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Grimm's Fairy Tales

Iron Hans

by Grimm Brothers

Iron Hans assists a worthy prince in a series of adventures.

A queen and king longed to have a son and promised to send him on a pilgrimage after his eighteenth birthday if St. James were to grant their wish. The had their son and in turn, he set off on his journey. He met his true friend along the way and they survived many hindrances and proved their true friendship in the process.

Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida

“Florida—The Treasure Land”

by George E. Merrick

The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.

The Olive Fairy Book

The Prince and the Princess in the Forest

by Traditional

A prince and his mother set off into the world after the king’s death. The son is brave and clever, while his mother is a coward. She tricks him to help a robber in order to save her own life. The prince rescues a princess, and in turn is rescued by the princess. They are wed, and would live happily, but curiosity leads them both into trouble once more.The prince must find his way back to the princess and avenge himself against the robber and the wrongs committed by his mother.

Selected American and British Poems

"The Barefoot Boy"

by John Greenleaf Whittier

"Blessing on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!"

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

Chapter 14: The Rats' Warning

by Hugh Lofting

As the ship come to rest of the coast of the Canary Islands, Doctor Dolittle receives a dire warning from a departing rat. Two sparrows bring word of pirates.

The Souls of Black Folk

Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atalanta

by W. E. B. Du Bois

Du Bois discusses the significance of the city of Atlanta.

Philosophy and Fun of Algebra

Chapter 1: "From Arithmetic to Algebra"

by Mary Everest Boole

The journey from understanding arithmetic and the laws of logos to understanding algebra is explained, in a way suitable for children.

Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys

Chapter 14: “The Piggies and the Pumpkin”

by Howard R. Garis

Curly and Flop are sent to the store to get bread and, along the way, are asked by the nice old rat gentleman if they want a large pumpkin to make a Jack O’Lantern. They are greeted by a wolf who wants to eat them. They must figure out a way to escape him.

Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories

“The Golden River”

by John Ruskin

A story about an abused brother that gets his reward for his kind-hearted nature through magic.

Squinty, the Comical Pig

Chapter 12: “Squinty Gets Home Again”

by Richard Barnum

Squinty and Mappo continued through the woods until Mappo was captured. Squinty continued through the woods until he came to a farm. He recognizes Don’s bark and runs to his pen. He is reunited with his family.

The Game of Logic

Chapter 4

by Lewis Carroll

The author gives the reader several random logic puzzles to decipher.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter IV: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill

by Lewis Carroll

Alice is once again approached by the White Rabbit, but finds herself once again changed after having a drink. Alice ventures to the top of a giant mushroom.

The Crimson Fairy Book

“Tiidu the Piper”

by Andrew Lang

A story about how Tiidu went from lazy to industrious, earning himself a nice fortune through persistence.

Anne of Green Gables

Chapter 16: Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Anne invites Diana to tea. An innocent mistake leads to a harsh sentence.

Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys

Chapter 3: “Pinky’s Rubber Ball”

by Howard R. Garis

While Curly and Flop were playing soldier in the forest, baby Pinky played alone. A fox spied her and carried her away to the forest. Pinky squealed for her brothers and tossed them her rubber ball to wet the fox. They filled the ball with water and squirted the fox.

The War of the Worlds

Book One—The Coming of the Martians, Chapter 3: On Horsell Common

by H.G. Wells

A crowd gathers to view the alien craft.

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Chapter 5: “Matilda Jane”

by Lewis Carroll

Bruno tells a story to the farmer’s wife while the narrator and Sylvie meet up with the farmer’s children in the orchard.

Grimm's Fairy Tales

Frederick and Catherine

by Grimm Brothers

A group of thieves are stopped by Frederick and Catherine's actions.

Logic: Deductive and Inductive

“Chapter 2”

by Carveth Read, M.A.

Peter Rabbit and Other Stories

“The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin”

by Beatrix Potter

Squirrel Nutkin goes along with a group of squirrels to Owl Island to gather nuts. However, while all the other squirrels are busy collecting nuts, Nutkin is often playing or making mischief. While the other squirrels present the island’s resident owl, Old Brown, with gifts to earn his permission to gather nuts, Nutkin dances and taunts the owl with sing-song rhymes. Eventually, after Nutkin annoys Old Brown many times, the owl captures Nutkin and tries to skin him alive. Nutkin escapes but not without getting his tail bitten off.