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The Junior Classics, Volume 1

by William Allan Neilson

By William Allan Neilson · Society & Culture · Public domain

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The Junior Classics, Volume 1 is a public-domain classic of society and culture by William Allan Neilson.

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Author
William Allan Neilson
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2,220 words · about 11 min to read
Chapters
5
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Free — public domain

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Part 1

This audio reading of The Junior Classics (vol 1) is read by

Robin Cotter, carnright, Cori Samuel, Fox in the Stars, Denny Sayers, Kristin Hughes, Lucy Burgoyne, Marcy, Esther, Deborah Clark, Kirk Thomas, Kevin McAsh, Julian Jamison, Sean McGaughey, Misty, Andrea L, Steve Karafit, Patrick McNeal, David Barnes, Andrew Lebrun, Kristin LeMoine, Kirk Thomas, jbl007, gabecottam, Kim Butler, Susan Denney, JemmaBlythe, Roolynninms, Joy Scaglione, Kathy, Charlene Harris, Gary Gilberd

Contents

0 - Preface by William Patten - 00:08:04 Read by: Robin Cotter

1 - Manabozho, The Mischief Maker by H.R. Schoolcraft - 00:13:15 Read by: carnright

2 - The Woodpecker by H. R. Schoolcraft - 00:09:14 Read by: Cori Samuel

3 - Why the Diver Duck has So Few Tail Feathers by H. R. Schoolcraft - 00:03:54 Read by: Cori Samuel

4 - Manabozho is Changed into a Wolf by H.R. Schoolcraft - 00:05:55 Read by: Fox in the Stars

5 - Manabozho is Robbed by the Wolves by H. R. Schoolcraft - 00:03:38 Read by: Fox in the Stars

6 - Manabozho and the Woodpeckers by H. R. Schoolcraft - 00:06:37 Read by: Fox in the Stars

7 - The Boy and the Wolves retold by Andrew Lang - 00:05:36 Read by: Fox in the Stars

8 - The Indian Who Lost His Wife by Andrew Lang - 00:05:46 Read by: Denny Sayers

9 - Punchkin by E. Frere - 00:31:03 Read by: Kristin Hughes

10 - The Sun, Moon, and Wind by E. Frere - 00:03:49 Read by: Robin Cotter

11 - Why the Fish Laughed by Joseph Jacobs - 00:14:14 Read by: Lucy Burgoyne

12 - The Farmer and Money Lender by Joseph Jacobs - 00:06:28 Read by: Lucy Burgoyne

13 - Pride Goeth Before a Fall by Joseph Jacob - 00:05:13 Read by: Kristin Hughes

14 - The Wicked Sons by Joseph Jacob - 00:02:43 Read by: Marcy

15 -The Tiger, the Brahman, and the Jackal by Flora Annie Steel - 00:05:33 Read by: Esther

16 - Lambikin by Flora Annie Steel - 00:04:51 Read by: Deborah Clark

17 - The Rat’s Wedding by Flora Annie Steel - 00:14:26 Read by: Deborah Clark

18 - The Jackal and the Partridge by Flora Annie Steel - 00:06:47 Read by: Fox in the Stars

19 - The Jackal and The Crocodile by Flora Annie Steel - 00:06:10 Read by: Deborah Clark

20 - The Jackal and The Iguana by Flora Annie Steel - 00:05:43 Read by: Kirk Thomas

21 - The Bear’s Very Bad Bargain - by Flora Annie Steel - 00:09:29 Read by: Deborah Clark

22 - The Thief and the Fox by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:39 Read by: Fox in the Stars

23 - The Farmer and the Fox by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:50 Read by: Kevin McAsh

24 - The Fools and the Drum by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:37 Read by: Fox in the Stars

Part 2

25 - The Lion and the Goat by Ramaswami Raju - 00:02:34 Read by: Fox in the Stars

26 - The Glowworm and the Jackdaw by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:36 Read by: Fox in the Stars

27 - The Camel and the Pig by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:55 Read by: Kevin McAsh

28 - The Dog and the Dog Dealer by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:24 Read by: Fox in the Stars

29 - The Tiger, the Fox, and the Hunters by Ramaswami Raju - 00:02:25 Read by: Fox in the Stars

30 - The Sea, the Fox, and the Wolf by Ramaswami Raju - 00:01:37 Read by: Kevin McAsh

31 - The Fox in the Well by Ramaswami Raju - 00:02:06 Read by: Kevin McAsh

32 - Ashiepattle and his Goodly Crew by By P. C. Asbjörnsen - 00:18:30 Read by: Cori Samuel

33 - The Squire’s Bride by P.C. Asbjörnsen - 00:06:12 Read by: Fox in the Stars

34 - The Doll in the Grass - P.C. Asbjörnsen - 00:05:00 Read by: Julian Jamison

35 - The Bear and the Fox by P. C. Asbjörnsen - 00:08:21 Read by: Sean McGaughey

36 - The Lad Who Went to the North Wind by Sir George W. Dasent - 00:07:09 Read by: Carnright

37 - The Man Who Was to Mind the House by Sir George Webbe Dasent - 00:04:36 Read by: Misty

