
HONOR BRIGHT, PRESIDENT
ROSE-RED AND RUTHIE
THE TREE GAME
BILLY BOY'S MAGIC KEY
POLLY'S NEW APRIL FOOL
THE THREE B's
TEDDY'S HELPERS
THE RED-LETTER DAY
"WILLIE WON'T"
MOLLIE AND THE POUTS
A bright, breezy tale opens on a country farm where a young boy named Honor Bright earns the trust of his feathered and furry neighbors by keeping his promises. His daily rituals of feeding geese, chickens, rabbits, and a mischievous cat weave a gentle portrait of responsibility and the simple joy of caring for others.
Across the garden, Rose‑Red’s love of fresh flowers becomes a quiet conduit for reconciliation. When a hurtful slap turns into a heartfelt apology delivered in a fragrant “mailbox,” the story shows how kindness and forgiveness can blossom even after the sharpest thorns.
The collection rounds out with a playful “Tree Game,” where siblings Margaret and Benjy transform illness into imagination, turning pine trees into singing companions. Together, these vignettes celebrate the everyday magic of honesty, compassion, and creative wonder, inviting listeners to linger in a world where every small act can grow into a larger, heart‑warming adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~38 minutes (37K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for early 20th-century children's books like The Goody-Naughty Book, this author wrote lively stories that paired playful humor with clear lessons about behavior. Her work reflects a moment in American children's publishing when moral teaching and bright illustration often went hand in hand.
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