02569cam a22003373u 4500 43558 UtSlPG 20260610134011.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Walker, Abbie Phillips, 1867- The Sandman's Hour: Stories for Bedtime Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-08-25 Where the sparks go -- The good sea monster -- Mother Turkey and her chicks -- The fairies and the dandelion -- Mr. 'Possum -- The rooster that crowed too soon -- Tearful -- Hilda's mermaid -- The mirror's dream -- The contest -- The pink and blue eggs -- Why the morning-glory sleeps -- Dorothy and the portrait -- Mistress Pussy's mistake -- Kid -- The shoemaker rat -- The poppies -- Little China Doll -- The disorderly girl -- The wise old gander -- Dinah Cat and the witch -- The star and the lily -- Lazy Gray -- The Old Gray Hen -- The worsted doll. Produced by Al Haines "The Sandman's Hour: Stories for Bedtime" by Abbie Phillips Walker is a collection of bedtime stories written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of enchanting tales featuring anthropomorphized animals and whimsical characters, designed to engage young readers' imaginations and offer moral lessons. Through enchanting narratives and illustrations, it aims to delight children and soothe them into peaceful slumber. The opening of this collection introduces the story "Where the Sparks Go," wherein a cat and a dog converse before a crackling fireplace as sparks dance into the night sky. The spark, personified, explains its desire to reach the top of the chimney to shine forever as a star. This conversation sparks the pet's curiosity, leading them to contemplate the magic of the night and the sparks' fate. Their adventure serves as an engaging beginning to the charming tales that follow, each imbued with warmth, friendship, and a subtle layer of wisdom suitable for bedtime reading. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Children's stories Chase, Rhoda, 1881-1959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43558 84397 84397