Queene--the adventures of Una and the Red Cross Knight--but
it is excellently told and charmingly illustrated by T.H.
Robinson. In a good many places Spenser's original verse has
been inserted, which gives an added charm.
IRISH HERO TALES.
1. Quest of the sons of Turenn.
2. Cuchulain's youth.
3. Strife for the dun cow of Cooley.
4. Cuchulain and Ferdia.
5. Cuchulain's death.
6. Fate of the sons of Usna.
7. King Fergus and King Iubdan.
8. Chase of the Gilla Dacar.
9. Oisin in the land of youth.
_Sources for the story teller:_
Curtin, Jeremiah. Hero tales of Ireland.
For the most part disconnected stories of adventure, which,
though full of interest, lack the peculiar Celtic flavor.
Contains: Chase of the Gilla Dacar.
Gregory, Augusta, _lady_. Cuchulain of Muirthemne.
The most detailed account of Cuchulain told with great
sympathy in dignified, often metrical prose. Contains:
Cuchulain's youth, Strife for the dun cow, Cuchulain and
Ferdia, Cuchulain's death, Fate of the sons of Usna.
Hull, Eleanor. Boys' Cuchulain.
An abridged and adapted version of the Cuchulain legend that
retains much of the heroic spirit. Requires little
preparation from the story teller. Contains: Cuchulain's
youth, Strife for the dun cow, Cuchulain's death, Fate of the
sons of Usna.
Joyce, P.W. Old Celtic romances.
A translation may either follow the very words or reproduce
the life and spirit of the original. I have chosen this
latter course.--_Author's pref._ Contains: Chase of the Gilla
Dacar, Oisin in the land of youth.
O'Grady, S.H. Silva gadelica.
Valuable and interesting material in the raw. Contains: King
Fergus and King Iubdan, Chase of the Gilla Dacar.
Rolleston, T.W. High deeds of Finn.
Simple versions which possess a genuine atmosphere, although
the author did not go directly to the manuscripts for his
material. Contains: King Fergus and King Iubdan, Chase of the
Gilla Dacar, Oison in the land of youth.
STORIES FROM SHAKESPEARE.
1. As you like it.
2. Much ado about nothing.
3. Macbeth.
4. King John.
5. Merchant of Venice.
6. Taming of the shrew.
7. Julius Caesar.
8. Hamlet.
9. Tempest.
10. Comedy of errors.
11. King Lear.
12. Midsummer night's dream.
13. Coriolanus.
14. Twelfth night.
15. Winter's tale.
16. King Richard III.
_Sources for the story teller:_
Shakespeare, William. Shakespeare plays; ed. by I. Gollancz. (Temple
edition.)
_Adaptations:_
Historical tales from Shakespeare by A.T.Q. Couch.
Contains eight of Shakespeare's historical plays, clearly
told; Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, King John, King Richard 2nd,
King Henry 4th, King Henry 5th, King Henry 6th, and King
Richard 3rd.
The children's Shakespeare; stories from the
plays; told and chosen by A.S. Hoffman.
A number of the best known plays retold in prose with the
most famous speeches included in the original verse.
Contains: As you like it, Julius Caesar, King Henry 5th, King
John, King Lear, King Richard 2nd, Macbeth, Merchant of
Venice, Midsummer night's dream and Tempest. These are also
published separately.
Tales from Shakespeare; by Charles and Mary Lamb.
A well known popular version of twenty of Shakespeare's
plays. Tempest, Midsummer night's dream, Winter's tale, Much
ado about nothing, As you like it, Two gentlemen of Verona,
Merchant of Venice, Cymbeline, King Lear, Macbeth, All's well
that ends well, Taming of the shrew, Comedy of errors,
Measure for measure, Twelfth night, Timon of Athens, Romeo
and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, and Pericles, Prince of Tyre.
The Shakespeare story-book, by Mary Macleod.
Seventeen of Shakespeare's best known plays; Tempest, Two
gentlemen of Verona, Much ado about nothing, Midsummer
night's dream, Merchant of Venice, As you like it, Taming of
the shrew, Twelfth night, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet,
King Lear, Othello, Cymbeline, Winter's tale and Comedy of
errors. These stories have been told with accuracy and the
book has proved popular with children.
