
Author’s Note
List of Colored Plates
JOHNNY AND HIS SAND BOX
MONOSYLLABICS
THE NEW LEAVES
GRANDMOTHER’S ALPHABET
THE NEW LEAF
MR. HOPPY FROG
NEW YEAR’S DAY IN THE WOOD
THE NEWS FROM ANGEL LAND
Within this petite anthology each piece fits comfortably into a brief listening window, offering a burst of imagination that feels both timeless and fresh. The author blends garden‑yard musings, animal fables, and tiny moral verses that were first whispered in early‑20th‑century magazines, sometimes tracing their roots to classic Indian tales or long‑forgotten folk collections. The result is a mosaic of gentle humor and quiet wonder that invites listeners of all ages to pause and savor a moment of storytelling.
Take, for instance, the tale of a boy named Johnny and his sandbox, where a troupe of neighborhood cats convenes for a moonlit party. Through simple description of colored fur, secret invitations, and the mischievous intruder Bobs, the story captures the magic hidden in everyday play. Lighthearted dialogue and vivid sensory details turn a backyard scene into a miniature adventure, making the collection a perfect companion for a short, soothing listening break.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (91K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2015-08-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1943
Best remembered for charming children's verse and stories, this prolific American writer published more than 90 books across poetry, fiction, and biography. She also shared in a Pulitzer Prize for a life of her mother, Julia Ward Howe.
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