Bedtime Classics Library

Carroll Watson Rankin's best known novel is Dandelion Cottage, published in 1904 by Henry Holt and Company. She first wrote the story serially for her own children. Considered a regional classic in the Midwest, it tells of four young girls who negotiate the use of a derelict cottage as a playhouse by pulling dandelions for the owner, prosperous Mr. Author: Carroll Watson RankinLength: 4 hours 43 m...

A collection of folk and fairy tales from the Emerald Isle. There is an earlier version of this book - <a>Celtic Fairy Tales</a>, but this recording was done from a different book in Project Gutenberg. Same book, new readers. Author: Joseph JacobsLength: 5 hours 57 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 109:25 - Chapter 215:06 - Chapter 344:42 -...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nAndrew Lang's Violet Fairy Book (1901) was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. This was one of many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. (Summary by Wikipedia).Author: Andrew LangLength: 10 hours 4 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 104:29 -...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nAndrew Lang's Violet Fairy Book (1901) was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. This was one of many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. (Summary by Wikipedia).Author: Andrew LangLength: 10 hours 4 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 104:29 -...

A young man named Anodos experiences dream-like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree-spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death. Author: George MacDonaldLength: 6 hours 34 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesCha...

The Adventures of Paddy Beaver is another in the long list of children's books by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, the industrious and clever Paddy Beaver, a newcomer to the Green Forest, has encounters with Sammy Jay, Jerry Muskrat, Ol' Man Coyote and other inhabitants of the Green Forest. Author: Thornton W. BurgessLength: 1 hours 39 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Anima...

Part 2 of 2.\n\n<i>The Red Fairy Book</i> is the second in a series of twelve books known as <i>Andrew Lang's Fairy Books</i> or <i>Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Books</i>. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in children's literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia...

Part 1 of 2.\n\n<i>The Red Fairy Book</i> is the second in a series of twelve books known as <i>Andrew Lang's Fairy Books</i> or <i>Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Books</i>. The series was immensely popular and proved of great influence in children's literature, increasing the popularity of fairy tales over tales of real life. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia...

The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent care has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in...

Or, The Wonderful and Melancholy Transformation of Several Naughty Masters and Misses Into Those Contemptible Animals Which They Most Resemble In Disposition, Cautionary tales of the transmigration of the souls of naughty boys and girls, as elucidated by the mysterious Bramin, Mr Wiseman: "Having been gifted with the faculty of distinguishing those animals which are now animated by the souls...

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was a child when his father moved to New Orleans from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After 10 years, Aldrich was sent back to Portsmouth to prepare for college. This period of his life is partly described in his semi-autobiographical novel The Story of a Bad Boy (1870), in which "Tom Bailey" is the juvenile hero. Author: Thomas Bailey AldrichLength: 5 hours 50 minutesGe...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nLittle Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield Estate School that she runs with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The mischievous children, whom she loves and cares for as her own, learn valuable lessons as they become proper gentlemen and ladies. We also get cameo appearances of almost all the characters found in the previous books, almost...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nLittle Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield Estate School that she runs with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The mischievous children, whom she loves and cares for as her own, learn valuable lessons as they become proper gentlemen and ladies. We also get cameo appearances of almost all the characters found in the previous books, almost...

Annie Elfrida McLane lives in a little brown house of the South Dakota prairie, within sight of the Black Hills. Her father is a widower and prospects for gold there; Annie lives at home with her grandmother and the servants, Marthy Stubbs and Pete Pumpernickle. Annie has no neighbours, no other children to play with, and no school to attend; she is sometimes lonely and despondent. Author: Eva Kat...

This wonderful children's short story tells all about the youth, manhood and old age of Santa Claus and how he became immortal. (Introduction by jedopi).Author: L. Frank BaumLength: 3 hours 30 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 102:17 - Chapter 212:24 - Chapter 315:53 - Chapter 422:55 - Chapter 527:48 - Chapter 635:53 - Chapter 743:08...

This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends, heroes, myths, and ancient lore from many different cultures. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins. Author: VariousLength: 2 hours 12 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 113:32 - Chapter 244:40 - Chapter 301:01:46 - Chapter...

This is a short story about a shy, quiet little girl living in a big city. When her parents are offered the opportunity to take care of a house in the suburbs for the summer she meets another little girl in the house and they become playmates. (Introduction by Linda Andrus).Author: Frances Hodgson BurnettLength: 1 hours 15 minutesGenre: Children's FictionChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 136:26 - C...

A book about dinosaurs written for children. In short, easy to read chapters designed to keep the interest of juvenile readers. (Summary by Guero).Author: Jennie Irene MixLength: 1 hours 57 minutesGenre: Children's Non-fiction, ScienceChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 104:56 - Chapter 218:03 - Chapter 327:55 - Chapter 447:33 - Chapter 501:00:14 - Chapter 601:06:27 - Chapter 701:14:25 - Chapter 801:...

A collection of Classical children's nursery rhymes. Many familiar, a few unfamiliar, all simple and easy for younger children. Author: L. Leslie BrookeLength: 8 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, PoetryChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 102:53 - Chapter 205:13 - Chapter 3Audiobook recording provided by LibriVox volunteers. Curated and presented by 🟡 Kids Books: Bedtime Stories. Discover more free c...

Twenty-year-old Mary Alice is bored with her home life and envious of the beautiful, poised, popular girls she sees at parties. At her mother's advice, she reluctantly visits her Godmother in New York, who teaches Mary Alice a little homemade "magic" and the one great Secret that will put her at ease with other people. How can Mary Alice learn to use these gifts to bring happiness into h...

The singing mouse tells tales of nature in songs. This book is for those who want to know how the mountains ate up the plains, what the waters said or where the city went. (summary by Nadine).Author: Emerson HoughLength: 2 hours 24 minutesGenre: Children's Fiction, Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 103:14 - Chapter 212:22 - Chapter 319:30 - Chapter 427:25 - Chapter 5...

A retelling of old Greek stories involving mythological heroes and their adventures. Tales include those of Prometheus, Io, Perseus and Theseus. (Introduction by Iris McLeod).Author: James BaldwinLength: 4 hours 34 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy TalesChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 103:01 - Chapter 206:55 - Chapter 312:32 - Chapter 431:19 - Chapter 539:29 - Chapter 649:47 - Chapter 756:...

Follow the adventures of Katy Carr and her family, through good times and bad. (Summary by Karen Savage).Author: Susan CoolidgeLength: 4 hours 35 minutesGenre: Children's FictionChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 117:38 - Chapter 232:30 - Chapter 351:09 - Chapter 401:10:51 - Chapter 501:30:25 - Chapter 601:58:26 - Chapter 702:24:44 - Chapter 802:45:22 - Chapter 903:12:29 - Chapter 1003:39:18 - Chapt...

Part 2 of 2.\n\nThis is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. (Summary by Sibella).Author: E. M. BerensLength: 11 hours 23 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, HistoricalChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 117:28 - Chapter 241:13 - Chapter...

Part 1 of 2.\n\nThis is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. (Summary by Sibella).Author: E. M. BerensLength: 11 hours 23 minutesGenre: Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, HistoricalChaptersChapters:00:00 - Chapter 117:28 - Chapter 241:13 - Chapter...