The picnic party : $b A story for little folks

"The Picnic Party: A Story for Little Folks" by Oliver Optic is a charming tale for young readers, focusing on themes of friendship, politeness, and growing up. The story follows Josephine, a city girl who visits her country cousins and struggles with being selfish, always wanting others to do things for her. As the children plan a summer picnic, Josephine's reliance on her friends starts to push them away. When her pals abandon her in the woods, refusing to give her a ride back in a wagon, she learns a valuable lesson about her actions. She realizes the importance of not taking advantage of others and begins to change, becoming a better friend and understanding the value of kindness and helping herself.