Midsummer night's dream; introductory story,
decorations and il. by L.F. Perkins.
An adapted version of Midsummer night's dream, with a short
introductory story of Shakespeare's time and charming
illustrations by the editor.
STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT.
1. The Creation.
The Garden of Eden.
2. The story of Noah.
The building of the Ark--The flood--The message of the
dove--The bow in the clouds.
3. The story of Abraham.
God's promise--Toward the land of Canaan--Isaac's
birth--Abraham offers up Isaac to God--Isaac and
Rebecca--Jacob and Esau--Jacob's dream--Jacob and Rachel.
4. The story of Joseph.
Joseph and his brothers--The coat of many colors--In the land
of Egypt--Pharaoh's dream--The famine--The brothers go down
to buy corn--Their second journey--The cup--Joseph makes
himself known to his brothers--Jacob finds his sons--Jacob's
blessing.
5. The story of Moses and the Children of Israel.
The Israelites in bondage--The child in the bulrushes--The
burning bush--Bricks without straw--The miracle--The ten
plagues--The flight from Egypt--Across the Red Sea--Through
the wilderness--The ten commandments--The worship of the
Golden Calf--The building of the tabernacle--Balaam and the
ass--Moses' death--Joshua leads them into the promised land.
6. The story of Gideon.
The story of Samson.
7. David, the Shepherd King.
Saul disobeys God and David is made king--David plays the
harp before Saul--David kills the giant, Goliath--Saul seeks
to kill David--The Love of Jonathan and David--David spares
Saul's life--The battle of Gilboa--David's lament--The
twenty-third psalm.
8. The story of Solomon.
Solomon's choice--He sits in wise judgment between two
women--The building of the temple--The visit of the Queen of
Sheba--Some of the proverbs of Solomon.
9. The story of Ruth.
The story of Esther.
10. Little Samuel.
Daniel, the fearless.
_Sources for the story teller:_
Bible text:
Douay version.
King James version.
Josephus, Flavius. Our young folks Josephus.
A simplification of the Jewish history of Josephus. Contains:
Story of Abraham--Story of Joseph--Story of Moses--Stories of
Gideon and Samson--Story of David--Story of Solomon--Stories
of Ruth and Esther.
_Adaptations of the Bible text_:
Bible stories retold by L.L. Weedon.
Retold simply but not without dignity.
Bible stories. Old Testament; with an introduction
and notes by R.G. Moulton.
"Stories in the language of Scripture, altered only by
omissions."
Bible stories in Bible language, by E.T. Potter.
Similar in plan to the Moulton and Tappan editions.
Garden of Eden, by G. Hodges.
Stories from the first nine books of the Old Testament.
Somewhat modern in spirit. Contains: The Creation; Story of
Noah; Story of Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses;
Stories of Gideon and Samson; Story of David; Story of Ruth;
Story of Samuel.
Old, old story book, compiled from the Old Testament by E.M. Tappan.
The Bible text is followed literally, omissions being made
for the sake of clearness.
Old Testament stories, selected for the children by E. Chisholm.
Retains the dignity and simplicity of the Bible narrative.
Contains: Story of Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses.
Stories from the Old Testament for children, by H.S.B. Beale.
Told in the language of the Bible save where the abridgment
requires explanation from the author. Contains: Story of
Abraham; Story of Joseph; Story of Moses; Stories of Gideon
and Samson; Story of David; Story of Solomon; Little Samuel.
Story of the Bible, by C. Foster.
"Told in simple language adapted to all ages, but especially
to the young."
Story of the chosen people, by H.A. Guerber.
A direct, historical narrative having considerable background.
STORIES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT.
1. The child Jesus.
The birth of Jesus--The flight into Egypt--The return to
Nazareth--The boy in the temple.
2. The beginning of Jesus' ministry.
Jesus' baptism--His temptation--Choosing His disciples--The
miracle of the fishes.
3. Miracles.
The man with palsy--At the pool of Bethesda--The man with the
withered hand--The sermon on the mount.
4. Other miracles.
He heals the son of the widow of Nain--Jairus' daughter--He
feeds the multitude--He walks on the sea--He raises Lazarus
from the dead.
