The Project Gutenberg eBook of Lists Of Stories and Programs for Story Hours, by Effie L. Power.

This story-hour material was first published in the Monthly Bulletin of the St. Louis Public Library in 1914 and was later reprinted in pamphlet form. It has been slightly revised for the present edition but the form and viewpoint has not been changed and most of the notes remain as originally written for the St. Louis Public Library Staff.

The editor has made no attempt to compile a complete handbook on story-telling but has merely brought together in uniform printed form, story lists and programs for story hours as they have been used to meet the needs in the various divisions of the Children's Department of the St. Louis Public Library. No claim is made to originality, but the editor assumes all responsibility for the form and standard of the lists as here presented.

The aim has been to keep the lists brief and to give short, practical outlines which may be extended.

Since library story-telling is directed primarily toward inspirational reading, the selections listed are chiefly from literary sources. A wealth of material in the form of biography and history has not been included, because books in those classes have been fully indexed by subject in the library catalogues. For example: a list of Christmas stories has been included among the lists for special days, but none has been given for Washington's Birthday or Independence Day. There is, however, a list of patriotic and historical narrative poems.

Further explanations will be found in the short paragraphs preceding each list, and in the index to titles of stories.

STORIES FOR CHILDREN THREE AND FOUR YEARS OLD.

The arrangement is in the order of degree of difficulty. Where the title would naturally appear in the library catalogue, the author's name only is given. Where a title appears in several lists, the source is given only in one, which is indicated by giving the page number in bold face type preceding title in the index at the end of this pamphlet.

Many of the stories listed may be found in simplified form in the primers and readers on the little children's shelves.

A was an apple pie.
A was an archer who shot at a frog.
This is the house that Jack built.
Three little kittens lost their mittens.
Old Mother Hubbard.
Sing a song of sixpence.
The Queen of Hearts.
I saw a ship a-sailing.
Tom he was a piper's son.
London Bridge is broken down.
Cock Robin and Jenny Wren.
Who killed Cock Robin?

Lang. Nursery rhyme book.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. I.
Book of nursery rhymes; Welsh.
Mother Goose's melodies. Wheeler.
See also the Caldecott picture books.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour.
Bryant. How to tell stories.
[8] Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. I.
O'Shea. Six nursery classics.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. 2. (Chicken Little.)
Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north.
(Hen who went to Dovrefjeld.)
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Chicken Little.)
Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Chicken Little.)
Darton. Wonder book of beasts.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. I.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour
Bryant. Stories to tell.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. I.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.

Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. i.
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour.
Darton. Wonder book of beasts.

STORIES FOR CHILDREN FIVE AND SIX YEARS OLD.

Dame Wiggin of Lee and seven wonderful cats.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
O'Shea. Six nursery classics.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour.
Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable.

Moore. Night before Christmas; il. by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Moore. Night before Christmas (linen picture book).

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north. (Ram and the pig.)
Asbjoernsen. Tales from the fjeld.
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Adapted.)
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Sun, the moon and the wind.)
Jacobs. Indian fairy tales. (Sun, moon and wind go to dinner.)

Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Adapted.) (Wolf and seven little goslings.)
Grimm. Fairy tales. (Wolf and the seven young kids.)
Mulock. Fairy book. (Wolf and the seven young goslings.)

SUGGESTIONS FOR STORY HOURS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.

The following programs for story hours for the little children are suggestive only. It is desirable that the best folk tales be repeated as often as the children desire, and that poems should be read or recited in connection with the stories where there is a response. The little children should never be held longer than half an hour, and twenty minutes is better. The stories to be told together are numbered 1 and 2. This grouping may be changed and additions may be made from books which have been duplicated freely in the juvenile book collections, but the selection should be kept to the standard of this list. Also, it is not required that the groups of stories should be used in the order listed.

PROGRAMS FOR STORY HOURS.

Grimm. Fairy tales; il. by Folkard.
Grimm. German household tales; tr. by Edwardes.
Jerrold. Reign of King Oberon.
Shaw. Fairy tales for the second school year.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Wiggin and Smith. Magic casements.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Andersen. Fairytales; tr. by Lucas.
Andersen. Stories and tales; tr. by Dulcken.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy world.
Bay. Danish fairy and folk tales.
Carroll and Brooks. Third reader. (Boy and the north wind.)
Treadwell. Reading-literature, first reader.

Lang. Yellow fairy book.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.
Winnington. Outlook fairy book.

Coates. Fireside encyclopaedia of poetry. (Merry pranks of Robin Goodfellow.)
Dana. Household book of poetry. (Merry pranks of Robin Goodfellow.)

Grimm. German household tales.
Grimm. Household fairy tales; tr. by Boldrey.(The greedy goldsmith's reward.)

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north.
Asbjoernsen. Tales from the fjeld.
Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Grimm. Best stories.
Grimm. Household fairy tales; tr. by Boldrey.
Lang. Green fairy book.
Marshall. Fairy tales of all nations.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 3.
Scudder. Children's book.
Scudder. Fables and folk stories.
Wiggin and Smith. Magic casements.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy world.
Asbjoernsen. Popular tales from the Norse; tr. by Dasent.
Laboulaye. Fairy tales. (Good woman.)
Laboulaye. Last fairy tales. (Grizzled Peter.)
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.

Bryant. Best stories to tell.
Bryant. How to tell stories.
Wiggin. Tales of wonder.

Van Sickle. Riverside reader, 2nd. (Adapted.)
Compare with Little red hen in
Blaisdell. Child life, in tale and fable. 2nd reader.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, primer.

Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. 3.
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Adapted.)
Baldwin. Fairy reader.
Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Adapted.)
Boston collection of kindergarten stories.
Carroll and Brooks. Third reader.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Gibbon. Old King Cole.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Orange fairy book.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
McMurry. Classic myths.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 3. (Adapted.)
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Scudder. Children's book.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Whittier. Child life in prose.

Heller. Little golden hood.
Lang. Snowdrop and other stories.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy world.
Asbjoernsen. Tales from the fjeld.
Brown. Jingle primer.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, primer.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Compare with Gingerbread man in
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour.
Bryant. Best stories to tell.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Grover. Folk-lore reader, bk. i.
St. Nicholas, v. 2.
Summers. Readers, 1st year.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, primer.
Compare with Johnny cake in
Bailey. Firelight stories.
Baldwin. Second fairy reader.
Jacobs. English fairy tales.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.
Compare with Wee bannock in
Jacobs. More English fairy tales.

Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Adapted.)
Crane. Goody Two-shoes.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
Poulsson. In the child's world. (Adapted.)
Welsh. Stories children love.

Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable.
Bellamy and Goodwin. Open Sesame, pt. 1.
Browning. Pied piper of Hamelin; il. by Greenaway.
Browning. Poems.
Chisholm. Golden staircase.
Lucas. Book of verses for children.
Patmore. Children's garland from the best poets.
White. Poetry for school readings.
Whittier. Child life in poetry.
Wiggin and Smith. Golden numbers.

Bryant. Best stories to tell.
Bryant. How to tell stories.
Crommelin. Famous legends.
Jacobs. More English fairy tales. (Pied piper of Franchville.)
Lang. Red fairy book. (Rat catcher.)
Lang. Snow man and other stories. (Rat catcher.)

Asbjoernsen. Fairy world.
Dasent. Popular tales from the Norse.
Jerrold. Reign of King Oberon.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. Sleeping beauty and other stories.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north. (Contrary woman.)
Asbjoernsen. Tales from the fjeld.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Adapted.)
Brown. Jingle primer.
Bryant. Best stories to tell. [23] Bryant. Stories to tell.
Carroll and Brooks. Third reader.
Howard. Banbury Cross stories.
Laboulaye. Fairy tales. (Story of Coquerico.)
Mace. Home fairy tales. (Medio Pollito.)
Treadwell. Reading-literature. Ist reader.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring. (Story of Coquerico.)

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north. (Quern at the bottom of the sea.)
Asbjoernsen. Popular tales from the Norse; tr. by Dasent.
Bryant. How to tell stories. (Adapted.)
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. Cinderella; and other fairy stories.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Compare with Coffee-mill which grinds salt in
Bay. Danish fairy and folk tales.
[24]

Kipling. Just so stories.
Kipling reader for elementary grades.
Do not tell a second story.

Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Carroll and Brooks. Third reader.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Crane. Red Riding Hood's picture book.
Cruikshank. Fairy book.
Gibbon. Old King Cole.
Heller. Little golden hood.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Jack and the bean stalk.
Lang. Red fairy book.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 3.
O'Shea. Old world wonder stories.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Rhys. English fairy book; il. by Whitney.
[25] Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Fables and folk stories.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.

Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables. (Three goats named Bruse.)
Thomsen. East o' the sun.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north; tr. by Dasent.
Asbjoernsen. Fairy world.
Bailey. Firelight stories.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Dasent. Popular tales from the Norse.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, primer.
Van Sickle. Riverside readers, 2nd.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Canton. Reign of King Herla.
[26] Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Cruikshank. Fairy book.
Grimm. Household tales; tr. by Lucas.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. Cinderella
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
McMurry. Classic stories.
Marshall. Fairy tales of all nations.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Perrault. Tales of Mother Goose.
Rhys. English fairy book; il. by Whitney.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.
Scudder. Fables and folk stories.
Shaw. Fairy tales for the second school year.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.

Compare with Rushen coatie in
Jacobs. More English fairy tales
and Huron Cinderella in
Kennedy. New world fairy book.

Arabian nights; ed. by Wiggin and Smith.
Fairy tales from the Arabian nights; ed. by Dixon.

Arabian nights; ed. by Lang.
Arabian nights; ed. by Olcott.
Arabian nights; ed. by Rouse.
Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. 4. (Adapted.)
Blaisdell. Child life in literature. (Adapted.)
[27] Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. History of Whittington and other stories.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 3. (Adapted.)
Scudder. Children's book.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.

Bay. Danish fairy and folk tales. (Beauty and the horse.)
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Jack, the giant killer and other fairy stories.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Fables and folk stories.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.

Laboulaye. Fairy tales. (Good woman.)
Laboulaye. Last fairy tales.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.

Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Gibbon. Old King Cole.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. Jack the giant killer.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know
Marshall. Fairy tales of all nations.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 3.
O'Shea. Old world wonders stories.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Rhys. English fairy book.
Scudder. Children's book.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Grimm. Fairy tales; Wiltse, pt. 2.
Grimm. German household tales.
Lang. Green fairy book.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Marshall. Fairy tales of all nations.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.
Shaw. Fairy tales for second school year.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Thompson. Fairy tale and fable.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, 1st reader. (Little Two-eyes.)
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Sleeping princess.)
Carroll and Brooks. Third reader.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
Lane. Stories for children.
[30] Lang. Sleeping beauty.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Perrault. Tales of Mother Goose.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.
Scudder. Fables and folk stories.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Welsh. Fairy tales children love.
Winnington. Outlook fairy book.

