CHILDREN'S BOOKS – Premium Illustrated Collection: (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 11 Novels & 120+ Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Fables & Poems for Children (Including Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Series & The Arabian Nights)By Kate Douglas Wiggin
Length116h 44m
About this audiobook
CHILDREN'S BOOKS – Premium Illustrated Collection gathers Kate Douglas Wiggin's fiction and tales for the young into a richly accessible volume, foregrounding her gift for domestic comedy, moral feeling, and luminous characterization. Her prose belongs to the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century tradition of Anglo-American children's literature, where sentiment, ethical education, and social observation meet. With heroines of vitality and imagination, Wiggin transforms ordinary households, schools, and villages into stages for emotional growth, resilience, and humane sympathy. Wiggin was not merely a storyteller but an educator and reformer whose work with kindergartens deeply shaped her literary imagination. Born in 1856, she helped establish early-childhood education in the American West and understood children as active, feeling minds rather than miniature adults. This pedagogical conviction informs her fiction: discipline is tempered by affection, independence by responsibility, and moral instruction by humor and narrative charm. This collection is recommended for readers interested in classic children's literature, women's writing, and the cultural history of childhood. It offers both nostalgic pleasure and serious insight into how stories once taught character without sacrificing delight.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (12)
Includes Amazon
GenreChildren's Literature
Length116 hrs 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 24, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHILDREN'S BOOKS – Premium Illustrated Collection: (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Rebecca of Sunnybrook:
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6REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM
7I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 1)
8I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 2)
9I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 3)
10I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 4)
11NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (pt. 1)
12NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (pt. 2)
13NEW CHRONICLES OF REBECCA (pt. 3)
14THE FLAG-RAISING
15Other Novels:
16A SUMMER IN A CAÑON: A California Story (pt. 1)
17A SUMMER IN A CAÑON: A California Story (pt. 2)
18A SUMMER IN A CAÑON: A California Story (pt. 3)
19POLLY OLIVER'S PROBLEM: A Story for Girls (pt. 1)
20POLLY OLIVER'S PROBLEM: A Story for Girls (pt. 2)
21THE BIRD'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
22THE ROMANCE OF A CHRISTMAS CARD
23TIMOTHY'S QUEST (pt. 1)
24TIMOTHY'S QUEST (pt. 2)
25MARM LISA (pt. 1)
26MARM LISA (pt. 2)
27MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (pt. 1)
28MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (pt. 2)
29MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (pt. 3)
30MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKENS (pt. 4)
31THE DIARY OF A GOOSE GIRL
32Anthologies Edited:
33THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Their Best-known Tales (pt. 1)
34THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Their Best-known Tales (pt. 2)
35THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Their Best-known Tales (pt. 3)
36THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Their Best-known Tales (pt. 4)
37THE ARABIAN NIGHTS: Their Best-known Tales (pt. 5)
38II. Rebecca’s Relations
39The First Voyage
40The Second Voyage
41The Third Voyage
42The Fourth Voyage
43The Fifth Voyage
44The Sixth Voyage
45The Seventh and Last Voyage
46TALES OF WONDER EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW
47I Wonder
48What the Birds Said
49The Smith and the Fairies
50The Grateful Crane
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