The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventure and glory. The Fourth chapter brings a more direct introduction between d'Ar...
Jun 24, 2021•19 min
A moralistic story with uncertain origin which warns about how haste makes waste. It has been told by the likes of the Brothers Grimm. For this fully family friendly version of the tale we turn to author Katherine Pyle, an American artist, poet, and children's writer, sister of author and artist Howard Pyle. Pyle told this version in Mother’s Nursery Tales, a collection of stories she published in 1918. Something we will be coming back to again for other classic nursery tales....
Jun 23, 2021•4 min
Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. While he may have created many of the stories, there are a number that are ascribed to him that originated before his time, or came from outside of Greece, and many have continued to be added on to his legacy long after his death. There are nearly 600 fables under Aesop's name - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is a story of how the t...
Jun 17, 2021•2 min
The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventure and glory. This third chapter sees young d'Artagnan in his audience with M. ...
Jun 13, 2021•28 min
Margaret Wise Brown is another of the female literary giants. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements. The third book in Brown and Clement Hurd's "classic series" also known as the "Runaway Bunny" series, it is the "companion" to Goodnight Moon was published just two years after that book in December 1949. It is dedicated to Clement Hurd's son Thacher Hurd, who was born shortly before it was published. As the companion to Goodnight Moon, this story seems to be writ...
Jun 10, 2021•4 min
The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventure and glory. This second chapter introduces the legend of M. de Treville, as w...
Jun 06, 2021•26 min
Alan Alexander Milne, better known as Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, wrote a book of poems intended to be from the viewpoint of a young person, such as Christopher Robin. ‘Spring Morning’ was published in 1924. It was featured in that poetry book called When We Were Very Young. This particular story comes from an unnamed child asking the same question again and again, one might imagine it is young Christopher Robin.
Jun 03, 2021•3 min
The 1844 novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père. One of the most widely read French authors, his works have been translated into many languages. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century into nearly 200 films. Set between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the story of a young man named d'Artagnan as he ventures to Paris in an effort to live his dream of adventure and glory. This first chapter tells of his departure from home, the three gi...
May 30, 2021•37 min
A European fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 17th century to several European folk tales, including one from Italy called The False Grandmother. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. For this fully family friendly version of the tale we turn to author Katherine Pyle, an American artist, poet, and children's writer, sister of author and artist Howard Pyle. Pyle told this version in Mother’s Nurser...
May 23, 2021•9 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapter Twenty-Seven the final chapter...
May 23, 2021•33 min
The figure of Mother Goose is the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes. There are many suspected origins of the name Mother Goose, but without question these stories have been told to children for generations. This collection of 10 nursery rhymes will hopefully help you fall asleep and bring pleasant memories and dreams of being a young one safe in the arms of your own parent.
May 20, 2021•4 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Twenty-Five and Twenty-Six sh...
May 16, 2021•31 min
Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. While he may have created many of the stories, there are a number that are ascribed to him that originated before his time, or came from outside of Greece, and many have continued to be added on to his legacy long after his death. There are nearly 600 fables under Aesop's name - The Lion and The Mouse is a well known tale which pr...
May 13, 2021•3 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Twenty-Three and Twenty-Four ...
May 09, 2021•43 min
Alan Alexander Milne, better known as Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, wrote a book of poems intended to be from the viewpoint of a young person, such as Christopher Robin. Or, as in this case, the point of view of a little bear by the name of Edward, who would go on to be known by another name in a great many future stories. This is the first official appearance of Winnie The Pooh. This and many other poems, were bundled into the best selling book called "When We Were Very Young," and publish...
May 06, 2021•6 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Two int...
May 02, 2021•32 min
A story that as we know it was first recorded in narrative form by English writer and poet Robert Southey, and first published anonymously as "The Story of the Three Bears" in 1837; the story of the three bears predates Southey. It went through various iterations, including versions with an old woman as the feature, a silver haired girl, and eventually the well known Goldilocks. The fate of Goldilocks has been changed time and time again as well. For this fully family friendly version of the tal...
Apr 29, 2021•9 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Nineteen and Twenty see a dra...
Apr 25, 2021•37 min
A collection of nursery rhymes written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and published by Frederick Warne & Co. in October 1917. An English writer, illustrator, natural scientist and conservationist; Beatrix Potter was best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter had a lifelong fascination with rhymes, and the result of a series of unusual events was Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes.
Apr 21, 2021•4 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Seventeen and Eighteen see Ma...
Apr 17, 2021•29 min
Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. While he may have created many of the stories, there are a number that are ascribed to him that originated before his time, or came from outside of Greece, and many have continued to be added on to his legacy long after his death. There are nearly 600 fables under Aesop's name - The Shephard Boy & The Wolf, also known as The B...
Apr 15, 2021•3 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen sees Mary...
Apr 11, 2021•38 min
Alan Alexander Milne, better known as Winnie the Pooh author A.A. Milne, wrote a book of poems intended to be from the viewpoint of a young person, such as Christopher Robin. In this tale an unnamed person meets many others on a journey and declines invitations to join various chores before deciding to partake in play and fun with the puppy. This and many other poems, were bundled into the best selling book called "When We Were Very Young," and published in 1924. You can expect to hear more of t...
Apr 08, 2021•3 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters thirteen and fourteen bring M...
Apr 04, 2021•50 min
The figure of Mother Goose is the imaginary author of a collection of French fairy tales and later of English nursery rhymes. There are many suspected origins of the name Mother Goose, but without question these stories have been told to children for generations. This collection of 10 nursery rhymes will hopefully help you fall asleep and bring pleasant memories and dreams of being a young one safe in the arms of your own parent.
Apr 01, 2021•4 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Chapters eleven and twelve see Mary an...
Mar 27, 2021•33 min
Margaret Wise Brown is another of the female literary giants. She has been called "the laureate of the nursery" for her achievements. This 1942 picture book written by Margaret Wise Brown is the first in Brown and Hurd's "classic series," which also includes Goodnight Moon and My World. The picture of a cow jumping over the moon, which features prominently in Goodnight Moon, first appeared in The Runaway Bunny. A copy of The Runaway Bunny appears in Goodnight Moon, as does the illustration of th...
Mar 24, 2021•6 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. In the ninth and tenth chapters Mary L...
Mar 21, 2021•43 min
Wanda Hazel Gág was an American artist, author, translator, and illustrator. She is best known for writing and illustrating the children's book Millions of Cats. Gág is widely considered to be a pioneer in the development of the picture book form. Prior to Millions of Cats, illustrated books generally had text on the left page with pictures on the right. Gag integrated the text with the pictures, often stretched across a double page. Millions of Cats won a Newbery Honor award in 1929, one of the...
Mar 18, 2021•8 min
The first in our long form series of stories, this reading encompasses the seventh and eighth chapters of Frances Hodgson Burnett's work The Secret Garden. First published in 1911, this book has been read for generations. It is one of Burnett's most popular novels and is seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made, and now it can help you fall asleep thanks to a soothing reading by Richard Huskisson. Mary Lennox and Martha grow closer in ...
Mar 14, 2021•28 min
