Star Stories for Little Folks
Gertrude Chandler Warner
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Gertrude Chandler Warner, known mainly for her "Boxcar Children" series of mystery books, published this small book of Astronomy, Constellations, and the stories behind them in 1918. It follows the story of a little girl named Helen, and her friend Dr. Lorry as she learns about stars through stories, games, and more. (Summary by Kangaroo) (0 hr 39 min)
Chapters
Preface: A Letter to You | 1:35 | Read by DebK |
The Two Dippers | 2:33 | Read by DebK |
Auriga, the Wagoner | 2:11 | Read by DebK |
Taurus, the Bull | 1:58 | Read by DebK |
Orion | 2:33 | Read by DebK |
Gemini, the Twins | 1:38 | Read by DebK |
Canis Major, the Great Dog | 1:51 | Read by DebK |
Leo, the Lion | 2:20 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Bootes, the Herdsman | 2:32 | Read by Twinkle |
Corona, the Northern Crown | 2:07 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Lyra, the Lyre | 2:49 | Read by Twinkle |
Cygnus, the Swan | 2:41 | Read by Twinkle |
Scorpio | 1:56 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Sagittarius, the Archer | 1:46 | Read by DebK |
The Square of Pegasus, the Triangle, and Aries, the Ram | 2:04 | Read by DebK |
Cassiopeia's Chair | 2:01 | Read by DebK |
The Planets | 4:39 | Read by Kangaroo |
Reviews
Short & lovely for little kids
A LibriVox Listener
Pleasant, very short story that might peek your kid's interest in stargazing.
Brett Miller
educational but really needs the illustrations to work