The Children's Book

A collection of the best and most famous stories and poems in the English Language,
Chosen by Horace E. Scudder,
published by Houghton, Mifflin Company.
Copyright 1909 by Grace Owen Scudder.

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Podcast Introduction – The Children's Book

The Book of Fables

• The Wolf and the Lamb - Found in book on pg. 1
• The Fox and the Grapes - Found in book on pg. 1
• The Tortoise and the Hare - Found in book on pgs. 1-2
• The Cat and the Mice - Found in book on pg. 2
• The Farmer and His Sons - Found in book on pg. 2
• The Woman and Her Maids - Found in book on pg. 2
• The Two Packs - Found in book on pgs. 2-3
• The Frogs Ask for a King - Found in book on pg. 3
• The Fox in the Well - Found in book on pg. 3
• The Wolf and the Crane - Found in book on pgs. 3-4
• The Cat, The Weasel, and the Young Rabbit - Found in book on pgs. 4-5
• The Lion and the Mouse - Found in book on pg. 5
• The Goose That Laid Golden Eggs - Found in book on pgs. 5-6
• The Boys and the Frogs - Found in book on pg. 6
• The Lion, the Ass, and the Fox - Found in book on pg. 6
• The Astrologer - Found in book on pg. 6
• The Shepherd-Boy and the Wolf - Found in book on pg. 6
• The Farmer's Sons - Found in book on pgs. 6-7
• The Stag and the Lion - Found in book on pg. 7
• Hercules and the Wagoner - Found in book on pgs. 7-8
• The Sun and the Wind - Found in book on pg. 8
• Belling the Cat - Found in book on pg. 8
• The Farmer and the Stork - Found in book on pg. 8
• The Crab and His Mother - Found in book on pgs. 8-9
• The Cat, the Monkey, and the Chestnuts - Found in book on pg. 9
• The Crow and the Pitcher - Found in book on pg. 9
• The Lion and the Fox - Found in book on pg. 9
• A Country Fellow and a River - Found in book on pgs. 9-10
• The Belly and the Members - Found in book on pg. 10
• The Fox That Lost His Tail - Found in book on pg. 10
• The Archer and the Eagle - Found in book on pg. 10
• The Ant and the Grasshopper - Found in book on pgs. 10-11
• The Crow and the Fox. - Found in book on pg. 11
• The Jackdaw and the Doves - Found in book on pg. 11
• The Fox and the Lion - Found in book on pgs. 11-12
• The Tortoise and the Eagle - Found in book on pg. 12
• The Boy and the Nettle - Found in book on pg. 12
• The Dog and the Wolf - Found in book on pg. 12
• The Boy That Stole Apples - Found in book on pg. 12
• The Fox and the Stork - Found in book on pg. 13
• The Wolf and the Goat - Found in book on pg. 13
• The Lion in Love - Found in book on pg. 13
• The Kite and the Pigeons - Found in book on pgs. 13-14
• The Ass in the Lion's Skin - Found in book on pg. 14
• The Dog and His Shadow - Found in book on pg. 14
• The Lark and Her Young Ones - Found in book on pgs. 14-15
• The Traveler and the Viper - Found in book on pg. 15
• The Frog and the Ox - Found in book on pg. 15
• The Dog in the Manger - Found in book on pg. 15
• The Flies and the Pot of Honey - Found in book on pg. 15
• The Wolf In Sheep's Clothing - Found in book on pgs. 15-16
• The Country Maid and Her Milk-Pail - Found in book on pg. 16
• The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse - Found in book on pg. 16
• The Lioness and the Fox - Found in book on pgs. 16-17
• The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass - Found in book on pg. 17
• The Wolves and the Sheep - Found in book on pg. 17
• The Spendthrift and the Swallow - Found in book on pgs. 17-18
• The Arab and His Camel - Found in book on pg. 18
• The Old Man and Death - Found in book on pg. 18
• The Choice of Hercules - Found in book on pgs. 18-20

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