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365 Bedtime Stories

by Mary Graham Bonner

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  1. 1Dedication — January 1: A New Year’s Party
  2. 2January 2: The Rhyming Years
  3. 3January 3: Naughty Wind
  4. 4January 4: The Selfish Oyster Crabs
  5. 5January 5: Brownie’s Toothache
  6. 6January 6: The Pink Cockatoo
  7. 7January 7: The Pet Monkey
  8. 8January 8: The Bravery Medal
  9. 9January 9: The Jack-knife
  10. 10January 10: The Brave Little Sister
  11. 11January 11: Baby Bears
  12. 12January 12: The Snow House
  13. 13January 13: Peter Goblin’s Trip
  14. 14January 14: The Words
  15. 15January 15: The Medicine Bottle
  16. 16January 16: A Loaf of Bread
  17. 17January 17: The Tame Canary Bird
  18. 18January 18: Little Carry’s Birthday
  19. 19January 19: Maggie’s Meals
  20. 20January 20: Winter Trees
  21. 21January 21: Poor Prunes
  22. 22January 22: Molly’s Piano Recital
  23. 23January 23: Goblins’ Secrets
  24. 24January 24: In the Fish Bowl
  25. 25January 25: Mac, the Dog
  26. 26January 26: The Three Horses
  27. 27January 27: In the Kitchen
  28. 28January 28: The Little Needle
  29. 29January 29: Real Dogs
  30. 30January 30: The Little Old Man
  31. 31January 31: The Fussy Cat
  32. 32February 1: Mice Are Discovered
  33. 33February 2: In the Sea
  34. 34February 3: The Circus Dream
  35. 35February 4: Little Mildred’s Muff
  36. 36February 5: The Coal-Bin
  37. 37February 6: In Dreamland
  38. 38February 7: How the Inkfishes Protect Themselves
  39. 39February 8: The Vegetables
  40. 40February 9: The Life Saving St. Bernards
  41. 41February 10: The Birthday Goblin
  42. 42February 11: A Make-Believe and Real President
  43. 43February 12: Abraham Lincoln
  44. 44February 13: Isa’s Valentine Party
  45. 45February 14: Why There Is a Saint Valentine’s Day
  46. 46February 15: The Desk and the Ink-Well
  47. 47February 16: Dr. Sun
  48. 48February 17: Mr. Moon Hides
  49. 49February 18: A Careless Master
  50. 50February 19: The Cat Show
  51. 51February 20: The Queer Pets
  52. 52February 21: Harry’s Composition
  53. 53February 22: Father of His Country
  54. 54February 23: The Stamp Traveler
  55. 55February 24: How Rowdy Shared His Home
  56. 56February 25: The Tired Eagles
  57. 57February 26: The Squirrels’ Peanut Hunt
  58. 58February 27: The Game of Manners
  59. 59February 28: Naughty Julius
  60. 60February 29: The Whistling Boy
  61. 61March 1: Lucy’s Tonsils
  62. 62March 2: Lucy’s Visitors
  63. 63March 3: The Homesick Puppy
  64. 64March 4: Lady Ethel
  65. 65March 5: The Soup
  66. 66March 6: Elephant Ways
  67. 67March 7: The Marbles
  68. 68March 8: Tomatoes’ Advantages
  69. 69March 9: The Old Woman and the Pot of Daffodils
  70. 70March 10: The Tick-Tock Twins
  71. 71March 11: The Fig
  72. 72March 12: Happy Compton
  73. 73March 13: Ice Box and Furnace
  74. 74March 14: The Pet Dogs
  75. 75March 15: Biddle’s Trick
  76. 76March 16: The Naughty Colds
  77. 77March 17: Why the Shamrock Is Worn on St. Patrick’s Day
  78. 78March 18: St. Patrick
  79. 79March 19: The Clocks
  80. 80March 20: A Party and Polly
  81. 81March 21: Salt, Pepper and Sugar
  82. 82March 22: A Sun Parlor for Birds
  83. 83March 23: The Automobiles
  84. 84March 24: The Trailing Arbutus
  85. 85March 25: The Telephone Dog
  86. 86March 26: The Kettle’s Trouble
  87. 87March 27: Mr. Measles’ Puzzle
  88. 88March 28: Winter’s Exit
  89. 89March 29: Another Biddle Story
  90. 90March 30: The Squirrels’ Spring Work
  91. 91March 31: The Bunch of Keys
  92. 92April 1: Marketing
  93. 93April 2: The Buds’ Secrets
  94. 94April 3: The Clock and the Watch
  95. 95April 4: Billie’s Springtime
  96. 96April 5: Brenda’s Easter Visit
  97. 97April 6: An Uninvited Guest
  98. 98April 7: The Tired Honeysuckle
  99. 99April 8: The Flower Parade
  100. 100April 9: The Big Parade
  101. 101April 10: The Alphabet Letters
  102. 102April 11: The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
  103. 103April 12: The Woodpecker Band
  104. 104April 13: The Tease
  105. 105April 14: The Onion’s Speech
  106. 106April 15: A Bookworm
  107. 107April 16: The Wild Black Cherry
  108. 108April 17: Spring Blossoms
  109. 109April 18: The Button Bag
  110. 110April 19: The Patient Chimpanzee
  111. 111April 20: The Toad
  112. 112April 21: The Pine Needles
  113. 113April 22: The Cat’s Mistake
  114. 114April 23: The Butterfly Who Loved the Sun
  115. 115April 24: The Horse-Chestnut
  116. 116April 25: The Loving Mates
  117. 117April 26: The Dandelion
  118. 118April 27: Butterfly’s Growth
  119. 119April 28: The Tack and the Nail
  120. 120April 29: Moon’s Misunderstanding
  121. 121April 30: Marion’s Fern Garden
  122. 122May 1: The Tree Swallows
  123. 123May 2: The Pig Who Took a Walk
  124. 124May 3: The Fairy and the Kangaroo
  125. 125May 4: The Maple Tree Talks
  126. 126May 5: The Daisies’ Name
  127. 127May 6: The Two Rabbits
  128. 128May 7: Evelyn Decides Something
  129. 129May 8: Bossy White’s Escape
  130. 130May 9: The Spring Snow-storm
  131. 131May 10: A Reward for Mr. Walrus
  132. 132May 11: Kay and the Trunk
  133. 133May 12: The Sun Talks to Harry
  134. 134May 13: Old Mr. Owl Writes a Book
  135. 135May 14: The Little Turkeys
  136. 136May 15: Billy’s Trip in the Coach
  137. 137May 16: Mother Maple Tree
  138. 138May 17: The Sport Fish
  139. 139May 18: Mother Sheep
  140. 140May 19: The Monkeys’ Victory
  141. 141May 20: The Mosquitoes
  142. 142May 21: The Potato Bugs
  143. 143May 22: Meadow Mouse and Mole
  144. 144May 23: Wishes
  145. 145May 24: The Tree’s Complaint
  146. 146May 25: Saving a Tail
  147. 147May 26: Life in the Fireplace
  148. 148May 27: The Jewelweed’s Visitor
  149. 149May 28: Peter’s Birthday Party
  150. 150May 29: The Spring Flowers’ Talk
  151. 151May 30: Decoration Day
  152. 152May 31: What the Flag Said to Fred
  153. 153June 1: The Robin Parents
  154. 154June 2: The Robins Come to the Rescue
  155. 155June 3: The Persian Lilacs
  156. 156June 4: How a Wish Saved the Raccoons
  157. 157June 5: The New Mole Home
  158. 158June 6: The Green Canoe
  159. 159June 7: The Bunnie and the Fox
  160. 160June 8: The Homebody Bee
  161. 161June 9: Ladybug’s Lecture
  162. 162June 10: The Waves’ Wishes
  163. 163June 11: The Waves’ Adventures
  164. 164June 12: The Waves’ Story
  165. 165June 13: A Poor Weed
  166. 166June 14: The Bicycle’s Joy
  167. 167June 15: The Best Apple Tree of All
  168. 168June 16: An Elephant’s Wanderings
  169. 169June 17: The Story the Oak Tree Told
  170. 170June 18: The Weeds and the Flowers
  171. 171June 19: The Insulted Flowers
  172. 172June 20: The Colored Bags
  173. 173June 21: A Spider’s Curiosity
  174. 174June 22: The Sun Dial
  175. 175June 23: Shoes and Stockings
  176. 176June 24: Mosquitoes and Snails
  177. 177June 25: The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
  178. 178June 26: The Goldfishes
  179. 179June 27: The Pigeons’ Bath
  180. 180June 28: The Man in the Moon’s Party
  181. 181June 29: Billy and the Dragon
  182. 182June 30: Cozy Balsam Flowers
  183. 183July 1: A Brother’s Plan
  184. 184July 2: The Best Dream
