29/06/2024
Bobbsey Twins in a Great City
In book 9 of the Bobbsey Twins series, the twins and their family visit New York City. Adventure awaits around every corner as the twins explore the big city. (Summary by Krista Zaleski) [chương_files]
Laura Lee Hope
29/06/2024
Outdoor Girls at Ocean View
In “The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View, Or The Box that Was Found in the Sand”, the girls have great fun and solve a mystery while on an outing along the New England coast. This is the 6th book in the Outdoor Girls Series by Laura Lee Hope. (Summary from an original advertisement) [chương_files]
29/06/2024
Outdoor Girls in Florida
In “The Outdoor Girls in Florida, Or Wintering in the Sunny South”, the parents of one of the girls have bought an orange grove in Florida and her companions are invited to visit the place. They do so and take a trip into the wilds of the interior where several unusual things happen . This is the fifth book in the “Outdoor Girls” series. (Adapted from the book) [chương_files]
26/06/2024
Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp
This is the fourth book in the “Outdoor Girls” series. In this story, the scene is shifted to a winter season. The girls have some jolly times skating and ice boating, and visit a hunters’ camp in the big woods. (From an old advertisement) [chương_files]
26/06/2024
Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island
The Bobbsey twins are off to spend a summer full of fun and adventures on Blueberry Island. They will encounter a cave, and gypsies, and other things I won’t tell you about. You can find out by listening to this book! As with many children’s books written during this time in history, there are racial stereotypes that would not pass muster today. To edit them out would be to erase history, so I’m reading the book, as is. There is a “fat black mammy” named Dinah, and gypsies (of undetermined geographical origin) who naturally steal because they don’t know any better. These stereotypes can act as a good springboard for educating your child on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go, to erase racism altogether. – Summary by Nan Dodge [chương_files]
23/06/2024
Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue at Camp Rest-a-While
Number 5 in the Bunny Brown series. This charming volume sees Bunny Brown, his sister Sue, their parents, Uncle Tad, and Bunker Blue (along with faithful dog Splash!) camping for the whole entire summer! There are adventures, mysteries, “marshmallow candy” roasts, and missing pies, and there is always LOTS of fun following the two siblings! – Summary by Nan Dodge [chương_files]
21/06/2024
Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car
In “The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car, Or The Haunted Mansion of Shadow Valley”, one of the girls has learned to run a big motor car and she invites the club to go on a tour to visit some distant relatives. On the way they stop at a deserted mansion and make a surprising discovery. This is the third book in the “Outdoor Girls” series. (Summary from an old book advertisement) [chương_files]
21/06/2024
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue in the Big Woods
Bunny Brown and his little sister, Sue, have been having adventures and fun, and getting into scrapes, since the early 1900s. From Chapter One: “Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were at Camp Rest-a-While with their father and their mother. They had come from their home in Bellemere to live for a while in the forest, on the shore of Lake Wanda, where they were all enjoying the life in the open air. They had journeyed to the woods in an automobile, carrying two tents which were set up under the trees. One tent was used to sleep in and the other for a dining room. There was also a place to cook…” This is Volume 6 of the Bunny Brown series. This book contains racial prejudices that were once commonplace. They are retained, as originally written in this recording, because to do otherwise would be to deny they existed. – Summary by Nan Dodge [chương_files]
20/06/2024
Bobbsey Twins on the Deep Blue Sea
This is the 11th in the original series of books about the Bobbseys — two sets of twins in one family, solving mysteries and having adventures. Bert and Nan are 12, Flossie and Freddie are six. There is a father who works, a mother who stays home, a cook, a handyman, and an assortment of animals. – Summary by Nan Dodge [chương_files]
19/06/2024
Story of a Bold Tin Soldier
“Yes, I suppose you may say I have, admitted the Bold Tin Soldier. “But though my men and I have a fine home with Arnold, still I get lonesome for you toys once in a while. I have met the Sawdust Doll, the White Rocking Horse, and the Lamb on Wheels. Now I am glad to meet you all once more. And how is my friend the Candy Rabbit?” the Captain asked, as he saw the long-eared chap standing near him.” This is the story of one of the toys created at Santa’s workshop in North Pole Land, who comes down to earth to live with a fortunate little boy or girl. – Summary by Nan Dodge, quote from the book [chương_files]