The Lang and Valentine versions give a second part of
the story which the others omit.
Compare with Briar Rose in
Baldwin. Fairy reader.
Grimm. Fairy tales tr. by Lucas.
Grimm. German popular fairy tales tr. by Boldrey.
Grimm. Household tales; tr. by Edwardes.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.
Compare with the Myth of the awakening of Brunhilda.

Asbjoernsen. Fairy tales from the far north.
Asbjoernsen. Tales from the fjeld. (How they got Hair Lock home.)

Compare with Old woman and her pig in
Jacobs. English fairy tales
and Munacher Manachar in
Jacobs. Celtic fairy tales.

Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
[31] Grimm. Best stories.
Grimm. Fairy tales; Wiltse, pt. 1.
Grimm. House in the wood; il. by Brooke.
Lane. Stories for children.
Lang. Blue fairy book.
Lang. Little Red Riding Hood; and other stories.
Mulock. Fairy book.
Perkins. Twenty best fairy tales.
Singleton. Goldenrod fairy book.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Arnold and Gilbert. Stepping stones to literature, v. 2.
Bailey. Firelight stories.
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour.
Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable. (Silver locks.)
Boston collection of kindergarten stories.
Brooke. Story of the three bears.
Bryant. How to tell stories.
Coussens. Child's book of stories. (Goldilocks.)
Crane. Mother Hubbard picture book.
Darton. Wonder book of beasts. (Adapted.)
Grover. Folk-lore readers, bk. 1.
Howard. Banbury Cross stories.
Jerrold. Big book of fairy tales.
[32] Lang. Snow man and other stories.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
McMurry. Classic stories.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
O'Shea. Six nursery classics.
Rhys. English fairy book.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Scudder. Children's book.
Summers. Readers. 1st year.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Thompson. Fairy tale and fable.
Tileston. Children's hour.
Tileston. Sugar and spice.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.

In Jacobs' English fairy tales and Lang's Green fairy
book, a version by Southey has been followed exactly.
In some of the other versions a little girl has been
substituted for the old woman and there are minor
variations. In Mrs. Valentine's Old, old fairy tales,
the story has been greatly changed and lengthened.
Compare Scrapefoot in
Jacobs. More English fairy tales.

Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Blaisdell. Child life in tale and fable.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
Scudder. Book of folk stories.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales.
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring. [33]

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour
Brooke. Golden Goose book.
Brown. Jingle primer.
Bryant. How to tell stories.
Coussens. Child's book of stories.
Darton. Wonder book of beasts.
Grover. Folk-lore readers, bk. 1.
Lansing. Rhymes and stories.
Treadwell. Reading-literature, 1st reader.
Valentine. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales.
Wiggin and Smith. Tales of laughter.

Compare with The story of three pigs in
Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Lang. Green fairy book.
Lang. Snow man and other stories.
Summers. Readers, 1st year.

2. How Mr. Rabbit was too sharp for Mr. Fox.
3. How Mr. Rabbit lost his fine bushy tail.

Bryant. Poems.
Lovejoy. Nature in verse for children.
[34] Repplier. Book of famous verse.
Wiggin and Smith. Posy ring.

Lang. Red fairy book.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know
Mulock. Fairy book.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.
Valentine. Old, old fairy tales. (Snowdrop.)

Asbjoernsen. Norse fairy tales. (Twelve wild ducks.)
Grimm. Household stories; tr. by Crane. (Six swans.)
Jerrold. Reign of King Oberon.
Thomsen. East o' the sun. (Twelve wild ducks.)
Wiggin and Smith. Fairy ring.

Asbjoernsen. Norse fairy tales. (Jack and his brothers.)
Thomsen. East o' the sun.
[35]

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour. (Peter, Paul and Espen.)
Laboulaye. Fairy tales.
Laboulaye. Last fairy tales.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.

Baldwin. Fairy stories and fables.
Grimm. Fairy tales; tr. by Lucas.
Lang. Green fairy book.
Scudder. Children's book.

Fairy tales from the Arabian nights; ed. by Dixon.
Arabian nights; ed. by Lang.
Arabian nights; ed. by Olcott.
[36]

Tennyson. Poems.
Couch. Oxford book of English verse.
Wiggin and Smith. Golden numbers.

Baldwin. Fifty famous stories retold.
Lang. History of Whittington.
Norton. Heart of oak books, v. 2.
Scudder. The book of fables and folk stories

Outline: The elf—The wild geese—Glimminge Castle
(cut)—The rat charmer—The great crane dance—on
Kullaberg—Ulvasa—Lady.
Do not tell a second story.

Adams. Myths of old Greece. (Proserpina.)
Hawthorne. Tanglewood tales. (Pomegranate seeds.)

Burt. Herakles, the hero of Thebes.
Cooke. Nature myths.
Cox. Tales of ancient Greece.
Francillon. Gods and heroes.
Mabie. Myths every child should know. (Hawthorne version.)
[37]

Lovejoy. Nature in verse for children.
Skinner. Arbor Day manual.
Wiggin and Smith. Posy ring.

Grimm. Household stories; tr. by Crane.
Grimm. Fairy tales; tr. by Lucas.
Lang. Blue fairy book.

Jerrold. Reign of King Oberon.
Mabie. Fairy tales every child should know.
Tappan. Folk stories and fables.

STORIES FOR SPECIAL DAYS; CHIEFLY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.

CHRISTMAS STORIES

Birth of Christ.

Christ Legends.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 235
Dickinson and Skinner. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 208.
Dier. Children's book of Christmas, p. 105.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 233.
Broadus. Book of the Christ child, p. 145.
Chenoweth. Stories of the saints, p. 101.
Olcott. Good stories for great holidays, p. 305.
Smith and Hazeltine. Christmas in legend and story, p. 103.
St. Nicholas, v. 3, p. 137.
Scudder. Book of legends, p. 31.

Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 96.
Harrison, Christmas-tide, p. 237.

Stories.

Dickinson, Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 211.
Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 119.

Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 19.
Wilkins. Pot of gold, p. 115.

Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 261.
Miller. Kristy's queer Christmas, p. 67.
[40]

Andersen. Wonder stories, p. 46.
Bryant. Best stories to tell to children, p. 134.
Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 6.
Lang. Pink fairy book, p. 102,
Lansing. Fairy tales, v. 2, p. 41.
Schauffler. Christmas, p. 241.
Scudder. Children's book, p. 167.

Bryant. Best stories to tell to children, p. 22.
Bryant. How to tell stories to children, p. 133.
Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 193.
Schauffler. Christmas, p. 296.

Lagerlöf. Girl from the marsh croft, p. 189.
Smith and Hazeltine. Christmas in legend and story, p. 175.

Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 316.
Harrison. Christmas-tide, p. 219.

Blaisdell. Child life in many lands, p. 74.
Wiggin and Smith. Story hour, p. 156.

Blaisdell. Child life; fifth reader, p. 9.
Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 139.
Smith and Hazeltine. Christmas in legend and story, p. 232.

Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 36.
Miller. Kristy's queer Christmas, p. 136.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 248.
Dickens. Christmas carol, ch. 3.
Harrison. Christmas-tide, p. 152.

Alden. Why the chimes rang, p. 1.
Dickinson. Children's book of Christmas stories, p. 113.

EASTER STORIES.

Stories.

Gatty. Parables from nature, p. 1.
Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 307.
Boston collection of kindergarten stories, p. 139. (Adapted.)
Harrison. In story-land, p. 96. (Story of the small green caterpillar.)
Olcott. Good stories, p. 7. (Adapted.)

Emerson. Indian myths, p. 68.
Mabie. Myths every child should know, p. 348. (Adapted.)

THANKSGIVING STORIES.

The Bible. Book of Ruth.
Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 219. (Adapted.)

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 221.
(Adapted from Longfellow's Hiawatha.)

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 225.
See also books on United States History—Colonial period.

ARBOR DAY STORIES.

Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 182.
Harrison. In story-land, p. 187. (Old Johnny Appleseed.)
Olcott. Story telling poems, p. 46. (Poem.)
Poulsson. In the child's world, p. 59.

Francillon. Gods and heroes, p. 44.
Kupfer. Stories of long ago, p. 52.
Olcott. Good stories, p. 383.

Hawthorne. Wonder book, p. 140. (The miraculous pitcher.)
[48] Bailey and Lewis. For the children's hour, p. 185. (Adapted.)
Olcott. Good stories, p. 374.

HALLOWE'EN STORIES.

STORIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN.

The cycle story hours in the St. Louis Public Library are planned to interest older boys and girls in great works of literature and to inspire them to read along one line for several weeks or months. Stories in a series are told at a definite hour each week to encourage regular attendance. However, each story is complete in itself and any boys and girls of nine years and more are invited to attend whether or not they are registered borrowers of books.

GREEK CYCLE STORIES.

Hawthorne. Wonder book.
Hawthorne. Tanglewood tales.
Kingsley. Heroes, or, Greek fairy tales for my children.

The Hawthorne books are Greek myths interpreted into
moral stories written in the author's inimitable style. The
characters are more human and real to the child than those
in the Kingsley version. Kingsley retains the Greek spirit
and tells the stories in bold, strong, heroic outlines. They
are probably more easily adapted than the Hawthorne versions.

Parts read or recited from this straightforward, dignified translation in blank verse will be appreciated by children.

Both the above are accepted classic prose translations.
The prose of Palmer is so direct, simple and rhythmic that
a twelve-year-old child can enjoy it. Butcher and Lang
use an older English style in the endeavor to make the
translation an accurate historical document. The archaic
language with its somewhat involved phrasing is confusing
to children and makes it less readable than the Palmer
translation.

This book is for boys and girls to read for themselves.
So much of the Homeric spirit is retained and it is so well
done that it will be very suggestive in organizing and preparing
stories from the Odyssey for oral rendition.

3. The duel of Paris and Menelaus.
The great battles and the death of Patroclus.

4. Achilles in his sorrow vows vengeance on Troy.
The armor of Achilles.

The atmosphere and spirit of the Iliad are well kept in
this most excellent prose version of the Iliad. It may be
used with older boys and girls and is a valuable aid in the
preparation of the stories.

NORSE CYCLE STORIES.

A complete and systematic presentation of the Norse
mythology as embodied in the elder and younger Eddas and
later sagas.

The best form for younger children. A simple narration
of the main facts of Norse mythology in story form,
suggesting the strength of the original sagas.

A very satisfactory collection of Northern myths, including
the story of the Nibelungs.

Carlyle, Thomas. The hero as divinity; Odin.
In his Heroes and hero-worship.
This essay is most interesting and inspiring to the story-teller
who is presenting Scandinavian mythology.

