Part 1
365 Bedtime Stories
365 Bedtime Stories
_By_ Mary Graham Bonner
_With twenty illustrations in color by_ Florence Choate and Elizabeth Curtis
New York Frederick A. Stokes Company MCMXXIII
_Copyright, 1923, by_ FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY
_All rights reserved_
_Printed in the United States of America_
_This book is dedicated with all my love and all my admiration and all my affection to_
EUGENE EDWARD EARLY
CONTENTS
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JANUARY 1: A NEW YEAR’S PARTY 1
2: THE RHYMING YEARS 2
3: NAUGHTY WIND 3
4: THE SELFISH OYSTER CRABS 4
5: BROWNIE’S TOOTHACHE 4
6: THE PINK COCKATOO 4
7: THE PET MONKEY 5
8: THE BRAVERY MEDAL 6
9: THE JACK-KNIFE 6
10: THE BRAVE LITTLE SISTER 7
11: BABY BEARS 7
12: THE SNOW HOUSE 8
13: PETER GOBLIN’S TRIP 9
14: THE WORDS 10
15: THE MEDICINE BOTTLE 10
16: A LOAF OF BREAD 11
17: THE TAME CANARY 12
18: LITTLE CARRY’S BIRTHDAY 13
19: MAGGIE’S MEALS 14
20: WINTER TREES 14
21: POOR PRUNES 15
22: MOLLY’S PIANO RECITAL 16
23: GOBLINS’ SECRETS 17
24: IN THE FISH BOWL 17
25: MAC, THE DOG 18
26: THE THREE HORSES 19
27: IN THE KITCHEN 20
28: THE LITTLE NEEDLE 21
29: REAL DOGS 21
30: THE LITTLE OLD MAN 22
31: THE FUSSY CAT 23
FEBRUARY 1: MICE ARE DISCOVERED 24
2: IN THE SEA 25
3: THE CIRCUS DREAM 26
4: LITTLE MILDRED’S MUFF 28
5: THE COAL-BIN 28
6: IN DREAMLAND 29
7: HOW THE INKFISHES PROTECT THEMSELVES 30
8: THE VEGETABLES 31
9: THE LIFE SAVING ST. BERNARDS 31
10: THE BIRTHDAY GOBLIN 32
11: A MAKE-BELIEVE AND REAL PRESIDENT 33
12: ABRAHAM LINCOLN 33
13: ISA’S VALENTINE PARTY 34
14: WHY THERE IS A SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY 34
15: THE DESK AND THE INK-WELL 35
16: DR. SUN 36
17: MR. MOON HIDES 37
18: A CARELESS MASTER 37
19: THE CAT SHOW 39
20: THE QUEER PETS 40
21: HARRY’S COMPOSITION 40
22: FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY 41
23: THE STAMP TRAVELER 42
24: HOW ROWDY SHARED HIS HOME 43
25: THE TIRED EAGLES 44
26: THE SQUIRRELS’ PEANUT HUNT 45
27: THE GAME OF MANNERS 45
28: NAUGHTY JULIUS 46
29: THE WHISTLING BOY 47
MARCH 1: LUCY’S TONSILS 48
2: LUCY’S VISITORS 49
3: THE HOMESICK PUPPY 51
4: LADY ETHEL 52
5: THE SOUP 52
6: ELEPHANT WAYS 53
7: THE MARBLES 53
8: TOMATOES’ ADVANTAGES 54
9: THE OLD WOMAN AND THE POT OF DAFFODILS 55
10: THE TICK-TOCK TWINS 55
11: THE FIG 57
12: HAPPY COMPTON 58
13: ICE BOX AND FURNACE 58
14: THE PET DOGS 59
15: BIDDLE’S TRICK 61
16: THE NAUGHTY COLDS 61
17: WHY THE SHAMROCK IS WORN ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY 63
18: ST. PATRICK 63
19: THE CLOCKS 64
20: A PARTY AND POLLY 65
21: SALT, PEPPER AND SUGAR 65
22: A SUN PARLOR FOR BIRDS 66
23: THE AUTOMOBILES 67
24: THE TRAILING ARBUTUS 68
25: THE TELEPHONE DOG 69
26: THE KETTLE’S TROUBLE 69
27: MR. MEASLES’ PUZZLE 70
28: WINTER’S EXIT 72
29: ANOTHER BIDDLE STORY 72
30: THE SQUIRRELS’ SPRING WORK 73
31: THE BUNCH OF KEYS 74
APRIL 1: MARKETING 74
2: THE BUDS’ SECRETS 75
