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Arthur Scott Bailey
1877–1949
Best known for lively children's stories about animals, birds, and insects, this American writer turned nature facts into gentle adventures. His books were popular for blending playful storytelling with details young readers could learn from along the way.
42 Audiobooks
The Tale of Peter Mink
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Timothy Turtle
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Jolly Robin
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Grandfather Mole
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Henrietta Hen
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Betsy Butterfly
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Solomon Owl
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Jimmy Rabbit
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Ferdinand Frog
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Pony Twinkleheels
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Grunty Pig
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Daddy Longlegs
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Timothy Turtle
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Benny Badger
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Grumpy Weasel
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Peter Mink
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Frisky Squirrel
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Buster Bumblebee
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Jasper Jay
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Fatty Coon
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Rusty Wren
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Major Monkey
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Old Dog Spot
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Snowball Lamb
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Billy Woodchuck
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of the The Muley Cow
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Bobby Bobolink
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Nimble Deer
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Tommy Fox
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 Cuffy Bear
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The Tale of Freddie Firefly
by Arthur Scott Bailey
About the author
Born in St. Albans, Vermont, on November 16, 1877, Arthur Scott Bailey later studied at the University of Vermont and then at Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1902. Before becoming known as an author, he worked in business and then as an editor in New York.
Bailey wrote more than forty children's books, many of them centered on the small dramas of farm, forest, and field. He became especially associated with animal stories that quietly folded natural history into the plot, and contemporary descriptions of his work noted that he did not "write down" to children.
He also created the syndicated comic strip Animal Whys in 1937. Bailey died on October 17, 1949. No suitable verified portrait image was confirmed from the sources reviewed here, so a profile image is not included.