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Books in Tuck-me-in Tales series

  • The tale of old Mr. Crow

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Sept. 3, 1917)
    Hardcover; 120 pages; 1917. One in the series of Arthur Scott Bailey's "Tuck-Me-In Tales," this is a treasured old child's bedtime (or anytime!) stories.
  • The Tale of Solomon Owl

    Arthur Scott Bailey, Harry L. Smith

    Paperback (Dodo Press, March 1, 2006)
    Classic children's book, from the Tuck-me-in Tales series. Teaches basic science of the animal and insect world through the lives of the characters and explores various animal characteristics, environments and predators. Rich in vocabulary and attention to detail. Beautifully illustrated.
  • The tale of Freddie Firefly

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Hardcover (Grosset & Dunlap, Sept. 3, 1918)
    Illustrated by Harry L. Smith
  • The Tale of Daddy Longlegs

    Arthur Scott Bailey, Harry L. Smith

    Paperback (Dodo Press, Sept. 24, 2007)
    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).
  • The Tale of Jasper Jay

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Paperback (Dodo Press, Sept. 24, 2007)
    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).
  • The Tale of Kiddie Katydid

    Arthur Scott Bailey, Harry L. Smith

    Paperback (Dodo Press, Feb. 15, 2008)
    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).
  • The Tale of Betsy Butterfly

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Paperback (Dodo Press, Sept. 24, 2007)
    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).
  • The Tale of Bobby Bobolink

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Paperback (Dodo Press, Sept. 24, 2007)
    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi. However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. In 1904 he travelled to New York City and became an editor for various publishers. Which publishers these were is unknown, with the exception of the Macaulay Company, where he was working in early 1915. Among his most famous works are: Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (1915), Sleepy-Time Tales: The Tale of Peter Mink (1916), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Jasper Jay (1917), Tuck-me-in Tales: The Tale of Buster Bumblebee (1918), Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Henrietta Hen (1921) and Slumber-Town Tales: The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot (1921).
  • The tale of Buster Bumblebee

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Unknown Binding (Grosset & Dunlap, March 15, 1917)
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  • THE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY: Tuck-Me-In Tales

    Arthur Scott Bailey, The Gunston Trust, Harry L. Smith

    Paperback (Independently published, Sept. 27, 2018)
    THE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY - ILLUSTRATED EDITION: Tuck-Me-In TalesTHE TALE OF FREDDIE FIREFLY Tuck Me In Tales ILLUSTRATED EDITIONNobody in Pleasant Valley ever paid any attention to Freddie Firefly in the daytime. But on warm, dark summer nights he always appeared at his best.This charming classic tale by Arthur Scott Bailey delivers another adventure loved by children everywhere. Short chapters are ideal for bedtime reading.Recommended by The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Children’s Literature.Ages 3-8.
  • The Tale of Kiddie Katydid

    Arthur Scott Bailey

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 14, 2017)
    What did Katy do? No one seemed to know for sure but every August, Kiddy Katydid sang out loud and clear: Katy did! Katy did! Follow this charming adventure from the Tuck-Me-In Tales of Arthur Scott Bailey with illustrations by Harry L. Smith. Recommended by The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Children's Literature. Ages 3-8
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  • The Tale of Buster Bumblebee

    Arthur Scott Bailey, The Gunston Trust

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Sept. 10, 2017)
    BUSTER BUMBLEBEE's intentions are all very good, but he is so awkward and stupid that he constantly stumbles into trouble, for himself and his friends. Follow Buster in this delightful tale by Arthur Scott Bailey. Short chapters make this tale and ideal book for bedtime reading.Recommended by The Gunston Trust for Nonviolence in Children's Literature. Ages 3-8.
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