Lulu's Library

First published in 1886, this book contains volume I of "Lulu's Library", a collection of over thirty fantastic stories for children written by Louisa May Alcott's. This wonderful collection is perfect for children and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. The stories include: "A Christmas Dream", "The Candy Country", "Naughty Jocko", "The Skipping Shoes", "Cockyloo", "Rosy's Journey", "How They Ran Away", "The Fairy Box", "A Hole In The Wall", "The Piggy Girl", "The Three Frogs", and "Baa! Baa!". Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau.

Stories told to Alcot's little niece during their quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that Alcot wrote them down in several small blue books, and called them LULU'S LIBRARY.

Nobody told them to do it, but all the hands were clapped heartily before a single child stirred; then one by one they came to look up wonderingly at the pretty giver of the feast as she leaned down to offer them great yellow oranges, red apples, bunches of grapes, bonbons, and cakes, till all were gone, and a double row of smiling faces turned toward her as the children filed back to their places in the orderly way they had been taught. Then each was led to her own tree by the good ladies who had helped mamma with all their hearts; and the happy hubbub that arose would have satisfied even Santa Claus himself,--shrieks of joy, dances of delight, laughter and tears (for some tender little things could not bear so much pleasure at once, and sobbed with mouths full of candy and hands full of toys). ...Lily was so surprised she sat down on a warm queen's cake that happened to be near, and watched Snap send down load after load of gingerbread to be eaten by children, who would have liked it much better if they had only known where it came from, as she did.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel 'Little Women.' In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel 'Little Women.' In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

First published in 1887, this book contains volume II of "Lulu's Library", a collection of over thirty fantastic stories for children written by Louisa May Alcott's. This wonderful collection is perfect for children and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. The stories include: "The Frost King And How The Fairies Conquered Him", "Lilybell And Thistledown", "Ripple, The Water Sprite", "Eva's Visit To Fairyland", "Sunshine, And Her Brothers And Sisters", "The Fairy Spring", "Queen Aster", "The Brownie And The Princess", "Mermaids", "Little Bud", and "The Flower's Story".

First published in 1889, this book contains volume III of "Lulu's Library", a collection of over thirty fantastic stories for children written by Louisa May Alcott's. This wonderful collection is perfect for children and would make for ideal bedtime reading material. Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel "Little Women", as well as its sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau.

These stories were told to a little girl during a quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that they were written down in a series of books called LULU'S LIBRARY.

Stories told to Alcot's little niece during their quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that Alcot wrote them down in several small blue books, and called them LULU'S LIBRARY.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.

Stories told to Alcot's little niece during their quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that Alcot wrote them down in several small blue books, and called them LULU'S LIBRARY.