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Poussie Baudrons
Read by Nan Dodge
Elizabeth W. Grierson
In The Scottish Fairy Book
This book of Scottish fairy tales tells of brownies, fairies, and apparitions, bogies, witches, kelpies, and tales told about a mysterious r…
Clever Gretel
Read by Betsie Bush
Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm and Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
In Grimms' Fairy Tales
A classic collection of oral German folklore, brought together for posterity by the scholarly brothers Grimm in the 1800s, this epitome of f…
The Adventures of Maya the Bee
Read by Betsie Bush
Waldemar Bonsels
The Adventures of Maya the Bee is an exciting tale for children of all ages. Themes of growth and development of courage and wisdom are foun…
The Dollies’ Revenge
Read by ShrimpPhish
Anonymous
In Bed-Time Stories: A collection in verse and in prose
This book is a collection of short stories and poems for children to enjoy at bedtime. - Summary by SaraHale
Binnorie
Read by Sweetlilbirdy
Joseph JacobsJoseph Jacobs (1854-1916) and Joseph Jacobs
In Children's Short Works, Vol. 008
LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 008: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
A Doll's Laundry Bag
Read by oogiesragdoll
Jane Eayre Fryer
In The Mary Frances Sewing Book
This enchanting book was first published in 1913 “for all girls who love to make pretty things”. Meet Tommy Pin Cushion, Mr. Silver Thimble,…
042 - Recipes. Chapter 19. Part 3.
Read by Betsie Bush
Isabella Beeton and Mrs. Isabella Beeton
In The Book of Household Management
"Mrs. Beeton's" is a guide to all aspects of running a household in Victorian Britain. Published in 1861, it was an immediate best…
To the Vesper Bird
Read by BettyB
Various
In Birds and Nature, Vol. VIII, No 2, September 1900
"Birds and Nature" was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems and brief …
The Jackal and the Hyena
Read by laurakgibbs
Alphonso Orenzo Stafford
In Animal Fables from the Dark Continent
A. O. Stafford, an African American educator and folklorist, wrote this collection of African and African Diaspora folktales for students in…
Dedication and Introduction to More About Live Dolls
Read by Norah Nelson
Josephine Scribner Gates
In The Story of Live Dolls and More About Live Dolls
A cute little story about a village where dolls come to life. Along with another story about live dolls. - Summary by Victoria BellCast for …
The Fussy Queen Bee
Read by Claire Schreuder
Clara Dillingham Pierson
In Among the Farmyard People
A wonderful children's book filled with engaging stories about various farmyard animals. Each book ending with a moral which gently encourag…
A Roman Doll, by Agnes Lee
Read by Larry Wilson
William Stanley Braithwaite
In Anthology of Magazine Verse for 1913
William Stanley Braithwaite, a talented poet in his own right, was most notable for his anthologies of poetry including these annual collect…
The Jolly Store
Read by Nan Dodge
Laura Lee Hope
In The Story of a Nodding Donkey
One of the twelve Make Believe Stories by Laura Lee Hope, The Nodding Donkey is one of the toys made with care in Santa's workshop. He then …
Old Woman and her Pig, The
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Sara Cone Bryant
In Kayray's Storytime
A collection of my favorite short children's stories and rhymes. Each book can be found online at Gutenberg.org if you wish to look at the w…
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
Read by Brad Bush
Beatrix Potter
In The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
Born in Victorian London on July 28th, 1866, Beatrix Potter created some of the best-loved children’s stories of all time. Starting with Pet…
The Loot of Loma
Read by David Starner
Lord Dunsany
In Tales of Wonder
The Last Book of Wonder, originally published as Tales of Wonder, is the tenth book and sixth original short story collection of Irish fanta…
The Plaint of the New Doll
Read by Ellies
James W. Foley
In Boys and Girls
A collection of charming poems by James W. Foley, Poet Laureate of North Dakota where he was also city editor of the Bismarck Tribune. Each…
THE SNUFFBOX
Read by De Anna Lee
William Patten
In The Junior Classics Volume 1: Fairy and Wonder Tales (version 2)
Oh boy! Fairy Tales and Wonder Tales. This is exactly what you are thinking about but with a twist. Of course the well known tales from F…
The Snuffbox
Read by Deborah Clark
William Patten
In The Junior Classics Volume 1: Fairy and Wonder Tales
The purpose of The Junior Classics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a classified collection of tales, sto…
L’Envoi
Read by Maddie Ruth
Willa Sibert Cather and Willa Cather
In April Twilights and Other Poems
A selection of thirty-six poems by American writer Willa Cather. (summary by mleigh)