38 - How One Went Out to Woo By Sir George Webbe Dasent - 00:01:30 Read by: Andrea L

39 - Why the Bear is Stumpy by Sir George W. Dasent - 00:02:02 Read by: Steve Karafit

40 - Boots and the Princess by Sir George W. Dasent - 00:03:58 Read by: Sean McGaughey

41 - The Witch in the Stone Boat retold by Andrew Lang - 00:11:18 Read by: Fox in the Stars

42 - The Snuff Box by Paul Sébillot - 00:09:55 Read by: Deborah Clark

43 - The Golden Blackbird by Paul Sebillot - 00:11:01 Read by: Fox in the Stars

44 - The Half-Chick by Andrew Lang - 00:08:08 Read by: Patrick McNeal

45 - The Three Brothers by Hermann R Kletke - 00:07:02 Read by: David Barnes

46 - The Glass Mountain by Hermann Kletke - 00:10:05 Read by: Andrew Lebrun

47 - Huntsman the Unlucky by John T. Naake - 00:11:20 Read by: Kristin LeMoine

48 - Story of Little Simpleton by John T. Naake - 00:00:02 Read by: Kristin LeMoine

49 - The Golden Fish by Lillian M Gask - 00:06:28 Read by: Kristin LeMoine

50 - The Wonderful Hair by W. S. Karajich - 00:06:50 Read by: Fox in the Stars

51 - The Language of Animals by W.S. Karajich - 00:09:19 Read by: Deborah Clark

52 - The Emperor Trojan’s Goat’s Ears by W S Karajich - 00:04:56 Read by: Deborah Clark

Part 3

53 - The Maiden Who Was Wiser Than the King by W.S. Karajich - 00:06:52 Read by: Deborah Clark

54 - The Three Sons by Lady Gregory - 00:10:21 Read by: Robin Cotter

55 - Hok Lee and the Dwarfs by Andrew Lang - 00:11:42 Read by: Kirk Thomas

56 - A Dreadful Boar by Adele M. Fielde - 00:05:43 Read by: jbl007

57 - The Five Queer Brothers by Adele M. Fielde - 00:07:29 Read by: gabecottam

58 - The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle by A. B. Mitford - 00:04:07 Read by: Kirk Thomas

59 - The Adventures of Little Peachling by A. B. Mitford - 00:03:35 Read by: Kevin McAsh

60 - The Two Lizards by Annie Ker - 00:03:54 Read by: Fox in the Stars

61 - De King and De Peafowl by Mary P. Milne-Horne - 00:04:41 Read by: Deborah Clark

62 - Hansel and Grethel by W & J Grimm - 00:16:20 Read by: Kim Butler

63 -Thumbling- by William and Jacob Grimm - 00:10:42 Read by: Deborah Clark

64 - The Six Swans by W. and J. Grimm - 00:11:34 Read by: Fox in the Stars

65 - Snow-White and Rose-Red by William and Jacob Grimm - 00:16:13 Read by: Susan Denney

66 - The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Andersen - 00:23:08 Read by: Susan Denney

67 - The Tinder-box by Hans Christian Andersen - 00:15:16 Read by: JemmaBlythe

68 - The Constant Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson - 00:09:53 Read by: roolynninms

69 - The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Andersen - 00:21:55 Read by: Joy Scaglione

70 -The Flying Trunk - by Hans Christian Andersen - 00:10:54 Read by: Deborah Clark

71 - The Darning Needle - By Hans C Andersen - 00:06:24 Read by: Deborah Clark

72 - Pen and Inkstand by Hans Christian Andersen - 00:06:12 Read by: Fox in the Stars

73 - Cinderella - Retold by Miss Mulock - 00:16:22 Read by: Susan Denney

74 - Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault - 00:05:17 Read by: Susan Denney

75 - The Story of the Three Bears by Robert Southey - 00:09:36 Read by: Julian Jamison

76 - Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault - 00:13:05 Read by: Kathy

77 - Jack the Giant-Killer - 00:12:10 Read by: Andrew Lebrun

78 - Tom Thumb by Joseph Jacobs - 00:10:17 Read by: Kevin McAsh

79 - Blue Beard by Charles Perrault - 00:11:51 Read by: Cori Samuel

80 - The Brave Little Tailor by Anonymous - 00:18:48 Read by: Esther

Part 4

81-The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood by Charles Perrault - 00:14:04 Read by: Susan Denney

82 - The Fair One with Golden Locks by Miss Mulock - 00:22:56 Read by: Fox in the Stars

83 - Beauty and the Beast by Mme. d’AuLnoy - 00:32:12 Read by: Charlene Harris

84 - Jack and the Beanstalk by Anonymous - 00:26:12 Read by: Sean McGaughey

85 - Hop-o’-My-Thumb by Joseph Jacobs - 00:24:26 Read by: Denny Sayers

86 - The Goose-Girl by Anonymous - 00:12:07 Read by: Kevin McAsh

87 - He Who Knew Not Fear by Anonymous - 00:23:31 Read by: Deb Bacon-Ziegler

88 - The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse by Aesop - 00:02:27 Read by: Cori Samuel

89 - The Man, Boy, and Donkey by Aesop - 00:02:01 Read by: Andrea L.

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