Project Gutenberg 2017-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 285 Sly, William James 1867 1940 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 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) "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 ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Storytelling LB Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 619140 2025-07-22T09:02:58.715799 text/html 608948 2024-10-23T02:46:52 text/html 913451 2025-07-22T09:03:07.224729 application/epub+zip 909534 2025-07-22T09:03:00.114793 application/epub+zip 326390 2025-07-22T09:02:59.425788 application/epub+zip 1062119 2025-07-22T09:03:12.376749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1011745 2025-07-22T09:03:06.321794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434073 2022-08-25T07:26:23.347818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553229 2025-07-22T09:02:57.872787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533306 2024-10-23T02:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15973 2025-07-22T09:03:12.513708 application/rdf+xml 9264 2025-07-22T09:02:59.524767 image/jpeg 1534 2025-07-22T09:02:59.475760 image/jpeg 1089205 2025-07-22T09:02:58.789762 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog