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.
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 4: The Wiff-Wiff
by Hugh Lofting
Having gotten a thorough picture of the inner workings of the Dolittle house, Tommy inquires about some of the various exotic animals that are in the doctor's home. After dinner, Doctor Dolittle accompanies Stubbins to see the injured squirrel.
The Bird's Christmas Carol
Chapter 1: A Little Snow Bird
by Kate Douglas Wiggin
A new child is born to the Bird family on Christmas Day.
The King of the Golden River
Part 5
by John Ruskin
Gluck attempts to turn the river to gold and succeeds because he is charitable to the thirsty people and animals he meets alonng the way (unlike his brothers). The holy water of which the king had spoken, was the water of mercy.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter 30
by Jack London
In order to weather the elements, Hump and Maud make use of their available materials.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"After a Visit"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I be’n down in ole Kentucky"
The Blue Fairy Book
The Black Bull of Norroway
by Andrew Lang
A story of a girl who marries a black bull after jesting about it to her sister. However the bull takes the form of a prince and they live happily ever after.
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 5
by Emily Brontë
Mr. Earnshaw falls ill, and then he sends Hindley Earnshaw off to school when he can no longer put up with Hindley's complaints about Heathcliff. Catherine's fondness for Heathcliff is revealed.
The King of the Golden River
Part 2
by John Ruskin
Gluck’s two evil brothers decide to become blacksmiths after the Southwest Wind prevents rain from touching the farmland. Gluck is forced to melt down his gold mug which is the King of the Golden River. He offers Gluck advice on how to turn the river to pure gold with holy water and warns him of the consequences should he add unholy water.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 2, Chapter 6: The Judge's Dog
by Hugh Lofting
Prior to the start of his testimony, Doctor Dolittle proves himself to the court.
The Yellow Fairy Book
Blockhead-Hans
by Andrew Lang
How Blockhead-Hans won the princess over his two cleverer brothers.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Chapter 20: “Gammon and Spinach”
by Lewis Carroll
The narrator returns home.
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.
Moby Dick
Chapter 100: Leg and Arm
by Herman Melville
The Pequod encounters the Samuel Enderby. Ahab and Boomer discuss their experiences with Moby Dick.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 13: Red Sails and Blue Wings
by Hugh Lofting
Sailing off the Barbary Coast, the doctor and his crew encounter a hostile ship.
Florida Trails
Chapter XVII: “Moonlight and March Mornings”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator describes the moonlit nights leading up to March and thereafter.
Selected American and British Poems
“The Conquest of Fairyland”
by FCIT
A king ends up cursed.
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Part the Seventh
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The crew of an approaching boat is apprehensive about getting closer to the Mariner's ship. The sudden sinking of the ship put everyone in harms way. The Mariner is compelled to share his story with the Hermit, and eases his own pain in the process.
Moby Dick
Chapter 32: Cetology
by Herman Melville
Ishmael describes the various types of whales.
Just So Stories
"The Cat that Walked by Himself"
by Rudyard Kipling
A story about the animals in the Wet Wild Woods and how the cat that walked helped domesticate all the wild animals.
Great Expectations
Chapter 14
by Charles Dickens
Pip works diligently for Joe at the forge, but continually longs to return to Satis House.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
Nuremberg
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem describes the artistic town of Nuremburg through the eyes of merchants and laborers
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Strong Prince”
by Andrew Lang
A prince finds a sword near a river that gives him great strength. He kills a band of robbers and his mother marries the leader. The leader steals his sword and blinds the prince. A giant then helps the prince get his sword back and blind the leader. The giant then gives his daughter to the prince and they live happily ever after.
Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 9: In Which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean Prove Propitious to the Designs of Phileas Fogg
by Jules Verne
As the Mongolia passes through the Red Sea, Phileas and Passepartout each pass the time in their own way. Having had his passport stamped, Phileas Fogg offers some incentive to the engineer to expedite the voyage to Bombay.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Nightingale
by Andrew Lang
The Emperor learns to appreciate the nightingale.
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