Children's Books

Our Little Japanese Cousin

Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade

Lotus Blossom does not smile very often, yet she is always happy. She does not remember crying once in her life. Why should she cry? Papa and mamma are always kind and ready to play with her. She is n..

Our Little Philippine Cousin

Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade

The Philippines are shared by many tribes, all belonging to the same brown race. People of one tribe may be found on one of these islands; those of a different tribe are living on another; or one trib..

Our Little Roumanian Cousin

Clara Vostrovsky Winlow

The Roumanian men and women are strong and sturdy, and the men are noted for their bravery and hardiness. So, among the Roumanian children, we find hardy, manly little boys and cheerful, if serious-mi..

Our Little Siamese Cousin

Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade

Many years ago there came to America two young men who were looked upon as the greatest curiosities ever seen in this country. They belonged to another race than ours. In fact, they were of two races,..

The Tale of Bunny Cotton-Tail

Laura Rountree Smith

Late that night Bunny Cotton-Tail made up his mind to run away. So he crept out of his little house, and through a hole in the back fence, and was off. The great moon was staring down at him, and he w..

The Story of Alexander

Robert Steele

Perhaps you will find that there is too much fighting in the story: if so, remember that it was nearly the only game people played at in those days, so that it took the place of rowing or tennis, cycl..

The Youngest Camel

Kay Boyle

The early mornings were now a clear icy blue, but as the day advanced the heat blazed up as if a fire were sweeping across the heavens towards them. The youngest camel didn’t mind how hot it was and h..

Shen of the Sea - A Book for Children

Arthur Bowie Chrisman

Shen of the sea: Chinese stories for children.Ah Mee's inventionShen of the seaHow wise were the old menChop-sticksBuy a fatherFour generalsThe Rain King's daughterMany wivesThat lazy Ah FunThe Moon M..