Educational resources for busy parents
Summary: Parables From Nature is a collection of short stories which were originally published as 4 separate volumes. They are inspired from Nature and written for children. Nevertheless, Gatty uses children’s literature because she knows that in doing so, she can reach a wider group of readers and point out problems from the Victorian Age. (Summary by sailormoon for Librivox)
Total running time: 11 hours, 14 minutes
The Law of Authority and Obedience
Knowledge Not the Limit of Belief
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Total running time: 12 hours, 22 minutes
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01 ? The Twelve Dancing Princesses
04 ? The Death of Koshchei the Deathless
05 ? The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen
15 ? The Three Princesses of Whiteland
21 ? The True History of Little Goldenhood
This is Part 6: Stories of the Struggle for Liberty, from chapter 51 (The Boston Tea-Party) to chapter 63 (A Turning Point in the World’s History). There is a 7th volume but the recording of it has not been completed yet.
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53 The First Thrust – The Battle of Bunker Hill
55 The Birth of a Great Nation
56 The Darkest Hour – Trenton and Princeton
57 Burgoyne’s Campaign – Bennington and Oriskany
58 Burgoyne’s Campaign – Bemis Heights, Saratoga
59 Brandywine – Germantown – Valley Forge
63 A Turning Point in the World’s History
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Summary: All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!
Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection features some very popular characters like our beloved Jason, Ulysses, King Pluto and Theseus (and of course, our favorite, Mr. Minotaur, too). Written in Hawthorne’s interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. (Summary by Neeru Iyer for Librivox)
Total running time:? 6 hours, 28 minutes
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00 – The Wayside. Introductory.
06 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 1)
07 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 2)
08 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 3)
12 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 1)
13 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 2)
14 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 3)
Summary: Understood Betsy is a 1916 novel for children by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. The story tells of Elizabeth Ann, a 9-year-old orphan who goes from a sheltered existence with her father’s aunt Harriet and cousin Frances in the city, to living on a Vermont farm with her mother’s family, the Putneys, whose child-rearing practices had always seemed suspect to Harriet and her daughter. In her new rural life, Elizabeth Ann comes to be nicknamed “Betsy,” and to find that many activities that Frances had always thought too demanding for a little girl are considered, by the Putney family, ordinary expectations for a child: walking to school alone, cooking, and having household duties to perform.
The child thrives in her new environment, learning to make butter, boil maple syrup, and tend the animals. When Frances announces she is to be married and has come to “save” Elizabeth Ann from the dreaded Putney cousins, she is amazed to discover that the little girl is quite content to stay. The story ends after Frances has returned home, with Betsy, her aunt Abigail, uncle Henry, and cousin Ann sitting quietly and happily around the fireplace enjoying the knowledge they will now be a family for good. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Total running time: 4 hours, 36 minutes
06 – If You Don’t Like Conversation in a Book Skip this Chapter!
07 – Elizabeth Ann Fails in an Examination
08 – Betsy Starts a Sewing Society
This is Part 5: Stories of the French in America, from chapter 45 (How the Mississippi was Discovered) to chapter 50 (The Rebellion of Pontiac).
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45 How the Mississippi was Discovered – 00:13:14
46 King William’s War and Queen Anne’s War – 00:10:54
47 The Mississippi Bubble – 00:15:37
48 How a Terrible Disaster Befell the British Army – 00:17:38
49 The End of French Rule in America – 00:12:07
50 The Rebellion of Pontiac – 00:12:20
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Book summary from Librivox: In The Story of Doctor Dolittle (1920), the first of Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle books, we are introduced to the good doctor who gives up treating people after Polynesia, his parrot, teaches him animal languages. His fame in the animal kingdom spreads throughout the world and soon he sets off to cure a monkey epidemic in Africa, finding all sorts of exciting adventures on the way.
This recording is of the original edition, which is in the public domain. Later editions, which are still under copyright, changed some language and plot elements that are considered racially derogatory.
(Summary adapted from wikipedia.org by Annie Coleman)
Author’s Note and Dedication ; Introduction – 00:08:55
The First Chapter – Puddleby – 00:06:10
The Second Chapter – Animal Language – 00:13:08
The Third Chapter – More Money Troubles – 00:07:28
The Fourth Chapter – A Message From Africa – 00:06:19
The Fifth Chapter – The Great Journey – 00:06:24
The Sixth Chapter – Polynesia and the King – 00:06:07
The Seventh Chapter – The Bridge of Apes – 00:11:04
The Eighth Chapter – The Leader of the Lions – 00:07:07
The Ninth Chapter – The Monkeys’ Council – 00:06:20
The Tenth Chapter – The Rarest Animal of All – 00:09:13
The Eleventh Chapter – The Black Prince – 00:10:33
The Twelfth Chapter – Medicine and Magic – 00:15:07
The Thirteenth Chapter – Red Sails and Blue Wings – 00:07:27
The Fourteenth Chapter – The Rats’ Warning – 00:08:21
The Fifteenth Chapter – The Barbary Dragon – 00:10:37
The Sixteenth Chapter – Too-Too the Listener – 00:07:58
The Seventeenth Chapter – The Ocean Gossips – 00:07:28
The Eighteenth Chapter – Smells – 00:12:19
The Nineteenth Chapter – The Rock – 00:08:29
This is Part 4: Stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies, from chapter 35 (The Founding of Maryland) to chapter 44 (The Founding of Georgia).
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Chapter 35 The Founding of Maryland 00:08:55
Chapter 36 How New Amsterdam became New York 00:16:35
Chapter 37 How a German Ruled New York 00:07:29
Chapter 39 The Founding of New Jersey 00:03:40
Chapter 40 The Founding of Pennsylvania 00:13:24
Chapter 41 How Benjamin Franklin came to Philadelphia 00:04:29
Chapter 42 The Founding of North and South Carolina 00:07:11
Chapter 43 War with the Indians in North and South Carolina 00:10:19
Chapter 44 The Founding of Georgia 00:18:04
There are 5 other parts to this book:
This Country of Ours part 1, chapters 1-12
This Country of Ours part 2, Chapters 13-21
This Country of Ours, part 3, chapters 22-34
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Running time: 3 hours, 57 minutes
The Little Duke by Charlotte M. Yonge is historical fiction based on the the life of Richard, Duke of Normandy. He assumes the title of Duke at only 8 years of age, after his father is murdered. The story first appeared in her magazine, The Monthly Packet, as a serial. (summary by Laura Caldwell on Librivox)
Running time: 3 hours 57 minutes
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Summary: Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the people and events that changed the course of history. Portrays in vivid prose the achievements of mankind in the areas of art and discovery, as well as the political forces leading to the modern nation-states. Richly illustrated with drawings by the author. Winner of the first Newbery Award in 1922, The Story of Mankind has introduced generations of children to the pageant of world history. (Summary from mainlesson.com)
Running time: 13 hours
Note to parent: I am including this book on My Audio School, as it is used by Ambleside Online curriculum. They recommend it for older children (middle school through high school).
My Audio School is being used by so many children whose families hold varying perspectives on creation and evolution. I have not provided links for the first 3 chapters of this book, (30 minutes of material), which are full of evolutionary content. Should you need to refer to these chapters, you can use the links provided above for reading or downloading this book at its Internet Archive page in its entirety. I have not pre-read the majority of this book, but found evolutionary references in the two additional chapters that I listened to (The Age of Science and The New World). Please be aware there may be evolutionary content in other chapters, as well. Should you have further questions about the suitability of this book please read this review from Cathy Duffy.
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This recording is by Mark Smith, and lasts 6 hours, 48 minutes.
