Seven O’Clock Stories
“Sixth Night: The Willow Whistle”
by Robert Gordon Anderson
The Toyman makes the three children whistles from a weeping willow and they serve as a bird call for Orioles.
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The Busy Blue Jay: True Bird Stories from My Notebooks
The Busy Blue Jay, Chapter 2
by Olive Thorne Miller
A story about a blue jay named Jakie. This chapter focuses on the relationship between Jakie and the speaker.
Wakulla, A Story of Adventure in Florida
"A Runaway’s Story, and its Happy Ending"
by Kirk Munroe
Mr. Elmer comes home with Mr. March. Mr. March sees Frank again for the first time in awhile.
The Little Lame Prince
Chapter 8
by Maria Dinah Mulock Craik
Prince Dolor goes to see the king and finds that he has died and a revolution is occurring amongst the townspeople. Dolor regrets wanting to see the world.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“The Little New Year”
by Ellen Robena Field
Maurice is visited by the little New Year and his cart of gifts. He shows Maurice the wonders of giving to others and the happiness that it brings.
Stories from Around the World
Ananzi and the Lion
by Traditional
A fellow gets the better of a lion.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 21: Home Again
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle returns to England where he displays the pushmi-pullyu for all to see. The doctor returns to Puddleby a rich man. Life begins to return to normal for the doctor and his animals. Meanwhile, far away in Africa, the other animals ponder the good doctor's fate.
The Jungle
Chapter 10
by Upton Sinclair
House expenses continue to trouble Jurgis and his family. Ona, who has become pregnant and given birth to a son, is in poor health after returning to work too soon to recover from child birth.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 8: Are You a Good Noticer
by Hugh Lofting
Word spreads of the doctor's return home, prompting visits from various animals. Polynesia explains the finer points of understanding animals.
Peter Pan
Chapter 10: The Happy Home
by J.M. Barrie
Peter's rescue of Tiger Lily has unexpected benefits. Peter, Wendy and the boys make their way home. Tinkerbell's jealousy continues to grow.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 12: Aunt Chloe Goes To Louisville
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Aunt Chloe approaches Mrs. Shelby with a plan to get Uncle Tom back.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Gold-Bearded Man”
by Andrew Lang
A queen marries another man after the king dies and he is especially cruel. He passes a ridiculous law that a man with a golden beard doesn’t abide by. The king goes off to war and his stepson lets the man out and he is therefore blessed by good luck and magical assistance.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 8: The Leader of the Lions
by Hugh Lofting
The doctor, busy taking care of the sick and dying monkeys, asks a favor of the the King of Beast. Exhausted, the doctor finally gets some much needed sleep.
A Little Princess
Chapter 2: A French Lesson
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The rest of the girls are introduced to Sara Crewe. Sara's first French lesson does not go as Miss Minchin planned.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Chapter 4: “The Vegetable Kingdom”
by L. Frank Baum
The friends discover the little people are actually vegetables that grow from plants. They have to be replanted every five years.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 2: Eliza Runs Away With Little Harry
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
After overhearing a conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, Eliza decides to take action to save Harry. Uncle Tom is told of his fate.
Main Street
Chapter 20
by Sinclair Lewis
A visit from Will's relatives causes great discomfort for Carol. Carol becomes pregnant, eventually giving birth to a son, Hugh.
Japanese Fairy Tales
The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar
by Yei Theodora Ozaki
An old monkey is to be sent to the butcher by his master, since his age has caused him to stop performing as well as he used to. The monkey overhears this plan and goes to a boar for advice. The boar comes up with a plan: The boar will steal the couple’s child, and the monkey will run after him and rescue the child, thus earning the family’s love and respect for the rest of his days. The plan works.
The Game of Logic
Chapter 1, Part 3
by Lewis Carroll
The author explains the use of logic and explains the fallacies associated with logic.
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.
The Woman in White
EPOCH THREE: “The Story Continued by Walter Hartright, Part III”
by Wilkie Collins
A child is born. The happy family makes their return to Limmeridge.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
Chapter 35: “A Pitiful Incident”
by Mark Twain
The slave dealer sees the king’s bravado and plans to beat the pride out of him. The king changes his mind and plans to abolish slavery. The Yankee hatches a plan of escape. They meet a young woman burned at the stake for being a witch and a young woman hanged. A priest promises to raise her baby as his own.
Winesburg, Ohio
The Book of the Grotesque
by Sherwood Anderson
An aging writer ponders the many people he has met and the stories he has heard in his lifetime.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter XII: Alice’s Evidence
by Lewis Carroll
Alice's testimony angers the Queen, resulting in a harsh sentence before the verdict is read. Amidst the sudden chaos of Wonderland, Alice suddenly finds herself in more familiar surroundings.
Black Beauty
Part 3, Chapter 37: The Golden Rule
by Anna Sewell
A special request is made of Jerry and his cab horses. Black Beauty takes advantage of a rare opportunity.