Bedtime Classics Library

Sample a moment of magic realism from the Red Book of Hergest: On one side of the river he saw a flock of white sheep, and on the other a flock of black sheep. And whenever one of the white sheep bleated, one of the black sheep would cross over, and become white; and when one of the black sheep bleated, one of the white sheep would cross over, and become black. Before passing on to the Mabinogion...

Bud Sloan was an orphan who had been 'sold out' of the orphanage to work on a farm once he'd been old enough to labor. The farm where he was to work was owned by an aging farmer and his wife who had raised a large family and were now left alone. One day, after his chores were done, Bud wandered into the woods nearby and with mouth agape, he noticed a newborn jet black fawn all alone and apparently...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nThe most careless reader can hardly fail to see that many of the Tales in this volume have the same groundwork as those with which he has been familiar from his earliest youth. They are Nursery Tales, in fact, of the days when there were tales in nurseries--old wives' fables, which have faded away before the light of gas and the power of steam. (Excerpt from <em>Popular Tales...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nThe most careless reader can hardly fail to see that many of the Tales in this volume have the same groundwork as those with which he has been familiar from his earliest youth. They are Nursery Tales, in fact, of the days when there were tales in nurseries--old wives' fables, which have faded away before the light of gas and the power of steam. (Excerpt from <em>Popular Tales...

This is the story of Joyce, an American girl who has been sent abroad to France to study, and of her adventures in France, - the wonderful house with the gate of The Giant Scissors, Jules, her little playmate, Sister Denis, the cruel Brossard, and her dear Aunt Kate. (Summary from an original 1898 copy of book. ).Author: Annie Fellows JohnstonLength: 3 hours 0 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Sch...

Viking tales are tales from Iceland, featuring the king Halfdan and his son Harald. (Summary by Nadine).Author: Jennie HallLength: 3 hours 29 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Short StoriesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 105:19 - Chapter 207:38 - Chapter 315:28 - Chapter 425:32 - Chapter 531:27 - Chapter 637:01 - Chapter 747:00 - Chapter 857:14 - Chapter 901:07:55 - Chapter 1001:15:53 - Chapter 1...

To the millions of children and grown-ups who have loved a Rag Doll, the author dedicated these stories. Now listen as eight voices read to you Raggedy Ann's exciting adventures, as gentle and charming today, as they were when first published in 1918. Find out what is written on her candy heart, what was the gift the fairies brought, and all about Raggedy Ann's new sisters. Author: Johnny GruelleL...

The Adventures of Reddy Fox is another in the series of children's stories by conservationist Thornton W. Burgess. In this story, Reddy and Granny Fox must outsmart Farmer Brown's Boy who is out to get Reddy for stealing his pet chicken. Author: Thornton W. BurgessLength: 1 hours 38 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Animals & NatureChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 118:58 - Chapter 234:28 - Cha...

Carol Bird was born on Christmas Day. She has spent all of her 11 years putting others above herself, always finding ways to make their lives a little more special. Even when faced with her own illness, the pure goodness of her heart shines through. Author: Kate Douglas WigginLength: 1 hours 12 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, FamilyChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 108:19 - Chapter 214:37 - Chapt...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nParables From Nature is a collection of short stories which were originally published as 4 separate volumes. They are inspired from Nature and written for children. Nevertheless, Gatty uses children's literature because she knows that in doing so, she can reach a wider group of readers and point out problems from the Victorian Age. Author: Margaret GattyLength: 11 hours 13 minutesG...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nParables From Nature is a collection of short stories which were originally published as 4 separate volumes. They are inspired from Nature and written for children. Nevertheless, Gatty uses children's literature because she knows that in doing so, she can reach a wider group of readers and point out problems from the Victorian Age. Author: Margaret GattyLength: 11 hours 13 minutesG...

The second part in the story of Anne Shirley, covering her years of teaching at Avonlea School, before she heads off to college. Other books in this series by this reader: <a href=" http://librivox . org/anne-of-green-gables-by-lucy-maud-montgomery-3/" target="_blank">Anne of Green Gables</a> <a href=" http://librivox. Author : Lucy Maud MontgomeryLength: 7...

Part 2 of 2.\n\n"Andrew Lang's Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books are a twelve-book series of fairy tale collections. Although Andrew Lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources (who had collected them originally), made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign-language sources, giving man...

