Author: Brian J. Skinner

1Little Dramas for Primary Grades

By Lillian Nixon Lawrence and Ada M. Skinner

37 short and very short plays for young children - David O<br /><br /> <b>Readers:</b></br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">Linette Geisel</a>:</b> Camel(1), Big Black Dog(2), First Child(4), Camel(5), Grandma(6), Red Fox(11), Child(12), First Pig(13), Mrs. Dove(14), Third Chick(15), Littlest Fir Tree(16), French Doll(17), Mary(19), Camel(20), Sparrow(21), Mrs. Sparrow(22), Sheep(23), Little Tree(24), Columbine(25), Rose(26), Lobster(28), Jellyfish(29), Flowers(33), Sanja(34), Tree(35), Camel(36)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a>:</b> Lion(1), Odd Man(2), Lion(5), Fisherman(8), Hans(11), Fifth Pig(13), Mr. Jay(14), First Chick(15), Santa Claus(16), Tin Soldier(17), Old Year(19), Man(20), Thrush(21), Mr. Sparrow(22), Cow(23), Woodcutter(24), Spring(25), Fir Tree(26), Hunter(27), Tom(28), Turtle(29), Gluck(31), Black Bear(33), Third Lord Jizu(34), Brahman(35), Elephant(36)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11371">sashelliott</a>:</b> Jackal(1), Elephant(5), Fourth Pig(13), Second Mouse(17), Tiger(20), Blackbird(21), Second Child(22), Yellow-breast(23), Mountain(26), Tiger(27), First Fish(29), Third Child(33), Road(35)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10615">Twinkle</a>:</b> Elephant(1), Second Child(4), Sheep(5), Second Pib(13), Child(14), Big Fir Tree(16), First Mouse(17), Fern(22), Hen(23), Elm(26), Little Fish(29), Robin(33), Second Lord Jizu(34), Tiger(35)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6281">Beth Thomas</a>:</b> Mother Deer(1), Owl(3), Old Mouse(9), Mother Hen(15), Mrs. Santa Claus(17), Bird(26), Queen Osa(29), Spring(33), Jackal (35), Fox(36)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10614">Leanne Yau</a>:</b> Bunny Rabbit(1), Bird(7), Fox(10), Gretchen(11), Lady Moon(12), Magpie(21), Violet(22), Boastful Bamboo(24), Sparrow(32), Lion(36)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305">Craig Franklin</a>:</b> True(2), Fourth Mouse(9), Little Calf(30), Little Old Gentleman(31), Ogre(34)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a>:</b> Grasshopper(3), Lizard(6), Crow(10), Sixth Pig(13), Lion(17), Pussy(19), Crocus (22), Crow (23), Boy(24), Pantaloon(25), Fox(27), Third Fish(29), Child(32), Rabbit(33), Tiger(36), Traveler(37)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a>:</b> Timid Hare(5), Mabel(6), Maiden(7), Second Mouse(9), Third Pig(13), Starling(21), Pussy Willow(22), Bobolink(23), Girl(24), Daisy(26), First Monkey(29), Squirrel(33), Child(37)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8368">A LibriVox Volunteer</a>:</b> Deer(5), Little Fish(8), Child(13), Baby Miss(14), Second Chick(15), Little Bird(16), Elephant(17), Wiseman(20), Turtledove(21), Little Girl(30)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11180">Diane Alailima</a>:</b> Brother Hare(5), Little Fir Tree(16), Jack-in-the-box(17), Little Boy(23), Second Fish(29), Trees(33), Lord Jizu(34), Buffalo(35)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10995">April6090</a>:</b> Wolf(6), Woolly Dog(17), New Year(19), Wise Owl(21), Dog(23), Second Monkey(29), Fox(33)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9291">SuperCoconut</a>:</b> Third Mouse(9)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a>:</b> Tiger(17), Cuckoo(23), Third Monkey(29), Thrush(33)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10245">Abby</a>:</b> Mary(22), First Child(33)<br> <b><a href="https://librivox.org/reader/1472">Sarah Jennings</a>:</b> Second Child(33)<br> <br> <b>Narrated by:</b> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a><br> <b>Edited by:</b> <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6065">David Olson</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7356">Rachel</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/8368">A LibriVox Volunteer</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/5796">Linette Geisel</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7079">Chuck Williamson</a>

2Topaz Story Book: Stories and Legends of Autumn, Hallowe'en, and Thanksgiving

By Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner

From the Introduction: "Nature stories, legends, and poems appeal to the young reader’s interest in various ways. Some of them suggest or reveal certain facts which stimulate a spirit of investigation and attract the child’s attention to the beauty and mystery of the world. Others serve an excellent purpose by quickening his sense of humour." <br><br> This is a charming collection of stories, legends, and poems about autumn harvest, Halloween, and Thanksgiving translated from the Danish, French, German, and others. There are animal stories and poems by some very famous authors and poets. All in all, this is a wonderful book for young people, and older people as well. "When the Frost is on the Pumpkin ..." - Summary by Nan Dodge

3Pearl Story Book: Stories and Legends of Winter, Christmas, and New Year's Day

By Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner

A collection of Christmas, Winter, and New Year tales and poems compiled by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner (Summary by RomaSingh)

4Turquoise Story Book: Stories and Legends of Summer and Nature

By Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner

A book compiling stories, legends, and poems about summer and nature, piquing reader's interests by appealing to the reader's fancy, quickening his/her sense of humor, or attract his/her attention to some spiritual significance. - Summary by RomaSingh<br><br> Proof-listeners: Aysh & Michele Eaton

American Myths and Legends is another collection of folklore from author Charles M. Skinner, whose exhaustive and expansive work in the field popularized many of these stories in the public imagination. It is intended as a follow-up work to his multivolume magnum opus, Myths and Legends of Our Own Land. This is the first of two volumes. - Summary by ChuckW

From the darkest corners of the Amazon to the idyllic island paradise of Borneo, the early years of Weird Tales were chocked full of dread tales of jungle terrors. Fierce beasts, deadly cannibals and all other manner of unknown horrors await beneath the lush canopies of trees. Even if you aren't foolish enough to brave the dangers of the jungle, the jungle may come to you instead! Join us for another fright-filled collection of stories from the celebrated halls of Weird Tales magazine! - Summary by Ben Tucker