"Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic" by Olive Thorne Miller is a delightful tale about a girl named Kristy, whose picnic plans are dashed by a downpour. Faced with disappointment, Kristy finds comfort in her mother's stories, learning about resilience, the value of friendship, and finding joy even when things don't go as planned. Through the story of Bessie, a girl whose ruined party leads way to a surprise, Kristy discovers how unexpected events can lead to great outcomes. This heartwarming narrative, set against the backdrop of childhood imagination, emphasizes the importance of family connections and teaches young readers how to navigate life's unexpected twists with a positive attitude.
Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic
By Olive Thorne Miller
A young girl discovers valuable lessons about friendship and resilience when a rainy day ruins her picnic, leading to unexpected joys.
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2009-08-21
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About the AuthorHarriet Mann Miller was an American author, naturalist, and ornithologist. She was one of the first three women raised to elective membership in the American Ornithologists' Union. Miller wrote stories for leading magazines. At the start of her career, her articles appeared under the pen name "Olive Thorne" while after marriage, she used the signature of "Olive Thorne Miller". Her books include: Little Folks in Feathers and Fur (1879), Queer Pets at Marcy’s (1880), Little People of Asia (1882), Birds’ Ways (1885), In Nesting Time (1888), and also a serial story entitled, "Nimpo’s Troubles", published in the St. Nicholas Magazine, in 1874.
Harriet Mann Miller was an American author, naturalist, and ornithologist. She was one of the first three women raised to elective membership in the American Ornithologists' Union. Miller wrote stories for leading magazines. At the start of her career, her articles appeared under the pen name "Olive Thorne" while after marriage, she used the signature of "Olive Thorne Miller". Her books include: Little Folks in Feathers and Fur (1879), Queer Pets at Marcy’s (1880), Little People of Asia (1882), Birds’ Ways (1885), In Nesting Time (1888), and also a serial story entitled, "Nimpo’s Troubles", published in the St. Nicholas Magazine, in 1874.
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