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 46m
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
GenreChildren's Literature
Length116 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 24, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 20)
2Introduction
27I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 21)
3Historical Context
28I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 22)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 23)
5Rebecca of Sunnybrook:
30I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 24)
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6REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM
31II. Rebecca’s Relations
7I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 1)
32The First Voyage
8I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 2)
33The Second Voyage
9I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 3)
34The Third Voyage
10I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 4)
35The Fourth Voyage
11I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 5)
36The Fifth Voyage
12I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 6)
37The Sixth Voyage
13I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 7)
38The Seventh and Last Voyage
14I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 8)
39TALES OF WONDER EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW
15I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 9)
40I Wonder
16I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 10)
41What the Birds Said
17I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 11)
42The Smith and the Fairies
18I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 12)
43The Grateful Crane
19I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 13)
44Little Surya Bai
20I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 14)
45The Storks and the Night Owl
21I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 15)
46The Five Queer Brothers
22I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 16)
47The Lac of Rupees
23I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 17)
48The Emperor’s Nightingale
24I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 18)
49Arndt’s Night Underground
25I. “We Are Seven” (pt. 19)
50The Unicorn
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