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Once Upon a Time, and Other Child-Verses
By Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
Length2h 28m
About this audiobook
Whimsical rhymes and enchanting rhythms capture the pure, unfiltered magic of early childhood. Fairies, talking animals, and gentle lessons weave together to create a comforting, imaginative world where anything is possible. It perfectly balances sweet innocence with playful mischief, delighting the senses with musical language. This collection is a nostalgic journey back to a time when shadows held mysteries and gardens were vast kingdoms. Allow these charming verses to reawaken the boundless wonder of youth.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ONCE UPON A TIME
42THE CHRISTMAS BALL.
2THE SICK FAIRY.
43THE PURITAN DOLL.
3THE ENCHANTED TALE OF BANBURY CROSS.
44THE GIFT THAT NONE COULD SEE.: A LITTLE CALLER.
4A-BERRYING.
45KATY-DID—KATY-DIDN'T.
5TWO MOODS.
46SLIDING DOWN HILL.
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6THE THREE MARGERY DAWS.
47LITTLE PEACHLING.
7A LITTLE SEAMSTRESS.
48A SWING.
8THE GOLDEN SLIPPERS.
49THE YOUNGEST TELLS HER STORY.
9THE TITHING-MAN.
50A SONG.
10THE BARLEY-CANDY BOY.
51HER PROOF.
11DOWN IN THE CLOVER.
52ROSALINDA'S LAMB.
12THE BALLAD OF THE BLACK-SMITH'S SONS.
53THE BABY'S REVERY.
13I.
54A SILLY BOY.
14II.
55A PRETTY AMBITION.
15III.
56THE SNOWFLAKE TREE.
16IV.
57DOROTHY'S DREAM.
17V.
58TIGER LILIES.
18VI.
59THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF MAMMA.
19VIII.
60BUTTERFLIES.
20IX.
61AN OLD MAXIM.
21X.
62NANNY'S SEARCH.
22XI.
63GRANDMOTHER'S STORY.
23XII.
64DOLLY'S FAN.: A PORTRAIT
24XIII.
65CARAWAY.
25XIV.
66TWO LITTLE BIRDS IN BLUE.: A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
26XV.
67AT THE DREAMLAND GATE.
27XVI.
68A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
28XVII.
69CROW—WARNINGS.
29XVIII.
70THE OUT-DOORS GIRL.
30XIX.
71THE BEGGAR KING.: (Sem título)
31XX.
72CHRISTMAS-TIDE.
32XXI.
73WANTED, A MAP.
33XXII
74THE PRIZE.
34XXIII.
75PUSSY-WILLOW.
35XXIV.
76THE TRUE AND LAST STORY OF LITTLE BOY BLUE.
36XXV
77THE DANDELION-ORACLE.
37XXVI.
78THE CHRISTMAS THRUSH.
38A VALENTINE FOR BABY.
79BUTTERCUP TALK.
39THE FAIRY FLAG.
80WEE WILLIE WINKIE
40THE SPOILED DARLING.
81IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
41THE BROWNIE'S XMAS.: (Sem título)
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