Doctor Rabbit and Ki-Yi Coyote

Chapter 25: THE CAT THAT FIDDLED

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About This Book

The narrative follows a cheerful rabbit who cares for sick woodland animals and must venture across the open prairie to treat ailing kin, despite fear of a prowling coyote. With help from a swifter rabbit and a chorus of bird and small-mammal neighbors, the pair endure chases, narrow escapes, and inventive ruses. Episodes emphasize clever problem-solving and collective effort as the animals outwit the predator, capture him, and restore safety to the woods. The tale is presented as short, illustrated episodes focused on camaraderie, resourcefulness, and gentle humor.

THE CAT THAT FIDDLED

You’ve known Tom, the Piper’s son, for a long, long time, but did you ever know that he had a pet cat which fiddled so merrily that even the King just couldn’t keep his feet still? And did you know that Little Miss Muffet had a Mother who had an Aunt who could be cured of a sick-a-bed illness only by eating hot buttered muffins? And did you know—O, ever so many more things about your Mother Goose friends? If you didn’t, let Louise A. Garnett and James McCracken tell you in The Merrymakers. Rand McNally & Company have made their rimes and pictures into a book which you may buy in the shops for $1.00.