Good stories for great birthdays
Arranged for story-telling and reading aloud and for the children's own readingBy Frances Jenkins Olcott
Length11h 11m
About this audiobook
In "Good Stories for Great Birthdays," Frances Jenkins Olcott curates a delightful anthology tailored specifically for children's birthday celebrations. This collection showcases her remarkable literary style, combining engaging narratives with whimsical illustrations, making each story an enchanting read. The work is grounded in the early 20th-century tradition of children's literature, reflecting the period's emphasis on moral development and entertainment, offering timeless tales that captivate young imaginations and foster a love for storytelling. Frances Jenkins Olcott, a prominent figure in children's literature, was deeply influenced by her own childhood and the joys of storytelling. Her commitment to fostering literacy and imagination in young readers is evident throughout her work. Drawing from her experience as a librarian and educator, Olcott aimed to create accessible, meaningful stories that celebrate the magic of birthdays, showcasing the connection between storytelling and childhood joy. For parents, educators, and lovers of children's literature, "Good Stories for Great Birthdays" is an invaluable resource. This anthology not only enriches birthday celebrations with engaging stories but also serves as a testament to the power of narrative in shaping youthful experiences. A perfect addition to any child's bookshelf, it invites readers to explore, learn, and revel in the joy of storytelling.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length11 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 2, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
131THE PATRIOT WHO KEPT FAITH
2ILLUSTRATIONS
132WHEN SAN MARTIN CAME
3COLUMBUS
133ARGENTINA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY July 9, 1816
4THE SEA OF DARKNESS
134A GREAT IDEA
5THE FORTUNATE ISLES
135THE MIGHTY ANDES
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6THE ABSURD TRUTH
136THE REAL SAN MARTIN
7CATHAY THE GOLDEN
137THE FIGHTING ENGINEER OF THE ANDES
8THE EMERALD ISLANDS Columbus’s Day, October 12, 1492
138I
9THE MAGNIFICENT RETURN
139II
10The Pearls
140NOT FOR HIMSELF
11The Curse of the Pearls
141COCHRANE, EL DIABLO
12QUEEN ISABELLA’S PAGE
142OUR BROTHERS, YE SHALL BE FREE!
13THE TWIN CITIES
143THE FALL OF THE CITY OF THE KINGS
14THE PEARLS AGAIN
144The Mother and her Three Sons
15THE BOY OF GREAT TOWER HILL
145The Little Girl Who Was Bashful
16HE WORE IT AS LONG AS HE COULD
146Another Little Girl
17THE PEACEMAKER
147The Best Cigar
18WESTWARD HO, AND AWAY!
148Duty Before the General
19THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE
149LIMA’S GREATEST DAY July 28, 1821, Peru’s Independence Day
20THE PLACE OF KINGS
150HAIL! NEIGHBOUR REPUBLICS!
21ONAS
151AMERICA FOR THE AMERICANS
22THE SQUARE DEAL
152WHAT ONE AMERICAN DID October 9, 1820
23THE BOY WHO GREW STRONG
153THE AMAZING MEETING
24SAGAMORE HILL His Home at Oyster Bay From Roosevelt’s Autobiography
154BOLIVAR!
25THE CHILDREN OF SAGAMORE HILL
155WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARD
26OFF WITH JOHN BURROUGHS From Roosevelt’s Autobiography
156THE MYSTERY SOLVED
27THE BIG STICK
157MISCHIEVOUS ANDY
28A-HUNTING TREES WITH JOHN MUIR From Roosevelt’s Autobiography
158READING THE DECLARATION
29THE BEAR HUNTERS’ DINNER From Roosevelt’s Autobiography
159OUT AGAINST TARLETON
30HUNTING IN AFRICA From Roosevelt’s Autobiography
160AN ORPHAN OF THE REVOLUTION
31THE EVER FAITHFUL ISLAND
161THE HOOTING IN THE WILDERNESS
32THE COLONEL OF THE ROUGH RIDERS
162FORT MIMS
33THE RIVER OF DOUBT
163DAVY CROCKETT “Go ahead!” Davy Crockett’s motto
34THEODORE ROOSEVELT
164CHIEF WEATHERFORD
35INDEPENDENCE DAY
165SAM HOUSTON
36A SON OF LIBERTY
166WHY JACKSON WAS NAMED OLD HICKORY
37THE ADAMS FAMILY
167THE COTTON-BALES
38AID TO THE SISTER COLONY
168AFTER THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
39A FAMOUS DATE
169THE FOURTH OF JULY 1826
40WHAT A GLORIOUS MORNING!
170THE BOY OWNER OF SHADWELL FARM
41JOHN TO SAMUEL
171A CHRISTMAS GUEST
42A GENTLEMAN FROM VIRGINIA
172THE AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION
43THE BOY WHO BECAME PRESIDENT
173PROCLAIM LIBERTY July 4, 1776
44HOW SHALL THE STARS BE PLACED?
174ONLY A REPRIEVE
45THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
175ON THE FOURTH OF JULY 1826
46HIS LAST TOAST
176TO THE READER
47THIS TERRIBLE CORNET OF HORSE
177A Surprise to All
48THE CHARTER OF LIBERTY The Signing of the Magna Carta, 1215
178A Failure that was a Success
49AMERICA’S DEFENDER
179Give me Liberty or Give me Death!
