Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith 1856 1923 Riggs, Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin Smith, Kate Douglas Riggs, George Christopher, Mrs. Wiggin, Samuel Bradley, Mrs. Smith, Nora Archibald 1859 1934 Smith, Nora A. (Nora Archibald) The Story Hour: A Book for the Home and the Kindergarten The oriole's nest / K.D. Wiggin -- Dicky Smily's birthday / K.D. Wiggin -- Aqua; or, the water baby / K.D. Wiggin -- Moufflou / Adapted from Ouida by N.A. Smith -- Benjy in Beastland / Adapted from Mrs. Ewing by K.D. Wiggin -- The porcelain stove / Adapted from Ouida by K.D. Wiggin -- The babes in the wood / E.S. Smith -- The story of Christmas / N.A. Smith -- The first Thanksgiving day / N.A. Smith -- Little George Washington / N.A. Smith -- Great George Washington / N.A. Smith -- The maple-leaf and the violet / N.A. Smith -- Mrs. Chinchilla / K.D. Wiggin -- A story of the forest / N.A. Smith -- Piccola / N.A. Smith -- The child and the world / K.D. Wiggin -- When I was a little girl / K.D. Wiggin -- Froebel's birthday / N.A. Smith. Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Story Hour: A Book for the Home and the Kindergarten" by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith is a collection of children's stories created in the late 19th century, aimed at young audiences and their educators. This book serves as a guide for storytellers, emphasizing the importance of engaging narratives in nurturing the imaginations and moral development of children. The work blends educational philosophy with storytelling, making it an essential resource for teachers in kindergartens and homes. The opening of the book sets the stage for the significance of storytelling in children's lives, as the authors discuss the fading tradition of attentive listening and the joy that comes from telling tales. They highlight the unique bond formed between the storyteller and the listeners, particularly children, who eagerly await each story. Through evocative language and heartfelt reflections, Wiggin and Smith outline how stories can provide not only entertainment but also lessons about curiosity, morality, and the appreciation of nature, while hinting at the rich tapestry of tales that the book will unfold, such as "The Oriole's Nest" and "Dicky Smiley's Birthday." The introduction captures the essence of storytelling as an art form that fosters connection and growth in young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Teaching & Education 241106 2025-08-03T05:37:45.432231 text/html 243173 2021-01-27T03:43:47 text/html 181400 2025-08-03T05:37:52.141194 application/epub+zip 182685 2025-08-03T05:37:48.700228 application/epub+zip 144080 2025-08-03T05:37:47.479209 application/epub+zip 391379 2025-08-03T05:37:54.697173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372205 2025-08-03T05:37:51.405193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240823 2022-09-03T09:03:26.178256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206415 2025-08-03T05:37:45.028249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206108 2018-03-10T08:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204782 2013-04-21T01:23:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23242 2025-08-03T05:37:54.841143 application/rdf+xml 21945 2025-08-03T05:37:48.006179 image/jpeg 4382 2025-08-03T05:37:47.755176 image/jpeg 77194 2018-03-18T08:12:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 80845 2021-01-27T03:43:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 77000 2013-04-21T01:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 176461 2025-08-03T05:37:45.450219 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia