Sandman's rainy day stories

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Sandman's rainy day stories

by Abbie Phillips Walker

EN·~3 hours

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Description

A cozy collection of whimsical tales, perfect for a rainy afternoon, invites listeners into a world where castles whisper, enchanted dwarfs appear from steaming pots, and ordinary creatures speak with surprising wisdom. Each story is short enough to fit a single listening session yet rich with gentle humor, subtle morals, and the comforting cadence of classic fairy‑tale storytelling. The narration’s soft, lyrical tone blends seamlessly with the vivid, picture‑book imagery that inspired the original illustrations, making every scene feel both familiar and freshly magical.

Among the adventures are a humble princess who must decide whether a mysterious dwarf’s promise of restored riches is worth the price, a clever rabbit explaining why its tail stays short, and a brave knight who follows a bright star on a daring quest. Listeners will enjoy the playful characters, the light‑hearted resolutions, and the reassuring sense that, no matter how strange the world becomes, kindness and curiosity always find a way forward.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (185K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Harper & Brothers, 1920.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-07-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

AP

Abbie Phillips Walker

b. 1867

Best known for her gentle Sandman bedtime books, this American children's writer created short, cozy tales filled with imagination and a calm, reassuring tone. Her stories were made for reading aloud and helped make early 20th-century bedtime fiction feel warm and playful.

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