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Title: World Stories Retold for Modern Boys and Girls
One Hundred and Eighty-seven Five-minute Classic Stories for Retelling in Home, Sunday School, Children's Services, Public School Grades and "The Story-hour" in Public Libraries

Credits: Produced by MFR, David E. Brown, for Emmy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "World Stories Retold for Modern Boys and Girls" by William James Sly is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a variety of classic tales carefully adapted for contemporary young audiences, addressing the needs of parents, educators, and librarians seeking accessible and engaging stories for children. The work emphasizes the importance of storytelling as both an educational tool and a source of moral lessons, illustrating timeless values through beloved narratives. The opening of the collection introduces the purpose of the book and the significance of storytelling in child development. Sly discusses the value of stories as a medium that nurtures imagination, morality, and cultural heritage, making a compelling case for their inclusion in various educational contexts—from homes and Sunday schools to public libraries. He highlights that these stories are tailored for brief retellings, making them approachable for readers and listeners alike, and outlines practical suggestions for effective storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Sly, William James, 1867-1940

EBook No.: 55786

Published: Oct 21, 2017

Downloads: 249

Language: English

Subject: Storytelling

LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: World Stories Retold for Modern Boys and Girls
One Hundred and Eighty-seven Five-minute Classic Stories for Retelling in Home, Sunday School, Children's Services, Public School Grades and "The Story-hour" in Public Libraries

Credits: Produced by MFR, David E. Brown, for Emmy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "World Stories Retold for Modern Boys and Girls" by William James Sly is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a variety of classic tales carefully adapted for contemporary young audiences, addressing the needs of parents, educators, and librarians seeking accessible and engaging stories for children. The work emphasizes the importance of storytelling as both an educational tool and a source of moral lessons, illustrating timeless values through beloved narratives. The opening of the collection introduces the purpose of the book and the significance of storytelling in child development. Sly discusses the value of stories as a medium that nurtures imagination, morality, and cultural heritage, making a compelling case for their inclusion in various educational contexts—from homes and Sunday schools to public libraries. He highlights that these stories are tailored for brief retellings, making them approachable for readers and listeners alike, and outlines practical suggestions for effective storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Sly, William James, 1867-1940

EBook No.: 55786

Published: Oct 21, 2017

Downloads: 249

Language: English

Subject: Storytelling

LoCC: Education: Theory and practice of education

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.