From the Tower Window of My Bookhouse


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Full of delightful fairy tales, charming poems and engaging stories, this is the fifth volume of the "My Bookhouse" series for little ones. Originally published in the 1920's as a six volume set, these books, edited by Olive Beaupre Miller, contained the best in children's literature, stories, poems and nursery rhymes. They progressed in difficulty through the different volumes. (Summary by Maria Therese)

Note: Due to a numbering error, the audio introductions do not say "Section 6" but jump from 5 to 7. There is no text missing.

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The Bugle Song 0:59 Read by Anastasiia Solokha
Una and the Red Cross Knight, Part 1 37:13 Read by mlcui
Una and the Red Cross Knight, Part 2 39:15 Read by mlcui
Ye Merry Doinges of Robin Hood, Part 1 23:08 Read by MaryAnne
Ye Merry Doinges of Robin Hood, Part 2 22:08 Read by MaryAnne
Under the Greenwood Tree 0:58 Read by Anastasiia Solokha
The Emperor's New Clothes 9:51 Read by Jill Engle
The Story of Alfred, the Saxon 16:20 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
A Hymn of Alfred's 1:25 Read by Daniel Hennis
The Surprising Adventures of Don Quixote of La Mancha 31:33 Read by kandice stehlik
Wolfert Weber, or Golden Dreams: A Tale of Old New York, Part 1 34:39 Read by Mary Schneider
Wolfert Weber, or Golden Dreams: A Tale of Old New York, Part 2 26:42 Read by Mary Schneider
Wolfert Weber, or Golden Dreams: A Tale of Old New York, Part 3 26:20 Read by Mary Schneider
The Two Pilgrims 36:38 Read by Valle & Young
The New Colossus 1:32 Read by Daniel Hennis
The Melting Pot, Part 1 31:45 Read by KHand
The Melting Pot, Part 2 20:45 Read by KHand
The Melting Pot, Part 3 21:54 Read by KHand
Stanzas on Freedom 1:22 Read by MaryAnne
An Address to New-Made Citizens 5:22 Read by MaryAnne
Coaly-Bay, the Outlaw Horse 19:10 Read by Mary Schneider
Richard Feverel and the Hay-Rick, Part 1 30:50 Read by helenjjacobs
Richard Feverel and the Hay-Rick, Part 2 35:23 Read by helenjjacobs
Snow-Bound 2:53 Read by KHand
Winter Neighbors 19:20 Read by MaryAnne
Trees 1:26 Read by Anastasiia Solokha
Mr. Hampden's Shipwreck 33:04 Read by MaryAnne
A Christmas Song at Sea 1:04 Read by Anastasiia Solokha
Gathering Song of Donuil Dui 1:27 Read by James Koss
Robert Bruce, Scotland's Hero 16:46 Read by MaryAnne
Bannockburn: Robert Bruce's Address to His Army 1:47 Read by Jordan Heron
The Legend of William Tell 9:46 Read by Mae Rose
Joseph and His Brethren 13:30 Read by Scott Kennaugh
The Story of Roland, A Song of Deeds 15:44 Read by Jeanie
Joan of Arc 20:16 Read by MaryAnne
A Tale of the Cid and His Daughters 22:16 Read by Daniel Hennis
A Perfect Knight 1:31 Read by Jeanie
Sir Beaumains, the Kitchen Knight 23:45 Read by mlcui
Opportunity 1:49 Read by Wendytoesocks
Frithjof, the Viking 57:03 Read by James Koss
Kalevala, Land of Heroes 32:51 Read by thestorygirl
White Aster 20:18 Read by MaryAnne
The Exile of Rama 34:46 Read by A. Jane
Cuchulan, the Irish Hound 41:46 Read by James Koss
How Beowulf Delivered Heorot 20:51 Read by Deon Gines
The Homecoming of Ulysses 27:25 Read by Pachucasunrise
A Story of Rustem, the Hero of Persia 25:12 Read by Pachucasunrise