A Gallery of Children

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A Gallery of Children

by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

EN·~54 minutes·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

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0:11
2

LIST OF COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS

0:43
3

THE PRINCESS AND THE APPLE-TREE

4:09
4

SPARROW TREE SQUARE

4:06
5

THE TWINS

4:32
6

MISS WATERLOW IN BED

4:27
7

SAND BABIES

4:42
8

POOR ANNE

4:14
9

A VOYAGE TO INDIA

4:38
10

BARBARA’S BIRTHDAY

4:23

Description

An enchanting anthology of short tales, each crafted with the wonder and simplicity that makes a story linger in a child’s heart. Soft, lyrical language pairs with delicate watercolor illustrations, inviting listeners to wander through gardens, rooftops and far‑off seas without ever leaving the comfort of their own room.

One of the featured fables follows a princess whose love for a humble gardener is turned into a living apple‑tree by a capricious king‑magician. As blossoms fall and secret letters appear among the leaves, the princess discovers that true affection can bend even the strongest spells. Alongside this are breezy sketches of twin mischief, a birthday celebration by the sea, and a magical hill that seems to answer whispered wishes, each story humming with gentle humor and quiet moral warmth.

Listening to these stories feels like sitting beneath an umbrella tree, hearing one voice breathe life into a mosaic of childhood visions—perfect for bedtime, classroom circles, or any moment when imagination needs a little lift.

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Language

en

Duration

~54 minutes (52K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2021-08-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

1882–1956

Best known for creating Winnie-the-Pooh, he was a versatile English writer whose warm, playful stories have charmed generations of children and adults. Before Pooh made him famous, he had already built a successful career writing humor, plays, poetry, and fiction.

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