Myths
Rumpty-Dudget's Tower: A Fairy Tale
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Julian Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne spins a charming fairy tale featuring the mischievous dwarf Rumpty-Dudget', Princess Hilda, Prince Frank and the Queen. Ad…
A Medley of Weather Lore
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M. E. S. Wright
A Medley of Weatherlore is a compilation of poems, sayings, and bits of folklore for each month of the year. - Summary by A. Gramour
The Pot of Gold and Other Stories
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Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Celebrated prolific 19th century author of dozens of short stories and novels brings us a wistful and whimsical collection of delightful chi…
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night (Arabian Nights) Volume 14 (Supplem…
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Anonymoustranslated Byrichard Francis Burton and William James Mcglothlin
In this volume Shahrazad relates several Arabic folk tales to her sister and is one of the many translated by Richard F. Burton. These tales…
The King of the Snakes and Other Folklore Stories from Uganda
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Rosetta Baskerville
Rosetta Baskerville was the wife of George Baskerville, a missionary in Uganda. Some of the folktales in this book, published in 1922, are s…
Early English Hero Tales
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Jeannette Augustus Marks
Supposing you were asked to enter a Great Palace? And within that palace, you were told, were more than a thousand golden doors? And those d…
Myths and Legends of the Sioux
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Marie L. Mclaughlin
This collection of Sioux legends, with nearly 40 tales, provides a rich window into the cultural beliefs and values of the Sioux people. Thr…
A Dramatic Version of Greek Myths and Hero Tales
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Fanny Amanda Comstock
This is a collection of 25 short plays, each covering a different Greek myth or tale. From the famous epics such as Theseus' journey to slay…
My Very Own Fairy Stories
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Johnny Gruelle
For those who love the Raggedy Ann and Andy Series, Johnny Gruelle presents these very fine childrens' fairy tales. They are entertaining en…
Celtic Tales, Told to the Children
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Louey Chisholm
In olden days, when many Kings reigned throughout the Green Island of Erin, none was greater than the great Concobar. So fair was his realm …
Uncle Wiggily and Mother Goose
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Howard R. Garis
Uncle Wiggly, that irrepressible rabbit, meets characters from Mother Goose in these stories. The Cow that Jumped Over the Moon; the 3 Litt…
Three Good Giants
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François Rabelais
As I went on, it did not take me long to discover that it was quite possible for my purpose—following, indeed, the path unconsciously taken …
Another Brownie Book
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Palmer Cox
Brownies, like fairies and goblins, are imaginary little sprites, who are supposed to delight in harmless pranks and helpful deeds. They wor…
The Entertaining Story of King Brondé, his Lily and his Rosebud
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Abby Morton Diaz
A lavish palace, a giant, a poor boy seeking his fortune, a beautiful girl in danger... these are all the elements of a charming tale. Spoil…
Tales of 1928: A Selection of Folktales, Fables, and Legends from Books Publish…
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Various
This anthology of folktales, fables, and legends has been selected from twenty different books published in 1928, covering a range of Europe…
The Magic Nuts
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Mary Louisa Molesworth
A delightful children’s story about Leonore, a little English girl, taken by her governess to Fraulein Elsa’s home town in an (unnamed) coun…
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children
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Mabel Powers
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers is a beautiful collection of traditional Iroquois tales that not only entertain but…
The Pearl Story Book: Stories and Legends of Winter, Christmas, and New Year's …
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Ada M. Skinner
A collection of Christmas, Winter, and New Year tales and poems compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner (Summary by RomaSingh)
Soap Bubble Stories
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Fanny Barry
Have you ever watched a soap bubble drifting up on the air, sparkling and lovely? These lovely stories for children are of many lengths and…
Nicholas: A Manhattan Christmas Story (Dramatic Reading)
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Anne Carroll Moore
This fanciful children's story was one of the 1925 Newbery Honor books (published in 1924). Moore's novel blends an interesting tour of an e…