5. Parables.
The lost sheep--The prodigal son--The sower--The story of the
Good Samaritan--Jesus blesses little children.
6. Last events in Jesus' life on earth.
His betrayal by Judas--His crucifixion--The women at the
tomb--His resurrection from the dead--The last supper--His
ascension into heaven.
7. St. Stephen, the first martyr.
St. Peter's vision.
8. Story of St. Paul.
_Sources for the story teller:_
_Bible text:_
Douay version.
King James version.
_Adaptations:_
When the King came; stories from the four Gospels, by George Hodges.
The life of Christ directly and simply told, with a matter of
fact treatment of the supernatural and miraculous.
Story of stories, by R.C. Gillie.
A connected life of Christ with due emphasis on its spiritual
significance.
Stories from the life of Christ, by J.H. Kelman.
Selected from the Gospels, retaining the biblical language.
Little child's life of Jesus, by A. Steedman.
Reverent in tone, but somewhat weakened by the adaptation.
ROBIN HOOD STORIES.
1. How Robin Hood became an outlaw.
2. The shooting-match at Nottingham.
3. Little John's adventures at the Sheriff's house.
4. Robin Hood and Will Scarlet.
5. Robin Hood aids a knight in distress.
6. Robin Hood and his men go to London to shoot for the Queen.
7. King Richard's adventures with Robin Hood.
_Sources for the story teller:_
Macleod, Mary. Book of ballad stories.
Includes 15 tales of Robin Hood's adventures taken from early
sources. The stories are told very briefly and lack the charm
of the more modern versions.
McSpadden, J.W. Stories of Robin Hood and his merry outlaws.
Contains 24 stories of Robin Hood and his band. Not as good
as the Howard Pyle version, but the best inexpensive edition.
Perkins, L.F. Robin Hood.
The history and adventures of Robin Hood retold in verse, and
attractively illustrated by the author. Good to give to
children to acquaint them with the ballad form.
Pyle, Howard. The merry adventures to Robin Hood.
This is undoubtedly the best prose version of the Robin Hood
ballads and the best source for the story teller. It fully
expresses the out of door atmosphere and the spirit of good
fellowship and adventure that is found in the original
ballads.
Rhead, L.J. Bold Robin Hood and his outlaw band.
A retelling in prose style is good but lacks spirit and humor
of Pyle versions.
Tappan, E.M. Robin Hood.
This collection gives 16 stories of Robin Hood's exploits.
Some of the stories have been slightly altered, but the
atmosphere has been kept in the main.
BALLAD STORIES.
1. Kinmont Willie.
2. Black Agnace of Dunbar.
3. Patient Griselda.
4. Saddle to rags.
5. The beggar's daughter of Bednall-Green.
6. Muckle-mou'ed Meg.
7. Sir Patrick Spens.
8. Barring of the door.
9. The ballad of Chevy Chase.
10. The King of France's daughter.
11. The king and the miller.
12. The heir of Linne.
_Sources for the story teller_:
Greenwood, Grace. Stories from famous ballads;
ed. by Caroline Burnite.
A new edition of Grace Greenwood's collection of nine of the
old ballads. They are told in a direct and simple way, and
with a great deal of charm. Contains: Patient Griselda, The
Beggar's daughter, Sir Patrick Spens. Chevy Chase, King of
France's daughter, King and the miller and The heir of Linne.
Grierson, E.W. Children's tales from Scottish ballads.
A splendid collection of seventeen of the best known ballads
retold in prose for children. They are well written and full
of the spirit of romance and adventure. Contains: Kinmont
Willie, Black Agnes of Dunbar, Muckle-mou'ed Meg, Sir Patrick
Spens, The heir of Linne.
Macleod, Mary. A book of ballad stories.
Thirty-four ballads in prose, including the Robin Hood and
many other well known tales. The selection of material is
good. Contains: Patient Griselda, Saddle to rags, The
beggar's daughter, The king and the miller, The heir of
Linne.
Percy, Thomas. The boy's Percy, being old ballads
from Percy's Reliques; S. Lanier.
A scholarly collection, in poetry form, of thirty-five
English ballads. Some of them could not be used for telling,
but they are all interesting and should be read in order to
get the old ballad spirit. Contains: Chevy Chase, The king
and the miller, The heir of Linne.
