall. Summer is really over. But it is still warm. Jack Frost has not yet begun his work. Peter and Polly have been watching the birds. For days they have seen great flocks of them. In the summer there were not so many together. One day they saw…
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Peter and Polly (in Winter)
PETER AND POLLY Peter Howe is a little boy. Polly is his sister. She is older than Peter. They live in a white house. The house is on a hill. It is not in the city. It is in the country. There are no houses close about it. But there are trees and fields around…