In this collection the rugged strength of the Norse tales
is modified by a style that polishes and a beauty which
(however delightful in reading), could have been present
only in a vague way in the original stories.

A version of that part of the Nibelungen Lied which
relates to the story of Siegfried. Incidentally the most important
myths of the Norse gods are woven into the story.
The most popular children's version, but very freely
adapted.

Stories of Richard Wagner's four operas which form the
'Nibelungen Cycle.' The treatment of the theme is full of
strength but differs from other versions of the Nibelungen
story.

Church, A.J. Treasure of the Nibelungs. In his Heroes of Chivalry and romance.

Contains the stories in simple form of a number of
Wagner's great operas. The tale of the Rhinegold, as
given here, is the best of the versions of Wagner for children.

KING ARTHUR TALES.

Who was held by all men to be the most excellent, noble
perfect knight champion who was ever seen in the world from
the very beginning of chivalry unto the time when his son Sir
Galahad appeared, like a bright star of extraordinary
splendor shining in the sky.—Pyle.

If Sir Launcelot was the chiefest of all the knights who ever
came unto King Arthur's court, then it is hard to say whether
Sir Tristram or Sir Percival was second unto him in
renown.—Pyle.

The recovery of the Grail was the crowning glory of the reign
of King Arthur.—Pyle.

And I do hope that you may have found pleasure in considering
their lives. For me seemed they offered a very high example
that anyone might follow to his betterment who lives in this
world where so much that is ill needs to be amended.—Pyle.

Story of Merlin.
The boy of the kitchen, Sir Gareth.
Marriage of Sir Gawaine.
Story of Balin.

Follows the Malory tales very closely. The greater part of
the language is unchanged, though the spelling is modernized.
Lanier has divided the tales into six books, grouping the
stories around a central hero from whom the books derive
their name. Book 1. King Arthur, 2. Sir Launcelot, 3. Sir
Gareth, 4. Sir Tristram, 5. Sir Galahad and Sir Percival, 6.
Death of King Arthur.

Malory, Sir Thomas. Book of King Arthur and his noble knights; ed. by Mary Macleod.

Tales selected from Le morte D'Arthur and simplified. Covers
the whole period of the reign of King Arthur and includes
stories of some of his knights, Sir Launcelot, Sir Gareth,
Sir Tristram, and Sir Galahad.

Pyle, Howard. Story of King Arthur and his knights. —Story of Sir Launcelot and his companions. —Story of the champions of the Round Table. —Story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur.

Very complete and free versions of the Arthurian legends from
Malory and other sources. The style is delightful and the
language beautiful. Illustrated by the author.

Contents: Coming of Arthur; The Round Table; Gareth and
Lynette; Marriage of Geraint; Geraint and Enid; Balin and
Balan; Merlin and Vivien; Lancelot and Elaine, The Holy
Grail; Pelleas and Ettarre; The last tournament; Guinevere;
The passing of Arthur. Portions of the Arthur legends told in
poetic form.

CHARLEMAGNE AND ROLAND LEGENDS.

Some of the many legends of French chivalry that cluster
around the names of Charlemagne and Roland, translated into
English prose and woven into a story with Roland as the
center of interest. The main incidents have been derived from
a variety of sources, but the arrangement and connecting
parts are the author's own invention, making the whole an
acceptable and interesting version.

The old tales shortened and compressed but still retaining
life and color and reflecting the spirit of the times. Five
of the legends which are distinct in themselves have been
used. "The four sons of Aymon," "Ralph, the Collier,"
"Fireabras," "The song of Roland," and "Duke Huon of
Bordeaux."

A short account of Roland and Charlemagne, dealing
principally with the battle of Roncesvalles.

Contains a very clear, brief account of the life and
adventures of Roland, divided into five parts.

The story of the Battle of Roncesvalles, The spirit of
chivalry, the bravery of the knights, the friendship of
Roland and Oliver, and the treachery of Ganelon are all told
in stirring, rhythmic verse.

CHIVALRY TALES.

Britain, 6th Century.

Outline: Feast at Carleon—Messenger comes from West
country—King Arthur's journey to Tintagalon—Meeting of
Merlin and Arthur—King leaves in disguise—Arthur at
Cameliard—Maiden beholds a knight at the fountain but finds
only a gardener's boy—Lady Guinevere sees the
knight—Gardener's boy wears his cap before Lady Guinevere
and she discovers the knight of the fountain—Challenge of
Duke Mordaunt—King Arthur seeks armor and is accepted as
Lady Guinevere's champion—Duke Mordaunt overthrown—King
Arthur overthrows Sir Geraint, Sir Gawaine and Sir Ewaine and
sends them to Lady Guinevere—Meeting with Sir Pellias—The
return of the gardener's boy—Four knights serve the
gardener's boy—King Arthur proclaims himself to his four
knights—King Arthur and his knights overthrow the Duke and
his men—King Leodegrance desires to wed his daughter to the
"White Champion"—The gardener removes his cap.

Outline: Marrok chosen for a great task—Marrok honored at
court—Coming of Lady Irma to the forest—Marrok summoned to
aid King Arthur—How it fared in Bedegrain with Marrok
away—Sir Marrok's return—How Sir Marrok saved the Lady
Agnes—How the wolf did its work—Story of the son of Sir
Simon—Sir Tristram and the wolf—The stranger knight—Sir
Marrok comes into his own.

France, 8th Century.

Outline: Charlemagne and his peers—Bertha and her husband
flee from court in disguise—Boyhood of Roland—Quarrel with
Oliver—The wrestling match—Roland and Oliver pledge eternal
friendship—Coming of Charlemagne—Meeting between the king
[58] and the boy of the cave—Roland goes to France—Ganelon's
jealousy of Roland—Revolt of one of the nobles—Battle
arranged between champions of king and noble—Revolt
ended—Moslem invasion of Europe—Charlemagne wars for seven
years—Envoys of peace from Moslem king—King asks
advice—Roland cries "War"—Ganelon counsels peace—Ganelon
chosen as envoy to the king—Plots treason—Departure for
Spain—The pass at Roncesvalles.

Baldwin. Story of Roland. Church. Stories of Charlemagne.
Greene. With spurs of gold. Macgregor. Story of France.

Spain, 8th Century.

Outline: Moors in Spain—The Alhambra built—Destruction of
Moorish power in Europe—Legend of the three beautiful
princesses—Legend of the Rose of the Alhambra.

Spain, 11th Century.

Outline: Time and conditions in Spain—Character of
Roderigo—He proves his father's champion—Rescues men from
Moors and wins title—The Cid and the Leper—Chosen as
champion to save the city of Calahorra—Death of King
Ferdinand—Quarrel over division of kingdom—The Cid sent to
Urrica—The queen defies her brother—Murder of
Sancho—Alfonso becomes king—His attitude toward the
Cid—The Cid banished, becomes a free lance—Captain of
Valencia—Death of the Cid.

Stories from the Chronicles of the Cid by M.W. Plummer. Story
of the Cid for young people, by C.D. Wilson. Greene. With
spurs of gold. England and France, 12th and 15th
[59] Centuries.

Holy Land, 12th Century.

Outline: Meeting and encounter of Christian and Saracen
knights—Pledge of friendship and journey to cell of the
Hermit—Scene in chapel of the Hermit—Camp of Richard, the
Lion Heart—Coming of Kenneth and the Arabian
physician—Conflict outside the tent of Richard—Kenneth
placed in charge of English banner—Kenneth deserts his post
to aid the Lady Edith—English flag dishonored—Kenneth
summoned to tent of Richard—Kenneth sentenced to death by
Richard—Kenneth becomes bond servant of Arabian physician
and leaves English camp.

Outline: Journey of Kenneth, the physician discovered and
the departure of Kenneth in disguise to camp of
Richard—Nubian slave saves life of king and proves who was
traitor in camp—Combat arranged between Conrade and
Saladin's champion—Meeting of Richard and Saladin—The
combat—Kenneth crowned victor.

England, 12th Century.

Outline: Scene at dinner in home of Cedric, the
Saxon—Entrance of Templars, Palmer, the Lady Rowena, and the
Jew—Hasty departure of Palmer and Jew on the morrow—Jew
furnishes the Palmer with equipment for tournament—1st, 2nd
and 3d day—Chaplet of laurel placed on head of the
victor—"Ivanhoe" and "Palmer" one.

Outline: Departure of Black Knight to cell of "the
Friar"—Ivanhoe taken in charge by Rebecca and
father—Capture of Cedric's party by men in disguise—Victor
of archery contest with Cedric's two servants journeys to
cell of the Friar and enlists sympathy of Black
Knight—Locksley gathers his men and with the Black Knight
storms the castle of Front de Boeuf—Guilbert escapes with
Rebecca and takes her to the home of the Knights Templars
where Rebecca is proclaimed a witch—Combat—Death of
[60] Bois-Guilbert—Black Knight proclaims that he is England's
rightful king—Marriage of Rowena and Ivanhoe—Departure of
Rebecca and her father—Death of Richard.

England, 13th Century.

Outline: Hugo attacked on his way to the castle—The cause,
treason within the walls—The plan of Lady Atherly and
Hugo—Robert Sadler sets forth on an errand—Hugo rides forth
with Humphrey—William Lorimer in charge of castle—Lady de
Atherly and her son flee—In the forest—Ferrybridge—The
Isle of Axholme—Lady de Atherly and son safe in
Scotland—Robert Sadler returns to the castle to find it
deserted—Hugo's journey to Lincoln—In the fens—Coming of
the King—Capture of Hugo and his release—Hugo and Humphrey
disguised as novice and priest and as maiden and
soldier—Lord de Launay rescues Hugo and Humphrey—Hugo
knighted.

France, 13th Century.

Outline: Conditions in France at the time of Louis'
accession to throne—Queen Blanche as Regent—Enmity of
nobles—Marriage of Louis and Margaret—War with England—Vow
of St. Louis—Strategy of King in preparation for
Crusades—Louis in Egypt—Encounter at Nansourah—King taken
captive—Return to France—Louis as King of France—Private
life—The 8th crusade—Death of St. Louis.

France, 13th Century. Reign of King Louis IX.

Outline: At the inn of William, the Conqueror—Its
history—Geoffrey's connection with the inn, and the cause of
his grief—Coming of Count Hugo—The strolling jongleur
brings news from Rouen—Geoffrey secretes the "Saracen
sword"—The count discovers his loss and Geoffrey confesses
to the theft—The wrath of Count Hugo—Coming of the king's
[61] heralds—Release of Geoffrey—Summons to court of King Louis IX.

England and Holy Land, 13th Century. Reign of Henry III and Richard I.

