"Here are 150 nature myths and short stories from all parts of the World. They are the kind that children delight in -- tales of transformations of maidens into trees and fountains, of youths into flowers, and of men into birds. Blossoms, fragrance, and joy are the themes of many of these tales, while a few a tender, pathetic, or humorous." (From the Foreword of the book.) - Summary by Frances Jenkins Olcott
Chapters
1
Foreword Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 5:55
2
THE WONDER GARDEN: The Garden of Delight; To the Children Read by April6090 2:58
3
ALONG THE FLOWERY WONDER PATH: Fariy Blooms; The Sweet-peas' Wings; How Marigolds Came Yellow; The Snowdrop Fairy Read by J. Ryan Scarbrough 6:33
4
The Little Nymph who Loved Bright Colors Read by J. Ryan Scarbrough 5:17
5
Hyacinth Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 3:03
6
Echo and Narcissus Read by S.E. Ross 9:06
7
Clytie, the Heliotrope Read by Caitlin S. 2:05
8
Pansy-boy Read by Aly M 1:51
9
The Bad Poppy-seeds Read by Aly M 2:37
10
The Mignonette Fairy Read by Aly M 3:27
11
Legend of the Heart's Ease Read by Elizabeth P. 1:40
12
The Dragon Sin Read by Elizabeth P. 2:10
13
The Cup of Thanksgiving Read by Elizabeth P. 1:46
14
The Beauty of the Lily Read by Elizabeth P. 6:29
15
The Christmas Thorn of Glastonbury Read by Elizabeth P. 4:34
16
Forget-me-not! Read by projund 1:27
17
The Maiden of the White Camellias Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 6:00
18
Princess Peony Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 4:12
19
The Chrysanthemum Children Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 3:28
20
Maiden White and Maiden Yellow Read by ysevechan 3:47
21
IN THE ROSE-BOWER WITH THE ROSE QUEEN: Queen Rose; Cupid in the Wild-rose Heart; Adventures of Cupid Among the Roses Read by Jenna Rose 10:21
22
Legend of the Anemone and the Rose Read by Emma Charlotte 4:28
23
The Rose-tree Queen Read by Emma Charlotte 4:37
24
The Blush-rose and the Sun Read by Hannah Parrott 1:20
25
How Moss-roses Came Read by Hannah Parrott 1:14
26
The Sultana of the Flowers Read by S.E. Ross 1:36
27
King Suleyman and the Nightingale Read by TJ Burns 1:52
28
The Nightingale and the Rose Read by TJ Burns 4:39
29
WITH THE SOARING TALKING BIRDS: The Robin; Bird Calls Read by Suzie 8:02
30
The Greedy Blackbird Read by TJ Burns 3:06
31
The Spice Bird Read by Denise D'Abramo 2:43
32
King Picus the Woodpecker Read by Denise D'Abramo 4:18
33
The Magpie Maidens Read by Owen Cook 8:12
34
The Boy that the Eagle Stole Read by Owen Cook 2:40
35
The Robe of Feathers Read by Jillian 4:14
36
Pan's Song Read by Hannah Parrott 7:19
37
WHERE FLORA REIGNS THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS: Fair Flora's Flowers; Queen Flora's Gloves; Why Crocus Holds up his Golden Cup Read by Hannah Parrott 3:45
38
Legend of the Frail Windflower Read by Hannah Parrott 2:30
39
The Primrose Son Read by Hannah Parrott 2:34
40
The Lilies White Read by Hannah Parrott 2:42
41
The Cornflower Youth Read by Jennifer Dallman 2:28
42
The Little Nymph who Rang the Bells Read by Jennifer Dallman 2:37
43
The Marigold Arrows Read by Jennifer Dallman 1:59
44
Fruit on the Rose-bush Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 3:04
45
PLUCKING MEADOW WONDER BLOSSOMS: The Trooping Flowers; Fairy Clothes; Legend of the Trailing Arbutus Read by Angi Bridges 7:47
46
The Wood-violet that was a Maiden Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 3:07
47
The Dandelion Fairies Read by Shana Burns 1:26
48
The Story that the Buttercups Told Read by Emma Charlotte 1:46
49
Little Princess White Chicory Read by Franziska Paul 2:41
50
Why the Frogs Call the Buttercups Read by TJ Burns 3:25
51
Little White Daisy Read by Franziska Paul 3:46
52
Legend of the Goldenrod Read by Angi Bridges 2:12
53
The Old Witch who was a Burr Read by April6090 4:03
54
Fairy Cowslips Read by AbbyJay 1:37
55
The Fox in Gloves Read by Nemo 1:47
56
Pan's Lovely Maid Read by AbbyJay 1:12
57
LISTENING TO THE MAGIC WATERS: Arethusa; The Stone that Shed Tears Read by S.E. Ross 4:11
58
The Weeping Waters Read by Franziska Paul 3:04
59
Arethusa Read by Owen Cook 4:16
60
Little Hylas Read by jamiekravitz 3:56
61
CATCHING INSECTS GREEN AND BLUE: How Endymion Made a Golden Butterfy; Chant of the Indian Children to Watasee, the Firefly; Gleam-o'-day and Princess Lotus-flower Read by AbbyJay 5:29
62
Prince Gloden Firefly Read by TJ Burns 4:47
63
Prince Butterfly and Clover Blossom Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 5:59
64
Anansi the Spider-man Read by S.E. Ross 9:53
65
Ladybird! Ladybird! Read by Aaron Grace 2:22
66
The Boy who Caught Flies Read by Julia Mikheeva 3:18
67
Tithonus, the Grasshopper Read by Julia Mikheeva 2:42
