The Tale of Solomon Owl

"The Tale of Solomon Owl" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This delightful tale is playful and imaginative, focusing on the life of Solomon Owl and his interactions with other forest animals in Pleasant Valley. The book explores themes of friendship, cleverness, and the humorous adventures of various animal characters. In the story, Solomon Owl is portrayed as both wise and somewhat foolish, and he becomes embroiled in different situations involving other animals like Mr. Frog, Fatty Coon, and Reddy Woodpecker. Throughout the chapters, Solomon navigates encounters that reveal his character traits, such as his penchant for hooting and his amusing attempts to catch food. As various events unfold, including Solomon's encounters with mischief and misunderstandings in the animal community, readers get a charming glimpse into a whimsical animal world filled with laughter and lessons. The narrative carries a lighthearted tone, making it enjoyable for children while imparting moral lessons about caution, wisdom, and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Arthur Scott Bailey was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue. Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi.