Remarkee the Hen and the Dream of Vacation
A playful verse sequence notes a hen’s desire for vacation and a dream to rest until released. It then shifts to Jumbo's Bouquet with a monk and an elephant gag about a bouquet made from an elephant's ear. The piece closes with a dark pun about a cannibal.
Why Stories An Italian Legend
Julio a simpleton brings trouble to his mother. Three fairies grant gifts that spin flax at night and weave it into linen. The tale follows his misadventures as he tries to meet impossible tasks with magical aid.
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Julio
Billys Best Friend and the Night Alone
A child Billy endures nightly fears in a new office city home. He calms himself with routine until a neighbor, Mabel, also alone, shows shared loneliness. A quirky interlude introduces a comic caption about an ideal cop and Bugville arrests.
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Billy
Jim
Log
Shea
Mabel
A Happy Solution And Hidden Tree Names Revealed
A story about Jack Binn and a child learning by reading capital and lowercase words. Julio spins and weaves flax into fine linen, sold for money to provide comfort for him and his mother. Hidden trees spellings await discovery in the puzzles.
Jonquils and London Bridge at Kindergarten
A child recalls Jonquil joys and a classroom game of London Bridge. An elder sister speaks of God as a friend and protector, easing a boy’s fear of the night as he trusts his Heavenly Father to watch over him.
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Ethel
London Bridge
Roberta
Billy
God
Mabel
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