Wet Feet by Gelett Burgess (1903)
Wet Feet is a children's book written by Gelett Burgess and published in 1907. The story follows the adventures of a group of animals who live near a pond, including a frog named Wet Feet. The book is known for its whimsical illustrations and playful language.
By Gelett Burgess · First published 1903 · Genre: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor · 157 words
First lines
Down the street together, In the rainy weather, Went a pair of little boys along; One of them went straying In the gutters playing, Doing all his mother said was wrong;
One of them went dashing Into puddles splashing, Under dripping eaves that soaked him through; One of them avoided All the other boy did, Dodging all the slimy, slushy goo.
One of them grew chilly; Said he felt so ill he Knew he'd caught a cold, and coughed a lot!
The other was so warm he Said he liked it stormy!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Gelett Burgess
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Poetry, Humor, Moral Tale
- Length: 157 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The narrative focuses on young characters and their playful, mischievous behavior, typical of children's stories.
- Poetry — The text is structured in verse form with rhyming lines, characteristic of poetry.
- Humor — The playful and lighthearted tone, along with the depiction of children's antics, aligns with humorous literature.
- Moral Tale — The story conveys a moral lesson about behavior and consequences, a common theme in moral tales.
Tags
adventure · humor · children's literature · fantasy · imagination · whimsical · illustrated · narrative · playfulness · friendship · exploration · creativity