Outline: The hunter captures the two fugitives—Princess
Eleanor pleads for the pardon of Richard and his
servant—Richard becomes a royal page—The landing of the
Crusaders—Death of King Louis—Illness of John—Richard's
wrath—Return of Sir Raynal—Richard writes to
England—Richard accused of sending letter to order arrest of
Prince Henry—The combat—Richard sent as messenger meets his
brother—Richard accused of being in league with his
brothers—Edward defends his page—The pilgrim in the
hospitalier—Richard gives his life for his prince.

Germany, 13th Century.

Outline: "Shining Knight" hides his treasure and becomes a
captive—Carl, the armorer, finds a child among the osiers
and takes him into his own home—Wulf's first visit to the
castle and what befell—Wulf makes the castle his
home—Enmity of Conradt—The baron declared an outlaw—The
baron breaks ill news to Elsie—Flight of Wulf and
Elsie—Wulf becomes messenger to the King—The battle—The
"Shining Knight" brought forth from the dungeon—Knighting of
Wulf.

Germany, 13th Century.

Outline: "Dragon's House," its inmates—Baron Conrad goes
forth to fleece the merchants and is shorn—Otto at St.
Michaelsburg—Otto returns to the "Dragon's House"—Conrad
answers the summons of the king—Capture of Otto—Hans enters
Baron Henry's castle—Flight of Baron Conrad and his
men—Conrad's last stand—Otto before King Rudolph.

England, 14th and 15th Centuries. Reigns of Henry IV and V.

Outline: Plot against life of the King—Murder of Sir John
Dale at Falworth Castle—The flight from Falworth
Castle—Life at Crosby Dale—Miles training under
Diccon—Miles takes service under the Earl of
Mackworth—Friendship of Miles and Gascoyne—Training of
esquires—Quarrel between Miles and Blunt—Sir James'
interest in Miles—"Knights of the Rose," their oath and what
came of it—Miles meets the Lady Anne and her cousin—Earl of
Mackworth finds Miles in the garden—Coming of Henry
IV—Miles is knighted and wins his first
tournament—Departure for France—In the company of the
Prince of Wales—Miles in the presence of the King challenges
the Earl of Alban to do battle—Death of the Earl of
Alban—Miles betrothed to the Lady Anne.

England, 15th Century, Reign of Henry V.

Outline: Madcap prince and his companions—Death of King
Henry IV—Henry V crowned king—Meeting of King and
Falstaff—Preparation for war with France—The Dauphin's
message and the King's answer—Siege of Harfleur—Henry as
commander—King in disguise enters tents of his
soldiers—Battle of Agincourt—The King's reception on his
return to England—War with France renewed—Treaty of
peace—The King's marriage.

Couch. Historical tales from Shakespeare. Shakespeare. King
Henry IV. Shakespeare. King Henry V.

France, 15th Century.

Reign of Charles VI and VII.

Outline: Conditions in France at the death of Charles
VI—Childhood of Joan—Heavenly voices tell Joan her
mission—The voices become more urgent—Her brutal reception
from the Lord Vaucouleurs—The faith of the people in
[63] Joan—Money and an escort provided—In the presence of the
Dauphin—Before the learned men of Poitiers—March to
Orleans—The Siege—Joan before the council—End of the
siege—Surrender of Beaugency—Joan meets English army under
Talbot and utterly routs it—Coronation of Charles VII at
Rheims—Indolence of King—Refuses to renew attack on
Paris—Joan wounded—The French retreat, a blow to Joan's
prestige—People lose faith in her—Capture—Treatment in
prison—Trial—Death.

Lang. Red true story book.
Macgregor. Story of France.
Boutet de Monvel. Joan of Arc.

France, 15th Century.

Reign of Charles VIII and Louis XII.

Outline: The boy's choice—The page—Touching shields—In
the garrison—The tournament—War—Capture of Milan—The
duel—Bayard guards the bridge—Siege of Mezieres—Death of
Bayard.

Sources:
Andrews. Story of Bayard.
Greene. With spurs of gold.
Macgregor. Story of France.

England, 15th Century.

Reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

Outline: Birth of Tom and the Prince—The occupants of
"Orful Court"—Tom visits the palace and changes garments
with the Prince—Tom as the "Prince of Wales"—The Prince's
experience in the school grounds—His meeting with Mr.
Canty—Flight of the Canty family—Tom and the King—Life in
the palace, death of the King—Meeting of Prince and Miles
Hendon—Miles becomes Protector to the "King of
Dreams"—Prince and the hermit—Prince as kitchenboy—Miles
finds his ward and takes him home—Sir Hugh denounces his
brother as an imposter and has him imprisoned—The
prison—Miles takes flogging for the Prince—The coronation
of the King—Appearance of the rightful King—Where is the
great seal?—"Long live the King"—Miles Hendon sits in the
presence of the King.

STORIES FROM CHAUCER

Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims; retold from
Chaucer and others by F.J. Harvey Darton.

This is the most attractive and complete edition of the
Chaucer stories for children. The text is freely rendered and
the author has rearranged the stories in groups. The book is
charmingly illustrated by Hugh Thomson.

An excellent rendition of the Chaucer stories. The author has
followed closely Chaucer's lines and in many places has
included the original verse. This version will be found
helpful in the preparation of the ten stories that it
contains.

Canterbury chimes; or Chaucer tales retold for children by F. Storr and H. Turner.

This collection gives the Prologue and six of the pilgrims'
stories. It follows closely the original verse, but is not as
attractive as the McSpadden version, although the two are
similar.

Includes eleven stories freely told and simplified. On this
account may be used for younger children. Some of the
atmosphere of Chaucer's original tales is lost but the plots
are made very clear, which is an aid in the preparation of
the stories.

STORIES FROM THE FAERIE QUEENE.

The quest—The wood of Error—The knight deceived by the
magician, forsakes Una—The knight's adventures—Una and the
lion and what befell her later—The last fight and the end of
the quest.

Britomart looks into the magic mirror and later starts on her
quest—What strange adventures befell Britomart—The great
tournament for the Golden Girdle—How Britomart ended her
quest.

Minor adventures in which Sir Artegall rights many
wrongs—His adventures with the Queen of the Amazons and his
rescue by Britomart—The death of the tyrant Grantorto.

The quest—Sir Calidore's encounter with the discourteous
knight—Pasterella, and the successful ending of the quest.

Similar to the Macleod version, but not so conveniently
arranged for the story teller.

This contains more stories than the other versions and the
material is so arranged that the story teller will find it a
help in making out a program for a longer cycle. The best and
most attractive edition to use with children.

Una and the Red Cross Knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faerie Queene; by N.G. Royde-Smith.

This book gives chiefly the first part of Spenser's Faerie
Queene—the adventures of Una and the Red Cross Knight—but
it is excellently told and charmingly illustrated by T.H.
Robinson. In a good many places Spenser's original verse has
been inserted, which gives an added charm.

IRISH HERO TALES.

For the most part disconnected stories of adventure, which,
though full of interest, lack the peculiar Celtic flavor.
Contains: Chase of the Gilla Dacar.

The most detailed account of Cuchulain told with great
sympathy in dignified, often metrical prose. Contains:
Cuchulain's youth, Strife for the dun cow, Cuchulain and
Ferdia, Cuchulain's death, Fate of the sons of Usna.

An abridged and adapted version of the Cuchulain legend that
retains much of the heroic spirit. Requires little
preparation from the story teller. Contains: Cuchulain's
youth, Strife for the dun cow, Cuchulain's death, Fate of the
sons of Usna.

A translation may either follow the very words or reproduce
the life and spirit of the original. I have chosen this
latter course.—Author's pref. Contains: Chase of the Gilla
Dacar, Oisin in the land of youth.

Valuable and interesting material in the raw. Contains: King
Fergus and King Iubdan, Chase of the Gilla Dacar.

Simple versions which possess a genuine atmosphere, although
the author did not go directly to the manuscripts for his
material. Contains: King Fergus and King Iubdan, Chase of the
Gilla Dacar, Oison in the land of youth.

STORIES FROM SHAKESPEARE.

Shakespeare, William. Shakespeare plays; ed. by I. Gollancz. (Temple edition.)
Adaptations:

Contains eight of Shakespeare's historical plays, clearly
told; Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, King John, King Richard 2nd,
King Henry 4th, King Henry 5th, King Henry 6th, and King
Richard 3rd.

The children's Shakespeare; stories from the
plays; told and chosen by A.S. Hoffman.

A number of the best known plays retold in prose with the
most famous speeches included in the original verse.
Contains: As you like it, Julius Caesar, King Henry 5th, King
John, King Lear, King Richard 2nd, Macbeth, Merchant of
Venice, Midsummer night's dream and Tempest. These are also
published separately.

A well known popular version of twenty of Shakespeare's
[68] plays. Tempest, Midsummer night's dream, Winter's tale, Much
ado about nothing, As you like it, Two gentlemen of Verona,
Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, King Lear, Macbeth, All's well
that ends well, Taming of the shrew, Comedy of errors,
Measure for measure, Twelfth night, Timon of Athens, Romeo
and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and Pericles, Prince of Tyre.

Seventeen of Shakespeare's best known plays; Tempest, Two
gentlemen of Verona, Much ado about nothing, Midsummer
night's dream, Merchant of Venice, As you like it, Taming of
the shrew, Twelfth night, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet,
King Lear, Othello, Cymbeline, Winter's tale and Comedy of
errors. These stories have been told with accuracy and the
book has proved popular with children.

Midsummer night's dream; introductory story,
decorations and il. by L.F. Perkins.

An adapted version of Midsummer night's dream, with a short
introductory story of Shakespeare's time and charming
illustrations by the editor.

STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT.

The building of the Ark—The flood—The message of the
dove—The bow in the clouds.

God's promise—Toward the land of Canaan—Isaac's
birth—Abraham offers up Isaac to God—Isaac and
Rebecca—Jacob and Esau—Jacob's dream—Jacob and Rachel.

Joseph and his brothers—The coat of many colors—In the land
of Egypt—Pharaoh's dream—The famine—The brothers go down
to buy corn—Their second journey—The cup—Joseph makes
himself known to his brothers—Jacob finds his sons—Jacob's
blessing.

The Israelites in bondage—The child in the bulrushes—The
burning bush—Bricks without straw—The miracle—The ten
plagues—The flight from Egypt—Across the Red Sea—Through
the wilderness—The ten commandments—The worship of the
Golden Calf—The building of the tabernacle—Balaam and the
ass—Moses' death—Joshua leads them into the promised land.

Saul disobeys God and David is made king—David plays the
harp before Saul—David kills the giant, Goliath—Saul seeks
to kill David—The Love of Jonathan and David—David spares
Saul's life—The battle of Gilboa—David's lament—The
twenty-third psalm.

