The tale of Curly-Tail

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The tale of Curly-Tail

by Laura Rountree Smith

EN·~38 minutes·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

THE TALE

0:31
2

PREFACE

0:40
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:54
4

THE TALE OF CURLY-TAIL

0:01
5

A VISIT TO MRS. SANTA CLAUS

6:12
6

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

6:58
7

TABLE MANNERS

11:39
8

THE CIRCUS DAY PARADE

5:49
9

GARDEN DAYS

5:26

Description

Curly‑Tail, the spry little dog with a wildly curled tail, decides one snowy day to chase a dream of visiting Santa’s workshop. He hops onto his trusty rocking horse, and the fourteen Little Darling Dogs tumble along, creating a chorus of giggles and rhymes as they bound through forest paths. Along the way the lazy yet lovable Daddy Do‑Little and a chatty parrot named Pedro add their own brand of slapstick humor, making every turn feel like a playful lesson in friendship and perseverance.

When the troupe finally bumps into Mrs. Santa Claus’s tiny cottage, chaos erupts as the dogs flutter about, bewildering their hostess while Curly‑Tail remains calmly curious. Their good‑natured spirit wins Mrs. Santa over, and she offers them a chance to help with a mysterious work basket, hinting at more merry mischief to come. The story’s simple language, rhythmic verses, and bright illustrations make it a perfect listen for children learning new words and enjoying lighthearted adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~38 minutes (36K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Albert Whitman Company, 1923.

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

2022-08-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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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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