Publisher's Synopsis
Short and sweet stories for children from the 19th century. The stories were compiled by two New York City teachers and were thought appropriate for third year children at that time. First Page: STORY HOUR READERS THIRD YEAR BOOK THREE BY IDA COE, Pd.M. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, PUBLIC SCHOOLS CITY OF NEW YORK AND ALICE J. CHRISTIE PRIMARY TEACHER. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CITY OF NEW YORK CONTENTS THE LAND OF STORY BOOKS Robert Louis Stevenson HANSEL AND GRETEL Fairy Tale THE EAGLE AND THE FOX Fable HIAWATHA'S BROTHERS Henry W. Longfellow THE BEAVERS' LODGE Indian Folklore MANITOU AND THE SQUIRRELS Indian Folklore THE SWIFT RUNNER Indian Folklore BROTHER RABBIT Indian Folklore QUEEN MAB Thomas Hood CINDERELLA Fairy Tale THE WIND Robert Louis Stevenson THE BAG OF WINDS Greek Mythology DIANA AND APOLLO Greek Mythology THE TREE Adapted from Bjornson THE FAIRY TREE Fairy Tale HIAWATHA'S SAILING Henry W.