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The Further Adventures of Toad
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Preface and a Brief Life of Shakespeare
Chapter 1 A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Chapter 7 Much Ado about Nothing
Chapter 17 The Taming of the Shrew
Chapter 18 Measure for Measure
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Total running time: 5 hours, 22 minutes
06 – The Destruction of Pompeii
08 – Decline of the Roman Empire
13 – King Arthur and His Knights
16 – How the Northmen Conquered England
29 – The Invention of Printing
31 – Vasco Da Gama’s Great Voyage
37 – Discovery of the New World
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Our Island Story: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Stories of Albion and Brutus
Chapter 2: The Coming of the Romans
Chapter 3: The Romans Come Again
Chapter 4: How Caligula Conquered Britain
Chapter 5: The Story of a Warrior Queen
Chapter 6: The Last of the Romans
Chapter 7: The Story of St. Alban
Chapter 8: Vortigern and King Constans
Chapter 9: The Coming of Hengist and Horsa
Chapter 10: Hengist’s Treachery
Chapter 11: How the Giant’s Dance was Brought to Britain
Chapter 12: The Coming of Arthur
Chapter 13: The Founding of the Round Table
Chapter 14: Gregory and the Pretty Children
Chapter 15: How King Alfred Learned to Read
Chapter 16: King Alfred in the Cowherd’s Cottage
Chapter 17: More About Alfred the Great
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Chapter 18: Ethelred the Unready
Chapter 19: How Edmund Ironside Fought for the Crown
Chapter 20: Canute and the Waves
Chapter 21: Edward the Confessor
Chapter 23: The Battle of Stamford Bridge
Chapter 24: The Battle of Hastings
Chapter 25: William the Conqueror
Chapter 28: The Story of the White Ship
Chapter 29: The Story of King Stephen
Chapter 30: Gilbert and Rohesia
Chapter 32: Conquest of Ireland
Chapter 33: Richard Coer de Lion
Chapter 34: How Blondel found the King
Chapter 39: The Story of the Poisoned Dagger
Chapter 40: The Little War of Chalons
Chapter 41: The First Prince of Wales
Chapter 42: The Hammer of the Scots
Chapter 43: Robert the Bruce and Bohun
Chapter 44: The Battle of Bannockburn
Chapter 45: The Battle of Sluys
Chapter 46: The Battle of Crecy
Chapter 47: The Siege of Calais
Chapter 48: The Battle of Poitiers
Chapter 49: Wat Tyler’s Rebellion
Chapter 50: How King Richard II Lost His Throne
Chapter 51: The Battle of Shrewsbury
Chapter 52: How Prince Hal was Sent to Prison
This is Part 3: Stories of New England, from chapter 22 (The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers) to chapter 34 (The Witches of Salem).
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The Story of the Pilgrim Fathers
The Story of Anne Hutchinson and the Founding of Rhode Island
How the Quakers First Came to New England
How Maine and New Hampshire were Founded
The Founding of Connecticut and War with the Indians
How the Charter of Connecticut was Saved
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02 – How the Baron Went Forth to Shear
03 – How the Baron Came Home Shorn
04 – The White Cross on the Hill
05 – How Otto Dwelt at St. Michaelsburg
06 – How Otto Lived in the Dragon’s House
07 – The Red Cock Crows on Drachenhausen
08 – In the House of the Dragon Scorner
09 – How One-Eyed Hans Came to Trutz-Drachen
10 – How Hans Brought Terror to the Kitchen
13 – How Baron Conrad Held the Bridge
14 – How Otto Saw the Great Emperor
Summary: Peter Rabbit goes to school, with Mother Nature as his teacher. In this zoology book for children, Thornton W. Burgess describes the mammals of North America in the form of an entertaining story, including plenty of detail but omitting long scientific names. There is an emphasis on conservation. (Summary by Laurie Anne Walden for Librivox)
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Jenny Wren Gives Peter Rabbit an Idea
More of Peter’s Long-Legged Cousins
Striped Chipmunk and his Cousins
Prickly Porky and Grubby Gopher
A Fellow with a Thousand Spears
A Trader and a Handsome Fellow
Danny’s Northern Cousins and Nimbleheels
Three Little Redcoats and Some Others
Flitter the Bat and his Family
Spite the Marten and Pekan the Fisher
Old Man Coyote and Howler the Wolf
Some Big and Little Cat Cousins
Buster Bear Nearly Breaks Up School
Unc’ Billy and Old Mrs. Possum
Lightfoot, Blacktail and Forkhorn
Bugler, Flathorns and Wanderhoof
Thunderfoot, Fleetfoot and Longcoat
Two Wonderful Mountain Climbers
Piggy and Hardshell
The Mammals of the Sea
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