Grimm's Fairy Tales
Clever Gretel
by Grimm Brothers
Gretel uses her wits in order to avoid punishment.
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Poems of Emily Brontë
The Visionary
by Emily Brontë
The speaker waits by her lamp for a visitor.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 4, Chapter 4: Wrecked!
by Hugh Lofting
Tommy awakens to a dire situation, awash in the Curlew's wreckage.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 28: “Pinky and the Lemon”
by Howard R. Garis
Mrs. Twistytail goes to a neighbor to borrow a spool of thread leaving baby Pinky alone in the house. While she’s gone, a baboon with a bad case of the mumps tries to eat the pig. She accidentally squeezes a lemon and squirts him in the eye causing him to flee.
Nursery Rhymes and Traditional Poems
Bird Thoughts
by Traditional
This poem explores the growth of a baby bird and its discovery of the world it lives in.
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.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 25
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"To Louise"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Oh, the poets may sing of their Lady Irenes,"
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To the Eastern Shore
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ’s feelin’ kin’ o’ lonesome in my little room to–night,"
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“A Child of Spring”
by Ellen Robena Field
A poem about springtime.
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.
Little Bear at Work and at Play
“When Little Bear Bragged”
by Frances Margaret Fox
After his mother told him the story about the tortoise and the hare, Little Bear became boastful. His father challenged him to race Grandpa Tortoise and after becoming distracted, Little Bear lost the race.
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.
Symbolic Logic
“Book 1: Chapter 2”
by Lewis Carroll
An explanation of the terms involved in determining classification.
Beowulf
Chapter 13
by Francis Barton Gummere
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.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 16: “Captain Fyter”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Soldier tells the Tin Man and his friends how he came to be made of Tin. His story surprises them. They continue on their journey to find Nimmie Amee.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 18
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
The Story of Siegfried
Adventure 6: “Brunhild”
by James Baldwin
Siegfried awakens a princess.
The Light Princess
Story 2: “Won’t I Just?”
by George MacDonald
The king forgets to invite his sister to the christening of his new child. She becomes very angry and puts a curse on the little princess.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 6, Chapter 2: Thoughts of Home
by Hugh Lofting
Doctor Dolittle addresses the subject of returning back to Puddleby.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Advice
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"W’en you full o’ worry"
Babbitt
Chapter 6
by Sinclair Lewis
George and a client take a tour of a local tenement. George meets his father-in-law to ensure a good price on a future purchase. George decides to have a conversation about "morals" with his son.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 31: “The Twistytails’ Christmas”
by Howard R. Garis
The Twistytail family wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve. The next morning the entire family opens their bountiful gifts. The author wishes the readers a merry christmas.