  185. 185July 3: The Hash and the Watermelon
  186. 186July 4: Independence Day
  187. 187July 5: The Sun and the Thunder
  188. 188July 6: The True Story of a Dog
  189. 189July 7: The Rabbit Named Pigeon
  190. 190July 8: The Big Tent
  191. 191July 9: Mrs. Hippopotamus
  192. 192July 10: The Papoose
  193. 193July 11: A Feast for the Mice
  194. 194July 12: Knowing How to Swim
  195. 195July 13: Flower Dreams
  196. 196July 14: The Naughty Breezes
  197. 197July 15: The Coral Families
  198. 198July 16: The Garden Tools
  199. 199July 17: The Jolly Dust Brothers
  200. 200July 18: The Bad Poison Ivy
  201. 201July 19: The Sun Fairies
  202. 202July 20: The Meadow Fritillary Family
  203. 203July 21: George and the Goblin
  204. 204July 22: Jack-in-the-Pulpit
  205. 205July 23: The Tide
  206. 206July 24: Little Edith’s Garden
  207. 207July 25: The Earth Visits the Moon
  208. 208July 26: The Elephant’s Toothache
  209. 209July 27: The Potato Skins
  210. 210July 28: The Traveling Flowers
  211. 211July 29: The Visitors
  212. 212July 30: The Little Bumblebee’s Mistake
  213. 213July 31: Ripe Raspberries
  214. 214August 1: The Brave Mocking Bird
  215. 215August 2: The Milkweed Plants
  216. 216August 3: Telephone Peas
  217. 217August 4: The Harebell Umbrellas
  218. 218August 5: A Children’s Circus
  219. 219August 6: The Bank Swallow
  220. 220August 7: The Cuckoo-Clock
  221. 221August 8: Zuzeppa, the Monkey
  222. 222August 9: Mr. Bullfrog
  223. 223August 10: Allie Baa’s Letter
  224. 224August 11: Chickadee
  225. 225August 12: The Little Caterpillars
  226. 226August 13: The Catbird
  227. 227August 14: The Fairy Queen’s Story
  228. 228August 15: A Hospital Circus
  229. 229August 16: The Fire
  230. 230August 17: Friends of Animals
  231. 231August 18: The Orangeade
  232. 232August 19: The Climbing Perch
  233. 233August 20: The Onion’s Insult
  234. 234August 21: Harriet’s Monkey
  235. 235August 22: Summer Corn
  236. 236August 23: A Bee Story
  237. 237August 24: Allie Baa’s Portrait
  238. 238August 25: Saving the Elm
  239. 239August 26: A Magic Lantern Show
  240. 240August 27: The Baby Ear
  241. 241August 28: How Arthur Saved a Little Girl
  242. 242August 29: The Huckleberry Pickers
  243. 243August 30: Mr. Sun’s Birthday
  244. 244August 31: The Lost Dog
  245. 245September 1: The Whippoorwills
  246. 246September 2: The Monkey
  247. 247September 3: Paper Dolls
  248. 248September 4: Larry’s Labor Day
  249. 249September 5: In the Barnyard
  250. 250September 6: The Animals’ Talk
  251. 251September 7: Doctor Birds
  252. 252September 8: Nine Years Old
  253. 253September 9: Evelyn’s Story
  254. 254September 10: The Gallant Rooster
  255. 255September 11: The Fairy Queen Story
  256. 256September 12: The White Oak
  257. 257September 13: Wasted Moments
  258. 258September 14: Welcome, the Dog
  259. 259September 15: The Children’s Museum
  260. 260September 16: Prince, the Horse
  261. 261September 17: The Deer
  262. 262September 18: A Black Cat
  263. 263September 19: The Oysters
  264. 264September 20: The Elevator
  265. 265September 21: The Fog
  266. 266September 22: The Land of Nod
  267. 267September 23: The Homesick Chicken
  268. 268September 24: Mrs. Duck’s Dinner
  269. 269September 25: Doll Children
  270. 270September 26: The Leaves
  271. 271September 27: The Dawn Fairies
  272. 272September 28: The Dream
  273. 273September 29: The Monkey’s Collar
  274. 274September 30: Mr. Fox’s Marketing
  275. 275October 1: Gypsy, the Cat
  276. 276October 2: The Make-Believe Elephant
  277. 277October 3: Canary Cloudy Wings
  278. 278October 4: The Abused Pencil