50THE SONS OF LIBERTY
180FACING DANGER
51A LAST SCENE
181I
52FREEDOM IN BRAZIL
182II
53THE BRAZILS MAGNIFICENT
183III
54THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
184THE ROMANCE OF MIRANDA
55MAKING THE LITTLE EMPEROR
185THE MYSTERY SHIP
56I
186THE END OF THE MYSTERY SHIP
57II
187THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS FIFTH
58III
188A TERRIBLE THING
59IV
189END OF THE ROMANCE
60THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL
190GOD MAKES A PATH
61THE PILGRIM FATHERS
191ROGER, THE BOY
62THE FATHER OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
192SOUL LIBERTY
63THE SAVAGE NEW WORLD
193WHAT CHEER! Providence Founded 1636
64WELCOME, ENGLISHMEN!
194I
65LOST! LOST! A BOY!
195II
66THE RATTLESNAKE CHALLENGE
196PAUL JONES
67THE GREAT DROUGHT
197THE BOY OF THE SOLWAY
68SEEING BOSTON
198DON’T TREAD ON ME!
69THE FIGHT WITH THE WOLF
199THE FIRST SALUTE
70FROM PLOUGH TO CAMP
200THE POOR RICHARD
71HE MADE WASHINGTON LAUGH
201MICKLE’S THE MISCHIEF HE HAS DUNE
72A GENEROUS FOE
202PAUL JONES HIMSELF
73PUTNAM NOT FORGOTTEN!
203SOME OF HIS SAYINGS
74ALEXANDER HAMILTON
204BOLIVAR
75THE BOY OF THE HURRICANE
205THE PRECIOUS JEWEL
76CALL COLONEL HAMILTON
206THE FIERY YOUNG PATRIOT
77A STRUGGLE
207Death or Liberty
78“HE KNOWS EVERYTHING”
208UNCLE PAEZ—THE LION OF THE APURE
79OUR COUNTRY Dr. Benjamin Franklin to General George Washington
209ANGOSTURA February 15, 1819
80THE WHISTLE Told by Franklin Himself
210THE CROSSING
81THE CANDLE-MAKER’S BOY
211PERU NEXT
82THE BOY OF THE PRINTING PRESS
212THE BREAK
83THE THREE ROLLS
213I
84STANDING BEFORE KINGS
214II
85THE WONDERFUL KITE EXPERIMENT
215O’HIGGINS
86THE RISING SUN
216THE SON OF THE BAREFOOT BOY
87TO MY FRIEND From Franklin’s Will and Testament
217THE SINGLE STAR FLAG
88THE CABIN IN THE CLEARING
218THE HERO OF RANCAGUA
89HOW HE LEARNED TO BE JUST
219COMPANIONS-IN-ARMS
90OFF TO NEW ORLEANS
220THE PATRIOT RULER
91The Little Birds
221FIRST SOLDIER, FIRST CITIZEN
92Rescuing the Pig
222CHILE AS SHE IS
93Opening Their Eyes
223ONE OF TWENTY
94Hurrah for Lincoln!
224THE BETTER WAY
95Only Eight of Us, Sir!
225LAFAYETTE SAID WHEN OFFERING HIS SERVICES TO CONGRESS
96He’s Beautiful!
226JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, TO LAFAYETTE On Bidding Him Farewell, in 1825
97Please Let Your Beard Grow
227I WILL JOIN THE AMERICANS!
98Three Little Girls
228IN AMERICA
99THE PRESIDENT AND THE BIBLE
229ON THE FIELD NEAR CAMDEN
100WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN SPEAK A LINCOLN ORDER To the Army and Navy
230THE BANNER OF THE MORAVIAN NUNS
101ADDRESS DELIVERED AT THE DEDICATION OF THE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY
231LOYAL TO THE CHIEF
102LINCOLN ON WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
232WE ARE GRATEFUL, LAFAYETTE!
103THE BOY IN THE VALLEY
233SOME OF WASHINGTON’S HAIR
104WASHINGTON’S MOTHER
234WELCOME! FRIEND OF AMERICA! 1824-25
105WASHINGTON’S WEDDING DAY
235In a Log Cabin
106I
236Off to the Blue Ridge
107II
237Making an American
108THE LITTLE GIRL AND THE RED COATS
238Give Me Liberty!
109NELLIE AND LITTLE WASHINGTON
239Give me Liberty or give me Death!
110SEEING THE PRESIDENT
240THE YOUNG LIEUTENANT
111NELSON THE HERO
241SERVING THE CAUSE
112CARING FOR THE GUEST Told by the Guest Himself
242AT VALLEY FORGE
113THOUGHTFUL OF OTHERS
243SILVER HEELS
114THE CINCINNATUS OF THE WEST
244WITHOUT BREAD Told by John Marshall’s Sister
115BROTHER JONATHAN
245HIS MOTHER
116THE BLOODY FOOTPRINTS
246HIS FATHER
117AN APPEAL TO GOD
247What was in the Saddlebags
118FRIEND GREENE
248Eating Cherries
119I
249Learned in the Law of Nations
120II
250THE CONSTITUTION
121III
251EXPOUNDING THE CONSTITUTION
122CAPTAIN MOLLY
252Respected by All
123THE SOLDIER BARON
253The True Man
124FATHER THADDEUS
254WHAT OF THE CONSTITUTION?
125THE LITTLE FRIEND IN FRONT STREET
255ENVOY
126FAREWELL! MY GENERAL! FAREWELL! December 4, 1783
256APPENDIX FOR TEACHERS AND STORY-TELLERS
127FROM “WASHINGTON’S LEGACY” OR HIS LETTER TO THE GOVERNORS OF ALL THE STATES
257I
128A KING OF MEN
258SPANISH AMERICA
129WHEN WASHINGTON DIED
259PORTUGUESE AMERICA
130THE BOY SOLDIER
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