
audiobook
by Flora J. (Flora Juliette) Cooke
FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
CHICAGO A. FLANAGAN, Publisher.
PREFACE.
CLYTIE.
GOLDEN-ROD AND ASTER.
THE WISE KING AND THE BEE.
KING SOLOMON AND THE ANTS.
ARACHNE.
AURORA AND TITHONUS.
HOW THE ROBIN’S BREAST BECAME RED.
This collection gathers gentle myths that turn the natural world into a living storybook for young ears. Each tale is short enough for a child’s attention span yet rich with vivid images of seas, forests, stars, and wind, inviting listeners to picture pearls on ocean caves or the first sunrise over a quiet meadow. The language is clear and lyrical, offering a bridge between everyday observation and timeless imagination without demanding heavy analysis.
The stories are chosen especially for early readers, making them useful in classrooms where science, poetry, and vocabulary practice intertwine. A narrative like the curious water nymph who discovers light on a distant shore encourages wonder about the sky, the trees, and the sounds of birds, while subtly reinforcing words that children hear in their lessons. Parents and teachers will find the book a soothing companion for bedtime or group reading, fostering a love of nature’s hidden tales.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (85K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2009-12-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1953
A pioneering American educator, she helped bring Maria Montessori's ideas to the United States and shaped progressive education in Chicago. Her work blended a deep respect for children with a practical drive to rethink how schools could nurture independence and curiosity.
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