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 Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series Two
Love, Poem 3
by Emily Dickinson
Your riches taught me poverty.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 2
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 10: "When Jehosophat Forgot His Piece"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. For Commencement all the children have to memorize pieces of poetry. Jehosophat works very hard to try to memorize his, but his nerves get the best of him due to the teasing of his friends and he suddenly forgets it.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Diamond as Big as the Ritz Chapter 7
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 6: The Bed-Maker of Monteverde
by Hugh Lofting
After stopping in the Capa Blanca Islands to procure provisions, Doctor Dolittle and his crew find an unusual place to rest.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 28
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“My Love is a Tourist”
by George E. Merrick
The Florida Landscape changes as sunrise moves to sunset.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Norman Baron
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A poem regarding a dying French baron who, at the end of his life, frees his slaves in order to redeem his soul.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 26
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Up from Slavery
Preface
by Booker T. Washington
The Author explains the incidents that lead to the writing of his autobiography.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 16: Death of the Parson
by William Wells Brown
Mr. Peck passes away.
Florida: Essays and Poems
The Florida Beach
by Constance Fenimore Woolson
The speaker describes and reflects upon the scenery of a Florida beach.
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.
Up from Slavery
Introduction
by Booker T. Washington
An introduction to the original text, written by Walter H. Page.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Exiles”
by George E. Merrick
The sparse number of maple trees are perceived as exiles in contrast to the jungles of cypress that surround them.
Moby Dick
Chapter 34: The Cabin-Table
by Herman Melville
Dinner is served.
Beowulf
Chapter 2
by Francis Barton Gummere
Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
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.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Defeat of the Frost King's Hordes”
by George E. Merrick
The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
It Is Not Always May
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem descibes youth and beauty using nature as a metaphor.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XXII: "The Everglade Camp"
by Laura Lee Hope
Harry gets the girls back to the grove, where they meet with search parties. They describe what has happened to Tom, and plans are made to rescue the men the next morning.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXII: “Good-Bye to the Transit”
by Kirk Munroe
The ships are repaired and preparations are made for the travels through the Everglades.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 3: “Roundabout”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow embark on their journey to find Nimmie Amee. They discuss the route they will take and the dangers they may encounter. The Tin Man and the Scarecrow discuss the benefits of not being human. The Scarecrow recites poetry to entertain them along the way.