Solomon's choice—He sits in wise judgment between two
women—The building of the temple—The visit of the Queen of
Sheba—Some of the proverbs of Solomon.

A simplification of the Jewish history of Josephus. Contains:
Story of Abraham—Story of Joseph—Story of Moses—Stories of
Gideon and Samson—Story of David—Story of Solomon—Stories
of Ruth and Esther.

Stories from the first nine books of the Old Testament.
Somewhat modern in spirit. Contains: The Creation; Story of
Noah; Story of Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses;
Stories of Gideon and Samson; Story of David; Story of Ruth;
Story of Samuel.

The Bible text is followed literally, omissions being made
for the sake of clearness.

Retains the dignity and simplicity of the Bible narrative.
Contains: Story of Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses.

Told in the language of the Bible save where the abridgment
requires explanation from the author. Contains: Story of
Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses; Stories of Gideon
and Samson; Story of David; Story of Solomon; Little Samuel.

STORIES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT.

The birth of Jesus—The flight into Egypt—The return to
Nazareth—The boy in the temple.

Jesus' baptism—His temptation—Choosing His disciples—The
miracle of the fishes.

The man with palsy—At the pool of Bethesda—The man with the
withered hand—The sermon on the mount.

He heals the son of the widow of Nain—Jairus' daughter—He
feeds the multitude—He walks on the sea—He raises Lazarus
from the dead.

The lost sheep—The prodigal son—The sower—The story of the
Good Samaritan—Jesus blesses little children.

His betrayal by Judas—His crucifixion—The women at the
tomb—His resurrection from the dead—The last supper—His
ascension into heaven.

When the King came; stories from the four Gospels, by George Hodges.
The life of Christ directly and simply told, with a matter of
fact treatment of the supernatural and miraculous.
Story of stories, by R.C. Gillie.
A connected life of Christ with due emphasis on its spiritual
significance.
Stories from the life of Christ, by J.H. Kelman.
Selected from the Gospels, retaining the biblical language.
Little child's life of Jesus, by A. Steedman.
Reverent in tone, but somewhat weakened by the adaptation.

ROBIN HOOD STORIES.

Includes 15 tales of Robin Hood's adventures taken from early
sources. The stories are told very briefly and lack the charm
of the more modern versions.

Contains 24 stories of Robin Hood and his band. Not as good
as the Howard Pyle version, but the best inexpensive edition.

The history and adventures of Robin Hood retold in verse, and
attractively illustrated by the author. Good to give to
children to acquaint them with the ballad form.

This is undoubtedly the best prose version of the Robin Hood
ballads and the best source for the story teller. It fully
expresses the out of door atmosphere and the spirit of good
fellowship and adventure that is found in the original
ballads.

This collection gives 16 stories of Robin Hood's exploits.
Some of the stories have been slightly altered, but the
atmosphere has been kept in the main.

BALLAD STORIES.

A new edition of Grace Greenwood's collection of nine of the
old ballads. They are told in a direct and simple way, and
with a great deal of charm. Contains: Patient Griselda, The
Beggar's daughter, Sir Patrick Spens. Chevy Chase, King of
France's daughter, King and the miller and The heir of Linne.

A splendid collection of seventeen of the best known ballads
retold in prose for children. They are well written and full
of the spirit of romance and adventure. Contains: Kinmont
Willie, Black Agnes of Dunbar, Muckle-mou'ed Meg, Sir Patrick
Spens, The heir of Linne.

Thirty-four ballads in prose, including the Robin Hood and
many other well known tales. The selection of material is
good. Contains: Patient Griselda, Saddle to rags, The
beggar's daughter, The king and the miller, The heir of
Linne.

Percy, Thomas. The boy's Percy, being old ballads
from Percy's Reliques; S. Lanier.

A scholarly collection, in poetry form, of thirty-five
English ballads. Some of them could not be used for telling,
but they are all interesting and should be read in order to
get the old ballad spirit. Contains: Chevy Chase, The king
and the miller, The heir of Linne.

A collection of fifty-four ballads divided into three parts;
ballads of romance, ballads historical and legendary, ballads
literary and elegiac. Each ballad is told in verse with an
explanatory note and there is a general introduction on
ballad poetry. Contains: Kinmont Willie, Sir Patrick Spens,
and Chevy Chase.

This collection comprises twenty-two of the old ballad
stories. In it are found several humorous stories not
contained in the other collections. A good book to use with
children. Contains: Saddle to rags and Barring of the door.

A SELECTION OF MODERN NARRATIVE POEMS, CHIEFLY HISTORICAL. FOR READING ALOUD.

Contents: Older ballads; Poems of England; Poems of
Scotland; Poems of Ireland; Poems of America.
A very complete collection of well known and less known
historical and patriotic poems. Recently revised to include
twenty-seven poems and national anthems of the World War.

A book of patriotic verse, chiefly from English sources.
Contains also the ballads of Chevy Chase, Sir Patrick Spens,
Kinmont Willie and others.

Arranged under the following headings: Deeds of right and
wrong; Fairies, magic and mystery; Jolly rhymes and poems;
Sad poems; Historical legends and stories; Sacred stories and
legends.

Poems commemorating valorous deeds and brave men in American
history, such as The men of the Alamo, Kearny at the Seven
Pines, Keenan's charge, John Burns of Gettysburg, Sheridan's
ride, A ballad of Manila bay, Down the Little Big Horn,
Battle of Charlestown Harbor.

A book of English verse for boys and girls. Some divisions
are: Story poems, When banners are waving, Tales of olden
time, One of the best collections for general use.

PROSE SELECTIONS AND STORIES TO READ ALOUD TO BOYS AND GIRLS.

BOOKS ABOUT STORY TELLING.

One of the most practical and helpful books on the subject.
Fine common-sense is used in all that is said on the purpose
of story-telling, the selection of stories and how to adapt
and to tell the story. Some specific uses of the story in the
school room are given besides a graded collection of
thirty-two stories and a short list of books in which the
story teller will find stories not too far from the form in
which they are needed.

A useful elementary book. Contains about 50 stories in form
suited to young children.

Story telling; what to tell and how to tell it. "The purpose
of this book is not in any way to attempt to give information
to those who have devoted both time and study to the subject
or who have had practical experience in story telling, but
rather to make a few suggestions to those mothers, teachers
and librarians who are interested in its use as a phase of
another occupation." The chapters on "Reading aloud to
children" and "Arranging the program of miscellaneous
stories" are particularly suggestive. Contains good outlines
for cycle story hours for older children.

There is an introduction addressed to the story-teller
suggesting ways in which the poems may be used. The poems are
indexed under such ethical subjects as courage, humility,
etc.

Fifty-one stories with some suggestions for telling. There is
a clear statement of the value to the child of the type of
story which specifically teaches a certain ethical lesson and
also the kind of story that has no moral to offer. The author
believes in telling one to three in favor of the latter kind.
The book also contains a few principles underlying the
dramatization of stories for young children.

The author aims to inspire mothers and teachers to use the
Old Testament stories more freely in developing the religious
nature of the child.

The author is head of the Department of English in the
Brooklyn Training School for Teachers. Besides a discussion
of method and theory the book contains about 75 stories,
including a good selection of short stories suitable for
young children to reproduce.

Chapters 4 and 5 are suggestive in regard to analyzing a
story and the characteristics of a good story.

A large part of the book is devoted to the use of the story
in teaching language, history, nature study and to its place
in moral education. There are 18 well chosen stories re-told
from myths, legends, fables and history

A book on methods written from a sane point of view. At the
end of each chapter are many quotations from such authors as
G. Stanley Hall, Felix Adler, Froebel, and George Adam Smith,
and also a bibliography

Emphasis is laid upon the psychological principles and the
spiritual equipment in telling stories. The epic stories of
Siegfried, Beowulf and Ulysses are given prominence with a
retelling of Beowulf and four stories from King Arthur. One
chapter is devoted to the "Story teller's league" and its
work

INDEX TO TITLES OF STORIES AND SELECTIONS.

About Elizabeth Eliza's piano 77
Abraham, Story of 69
Achilles in his sorrow vows vengeance on Troy 51
Adventure of the windmills 77
Adventures of a Fourth 77
Adventures of Nils 36
Adventures of Pinocchio 77
Adventures of Sir Artegall 65
Adventures of Sir Calidore 65
Adventures of Ulysses 50
Adventures of Una and the Red Cross Knight 65
Aladdin 26
Alhambra 58
All the plums 45
An animal show at night 77
An old time Thanksgiving 45
Ancient mariner 75
Ann Mary; her two Thanksgivings 45
Appleseed John 47
Apollo and Daphne 47
Arkansaw bear 77
Armada 75
Armor of Achilles 51
Armorer's apprentice 59
As I walked over the hills one day 10
As you like it 67
Aschenputtel 25
Attack of the savages 77
52 Awakening of Brunhllda 30

Babouscka 38
Balder and the mistletoe 52
Balin 55
Banyan deer 35
Barbara Fritchie 75
Barring of the door 73
Battle of Agincourt 75
Battle of the Baltic 75
Battle of the beggars 51
Battle of Charlestown harbor 75
Battle of Roncesvalles 56
Baucis and Philemon 47
Bayard 63
Bear that had a bank account 77
Beauty and the beast 27
Beauty and the horse 27
Bee, the harp, and the mouse and the bum-clock 23
Bee-man of Orn 77
Beggar's daughter of Bednall Green 73
Beginning of all things 52
Beginning of Jesus' ministry 71
Bible, The 38
Billy Beg and the bull 18
Binding of the Fenris wolf 52
Bird's Christmas Carol 39
Birth of Christ 38
Black Agnace of Dunbar 73
Black bull of Norroway 22
Boldheart 77
Boots and his brothers 34
Borrowing a grandmother 45
Boston Thanksgiving story 45
Box S round up 77
Boy and the baron 61
Boy and the north wind 16
Boy of the kitchen; Sir Gareth 55
Boy that was scaret o' dyin' 43
Boy who discovered the spring 43
Boy's ride 60
Brave rescue and a rough ride 77
Bremen Town musicians 10
Briar Rose 30
Brown dwarf of Ruegen 75
Bunny's Thanksgiving 45
Burial of Moses 75
Buried moon 49

