The fairy babies

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The fairy babies

by Laura Rountree Smith

EN·~1 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

THE FAIRY BABIES

1:28
2

THE FAIRY BABIES - CHAPTER I THE MAGIC PITCHER

8:44
3

CHAPTER II THE FORTUNE TELLER

11:36
4

CHAPTER III THANKSGIVING DINNER

9:03
5

CHAPTER IV THE LITTLE DWARF’S CHRISTMAS

9:56
6

CHAPTER V A WONDERFUL DREAM

12:01
7

CHAPTER VI THE MAGIC SPOON

10:35
8

CHAPTER VII THE MAGIC KITES

10:43
9

CHAPTER VIII THE MAGIC ROCKING-CHAIR

10:04
10

CHAPTER IX MAY-DAY

8:37

Description

Tiny, ink‑born fairies tumble into the world with a curiosity as bright as their ink‑black footprints. Their first day at school quickly turns into a clumsy parade of tumbling desks and startled teachers, prompting their caring mother to whisk them away from the chaotic classroom. Back in the quiet of their woodland home, the babies settle into their snug beds, each whispering whether they’re sleepy or still wide‑awake.

Molly, the most energetic of the brood, rallies her siblings for a bedtime tale, and their mother obliges with a story about a solitary dwarf and a mysterious magic pitcher. The tale weaves gentle humor with a touch of wonder, hinting at enchanted objects and friendly forest spirits. Listeners will be drawn into this charming world where tiny fairies learn, laugh, and discover the simple magic hidden in everyday moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (102K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: A. Flanagan Company, 1924.

Credits

Charlene Taylor 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

2022-09-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

LR

Laura Rountree Smith

1876–1924

Best known for charming early-20th-century children's stories and verses, this American writer filled her books with talking animals, playful fantasy, and gentle everyday lessons. Her work includes Story Time Tales, Fifty Funny Animal Tales, and The Fairy Babies, along with lyrics for the song “Little Sir Echo.”

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