Smith, J.C. _and_ Soutar, G.A. A book of ballads for boys and girls.
A collection of fifty-four ballads divided into three parts;
ballads of romance, ballads historical and legendary, ballads
literary and elegiac. Each ballad is told in verse with an
explanatory note and there is a general introduction on
ballad poetry. Contains: Kinmont Willie, Sir Patrick Spens,
and Chevy Chase.
Tappan, E.M. Old ballads in prose.
This collection comprises twenty-two of the old ballad
stories. In it are found several humorous stories not
contained in the other collections. A good book to use with
children. Contains: Saddle to rags and Barring of the door.
A SELECTION OF MODERN NARRATIVE POEMS, CHIEFLY HISTORICAL.
FOR READING ALOUD.
Ancient Mariner. Coleridge.
The Armada. Macaulay.
Barbara Frietchie. Whittier.
The battle of the Baltic. Campbell.
The battle of Agincourt. Drayton.
The battle of Charlestown Harbor. Hayne.
The brown dwarf of Rügen. Whittier.
The burial of Moses. Alexander.
The courtship of Miles Standish. Longfellow.
The defense of the Alamo. Joaquin Miller.
The destruction of Sennacherib. Lord Byron.
Evangeline. Longfellow.
Horatius. Macaulay.
The emperor's bird's nest. Longfellow.
Idylls of the King. Tennyson.
The Inchcape Rock. Southey.
Incident of the French camp. Browning.
Ivry, a song of the Huguenots. Macaulay.
John Gilpin's ride. Cowper.
King Alfred and the Harper. Sterling.
The Landing of the Pilgrims. Hemans.
The Leak in the dike. Phoebe Gary.
Lochinvar. Scott.
Lord Ullin's daughter. Campbell.
Marmion. Scott.
Paul Revere's ride. Longfellow.
The pied Piper of Hamelin. Browning.
The Revenge. Tennyson.
Sheridan's ride. Read.
Sohrab and Rustum. Arnold.
The song of Hiawatha. Longfellow.
Storming of Corinth. Lord Byron.
The vision of Sir Launfal. Lowell.
The wreck of the Hesperus. Longfellow.
_Sources:_
Gayley, C.M. _and_ Flaherty, M.C. Poetry of the people.
_Contents_: Older ballads; Poems of England; Poems of
Scotland; Poems of Ireland; Poems of America.
A very complete collection of well known and less known
historical and patriotic poems. Recently revised to include
twenty-seven poems and national anthems of the World War.
Henley, W.E. Lyra heroica.
A book of patriotic verse, chiefly from English sources.
Contains also the ballads of Chevy Chase, Sir Patrick Spens,
Kinmont Willie and others.
Lang, A. Blue poetry book.
Old ballads, English historical poems and a few others.
Longfellow, H.W. Complete poetical works.
Olcott, F.J. Story telling poems.
Arranged under the following headings: Deeds of right and
wrong; Fairies, magic and mystery; Jolly rhymes and poems;
Sad poems; Historical legends and stories; Sacred stories and
legends.
Scollard, Clinton. Ballads of American bravery.
Poems commemorating valorous deeds and brave men in American
history, such as The men of the Alamo, Kearny at the Seven
Pines, Keenan's charge, John Burns of Gettysburg, Sheridan's
ride, A ballad of Manila bay, Down the Little Big Horn,
Battle of Charlestown Harbor.
Scott, Sir Walter. Poetical works.
Tennyson, Alfred. Idylls of the King.
Wiggin _and_ Smith. Golden numbers.
A book of English verse for boys and girls. Some divisions
are: Story poems, When banners are waving, Tales of olden
time, One of the best collections for general use.
See also, Granger. An index to poetry and recitations.
PROSE SELECTIONS AND STORIES TO READ
ALOUD TO BOYS AND GIRLS.
About Elizabeth Eliza's piano.
Hale. Peterkin papers.
Adventures of Pinocchio. Collodi.
The adventures of a Fourth.
Aldrich. Story of a bad boy.
Adventures of the windmills.
Cervantes. Don Quixote; ed. by Parry
An animal show at night.
Bostock. Training of wild animals.
Arkansaw bear. Paine.
Attack of the savages.
