Tell Me Another Story: The Book of Story Programs

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Tell Me Another Story: The Book of Story Programs

by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

EN·~6 hours·75 chapters

Chapters

75 total
1

TELL ME ANOTHER STORY - THE BOOK OF STORY PROGRAMS

0:15
2

Preface

3:38
3

EDITORIAL NOTE

1:43
4

THE HOME - THE TREASURE IN THE HOUSE

4:41
5

THE OLD HOUSE

6:54
6

THE LITTLE BOY WHO WANTED A CASTLE

4:23
7

THE CHILDREN - THE PLAYMATES

4:51
8

THE STAR-CHILD

10:35
9

OLE LUK-OIE

8:16
10

THE FAMILY - WHAT FATHER DOES IS ALWAYS RIGHT

8:36

Description

The book offers a thoughtful framework for anyone who loves sharing stories with children, turning a simple tale‑telling hour into a purposeful learning experience. It explains how arranging stories in carefully planned groups can satisfy a child’s natural curiosity while gently guiding mental growth. Readers discover why the rhythm of “another story” can become a tool for development rather than just entertainment.

Each program presents three stories that work together like a balanced meal. The first, an apperceptive tale, captures attention by echoing the child’s own world and interests. The second expands the theme, inviting reasoning and broader imagination, and the final, brief piece provides a light‑hearted or whimsical finish that relaxes and reinforces the lesson.

Spanning topics from home life and seasonal celebrations to school and work, the collection follows a year‑long progression that mirrors a child’s experiences. Designed for homes, classrooms, libraries, and community centers, it equips storytellers with a reliable, psychologically grounded sequence to keep young listeners engaged and growing.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (385K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Release date

2006-10-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

1875–1961

Best remembered for winning the 1947 Newbery Medal for Miss Hickory, this American writer spent decades creating stories, folk collections, and reading material for children. Her work mixes a teacher’s sense of what children enjoy with a warm, lively storytelling style.

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