3: THE CLOCK AND THE WATCH 76
4: BILLIE’S SPRINGTIME 76
5: BRENDA’S EASTER VISIT 78
6: AN UNINVITED GUEST 79
7: THE TIRED HONEYSUCKLE 80
8: THE FLOWER PARADE 81
9: THE BIG PARADE 82
10: THE ALPHABET LETTERS 82
11: THE SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER 84
12: THE WOODPECKER BAND 85
13: THE TEASE 86
14: THE ONION’S SPEECH 87
15: A BOOKWORM 88
16: THE WILD BLACK CHERRY 89
17: SPRING BLOSSOMS 89
18: THE BUTTON BAG 90
19: THE PATIENT CHIMPANZEE 92
20: THE TOAD 92
21: THE PINE NEEDLES 93
22: THE CAT’S MISTAKE 93
23: THE BUTTERFLY WHO LOVED THE SUN 94
24: THE HORSE-CHESTNUT 95
25: THE LOVING MATES 95
26: THE DANDELION 96
27: BUTTERFLY’S GROWTH 96
28: THE TACK AND THE NAIL 97
29: MOON’S MISUNDERSTANDING 98
30: MARION’S FERN GARDEN 99
MAY 1: THE TREE SWALLOWS 99
2: THE PIG WHO TOOK A WALK 100
3: THE FAIRY AND THE KANGAROO 101
4: THE MAPLE TREE TALKS 102
5: THE DAISIES’ NAME 102
6: THE TWO RABBITS 102
7: EVELYN DECIDES SOMETHING 104
8: BOSSY WHITE’S ESCAPE 105
9: THE SPRING SNOW-STORM 106
10: A REWARD FOR MR. WALRUS 108
11: KAY AND THE TRUNK 109
12: THE SUN TALKS TO HARRY 109
13: OLD MR. OWL WRITES A BOOK 110
14: THE LITTLE TURKEYS 111
15: BILLY’S TRIP IN THE COACH 112
16: MOTHER MAPLE TREE 113
17: THE SPORT FISH 114
18: MOTHER SHEEP 115
19: THE MONKEYS’ VICTORY 116
20: THE MOSQUITOES 117
21: THE POTATO BUGS 118
22: MEADOW MOUSE AND MOLE 120
23: WISHES 120
24: THE TREE’S COMPLAINT 122
25: SAVING A TAIL 122
26: LIFE IN THE FIREPLACE 123
27: THE JEWELWEED’S VISITOR 124
28: PETER’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 125
29: THE SPRING FLOWERS’ TALK 127
30: DECORATION DAY 127
31: WHAT THE FLAG SAID TO FRED 128
JUNE 1: THE ROBIN PARENTS 128
2: THE ROBINS COME TO THE RESCUE 129
3: THE PERSIAN LILACS 130
4: HOW A WISH SAVED THE RACCOONS 131
5: THE NEW MOLE HOME 132
6: THE GREEN CANOE 133
7: THE BUNNIE AND THE FOX 134
8: THE HOMEBODY BEE 136
9: LADYBUG’S LECTURE 136
10: THE WAVES’ WISHES 138
11: THE WAVES’ ADVENTURES 138
12: THE WAVES’ STORY 140
13: A POOR WEED 140
14: THE BICYCLE’S JOY 141
15: THE BEST APPLE TREE OF ALL 142
16: AN ELEPHANT’S WANDERINGS 143
17: THE STORY THE OAK TREE TOLD 144
18: THE WEEDS AND THE FLOWERS 145
19: THE INSULTED FLOWERS 146
20: THE COLORED BAGS 147
21: A SPIDER’S CURIOSITY 148
22: THE SUN-DIAL 149
23: SHOES AND STOCKINGS 150
24: MOSQUITOES AND SNAILS 150
25: THE ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK 151
26: THE GOLDFISHES 153
27: THE PIGEONS’ BATH 153
28: THE MAN IN THE MOON’S PARTY 154
29: BILLY AND THE DRAGON 155
30: COZY BALSAM FLOWERS 156
JULY 1: A BROTHER’S PLAN 156
2: THE BEST DREAM 157
3: THE HASH AND THE WATERMELON 158
4: INDEPENDENCE DAY 159
5: THE SUN AND THE THUNDER 159
6: THE TRUE STORY OF A DOG 159
7: THE RABBIT NAMED PIGEON 160
8: THE BIG TENT 161
9: MRS. HIPPOPOTAMUS 162
10: THE PAPOOSE 163
11: A FEAST FOR THE MICE 165
12: KNOWING HOW TO SWIM 165
13: FLOWER DREAMS 165
14: THE NAUGHTY BREEZES 166
