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Sandman's Goodnight Stories

Children's Literature

Sandman's Goodnight Stories

By Abbie Phillips Walker

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Sandman's Goodnight Stories

Length2h 53m

About this audiobook

In "Sandman's Goodnight Stories," Abbie Phillips Walker weaves a tapestry of soothing tales designed to lull children into a peaceful slumber. The book is characterized by its lyrical prose and enchanting rhythms, drawing on the rich tradition of bedtime stories while infusing each narrative with a gentle dose of whimsy. This collection not only addresses the universal themes of childhood wonder and the comfort of familiarity but also reflects the early 20th-century literary context in which it was written, wherein storytelling played a crucial role in childhood development and nurturing imagination. Abbie Phillips Walker, a prominent figure in early American children's literature, draws from her experiences as a mother and teacher to create narratives that resonate with both children and their caregivers. Her works are known for their deep understanding of children's psychology and the importance of storytelling in fostering emotional security and imaginative exploration. Walker's own childhood experiences, coupled with her commitment to the educational value of literature, undoubtedly influenced her to craft "Sandman's Goodnight Stories" as a means of nurturing a serene bedtime routine. I recommend "Sandman's Goodnight Stories" to parents, educators, and caregivers seeking to enrich the bedtime ritual. Walker's enchanting stories provide not only a pathway to restful sleep for children but also a shared moment of connection and love between adult and child, making this book a timeless addition to any family's library.

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Audiobook details

GenreChildren's Literature

Length2 hrs 53 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateSep 16, 2022

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1THE EATYOUP

29INQUISITIVE MR. POSSUM

2The Eatyoup

30Inquisitive Mr. Possum

3THE TELL-TALE GOBLIN

31WHAT THE FLOWERS TOLD MARTHA

4The Tell-Tale Goblin

32What the Flowers told Martha

5DAME CRICKET&#x27;S STORY

33WHEN JACK FROST WAS YOUNG

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6Dame Cricket

34When Jack Frost was Young

7THE PLAYROOM WEDDING

35THE REVENGE OF THE FIREFLIES

8The Playroom Wedding

36Revenge of the Fireflies

9MORNING-GLORY

37SALLIE HICKS&#x27;S FOREFINGER

10Morning-glory

38Sallie Hicks&#x27;s Forefinger

11THE PEACOCK BUTTERFLIES

39THE RAIN ELVES

12The Peacock Butterflies

40The Rain Elves

13THE REVENGE OF THE GNOMES

41MR. FOX&#x27;S HOUSEWARMING

14Revenge of the Gnomes

42Mr. Fox&#x27;s Housewarming

15THE LITTLE CHINA SHEPHERDESS

43LITTLE PITCHER-MAN

16The China Shepherdess

44Little Pitcher-man

17HOW THE BUTTERCUP GREW YELLOW

45THE WINDFLOWER&#x27;S STORY

18How the Buttercup Grew Yellow

46The Windflower&#x27;s Story

19WAS IT THE FIELD FAIRY?

47PUSSY WILLOW&#x27;S FURS

20The Field Fairy

48Pussy Willow&#x27;s Furs

21THE FROGS AND THE FAIRIES

49ORIANNA

22The Frogs and the fairies

50Orianna

23JACK THE PREACHER

51OLD NORTH WIND

24Jack the Preacher

52Old North Wind

25MR. CROW GOES AND TELLS

53MR. FOX CUTS THE COTTONTAILS

26Mr. Crow

54Mr. Fox cuts the Cottontails

27DISCONTENTED DEWDROP

55LITTLE NEVER-UPSET

28Discontented Dewdrop

56Little Never-upset

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