Marryat. Masterman Ready.
Bear that had a bank account.
Boyesen. Boyhood in Norway.
Bee-man of Orn. Stockton.
Boldheart (Dickens).
Lucas. Runaways and castaways.
Box S round up.
Lummis. New Mexico David.
A brave rescue and a rough ride.
Blackmore. Lorna Doone.
A captured Santa Claus. Page.
A centurion of the Thirtieth.
Kipling. Puck of Pook's Hill.
Christian meets Apollyon.
Bunyan. Pilgrim's progress.
Christmas carol. Dickens.
Cricket on the Hearth. Dickens.
Daisy's jewel box.
Alcott. Spinning wheel stories.
The deep-sea diver.
Moffett. Careers of danger and daring.
Dog of Flanders. Ouida.
Favorite of the gods.
Hutchinson. Golden porch.
The fight.
Hughes. Tom Brown's school days.
Fishing on the Grand Banks.
Kipling. Captains courageous.
Gallagher. Davis.
The gold bug. Foe.
The great locomotive chase. Pittenger.
Booth. Wonderful escapes by Americans. (Adapted.)
Great stone face. Hawthorne.
Green cap.
Brown. Star jewels.
How Amyas threw his sword into the sea.
Kingsley. Westward ho!
How Otto dwelt at St. Michaelsburg.
Pyle. Otto of the Silver hand.
How Otto lived in the dragon's house.
Pyle. Otto of the Silver hand.
How Tom Sawyer whitewashed the fence.
Clemens. Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
In the pasture.
Spyri. Heidi.
Jackanapes. Ewing.
Jack Farley's flying switch.
Warman. Short rails.
Jawbone telegraph.
Lummis. King of the broncos.
Johnny Bear.
Seton. Lives of the hunted.
Just so stories. Kipling.
The kid engineer.
Spearman. Nerve of Foley.
Lance of Kanana, pp. 67-118. French.
Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Irving. Sketch book.
Little lame prince. Mulock.
The little post boy.
Taylor. Boys of other countries.
Lord of the air.
Roberts. Kindred of the wild.
A mad tea-party.
Carroll. Alice in wonderland.
Maggie Tulliver tries to run away from her shadow.
Eliot. Mill on the floss.
Lucas. Runaways and castaways.
Mary's meadow. Ewing.
Men of iron, Ch. 24, 26, 27. Pyle.
Monkey that would not kill. Drummond.
Njal's burning.
Njals saga. Heroes of Iceland; ed. by French.
.007.
Kipling. Day's work.
Of that harvest feast.
French. Story of Rolf and the viking's bow.
Onatoga's sacrifice. (Story of the Piasau bird.)
Indian stories retold from St. Nicholas.
St. Nicholas, v. 15, p. 376.
Our first whale.
Bullen. Cruise of the Cachalot.
Peter Schlemihl. Chamisso.
Peter Spots, fireman.
Hill. Fighting fire.
"Pieces of eight."
Stevenson. Treasure island.
The Pickwickians disport themselves on the ice.
Dickens. Pickwick papers.
Rab and his friends. Brown.
The race.
Dodge. Hans Brinker.
Raggylug; the story of a cottontail rabbit.
Seton. Wild animals I have known.
Rikki-tikki-tavi.
Kipling. Jungle book.
Rip Van Winkle.
Irving. Sketch book.
Rose and the ring. Thackeray.
The Snow queen. Andersen.
Story of Sonny Sahib. Ch. 3, 4, 10. Cotes.
Solomon Crow's Christmas pockets. Stuart.
Some other birds are taught to fly.
Wiggin. Bird's Christmas Carol.
Sons of the vikings.
Boyesen. Modern vikings.
Tom's first royal dinner.
Clemens. Prince and the pauper.
Toomai of the elephants.
Kipling. Jungle book.
Uncle Remus, his songs and his sayings. Harris.
A voyage of discovery.
Wyss. Swiss family Robinson.
Voyage to Lilliput.
Swift. Gulliver's travels.
Widow O'Callaghan's boys. Ch. 20, 21. Zollinger.
See also Hassler. Graded list of stories for reading aloud.
BOOKS ABOUT STORY TELLING.
_Best sources:_
Bryant, S.C. How to tell stories to children.