15: THE CORAL FAMILIES 166
16: THE GARDEN TOOLS 168
17: THE JOLLY DUST BROTHERS 169
18: THE BAD POISON IVY 170
19: THE SUN FAIRIES 171
20: THE MEADOW FRITILLARY FAMILY 171
21: GEORGE AND THE GOBLIN 173
22: JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT 174
23: THE TIDE 175
24: LITTLE EDITH’S GARDEN 177
25: THE EARTH VISITS THE MOON 177
26: THE ELEPHANT’S TOOTHACHE 179
27: THE POTATO SKINS 179
28: THE TRAVELING FLOWERS 180
29: THE VISITORS 181
30: THE LITTLE BUMBLEBEE’S MISTAKE 182
31: RIPE RASPBERRIES 183
AUGUST 1: THE BRAVE MOCKING BIRD 183
2: THE MILKWEED PLANTS 184
3: TELEPHONE PEAS 184
4: THE HAREBELL UMBRELLAS 185
5: A CHILDREN’S CIRCUS 186
6: THE BANK SWALLOW 187
7: THE CUCKOO-CLOCK 188
8: ZUZEPPA, THE MONKEY 190
9: MR. BULLFROG 191
10: ALLIE BAA’S LETTER 191
11: CHICKADEE 193
12: THE LITTLE CATERPILLARS 193
13: THE CATBIRD 194
14: THE FAIRY QUEEN’S STORY 195
15: A HOSPITAL CIRCUS 196
16: THE FIRE 197
17: FRIENDS OF ANIMALS 198
18: THE ORANGEADE 199
19: THE CLIMBING PERCH 199
20: THE ONION’S INSULT 201
21: HARRIET’S MONKEY 201
22: SUMMER CORN 202
23: A BEE STORY 203
24: ALLIE BAA’S PORTRAIT 204
25: SAVING THE ELM 205
26: A MAGIC LANTERN SHOW 205
27: THE BABY EAR 206
28: HOW ARTHUR SAVED A LITTLE GIRL 207
29: THE HUCKLEBERRY PICKERS 207
30: MR. SUN’S BIRTHDAY 208
31: THE LOST DOG 209
SEPTEMBER 1: THE WHIPPOORWILLS 210
2: THE MONKEY 211
3: PAPER DOLLS 213
4: LARRY’S LABOR DAY 214
5: IN THE BARNYARD 215
6: THE ANIMALS’ TALK 215
7: DOCTOR BIRDS 216
8: NINE YEARS OLD 217
9: EVELYN’S STORY 218
10: THE GALLANT ROOSTER 218
11: THE FAIRY QUEEN STORY 218
12: THE WHITE OAK 219
13: WASTED MOMENTS 220
14: WELCOME, THE DOG 220
15: THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 221
16: PRINCE, THE HORSE 222
17: THE DEER 223
18: A BLACK CAT 225
19: THE OYSTERS 225
20: THE ELEVATOR 225
21: THE FOG 226
22: THE LAND OF NOD 226
23: THE HOMESICK CHICKEN 227
24: MRS. DUCK’S DINNER 228
25: DOLL CHILDREN 229
26: THE LEAVES 229
27: THE DAWN FAIRIES 229
28: THE DREAM 229
29: THE MONKEY’S COLLAR 230
30: MR. FOX’S MARKETING 231
OCTOBER 1: GYPSY, THE CAT 232
2: THE MAKE-BELIEVE ELEPHANT 233
3: CANARY CLOUDY WINGS 234
4: THE ABUSED PENCIL 234
5: THE ONIONS 236
6: TRIXIE’S BURGLAR 237
7: AN AUTUMN PARTY 238
8: A LITTLE DOG 238
9: ALTA’S GUINEA PIGS 239
10: A DEVOTED DOG 240
11: A BIRD’S SECRET 240
12: COLUMBUS DAY 241
13: THE CAMELS 241
14: A NAUGHTY CAT 242
15: THE CHIPMUNKS 243
16: THE FAIRIES’ TRIP 243
17: THE LION BABIES 244
18: MAX’S ESCAPE 246
19: THE FIRE BELL 246
20: THE RAIN 247
21: GRANDFATHER PINE TREE 247
22: JACK FROST’S EVENING 248
23: BEANS AND PEAS 249
24: TIGER WEST’S FOOD 249
25: AUTUMN LEAVES 250
26: BLACKIE’S ESCAPE 251
27: A TALK WITH THE SUN 253
28: THE SQUASH 254
29: JACK O’LANTERN 254
30: DADDY’S HALLOWE’EN 255
31: HALLOWE’EN 256
NOVEMBER 1: THE BROWNIES HELP 257
2: THE BUTTERFLY AND BUMBLE-BEE 258
3: THE FURNACE 259
4: THE ELEPHANT’S BATH 259
5: WAVING AND DREAMING 261