Camel's hump 37
Captured Santa Claus 39, 77
Cat and the mouse 9
Cause of the Trojan war 51
Centurion of the Thirtieth 77
Chase of the Gilla Dacar 49, 66
Chevy Chase 73
Chicken Licken 8
Chicken Little 8
Child Jesus 71
Chimaera 50
Christian meets Apollyon 77
Christmas before last 39
Christmas cake 39
Christmas carol 78
Christmas cuckoo 39
Christmas dream 39
Christmas every day 39
Christmas in the barn 39
Christmas masquerade 39
Christmas truants 39
Christmas turkey and how it came 39
Christmas under the snow 39
"Chusey" 52
Cid, The 58
Cinderella 25
Clerks tale 64
Clocks of Rondaine 40
Cock and the crested hen 33
Cock and the fox 64
19 Cock and the mouse and the little red hen 9
Coffee mill which grinds salt 23
Comedy of errors 67
Coming of Thanksgiving 45
Coming of the prince 38
Constance 64
Contrary woman 22
Coquerico 23
Coriolanus 67
Count Hugo's sword 60
Courtship of Miles Standish 75
Creation, The 69
Cricket on the hearth 78
Cuchulain and Ferdia 66
Cuchulain's death 66
Cuchulain'a youth 66
Curse of gold 52

Daisy's Jewel box 78
Dame Gudbrand 27
Dame Wiggin of Lee and her seven wonderful cats 10
Daniel, the fearless 69
David, the Shepherd King 69
Death of Hector 51
Defence of the Alamo 75
Deeds of Magwis and Reinold of Montalban 56
Deep-sea diver 78
Destruction of Sennacherib 75
Diana; and the story of Orion 35
Dog of Flanders 40, 78
Doll in the grass 10
Dorigen 64
Duel of Paris and Menelaus 51

East o' the sun and west o' the moon 21
Easter snow storm 43
Elephant's child 24
Elves and the shoemaker 9
Emperor's bird's nest 75
Epaminondas 10, 22
Esther 69
Evangeline 75

Fafnir, the dragon 52
The fairies 17
Fate of the sons of Usna 66
Favorite of the gods 78
Felix 40
Fight, The 78
Fir-tree 40
First Christmas tree 40
First Christmas tree in New England 40
First Thanksgiving 45
First Thanksgiving day 45
Fisherman and his wife 35
Fisherman and the genii 35
Fishing on the Grand Banks 78
Forging of the sword 52
Fred's Easter Monday 43
Franklins tale 64

Gallegher; a news-paper story 78
Garden of Eden 69
General's Easter box 43
Gideon 69
20 Gingerbread man 8
Gold bug 78
Golden bird 18
Golden cobwebs 9, 40
Golden fleece 50
Goldilocks 31
Good little mouse 20
Good woman 18, 28
Goody 'gainst-the-stream 22
Goody Two-shoes 21
Gorgon's head 50
Grandma's Thanksgiving story 45
Great battles 51
Great locomotive chase 78
Great stone face 78
Greedy goldsmith's reward 17
Green cap 78
Gretchen and the wooden shoe 40
Grizzled Peter 18
Gudbrand-on-the-hillside 27

22 Half chick 10
Hamlet 67
Hansel and Grethel 37
Heir of Linne 73
Hen who went to Dovrefjeld 8
Helen's Thanksgiving 46
Henny Penny 8
Hermann's treasure box 38
Herr Oster Hase 43
Hobyahs 10, 27
Honest woodman 48
Horatius 75
How Amyas threw his sword into the sea 78
How Arthur proved his kingship 54
How Christmas came to Santa Maria flats 40
How Jack went to seek his fortune 9
How Mr. Rabbit lost his fine bushy tail 33
How Mr. Rabbit was too sharp for Mr. Fox 33
How Odin brought the mead of Asgar 52
How Odin lost his eye 52
How Otto dwelt at Saint Michaelsburg 78
How Otto lived in the dragon's house 78
How Patty gave thanks 46
How Robin Hood became an outlaw 72
10 How the camel got his hump 37
How the fir-tree became the Christmas tree 40
How the leaves came down 37
How the Round Table was established 54
How they got Hair Lock home 30
How Tom Sawyer whitewashed the fence 78
Huron Cinderella 26
Husband who was to mind the house 18

Iduna's apples 52
Idylls of the King 75
In the cellar 46
In the great walled country 40
In the pasture 79
The Inchcape Rock 75
Incident of the French camp 75
Island of Calypso 51
Island of Circe 50
Iranhoe 59
Ivry, the song of the Huguenots 75

Jack and his brothers 34
Jack and the bean stalk 24
Jack Farley's flying switch 79
Jack, the giant killer 28
Jackanapes 79
Janie Leech's angel 46
Jawbone telegraph 79
Jericho Bob 46
Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas 41
Joan of Arc 62
John Gilpin's ride 75
Johnny Bear 79
20 Johnny cake 11
Joseph 69
Julius Caesar 67
Jumblies 11
Just so stories 79

Karl and the dryad 48
Kid engineer, The 79
King Alfred and the harper 75
King and the miller 73
King Fergus and King Iubdan 66
King Henry, the fifth 62
King John 67
King Lear 67
King of France's daughter 73
King of the Golden river 33
King Richard, the third 67
King Richard's adventures with Robin Hood 72
King Robert of Sicily 43
Kingdom of the winds 50
Kinmont Willie 73
Knights tale 64

Lad and the fox 31
Lad who went to the north wind 16
Ladders to Heaven 43
Lady of Shalott 36
Lambikin 11
Lance of Kanana 79
Landing of the Pilgrims 75
Last events in Jesus' life on earth 71
Lawyers tale 64
Leak In the dike 75
Legend of Britomart 65
Legend of Easter eggs 44
Legend of St. Christopher 38
Legend of Sleepy Hollow 79
Legend of the Christ child 38
Legend of the Christmas rose 41
Legend of the cowslip 48
Lesson of faith 44
Little Black Sambo 9
Little brown seed 48
Little cake bird 41
Little Cosette 41
Little folks' presents 17
Little friend 38
Little girls' Christmas 41
Little Gretchen and the wooden shoe 41
Little grey pony 11
Little John's adventures at the sheriff's house 72
Little lame prince 79
Little lilac bush 44
29 Little One-eye, Two-eyes and Three-eyes 11
Little post boy 79
Little red hen 19
Little red hen and the grain of wheat 11
Little Two-eyes 29
Little Samuel 69
Little Snow-white 34
Lochinvar 75
Lord of the air 79
Lord Ullin's daughter 75

Macbeth 67
Mad tea-party 79
Maggie Tulliver tries to run away from her shadow 79
Maple leaf and the violet 48
Marmion 75
Marriage of Sir Gawain 55
Mary's meadow 48, 79
Master Sandy's snap-dragon 41
22 Medio Pollito 10
Men of iron 62, 79
Merchant of Venice 67
Merlin 55
Merry pranks of Robin Goodfellow 17
Midsummer night's dream 67
Minna's Thanksgiving 46
Minotaur 50
Miracles 71
Miraculous pitcher 50
Mirror of Matsuyama 37
Mischief's Thanksgiving 46
Mr. Thankful 46
Mr. Vinegar 29
Monkey that would not kill 79
Moses, and the children of Israel 69
Mother Holle 11
Mother Hubbard's Easter lily 44
Mother Hulda 11
Much ado about nothing 67
Muckle-mou'ed Meg 73
Munacher and Manacher 30
Murdoch's rath 49
My grandmother's grandmother's Christmas candle 41

Nanny who wouldn't go home to supper 30
Necklace of truth 20
New altar 41
Nibelungen Lied 53
Night before Christmas 11
Njal's burning 80
Noah 69
Northern mythology 53
.007 80

Of that harvest feast 80
Ogier, the Dane 56
Oisin in the land of youth 66
Old fashioned Thanksgiving 46
24 Old Pipes and the dryad 48
7 Old woman and her pig 30
Old woman and the tramp 24
Ole Shut-Eye stories 12
Onatoga's sacrifice 80
Orpheus and Eurydice 36
Other miracles 71
Otto of the silver hand 61
Our first whale 80
Oxen of the sun 51

Page of Count Renaud 59
Palamon and Arcite 64
20 Pancake 8
Parables 71
Passing of Arthur 55
Patem'a salmagundi 46
73 Patient Griselda 64
Patroclus 51
Paul Revere's ride 75
36 Persephone 44
Peter Flddle-de-dee 16
Peter, Paul and Espen 35
Peter Rabbit 8
Peter Rabbit plays a joke 12
Peter Schlemihl 80
Peter Spots, fireman 80
Peterkin and the little grey hare 37
Peterkin's Christmas tree 41
Phaeocia 51
Plasau bird 80
Picciola 41
"Pieces of eight" 80
The Pickwickians disport themselves on the ice 80
Pied piper of Franchville 21
Pied Piper of Hamelin 21, 75
Plant that lost its berry 44
Polly's Thanksgiving 46
Pomegranate seeds 36
Poor Count's Christmas 41
Presents of the little folk 17
Priam and Achilles 51
Prince and the page 61
Prince and the pauper 63
Princess and the pea 16
Princess Nausicaa 51
Princess whom nobody could silence 16
Priests tale 64
Proserpina 36
Punishment of Loki 52
Pygmies 50

Quarrel of the chiefs and the results 51
Quern at the bottom of sea 23
Quest of the grail 54
Quest of the sons of Turenn 66
Quick running squash 12, 37

Rab and his friends 80
The race 80
Ragged pedlar 46
Ram and the pig 12
Raggylug; the story of a cottontail rabbit 80
Rat catcher 21
Rat princess 12
Red bull of Norroway 22
Reformed pirate 37
The revenge 75
Resurrection, The 43
Rhymes from Mother Goose 7
Richard, my king 59
Rlkki-tikki-tavi 80
Rip Van Winkle 80
Robert of Lincoln 33
Robin Goodfellow 17
Robin Hood aids a knight in distress 72
Robin Hood and his men go to London to shoot for the Queen 72
Robin Hood and Will Scarlet 72
Roland 57
"A Roland for an Oliver" 56
Roland's youth 56
Rose and the ring 80
Runaway's Thanksgiving 46
Rushen coatie 26
Ruth 69
Ruth and Naomi 46

Sabot of little Wolff 42
Sacred flame 44
Saddle to rags 73
St. Louis 60
St. Paul 71
St. Peter's vision 71
St. Stephen; the first martyr 71
Samson 69
Santa Claus at Simpson's bar 42
Santa Claus on a lark 42
Scarface 23
Scrapefoot 32
Scylla and Charybdis 51
Selfish giant 44
Sheep and the pig who set up house-keeping 12
Sheridan's ride 75
Shooting-match at Nottingham 72
Sif's hair 52
Silver Hen 42
Silver locks 31
Sir Launcelot, first champion 54
Sir Marrok 57
Sir Patrick Spens 73
Sir Percival, third champion 54
Sir Tristram, second champion 54
Six sillies 28
Six swans 34
29 Sleeping Beauty in the wood 44
Sleeping princess 29
17 Snow queen 80
Snowdrop 34, 44
30 Snow-white and Rose-red 12
Sohrab and Rustum 75
Solomon 69
Solomon Crow's Christmas pockets 42, 81
Some other birds are taught to fly 81
Song of Hiawatha 76
Song of the Sirens 51
Sonny Sahib 81
Sons of the vikings 81
Spotty, the turtle, wins the race 12
Star and the lily 44
Stolen charm 12
Storming of Corinth 76
Story of Greyfell 52
Story of Ralph 56
Story of the faithful servant 15
Story of the first corn 47
Story of the morning glory seed 48
Story of the other wise man 38
Story of the three sons 15
Straw, the coal and the bean 12
Strife for the dun cow of Cooley 66
Sun and the wind 13
Sun, moon and wind go to dinner 13
Sun, the moon and the wind 13
Symbol and the saint 42

