Children's Books
Bumps and His Buddies
Marie Helene GulbransenIt was growing dusk by this time and Bumps was so hungry that he began hunting about in his pockets for crumbs of his luncheon. When the little brown Bunny saw him do this, and also saw that Bumps did..
The Box of Smiles, and Other Stories
Laura Rountree SmithA collection of fairy tales written for the children by Laura Rountree Smith contains the stories titled as.THE BOX OF SMILESTHE FAIRY SHOEMAKERTELL-TALE AND TATTLE TOOLITTLE STAY-AT-HOME AND THE..
Still—William
Richmal CromptonNext he investigated Robert’s bedroom. He opened Robert’s dressing-table drawer and turned over his handkerchiefs. He caught his breath with surprise and pleasure. There it was beneath all Robert’s ot..
The Story of Zephyr
Jeanie Oliver SmithEdwy had been called “The Little Trapper.” He had read every book he could find about animals. After reading some of them, he would be the “warrior bold”; would long to be old enough to shoot and slay..
Chit-chat, or Short Tales in Short Words
Maria Elizabeth BuddenThe two girls were good friends, and it was rare for them to frown or scold: one day, to be sure, they had a few harsh words, and Kate gave Blanche a blow on the face. The blow hurt Kate's heart more ..
The Little Fig-tree Stories
Mary Hallock FooteUntil Jack Gilmour was seven years old his home had been at his grandfather’s house in a country “well wooded and watered,” as the Dutch captain who discovered it described it to his king.There was wa..
Alice and Beatrice
GrandmammaThe children looked in, and saw several tubs of beer and cider placed side by side. Then grandmamma unlocked another door, and that was the wine cellar. They all went in; it was much cleaner and drier..
All the World Over: Interesting Stories of Travel, Thrilling Adventure and Home
Ella FarmanMost of the peasant girls in the vicinity of Spanish cities contrive to keep a bit of flower-garden for their own personal purposes. She is a thriftless lass indeed, who has not at least one fragrant ..