author
Arthur Scott Bailey
1877–1949
Best remembered for lively animal stories for children, this American writer turned farmyards, fields, and woodlands into gentle adventures. He wrote more than forty books, many of them designed to entertain young readers while slipping in bits of natural history.
41 Audiobooks
The tale of Grandfather Mole
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Peter Mink
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Miss Kitty Cat
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Fatty Coon
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Betsy Butterfly
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Ferdinand Frog
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Major Monkey
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Benny Badger
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Billy Woodchuck
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Freddie Firefly
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Jimmy Rabbit
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Pony Twinkleheels
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Mrs. Ladybug
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of the the Muley Cow
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Master Meadow Mouse
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Buster Bumblebee
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Frisky Squirrel
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Kiddie Katydid
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Nimble Deer
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Brownie Beaver
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Sandy Chipmunk
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Jolly Robin
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Jasper Jay
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Turkey Proudfoot
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Solomon Owl
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Dickie Deer Mouse
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Henrietta Hen
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Bobby Bobolink
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Tommy Fox
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Grumpy Weasel
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Rusty Wren
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Cuffy Bear
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Chirpy Cricket
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of old Mr. Crow
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Grunty Pig
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Timothy Turtle
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of old dog Spot
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Reddy Woodpecker
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Snowball Lamb
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The tale of Mistah Mule
by Arthur Scott Bailey
About the author
Arthur Scott Bailey was an American children's author born in St. Albans, Vermont, in 1877 and died in 1949. He is best known for writing more than forty books for young readers, including popular series such as the Tuck-Me-In Tales and Sleepy-Time Tales.
His stories often featured talking animals and life in the countryside, with an easy style that made them especially friendly for children. Contemporary references describe his work as mixing storytelling with simple lessons about the natural world.
Although not much biographical detail is easy to confirm, his books remained widely circulated through libraries and public-domain collections, which has helped keep his name familiar to generations of readers.