Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children (Version 2)

Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children (Version 2)

E. Louise Smythe
Land USA
Sprog EN
Episoder 3
Seneste 19.08.2026

This podcast is an audio version of a vintage children's reader, originally created as reading lessons for first-grade students in Santa Rosa public schools. It contains old-time stories, fairy tales, and myths that were retold by the children themselves after classroom discussions. The aim was to build vocabulary and introduce young readers to classic heroes from song and story. The recording offers a nostalgic, educational listening experience based on a public-domain text.

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  • Stories of Old Greece and Rome-Emilie Kip Baker 19.08.2026 8t 11min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Tales of Mother Goose-Charles Perrault 18.08.2026 1t 57min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Firelight Fairy Book-Henry Beston 17.08.2026 4t 15min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Enchanted Castle Fairy Tales from Flowerland-Howard E. Altemus 16.08.2026 44min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Three Good Giants-François Rabelais 15.08.2026 6t 16min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Shaggy Man of Oz (version 2)-Jack Snow 11.08.2026 3t 36min
    This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe
  • Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country-William Charles Griggs 02.08.2026 2t 53min
    Shan Folk Lore Stories from the Hill and Water Country by William Charles Griggs invites listeners into a rich tapestry of traditional tales that celebrate the cultural heritage of the Shan people. These stories, steeped in the natural beauty of hill and water landscapes, offer timeless lessons about community, nature, and the human experience. With their enchanting narratives and vivid imagery, these folk tales resonate with the universal themes of connection and resilience that are as relevant today as they were in the past. Hearing these stories not only preserves a unique cultural legacy but also reminds us of the enduring power of storytelling to bridge generations and inspire wonder.
  • Primary Reader Old-time Stories Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children Version 2 - E Louise Smythe 04.06.2026 52min
    "This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." - Summary by E. Louise Smythe

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