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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
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (13)
Includes Goodreads
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
26XV.
2THE SICK FAIRY.
27XVI.
3THE ENCHANTED TALE OF BANBURY CROSS.
28XVII.
4A-BERRYING.
29XVIII.
5TWO MOODS.
30XIX.
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6THE THREE MARGERY DAWS.
31XX.
7A LITTLE SEAMSTRESS.
32XXI.
8THE GOLDEN SLIPPERS.
33XXII
9THE TITHING-MAN.
34XXIII.
10THE BARLEY-CANDY BOY.
35XXIV.
11DOWN IN THE CLOVER.
36XXV
12THE BALLAD OF THE BLACK-SMITH'S SONS.
37XXVI.
13I.
38A VALENTINE FOR BABY.
14II.
39THE FAIRY FLAG.
15III.
40THE SPOILED DARLING.
16IV.
41THE BROWNIE'S XMAS.: (Sem título)
17V.
42THE CHRISTMAS BALL.
18VI.
43THE PURITAN DOLL.
19VIII.
44THE GIFT THAT NONE COULD SEE.: A LITTLE CALLER.
20IX.
45KATY-DID—KATY-DIDN'T.
21X.
46SLIDING DOWN HILL.
22XI.
47LITTLE PEACHLING.
23XII.
48A SWING.
24XIII.
49THE YOUNGEST TELLS HER STORY.
25XIV.
50A SONG.
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