Part 1 of 2.\n\n"Andrew Lang's Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books are a twelve-book series of fairy tale collections. Although Andrew Lang did not collect the stories himself from the oral tradition, the extent of his sources (who had collected them originally), made them an immensely influential collection, especially as he used foreign-language sources, giving man...

The Tin Woodman of Oz is the twelfth Land of Oz book written by L. Frank Baum and was originally published on May 13, 1918. The Tin Woodman is unexpectedly reunited with his Munchkin sweetheart Nimmie Amee from the days when he was flesh and blood. Author: L. Frank BaumLength: 5 hours 15 minutesGenre: Children's FictionChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 103:28 - Chapter 216:58 - Chapter 329:14 - Cha...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nThat the little boy loved Uncle Remus and his stories was so obvious that the tale-spinning sessions began drawing additional listeners. Daddy Jack, an old "Africa man" visiting from down-state; Sis Tempy, the strong chief of the mansion's servants; and Tildy, a young and pretty servant-girl - all found their way to Uncle Remus' rude cabin when their duties or interests p...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nThat the little boy loved Uncle Remus and his stories was so obvious that the tale-spinning sessions began drawing additional listeners. Daddy Jack, an old "Africa man" visiting from down-state; Sis Tempy, the strong chief of the mansion's servants; and Tildy, a young and pretty servant-girl - all found their way to Uncle Remus' rude cabin when their duties or interests p...

Once on a time there was a poor husbandman who had so many children that he hadn't much of either food or clothing to give them. Pretty children they all were, but the prettiest was the youngest daughter, who was so lovely there was no end to her loveliness. So one day, 'twas on a Thursday evening late at the fall of the year, the weather was so wild and rough outside, and it was so cruelly dark,...

When Mary Lennox, who has been brought up in India in a spoiled manner, is orphaned she has to move to Yorkshire, England, to live with her uncle in Misselthwaite Manor. Here she is treated much differently than she was in India - she is able to make friends with children her own age, one of these being her sickly cousin, Colin Craven (Introduction by ashleighjane).Author: Frances Hodgson BurnettL...

This book is an early collection of ten well-known fairy tales. It is thought to have begun the genre of fairy tales. (Summary by A.Author: Charles PerraultLength: 2 hours 51 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 118:13 - Chapter 223:42 - Chapter 329:53 - Chapter 442:01 - Chapter 501:06:11 - Chapter 601:18:19 - Chapter 701:34:12 - Chapter 801:51:34 - Chapte...

In writing her 'Drama of Exile', Barrett's subject was 'the new and strange experience of the fallen humanity, as it went forth from Paradise into the wilderness'. The bizarre, lyrical scenes that follow powerfully describe the grief and guilt of Eve, the sorrowful pride of Lucifer, and the redeeming power of love. (summary by Patrick Beverley, quotation from the preface) <b>Cast of Characte...

The continuing story of Katy Carr, recounting the time she spent at boarding school with her sister Clover. (Summary by Karen Savage).Author: Susan CoolidgeLength: 4 hours 20 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, SchoolChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 124:07 - Chapter 243:06 - Chapter 359:10 - Chapter 401:16:54 - Chapter 501:35:11 - Chapter 601:59:05 - Chapter 702:17:43 - Chapter 802:35:15 - Chapter 9...

When fourteen year old Sally Carter shares her secret about When fourteen year old Sally Carter decides to share the secret she has discovered on Slipper Point with her new friend Doris Craig, she couldn't possibly imagine where the solution to this intriguing mystery will lead them. Augusta Huiell Seaman is the author of over 40 historical fiction and mystery novels for older children most of whi...

The Poor Little Rich Girl is a children's fantasy about a little girl named Gwendolyn who is lonely and longs for a friend. But she is isolated by rich parents who ignore her and left to the care of servants who are indifferent. Her nanny's carelessness with some medicine plunges Gwendolyn into a bewildering world in which metaphors literally come to life. Author: Eleanor GatesLength: 7 hours 14 m...

More William is the second William collection in the much acclaimed Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It is a sequel to the book Just William. The book was first published in 1922, (Summary by Wikipedia).Author: Richmal CromptonLength: 4 hours 48 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Short StoriesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 125:40 - Chapter 247:22 - Chapter 301:07:58 - Cha...