The Garnet Story Book: Tales of Cheer Both Old and New by Skinner and Skinner

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Compiler Skinner, Ada M. (Ada Maria), 1878-
Compiler Skinner, Eleanor L. (Eleanor Louise), 1872-
LoC No. 20003194
Title The Garnet Story Book: Tales of Cheer Both Old and New
Original Publication United States: Duffield and Company,1920.
Note Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents The Good-Natured Bear (adapted and abridged) / Richard H. Horne -- Christmas wishes / Louise Chollet -- The Man of Snow (adapted) / Harriet Myrtle -- Butterwops (adapted) / Edward Abbott Parry -- Finikin and his golden pippins / Madame De Chatelaine -- The story of Fairyfoot / Frances Browne -- The Snow-Queen (abridged) / Hans Christian Andersen -- The merry tale of the king and the cobbler (adapted) / from Gammer Gurton's Historie -- The story of Merrymind / Frances Browne.
Credits Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Garnet Story Book: Tales of Cheer Both Old and New" compiled and edited by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. This delightful anthology brings together a mix of classic and newer tales, intended to entertain and instill cheer in young readers with themes of humor, friendship, and gentle moral lessons. It features adaptations of various stories, introducing characters like a jovial Bear and a group of festive children, all set against a backdrop of captivating narratives. The opening of the collection presents the story “The Good-Natured Bear,” setting a whimsical tone for what follows. On a snowy Christmas evening, Dr. Littlepump's family hosts a gathering filled with laughter and merriment among the children, who eagerly await holiday tales. The arrival of a stout gentleman in a rough coat turns out to be a Bear, enchanting the children with his kind disposition and promise of storytelling. As they gather around, the Bear begins to recount his life story, filled with lessons of love, friendship, and the importance of good cheer, foreshadowing a narrative that blends humor with heartwarming messages for young readers to cherish. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Fairy tales
Subject Children's stories
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EBook-No. 66948
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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