One of the most practical and helpful books on the subject.
Fine common-sense is used in all that is said on the purpose
of story-telling, the selection of stories and how to adapt
and to tell the story. Some specific uses of the story in the
school room are given besides a graded collection of
thirty-two stories and a short list of books in which the
story teller will find stories not too far from the form in
which they are needed.
Cowles, J.D. The art of story telling.
A useful elementary book. Contains about 50 stories in form
suited to young children.
Lyman, Edna. Story telling; what to tell and how to tell it.
Story telling; what to tell and how to tell it. "The purpose
of this book is not in any way to attempt to give information
to those who have devoted both time and study to the subject
or who have had practical experience in story telling, but
rather to make a few suggestions to those mothers, teachers
and librarians who are interested in its use as a phase of
another occupation." The chapters on "Reading aloud to
children" and "Arranging the program of miscellaneous
stories" are particularly suggestive. Contains good outlines
for cycle story hours for older children.
Olcott, F.J. Story telling poems.
There is an introduction addressed to the story-teller
suggesting ways in which the poems may be used. The poems are
indexed under such ethical subjects as courage, humility,
etc.
_Other sources:_
Bryant, S.C. Stories to tell to children.
Fifty-one stories with some suggestions for telling. There is
a clear statement of the value to the child of the type of
story which specifically teaches a certain ethical lesson and
also the kind of story that has no moral to offer. The author
believes in telling one to three in favor of the latter kind.
The book also contains a few principles underlying the
dramatization of stories for young children.
Clemens, Samuel L. How to tell a story.
The different methods required in telling witty, comic and
humorous stories.
Houghton, Mrs. L.S. Telling Bible stories.
The author aims to inspire mothers and teachers to use the
Old Testament stories more freely in developing the religious
nature of the child.
Keyes, A.M. Stories and story-telling.
The author is head of the Department of English in the
Brooklyn Training School for Teachers. Besides a discussion
of method and theory the book contains about 75 stories,
including a good selection of short stories suitable for
young children to reproduce.
MacClintock, P.L. Literature in the elementary school.
Chapters 4 and 5 are suggestive in regard to analyzing a
story and the characteristics of a good story.
Partridge, E.N. _and_ G.E. Story telling in school and home.
A large part of the book is devoted to the use of the story
in teaching language, history, nature study and to its place
in moral education. There are 18 well chosen stories re-told
from myths, legends, fables and history.
Ransome, Arthur. A history of story-telling;
studies in the development of narrative.
The chapter on "Origins" deals with story-telling outside
books.
St. John, E.P. Stories and story telling in
moral and religious education.
A book on methods written from a sane point of view. At the
end of each chapter are many quotations from such authors as
G. Stanley Hall, Felix Adler, Froebel, and George Adam Smith,
and also a bibliography.
Wyche, R.T. Some great stories and how to tell them.
Emphasis is laid upon the psychological principles and the
spiritual equipment in telling stories. The epic stories of
Siegfried, Beowulf and Ulysses are given prominence with a
retelling of Beowulf and four stories from King Arthur. One
chapter is devoted to the "Story teller's league" and its
work.
INDEX TO TITLES OF STORIES AND SELECTIONS.
About Elizabeth Eliza's piano 77
Abraham, Story of 69
Achilles in his sorrow vows vengeance on Troy 51
Adventure of the windmills 77
Adventures of a Fourth 77
Adventures of Nils 36
Adventures of Pinocchio 77
Adventures of Sir Artegall 65
Adventures of Sir Calidore 65
Adventures of Ulysses 50
Adventures of Una and the Red Cross Knight 65
Aladdin 26
Alhambra 58
All the plums 45
An animal show at night 77
An old time Thanksgiving 45
Ancient mariner 75
Ann Mary; her two Thanksgivings 45
Appleseed John 47
Apollo and Daphne 47
Arkansaw bear 77
Armada 75
Armor of Achilles 51
Armorer's apprentice 59
As I walked over the hills one day 10
As you like it 67
Aschenputtel 25
Attack of the savages 77
52 Awakening of Brunhilda 30
Babouscka 38
Balder and the mistletoe 52
Balin 55
Banyan deer 35
Barbara Fritchie 75