Tailor of Gloucester 42
Talk of the trees 48
Taming of the shrew 67
Tamlane 49
Tar baby 33
Tell tale tile 42
Tempest 67
Thanksgiving at Hollywood 47
Thanksgiving dinner 47
Thanksgiving dinner that flew away 47
Thor and the Frost giants 52
31 Three bears 13
25 Three billy goats Gruff 9
Three goats 8
Three goats named Bruse 25
Three golden apples 50
Three knights of the round table 54
Three little birds 48
Three little Christmas trees that grew on the hill 42
Three little pigs 8
33 Three sillies 28
Three wishes 34
Tiger, Brahman and Jackal 25
Tilly's Christmas 42
Timothy's shoes 13
Tinder box 16
Tiny Tim 42
Titty mouse and Tatty mouse 13
Tom Hickathrift 35
Tom, the water baby 13
Tom Thumb 32
Tommy Trot's visit to Santa Claus 42
Tom's first royal dinner 81
Toomai of the elephants 81
17 Travels of a fox 9
Tree in the city 48
Trinity flower 44
Triumph of Ulysses 51
Trojan War 51
Turkey's turning the tables 47
Twelve wild ducks 34
Twelfth night 67
Twig that became a tree 48
Twilight of the gods and the new earth 52

Ugly duckling 19
Uncle Remus, his songa and his sayings 81

Vision of Sir Launfal 76
Visit to the land of Shades 50
Voyage of discovery 81
Voyage of the wee red cap 43
Voyage to Lilliput 81

Walnut tree that wanted to bear tulips 48
Water of life 15
20 Wee bannock 11
Wee Pumkin's Thanksgiving 47
What the good man does is sure to be right 28
Where love is, God is 39
Where the Christmas tree grew 43
Whittington and his cat 36
Who ate the dolly's dinner? 47
Who stole the bird's nest 13
Why all men love the moon 13
Why the bean wears a stripe 13
Why the chimes rang 43
14 Why the evergreens never lose their leaves 48
Why the sea is salt 23
Widow O'Callaghan's boys 81
Wild swans 34
54 Winning of the queen 57
Winter's tale 67
Wise men of Gotham 14
Wolf and seven little goslings 14
Wolf and seven young kids 14
Wolf and the seven little goats 14
Wooden horse 51
Wreck of the Hesperus 76

BOOKS REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING LISTS.

Alcott, L.M. Aunt Jo's scrap bag. 6v., Little, $1.50 ea. — Lulu's library. 3v, Little, $1.50 ea. — Old-fashioned Thanksgiving. Little, $1.50. — Spinning wheel stories. Little, $1.25.

Andersen, H.C. Stories and tales. Houghton $1.75. — Wonder stories; tr. by Dulcken. Houghton, $1.75.

Arabian nights. Fairy tales from the Arabian nights, ed. by E. Dixon. Putnam, $2.00. — ed. by Lang. Longmans, $1.50. — ed. by F.J. Olcott. Holt, $1.50. — ed. with an introd. by W.H.D. Rouse; illus. by W. Paget. Dutton, $2.50.

— ed. by Wiggin and Smith; illus. by Maxfield Parrish. Scribner, $3.50.[90] Arnold, S.L. and Gilbert, C.B. Stepping stones to literature. Silver, v. I, 640; v. 2, 68c; v. 3, 76c; v. 4, 84c.

Asbjoernsen, P.C. Fairy tales from the far North. Burt, $1.25. —The fairy world; folk and fairy tales; tr. by H.L. Braekstad; with an introd. by E.W. Gosse. De Wolfe, $1.25. —Norse fairy tales; tr. by Dasent. Lippincott, $1.50. —Tales from the field, a series of popular tales from the Norse, by Sir G. Dasent, il. by M. Smith. Putnam, $1.75.

Bailey, C.S. and Lewis, C.M. Firelight stories. Bradley, $1.25. —For the children's hour. Bradley, $1.75.

Baldwin, James. Fairy reader. Amer. Book Co., 52c. —Fairy stories and fables. Amer. Book Co., 52c. —Second fairy reader. Amer. Book Co., 52c. —The story of Roland. Scribner, $2.00. —Story of Siegfried. Scribner, $2.00

Bayard, P. du T., chevalier de. The story of Bayard; ed. by A.G. Andrewes; with illus. by V. Lecomte. Lane, $1.50.

Bellamy, B.W. and Goodwin, Mrs. M. (W.), eds. Open sesame, 3v. Ginn, 75c. ea.

Bible. Whole. The holy Bible; containing the Old and New Testaments; translated out of the original tongues and compared with former translations. King James version. Amer. Bible Soc., $1.00-$2.50.

—Whole. The holy Bible; tr. from the Latin Vulgate; the O.T. first pub. at Douay, 1609, and the N.T. at Rheims, 1582. Benziger, $1.00-$6.50.

—Whole. Selections. Bible stories in Bible language by E.T. Potter. Appleton, $1.50.

—O.T. Selections. Bible stories. Old Testament; with an introduction and notes by R.G. Moulton. Macmillan, 90c.

—O.T. Selections. Old, old story book, compiled from the Old Testament by E.M. Tappan. Houghton, $1.75.

—O.T. Selections. Old Testament stories, selected for the children by E. Chisholm. Dutton, $1.00.

—O.T. Selections. Stories from the Old Testament for children, by H.S.B. Beale. Duffield, $2.50.

—N.T. Selections. Stories from the life of Christ, by J.H. Kelman. Dutton, $1.00.

Blaisdell, E.A. and M.F. Child life in literature, 4th reader. Macmillan, 76c.

Boston. Kindergarten Teachers, comp. The Boston collection of kindergarten stories. Hammett, 60c.

Browne, Frances. Granny's wonderful chair and its tales of fairy times. Dutton (Everyman's library). $1.00.

Browning, Robert. Complete poetic and dramatic works. Cambridge ed. Houghton, $4.00.

Bullen, F.T. Cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales. Appleton, $1.75

Buxton, E.M.W. Stories of Norse heroes told by the Northmen. Crowell, $2.50.

Carpenter, E.J. Hellenic tales; a book of golden hours with the old story tellers. Little, 85c.

Carroll, Lewis, pseud. Alice's adventures in Wonderland; il. by Tenniel. Macmillan, $1.75.

Cervantes-Saavedra, Miguel de. Don Quixote of the Mancha; retold by Judge Parry. Lane, $2.50.

Chamisso, Adelbert von. Peter Schlemihl; with plates by G. Cruikshank. Putnam, $1.25.

Charles, Mrs. E.R. Chronicles of the Schönberg-Cotta family. Burt, $1.25.

Chaucer, Geoffrey. Canterbury chimes; or Chaucer tales retold for children by F. Storr and H. Turner. Paul, 3s. 6d. Little, $1.35.

—Stories from Chaucer retold from the Canterbury tales by J.W. McSpadden. Crowell, 35c.

—Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims; retold from Chaucer and others by F.J. Harvey Darton. Stokes, $3.00.

Coates, H.T., ed. Fireside encyclopaedia of poetry. Pop. ed. Winston, $2.00.

—Grimm's best stories; ed. and adapted for pupils of the 3rd reader. Univ. Pub. Co., 20c.

—Grimm's fairy tales; with introd. by J. Ruskin; illus. by C. Folkard. Macmillan, $1.50.

Homer. Adventures of Odysseus, retold by F.S. Marvin and others; il. by C. Robinson. Dutton, $2.50.

—Odyssey; done into English prose by S.H. Butcher and A. Lang. Macmillan, 80c.

Hutchinson, W.M.L. Golden porch; a book of Greek fairy tales. Longmans, O.P.

Jacobs, Joseph, ed. English fairy tales. Putnam, $1.75.[100] —More English fairy tales. Putnam, $1.75.

Kennedy, H.A. New World fairy book with illus. by H.R. Millar. Dutton, $2.00.

Kingsley, Charles. Heroes, or Greek fairy tales for my children. Macmillan, $1.75.

Kupfer, E.M. Stories of long ago. Heath, 75c.[101] Laboulaye, Edouard. Fairy tales. McKay, $2.00. — Last fairy tales. Harper, $1.75.

Lagerlöf, Selma. Christ legends. Holt, $1.35. — Girl from the marsh croft. Little, $2.00. — Wonderful adventures of Nils; tr. by V.S. Howard. Doubleday, $1.90.

Lamb, Charles, and Lamb, Mary. Tales from Shakespeare. Dutton, $2.50 Houghton, $1.00.

Lang, Andrew, ed. Blue fairy book. Longmans, 2v $3.00. — Blue poetry book. Longmans, $1.50. — Cinderella; and other stories. Longmans, 48c. — Golden mermaid. Longmans, 68c. — Green fairy book. Longmans, $1.50. — History of Whittington. Longmans, 68c. — Jack and the bean stalk. Longmans, 52c. — Jack, the giant killed. Longmans, 60c. — Little Red Riding Hood; and other stories. Longmans, 60c. — Nursery rhyme book. Warne, $3.00. — Orange fairy book. Longmans, $1.50. — Pink fairy book. Longmans, $1.50. — Red fairy book. Longmans, $1.50. — Red true story book. Longmans, $1.50. — Sleeping beauty and other stories. Longmans, 60c. — Snow man, and other stories. Longmans, 52c. — Snowdrop, and other stories. Longmans, 52c. — Yellow fairy book. Longmans, $1.50.

Lansing, M.F. Fairy tales, 2v. Ginn, 64c ea. — comp. Rhymes and stories. Ginn, 64c.[102] LeFevre, Félicité. The cock, and the mouse, and the little red hen. Jacobs, $1.25.

Lindsay, Maud. More mother stories. Bradley, $1.25. — Mother stories. Bradley, $1.25.

Lucas, E.V., comp. Book of verses for children. Holt, $1.00. — Runaways and castaways. Lond., Wells-Gardner, 7s. 6d. Stokes, $2.50.

Lummis, C.F. King of the broncos, and other stories of New Mexico. Scribner, $1.60. — New Mexico David, and other stories and sketches of the Southwest. Scribner, $1.60.

