Hamlet
Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Laertes counsels Ophelia in matters of the heart. Polonius gives his son some fatherly advice before he departs.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 5: Eliza Finds a Refuge
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza tells her story to a kind couple and is given assistance.
Up from Slavery
Preface
by Booker T. Washington
The Author explains the incidents that lead to the writing of his autobiography.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Chapter 19: The Rock
by Hugh Lofting
Jip, having picked up the scent of the boy's uncle, guides the ship to his location.
Clotel; or, The President's Daughter
Chapter 16: Death of the Parson
by William Wells Brown
Mr. Peck passes away.
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.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 2: I Hear of the Great Naturalist
by Hugh Lofting
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Silence, a Fable
by Edgar Allan Poe
In this story, a demon recounts the curses he placed on the beauty that surrounded him.
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.
David Copperfield
Chapter 9: I Have a Memorable Birthday
by Charles Dickens
David is sent home after receiving some bad news.
Moby Dick
Chapter 34: The Cabin-Table
by Herman Melville
Dinner is served.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Wicked Wolverine
by Andrew Lang
A story about a wolverine who is not very kind and who does not get punishment for what he does.
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.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“The Stone-Cutter”
by Andrew Lang
The stone-cutter is unhappy with his life and has his various, greedy wishes granted by a mountain spirit. After he passes through various stages of power, he realizes he was happier as he once was and decides to be himself instead of something he is not.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 18: “Mother Twistytail’s New Bonnet”
by Howard R. Garis
Mrs. Twistytail takes Baby Pinky to buy a bonnet. On their way home, the wolf grabs mother and daughter and tries to eat them. The wolf throws the bonnet outside and bees see it. They get angry that the flowers aren’t real and go after the wolf.
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.
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.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
The Poet and the Baby
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
How’s a man to write a sonnet, can you tell,—
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.
The Crimson Fairy Book
“Motiratika”
by Andrew Lang
A woman is sent by her husband to fetch water and runs into an ogre that threatens to eat her. She offers her magical baby in her place, but the baby is able to outsmart the ogre and he eats the husband (his father) instead. Therefore, justice prevails for the husband ordered her to fetch the water.
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.
Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 6: Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful
by Louisa May Alcott
The Meg, Jo, Amy, and a reluctant Beth pay a visit to Mr. Laurence's home.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Mother Nature’s House Cleaning”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about the rain and the first few days of March/Spring.