6: THE CLEVER FIRE HORSES 261
7: THE TWO ROSES 262
8: THE MOTH BALLS 262
9: GOOD-WINTER 263
10: THE HORSE’S COMPLAINT 264
11: ARMISTICE DAY 264
12: WINDOW CASTLES 266
13: THE AUTUMN PAINT CLUB 266
14: MOTHER BROWN BAT 267
15: THE MAGIC SLATE 268
16: PETER’S TRIP WITH THE MAN IN THE MOON 269
17: DINAH 270
18: WINTER SLEEPERS 271
19: TOODY RUGGLES’ LUCK 271
20: THE LIMPETS 272
21: THE RESCUE 273
22: THE OLD MAN IN THE WOODS 274
23: THE QUEEN’S PIN 274
24: EAGLE’S THANKSGIVING 275
25: THANKSGIVING DAY 276
26: THANKSGIVING DAY 277
27: GOOD NEWS 278
28: THE NEWSBOY’S DOG 278
29: THE GUN-METAL WATCH 279
30: BARNYARD THOUGHTS 279
DECEMBER 1: THE TOY-SHOP 280
2: A STORY OF THE FIREPLACE 281
3: THE PIG WHO HAD NO TABLE MANNERS 281
4: JIMMIE’S AIRPLANE 282
5: THE CHRISTMAS DOG 282
6: THE PRIDE OF TOYS 284
7: CHRISTMAS WITH THE SQUIRRELS 285
8: HOW TO ADDRESS SANTA 285
9: A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS AND THE ANSWER 285
10: BETTY’S DREAM 286
11: THE SNOW MAN 287
12: SHARPY AND CHAPPY 287
13: CHRISTMAS LETTERS 288
14: CANDY TOYS 290
15: SANTA’S GIFTS 290
16: THE GRAY RABBIT 291
17: SANTA CLAUS AND TEDDY 291
18: BLUE SKY AND SUN 292
19: CHRISTMAS TIME JOY 294
20: SANTA IN ESKIMO LAND 294
21: SANTA’S TOY-SHOP 295
22: A WHITE CHRISTMAS 295
23: THE TREE AND THE STOCKINGS 295
24: THE TWO LITTLE MICE’S CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY 296
25: CHRISTMAS MORNING 297
26: SANTA’S TELESCOPE 298
27: CHRISTMAS LETTERS 299
28: HOMES WITHOUT CHIMNEYS 299
29: THE BARNYARD CHRISTMAS 300
30: AMBITIONS 300
31: LITTLE PITCHERS 301
ILLUSTRATIONS
The Bedtime Story Hour _Frontispiece_
FACING PAGE
“In the afternoons Elizabeth lets him out of his cage” 12
“‘Hurry, Dream Fairies, tie up the dreams for me to take around’” 30
“‘We’ve been on this chair so long,’ said the fourth eagle” 44
“A lovely gray felt bunny and a brown felt monkey always were with Lucy” 50
“‘This is the season for us to tap the sirup from the maple trees, and you are spending your time swinging in a hammock’” 74
“The butterfly thought, ‘Well, this may be my first party, but it won’t be my last’” 94
“Mr. Owl awakened the fairies and told them to listen to his book” 112
“The mother humming-bird hurried back” 130
“‘The Fairy Queen brings all the little fairies to admire us’” 142
“The Fairy Queen was dressed in glittering gold” 154
“‘You are paying me a fine compliment’” 162
“As the bumble-bees got nearer, they, too, saw they had made a mistake” 182
“For a moment Mr. Sun was hidden by a purple cloud” 208
“After a long time the lovely dawn fairies came out from their sleeping places” 230
“So off they sailed, feeling just like birds with the delightful flying motion of the ships” 244
“There would be fortune-telling, too, and Janet’s mother had promised to be the fortune-telling witch who would sit by her caldron” 256
“Peter felt a little afraid at first that he’d fall” 270
“If he couldn’t reach a thing he’d climb on the table” 282