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Tale of Chirpy Cricket

Tale of Chirpy Cricket

Written by: Arthur Scott Bailey
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Arthur Scott Bailey, a native of the state of Vermont, wrote over forty children's books using a variety of animals, birds and even insects to entertain. The Tale of Chirpy Cricket is one of 16 stories of his Tuck-Me-In Tales series. (Summary by Larry Wilson)Copyright Animals and Nature Genre Art Literature & Fiction
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