  279. 279October 5: The Onions
  280. 280October 6: Trixie’s Burglar
  281. 281October 7: An Autumn Party
  282. 282October 8: A Little Dog
  283. 283October 9: Alta’s Guinea Pigs
  284. 284October 10: A Devoted Dog
  285. 285October 11: A Bird’s Secret
  286. 286October 12: Columbus Day
  287. 287October 13: The Camels
  288. 288October 14: A Naughty Cat
  289. 289October 15: The Chipmunks
  290. 290October 16: The Fairies’ Trip
  291. 291October 17: The Lion Babies
  292. 292October 18: Max’s Escape
  293. 293October 19: The Fire Bell
  294. 294October 20: The Rain
  295. 295October 21: Grandfather Pine Tree
  296. 296October 22: Jack Frost’s Evening
  297. 297October 23: Beans and Peas
  298. 298October 24: Tiger West’s Food
  299. 299October 25: Autumn Leaves
  300. 300October 26: Blackie’s Escape
  301. 301October 27: A Talk With the Sun
  302. 302October 28: The Squash
  303. 303October 29: Jack O’Lantern
  304. 304October 30: Daddy’s Hallowe’en
  305. 305October 31: Hallowe’en
  306. 306November 1: The Brownies Help
  307. 307November 2: The Butterfly and Bumble-Bee
  308. 308November 3: The Furnace
  309. 309November 4: The Elephant’s Bath
  310. 310November 5: Waving and Dreaming
  311. 311November 6: The Clever Fire Horses
  312. 312November 7: The Two Roses
  313. 313November 8: The Moth Balls
  314. 314November 9: Good-Winter
  315. 315November 10: The Horse’s Complaint
  316. 316November 11: Armistice Day
  317. 317November 12: Window Castles
  318. 318November 13: The Autumn Paint Club
  319. 319November 14: Mother Brown Bat
  320. 320November 15: The Magic Slate
  321. 321November 16: Peter’s Trip With the Man in the Moon
  322. 322November 17: Dinah
  323. 323November 18: Winter Sleepers
  324. 324November 19: Toody Ruggles’ Luck
  325. 325November 20: The Limpets
  326. 326November 21: The Rescue
  327. 327November 22: The Old Man in the Woods
  328. 328November 23: The Queen’s Pin
  329. 329November 24: Eagle’s Thanksgiving
  330. 330November 25: Thanksgiving Day
  331. 331November 26: Thanksgiving Day
  332. 332November 27: Good News
  333. 333November 28: The Newsboy’s Dog
  334. 334November 29: The Gun-Metal Watch
  335. 335November 30: Barnyard Thoughts
  336. 336December 1: The Toy-Shop
  337. 337December 2: A Story of the Fireplace
  338. 338December 3: The Pig Who Had No Table Manners
  339. 339December 4: Jimmie’s Airplane
  340. 340December 5: The Christmas Dog
  341. 341December 6: The Pride of Toys
  342. 342December 7: Christmas With the Squirrels
  343. 343December 8: How to Address Santa
  344. 344December 9: A Letter to Santa Claus and the Answer
  345. 345December 10: Betty’s Dream
  346. 346December 11: The Snow Man
  347. 347December 12: Sharpy and Chappy
  348. 348December 13: Christmas Letters
  349. 349December 14: Candy Toys
  350. 350December 15: Santa’s Gifts
  351. 351December 16: The Gray Rabbit
  352. 352December 17: Santa Claus and Teddy
  353. 353December 18: Blue Sky and Sun
  354. 354December 19: Christmas Time Joy
  355. 355December 20: Santa in Eskimo Land
  356. 356December 21: Santa’s Toy-Shop
  357. 357December 22: A White Christmas
  358. 358December 23: The Tree and the Stockings
  359. 359December 24: The Two Little Mice’s Christmas Eve Party
  360. 360December 25: Christmas Morning
  361. 361December 26: Santa’s Telescope
  362. 362December 27: Christmas Letters
  363. 363December 28: Homes Without Chimneys
  364. 364December 29: The Barnyard Christmas
  365. 365December 30: Ambitions
  366. 366December 31: Little Pitchers

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