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Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children (Version 2)

E. Louise Smythe 3 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

This podcast is an audio version of a vintage children's reader, originally created as reading lessons for first-grade students in Santa Rosa public schools. It contains old-time stories, fairy tales, and myths that were retold by the children themselves after classroom discussions. The aim was to build vocabulary and introduce young readers to classic heroes from song and story. The recording offers a nostalgic, educational listening experience based on a public-domain text.

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Tales of 1927 A Selection of Folktales, Fables, and Legends from Books Published in 1927-Various Aug 23, 2026 9511 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Lucian's Dialogues Volume 2 The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods-Lucian of Samosata Aug 22, 2026 3051 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Wise Woman-George MacDonald Aug 21, 2026 10652 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Nicholas A Manhattan Christmas Story (Dramatic Reading)-Anne Carroll Moore Aug 20, 2026 22280 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Stories of Old Greece and Rome-Emilie Kip Baker Aug 19, 2026 29518 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Tales of Mother Goose-Charles Perrault Aug 18, 2026 7068 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Firelight Fairy Book-Henry Beston Aug 17, 2026 15359 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Enchanted Castle Fairy Tales from Flowerland-Howard E. Altemus Aug 16, 2026 2651 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Three Good Giants-François Rabelais Aug 15, 2026 22619 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Shaggy Man of Oz (version 2)-Jack Snow Aug 11, 2026 12990 This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stor

Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country-William Charles Griggs Aug 2, 2026 10415 Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country by William Charles Griggs invites listeners into a rich tapestry of traditional tales that celebrate the cultural heritage of the Shan people. These stories, steeped in the natural beauty of hill and water landscapes, offer timeless lessons about community, nature, and the human experience. With their enchanting narratives and vivid imagery, t

Primary Reader Old-time Stories Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children Version 2 - E Louise Smythe Jun 4, 2026 3144 "This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various sto

Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children (Version 2)

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