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Mother Stories
Seventeen stories ideally suited for kindergarten children who take great interest in lively stories about familiar things, especially those that include rhyme and repetition as these stories do. Within each story is a subtle moral, pleasing to children and not at all obtrusive. Attractive black and white illustrations enliven the text. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
- GenresClassics
160 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2012
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About the author
Maud Lindsay
106 booksMaud McKnight Lindsay (1874-1941) was an American educator. She is best known for being the founder of the first free kindergarten in Alabama, and a close friend of Helen Keller. In 1995, she was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
She was born in 1874 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, to parents Robert Burns Lindsay and Sarah Miller Lindsay. One of nine children, Lindsay was homeschooled until gaining admission to the Deshler Female Institute. Lindsay studied under Jeanne Pittitt Cooper, a prominent kindergarten teacher in Alabama. She first started her career as a private music teacher in Tuscumbia, later founding a private kindergarten in her own home. She admired Friedrich Fröbel and followed his ideas. In 1896, she spent a year at the Elizabeth Peabody Settlement House in Boston. In 1898, she founded and became a teacher at the first free kindergarten in Alabama.
Lindsay was also an author of over 18 children's books. The first was "Mrs. Speckelty Hen". In addition, she was an avid poet. It was said that "No present day writer for the young is more deservedly well-liked than Maud Lindsay."
She was the third president of the Alabama Writers Conclave; a member Blue Pencil Club of Florence; an officer in the Birmingham Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. Her name was inscribed in the Book of Golden Deeds by the Exchange Club of Florence as the most outstanding citizen. Lindsay died on May 30, 1941.
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She was born in 1874 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, to parents Robert Burns Lindsay and Sarah Miller Lindsay. One of nine children, Lindsay was homeschooled until gaining admission to the Deshler Female Institute. Lindsay studied under Jeanne Pittitt Cooper, a prominent kindergarten teacher in Alabama. She first started her career as a private music teacher in Tuscumbia, later founding a private kindergarten in her own home. She admired Friedrich Fröbel and followed his ideas. In 1896, she spent a year at the Elizabeth Peabody Settlement House in Boston. In 1898, she founded and became a teacher at the first free kindergarten in Alabama.
Lindsay was also an author of over 18 children's books. The first was "Mrs. Speckelty Hen". In addition, she was an avid poet. It was said that "No present day writer for the young is more deservedly well-liked than Maud Lindsay."
She was the third president of the Alabama Writers Conclave; a member Blue Pencil Club of Florence; an officer in the Birmingham Branch of the National League of American Pen Women. Her name was inscribed in the Book of Golden Deeds by the Exchange Club of Florence as the most outstanding citizen. Lindsay died on May 30, 1941.
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March 6, 2017
There was a great variety of stories in this little book for young children. I enjoyed them, although admittedly I listened to most of them at 3am, so the details are foggy. Many thanks to the Librivox narrator for his smooth reading, and contribution to my sleep.
As is common in the book's era of writing, most of the stories involved good children and a moral. However, I thought the author was very clever in her presentation. Rather than pushing the moral onto the young reader, she began each story with a motto for the mother. This enabled her to demonstrate the moral of the story, without spoiling the story itself.
I would give most of the stories three stars, but I would give one, The Closed Door, five stars. Mind you, I doubt a young reader would rate it so highly, but as a parent it really made me think.
As is common in the book's era of writing, most of the stories involved good children and a moral. However, I thought the author was very clever in her presentation. Rather than pushing the moral onto the young reader, she began each story with a motto for the mother. This enabled her to demonstrate the moral of the story, without spoiling the story itself.
I would give most of the stories three stars, but I would give one, The Closed Door, five stars. Mind you, I doubt a young reader would rate it so highly, but as a parent it really made me think.
October 18, 2022
4.5🌟 Uplifting and positive! These stories start with a quote for Mothers and the author turns them into stories relating to the theme. I did not find them preachy, but simple and kind. Though the examples are stories are dated, they’re still relevant and helpful. I enjoyed this book!
May 28, 2020
A mixed bag. Some felt rather unfinished.
April 22, 2016
A sweet, old-fashioned book. Nice mottos.
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