Mable, H.W., ed. Fairy tales every child should know. Grosset $1.00. — Myths every child should know. Grosset $1.00. — Norse stories. Dodd, $1.50.

MacClintock, P.L. Literature in the elementary school. Univ. of Chicago, $1.25.

Macé, Jean. Macé's fairy book; home fairy tales; tr. by M.L. Booth. Harper, $1.50.

Mac Manus, Seumas. Donegal fairy stories. McClure, $1.75. — In chimney corners. Doubleday, $1.75.[103] McMurry, Mrs. L.B. Classic stories. Pub. Sch. Pub. Co., 35c.

McSpadden, J.W. Stories from Wagner. Crowell, $1.35 — Stories of Robin Hood and his merry outlaws. Crowell, $1.35.

Malory, Thomas. Book of King Arthur and his noble knights; ed. by Mary Macleod. Stokes, $3.00. — Boy's King Arthur; ed. by Sidney Lanier. Scribner, $2.00.

Moore, Clement. Night before Christmas; il. by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Houghton, $1.50. — Night before Christmas, (linen picture book). McLoughlin, $1.00.

Mulock, D.M. Fairy book. Harper, $1.50. — Little lame prince; il. by Hope Dunlap. Rand, $1.50.[104] Naomi, Aunt, pseud. Jewish fairy tales and fables. Bloch, $1.00.

Nibelungen Lied, Das. Fall of the Nibelungers; tr. by W.N. Lettsom. Scribner, $2.50. — The Nibelungs; tr. from the German of F. Schmidt by G. Upton. McClurg, 60c.

Norton, C.E., ed. Heart of oak books. Heath, v. 1, 72c; v. 2, 76c; v. 3, 80c.

O'Shea, M.V. Old world wonder stories. Heath, 52c. — Six nursery classics. Heath, 56c.

Partridge, E.N. and G.E. Story telling in school and home. Sturgis, $1.25.

Percy, Thomas. The boy's Percy, being old ballads from Percy's Reliques; S. Lanier. Scribner, $2.00.[105] Perkins, Mrs. L. (F.), comp. Robin Hood. Stokes, $1.50. — comp. Twenty best fairy tales. Stokes, $1.50.

Perry, Frederick. St. Louis, the most Christian king. (Heroes of the nations.) Putnam, $2.50.

Poulsson, Emilie. In the child's world; morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes. Bradley, $2.50. — Through the farmyard gate. Lothrop, $1.50.

Pyle, Howard. Men of iron. Harper, $1.90. — Merry adventures of Robin Hood. Scribner, $3.50. — Otto of the silver hand. Scribner, $2.50. — Story of King Arthur and his knights. Scribner, $3.50. — Story of Sir Launcelot and his champions. Scribner, $3.50. — Story of the champions of the Round Table. Scribner, $3.50. — Story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur. Scribner, $3.50. — Wonder clock. Harper, $1.90.

Ransome, Arthur. A history of story-telling, studies in the development of narrative. Stokes, $3.00.

Rhead, L.J. Bold Robin Hood and his outlaw band. $1.60.[106] Rhys, Ernest. English fairy book. Stokes, $2.25.

Richards, Laura. Five minute stories. Estes, $1.65. — Golden windows. Little, $1.50.

Roland. Song of Roland; tr. into English verse by J. O'Hagan. Lothrop, $1.00.

Rolleston, T.W. High deeds of Finn and other bardic romances of ancient Ireland, with an introd. by Stopford A. Brooke. Crowell, $1.50.

St. John, E.P. Stories and story telling in moral and religious training. Pilgrim Press, 85c.

Schauffler, R.H., ed. Arbor day. Moffat, $1.50. — Christmas. Moffat, $1.50. — Thanksgiving. Moffat, $1.50.

Scott, Sir Walter. Complete poetical works. Cambridge ed. Houghton, $3.50. — Ivanhoe. Macmillan, $1.75. — The talisman. Dryburgh ed. Macmillan, $1.75.

Scudder, H.E., ed. Book of folk stories. Houghton, 90c. — Book of legends. Houghton, $1.00.[107] — Children's book; a collection of the best and most famous stories and poems in the English language. [New ed.] Houghton, $5.00.

Seton, E.T. Lives of the hunted. Scribner, $2.50. — Wild animals I have known. Scribner, $2.50.

Shakespeare, William. Historical plays from Shakespeare by A.T.Q. Couch. Scribner, $2.00. — Midsummer night's dream; introductory story, decorations and ill. by L.F. Perkins. Stokes, $1.00. — The Shakespeare story-book, by Mary Macleod. Barnes, $1.75. — Shakespeare plays, 40v. ed. by I. Gollancz. (Temple edition.) Dutton, $1.00 ea.

Smith, J.C. and Soutar, G. A book of ballads for boys and girls. Lond., Clarendon Press, 45c.

Smith, Elva and Hazeltine, Alice I. Christmas in legend and story. Lothrop, $2.00.

Spenser, Edmund. Complete works; ed. by R. Morris. Macmillan, $2.50 ea. — Stories from the Faerie Queene; by Mary Macleod. Stokes, $3.00. — Stories from the Faerie Queene; retold from Spenser by L.H. Dawson. Crowell, $1.50. — Una and the Red Cross Knight, and other tales from Spenser's Faerie Queene; by N.G. Royde-Smith. Dutton, $2.50.

Steel, Mrs. F.A. Tales of the Punjab, told by the people, with notes by R.C. Temple. Macmillan, $2.50.

Stockton, F.R. Clocks of Rondaine, and other stories. Scribner, $2.00. — Fanciful tales. Scribner, 64c. — Floating prince, and other fairy tales. Scribner, $2.00.

Stuart, Mrs. R. (McE.). Solomon Crow's Christmas pockets, and other tales. Harper, $1.75.

Swift, Jonathan. Travels into several remote nations of the world by Lemuel Gulliver. Macmillan, $2.40.

Tappan, E.M. Folk stories and fables. Vol. 1 of Children's hour ser. Houghton, 15v $25.00. — Old ballads in prose. Houghton, $1.50. — Robin Hood. Little, $2.00.

Tennyson, Alfred. Poetic and dramatic works, Household ed. Houghton, $2.75. — Idylls of the King. Macmillan, 40c.

Thackeray, W.M. Rose and the ring; il. by Gordon Browne. Stokes, $1.50.[109] Thomsen, Mrs. G.T. East o' the sun. Row, 60c.

Treadwell, H. and Free, M. Reading literature. Row, Peterson. Primer, 52c; first reader, 56c.

Valentine, Mrs. Laura. Aunt Louisa's book of fairy tales. Warne, $1.00. — Old, old fairy tales, Warne, $1.50.

Van Dyke, Henry. The first Christmas tree. Scribner, $2.00. — Story of the other wise man. Harper, 75c.

Van Sickle, J.H., Seegmiller, W. and Jenkins, F. Riverside reader; 2nd. Houghton, 80c.

Welsh, Charles, comp. and ed. Fairy tales children love. Dodge, $1.25. — Stories children love. Dodge, $1.25.

Whittier, J.G. Child life; a coll. of poems. Houghton, $2.25. — Child life in prose. Houghton, $2.25.

Wiggin, Mrs. K.D. (S.) Bird's Christmas carol. Houghton, 90c.[110] — Polly Oliver's problem. Houghton, $1.50. — and Smith, N.A., comps. Fairy ring. Doubleday, $2.00. — Golden numbers; a book of verse for youth. Doubleday, $2.00. Grosset, $1.00. — Magic casements. Doubleday, $2.00. — Pinafore palace. Doubleday, $2.00. — Posy ring; a book of verses for children. McClure, $2.00. Grosset, $1.00. — The story hour. Houghton, $1.50. — Tales of laughter. Doubleday, $2.00. — Tales of wonder. Doubleday, $2.00.

Wilkins, M.E. Pot of gold. Lothrop, $1.50. — Young Lucretia. Harper, $1.60.

Winnington, Laura. Outlook fairy book. Macmillan, $1.00. — Outlook story book. Macmillan, $1.00.

Zollinger, Gulielma. Boy's ride. McClurg, $1.50. — Widow O'Callaghan's boys. McClurg, $1.35.

Foreword	3

Stories for little children
Stories for children three and four years old	7
Stories for children five and six years old	10
Suggestions for story hours for little children	15

Stories for special days; chiefly for little children
Christmas stories	38
Easter stories	43
Thanksgiving stories	45
Arbor Day stories	47
Hallowe'en stories	49

Stories for older children
Greek cycle stories	50
Norse cycle stories	52
King Arthur tales	54
Charlemagne and Roland legends	56
Chivalry tales	57
Stories from Chaucer	64
Stories from the Faerie Queene	65
Irish hero tales	66
Stories from Shakespeare	67
Stories from the Old Testament	69
Stories from the New Testament	71
Robin Hood stories	72
Ballad stories	73

For reading aloud
Narrative poems	75
Prose selections and stories	77
Books about story telling	82
Index to titles	84
Books referred to in the foregoing lists	89

Lists of Stories and Programs for Story Hours

Compiled by

The Staff of The Children's Department St. Louis Public Library

and edited by

EFFIE L. POWER

Revised Edition

NEW YORK

1921

FOREWORD

CONTENTS

STORIES FOR CHILDREN THREE AND FOUR YEARS OLD.

STORIES FOR CHILDREN FIVE AND SIX YEARS OLD.

SUGGESTIONS FOR STORY HOURS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.

PROGRAMS FOR STORY HOURS.

STORIES FOR SPECIAL DAYS; CHIEFLY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.

CHRISTMAS STORIES

Birth of Christ.

Christ Legends.

Stories.

EASTER STORIES.

Stories.

THANKSGIVING STORIES.

ARBOR DAY STORIES.

HALLOWE'EN STORIES.

STORIES FOR OLDER CHILDREN.

GREEK CYCLE STORIES.

NORSE CYCLE STORIES.

KING ARTHUR TALES.

CHARLEMAGNE AND ROLAND LEGENDS.

CHIVALRY TALES.

Britain, 6th Century.

France, 8th Century.

Spain, 8th Century.

Spain, 11th Century.

Holy Land, 12th Century.

England, 12th Century.

England, 13th Century.

France, 13th Century.

France, 13th Century. Reign of King Louis IX.

England and Holy Land, 13th Century. Reign of Henry III and Richard I.

Germany, 13th Century.

Germany, 13th Century.

England, 14th and 15th Centuries. Reigns of Henry IV and V.

England, 15th Century, Reign of Henry V.

France, 15th Century.

Reign of Charles VI and VII.

France, 15th Century.

Reign of Charles VIII and Louis XII.

England, 15th Century.

Reign of Henry VIII and Edward VI.