68
The Morning-glory Fan Read by aniroo 4:42
69
WANDERING THROUGH THE ENCHANTED FOREST: Una and her Lion; The White Hare of Inaba Read by Jillian 5:32
70
Story of the Tiger and the Man Read by Brandy Morgan 6:24
71
Why Rabbits Have Yellow Hairs Read by Angi Bridges 2:51
72
Why the Deer Have Antlers Read by Angi Bridges 2:24
73
Why there are no Snakes in Ireland Read by April6090 2:53
74
The Last of the Serpents Read by April6090 3:26
75
GATHERING FRUITS STRANGE, RICH, AND RIPE: Song of the Hesperides; The Magic Strawberries Read by BettyB 3:59
76
The Golden Strawberries Read by BettyB 1:50
77
Why the Pomegranate Wears a Crown and Royal Robes Read by BettyB 3:02
78
The Tantalizing Fruits Read by BettyB 2:33
79
The Golden Apples of the Hesperides Read by BettyB 5:10
80
The Apple of Discord Read by BettyB 7:58
81
Idun and the Magic Apples Read by BettyB 7:19
82
DIVING THROUGH THE GREEN SEA WAVES: The Pearl; Fairy Song;The Fisherboy Urashima Read by Nemo 9:16
83
Prince Fireshine and Prince Firefade Read by Nemo 8:43
84
Arion and the Dolphin Read by TJ Burns 5:06
85
The Jewel Tears Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 5:31
86
The Fairy Swan Song Read by Franziska Paul 6:10
87
ON THE WINGS OF THE WIND IN THE RAINBOW SKY: The Song of the Cloud; Why the Iris Wears Rainbow Colours Read by Nemo 4:55
88
Flower of the rainbow Read by Franziska Paul 5:04
89
The Boy whose Wings Fell off Read by Patrick Saville 3:36
90
The Man in the Moon Read by MamaEzrah 1:51
91
The Story of Jack and Jill Read by Kelly Cash 2:04
92
The Sheep in the Pasture Read by Larry Wilson 1:54
93
The Lazy Boys who became the Pleiades Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 1:58
94
The Maiden in the Moon Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 1:56
95
The Colours of the Rainbow Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 2:05
96
The Drop of the Water of Light Read by Aaron Grace 10:50
97
The Halcyon Birds Read by MamaEzrah 5:59
98
The Bag of Winds Read by MamaEzrah 7:32
99
WITH FLASH O' FIRE AND GLINT O' GOLD: How the Cyclops made Æneas' Armour in Vulcan's Forge; The Golden Gift of King Midas Read by Patrick Saville 7:26
100
Little White Rabbit Read by Patrick Saville 6:32
101
The Wicked Fairies Read by Patrick Saville 6:09
102
The Man who Brought Fire Read by Patrick Saville 5:07
103
Why Unlucky Iron Kills Read by Patrick Saville 6:41
104
WITH SNOW ELVES IN SNOW HILLS: The Snow Elves; Snow-blanche Read by AbbyJay 7:24
105
The Snowball Hares Read by AbbyJay 1:37
106
Why the Snow is White Read by Nemo 1:55
107
How the First Snowdrop Came Read by Larry Wilson 1:31
108
The Garden of Frost Flowers Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 10:00
109
SECRETS OF THE WHISPERING TREES: Song; Old-man-who-made-the-trees-to-blossom Read by Blainej 4:18
110
The Daughter of the Laurel Read by Blainej 2:49
111
White Flowering Almond Read by Denise D'Abramo 2:23
112
Orpheus who Made the Trees to Dance Read by Blainej 3:57
113
Erysichthon the Hungry Read by Blainej 4:00
114
The Wind in the Pine Read by Jillian 6:28
115
The Maple Leaf for ever! Read by Blainej 4:16
116
Daphne Read by Blainej 4:15
117
WITH MARVELLOUS FARM THINGS: The Green Plumes of Mondamin; The Proud Buckwheat Read by Blainej 5:06
118
Father Mybrow and the Fairies Read by Blainej 4:26
119
The Witch Cat Read by April6090 2:51
120
Why Dogs Have Long Tongues Read by Angi Bridges 4:01
121
Potato! Potato! Read by Diane Alailima 5:27
122
The Duck-feather Man Read by Diane Alailima 3:30
123
The Potato-choosing Boy Read by Diane Alailima 7:28
124
The Turkey-given Corn Read by Angi Bridges 9:26
125
The Pet Turkey whose Feelings were Hurt Read by Angi Bridges 8:33
126
Peach Boy's Rice-cakes Read by Larry Wilson 7:12
127
The Seven Corn Maidens Read by Angi Bridges 8:43
128
Legend of the Corn Read by Angi Bridges 2:39
129
The Ram with the Golden Fleece Read by Jeepsterblue 9:21
130
The Enchanted Swine Read by Larry Wilson 11:05
131
The Winged Horse Read by Aaron Grace 7:03
132
The Snow-white Bull Read by Foon 6:19
133
The Girl who Trod on a Loaf Read by Jeepsterblue 9:27
134
ALL THE HAPPY WONDER MONTHS: The Four Sweet Months; The Four Seasons of the Year; Old Man Coyote and Summer in a Bag Read by AbbyJay 5:28
135
The Old Woman who Met the Months Read by April6090 3:13
136
The Reed that was a Maiden Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 4:11
137
The Reeds that Told a Secret Read by Debbie R. Baker Robinson 5:02
138
The Hundred-headed Daffodil Read by April6090 7:49
139
Mariora Floriora Read by Nemo 7:42
140
The Wooing of Pomona Read by Owen Cook 6:40
141
The New Year Read by April6090 6:27
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