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Tuck-Me-In Tales
The Tale of Solomon Owl
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.
72 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1917
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Arthur Scott Bailey
107 books13 followersArthur Scott Bailey (1877 – 1949) was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born on November 15, 1877, in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue (a girl, Ellen was born in 1876). Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. 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 (with which he was very active through at least 1915; he joined the organization's Catalogue Committee in 1914 as a vice chairman, after the resignation of Dr. Alexander Duane).
However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. After graduating Harvard in 1902, Bailey traveled to Chicago and put his knowledge of growing up in his father's store to good use, becoming a wholesale grocery merchant. This lasted until 1904, when Bailey 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. He was married around this time (on September 14, 1913) to Estella W. Goodspeed, a St. Albans woman; the wedding was held in his hometown. Estella Goodspeed, whose maiden name had been Crampton, had been married once before to an unknown Mr. Nelson Allen Goodspeed, and had a son, Allen Wright Goodspeed and daughter, Estella Joanne Goodspeed. Allen Goodspeed was born on August 5, 1906, and would have been nine when the first Sleepy-Time Tales were written (Estella was born in 1908.) As Bailey did not write prior to his marriage to Estella, it can be surmised that he first started crafting his stories for Allen and Estella, whom he treated as his own children. Estella Joanne later married a Mr. Lennox Stuart and moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Bailey's writing has been thus described by the Newark Evening News: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won educator's approval without arousing the suspicions of his young readers. He made it a habit to never 'write down' to children and frequently used words beyond the average juvenile vocabulary, believing that youngsters respond to the stimulus of the unfamiliar."
His work also includes the comic strip Animal Whys, which was syndicated in 1937.
Bailey was also known for being an intellectual, and was a member of the Salamagundi Club of New York. When it came to religion, Bailey was a Unitarian (who have long had a presence in St. Albans) and politically, he was a Republican of the old school.
Bailey died on October 17, 1949, at 71 years of age.
However, he left UVM in 1901 and transferred to Harvard, where he earned his bachelor's degree. After graduating Harvard in 1902, Bailey traveled to Chicago and put his knowledge of growing up in his father's store to good use, becoming a wholesale grocery merchant. This lasted until 1904, when Bailey 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. He was married around this time (on September 14, 1913) to Estella W. Goodspeed, a St. Albans woman; the wedding was held in his hometown. Estella Goodspeed, whose maiden name had been Crampton, had been married once before to an unknown Mr. Nelson Allen Goodspeed, and had a son, Allen Wright Goodspeed and daughter, Estella Joanne Goodspeed. Allen Goodspeed was born on August 5, 1906, and would have been nine when the first Sleepy-Time Tales were written (Estella was born in 1908.) As Bailey did not write prior to his marriage to Estella, it can be surmised that he first started crafting his stories for Allen and Estella, whom he treated as his own children. Estella Joanne later married a Mr. Lennox Stuart and moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Bailey's writing has been thus described by the Newark Evening News: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won educator's approval without arousing the suspicions of his young readers. He made it a habit to never 'write down' to children and frequently used words beyond the average juvenile vocabulary, believing that youngsters respond to the stimulus of the unfamiliar."
His work also includes the comic strip Animal Whys, which was syndicated in 1937.
Bailey was also known for being an intellectual, and was a member of the Salamagundi Club of New York. When it came to religion, Bailey was a Unitarian (who have long had a presence in St. Albans) and politically, he was a Republican of the old school.
Bailey died on October 17, 1949, at 71 years of age.
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September 6, 2019
Wonderful children's book that adults will enjoy as well.
It is funny and while fictitious gives readers a little information about the animals and what they eat and do
in and around a forest. Children will learn a lot and may imagine flying or being in the forest with the beautiful wording and imagery of the author.
This book is on the Robinson Curriculum Home School reading list.
Readers will be exposed to a nice selection of vocabulary words
which most dumbed-down books of today will not include.
While reading, I found two or three words I was not familiar with myself.
Children and adults will likely have a greater desire or love of reading by reading such books.
I found this book on Project Gutenberg
It is funny and while fictitious gives readers a little information about the animals and what they eat and do
in and around a forest. Children will learn a lot and may imagine flying or being in the forest with the beautiful wording and imagery of the author.
This book is on the Robinson Curriculum Home School reading list.
Readers will be exposed to a nice selection of vocabulary words
which most dumbed-down books of today will not include.
While reading, I found two or three words I was not familiar with myself.
Children and adults will likely have a greater desire or love of reading by reading such books.
I found this book on Project Gutenberg
May 7, 2019
This goes along with The Tale of Jolly Robin, as the background theme is the same. Solomon Owl has adventures in the forest with his friends. This is cleverly written to include humor and wit in each chapter. The author says quite often, "all the people around him," which refers not to people, but the animals.
June 12, 2024
Another bedtime read. The nearly 3-year-old usually was mostly asleep by the end of each chapter, but the nearly 5-year-old (who is named Solomon) really enjoyed this. He would provide pretty articulate and detailed narrations the next day of Solomon's antics.
February 27, 2022
Chuyện con cú tham ăn: dọa ăn thịt ếch, dơi... có lúc ranh mãnh (chia phần với em họ) lại có lúc ngờ nghệch (đi chữa bệnh, bị gõ kiến, giẻ cùi trêu chọc).
November 5, 2017
My son and I read this book through an online school. It is required reading for the kids to discuss and learn from.
Solomon Owl lives in Pleasant Valley. He doesn’t seem to have a lot of friends and sees others as food. This book follows Solomon on his dealings with other characters, finding a home, discovering new things to see in the world and on the farm.
My son and I found Solomon to not be such a nice character. He is rude. He knows he's rude but he doesn't care. He's also antagonistic. He likes a good debate of wills and is very prideful. He's not a lovable owl that the kids can grow to care about.
The book brought discussion on manners, ways to handle conflict, and dealing with other people politely. We also discussed feelings.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. My son seemed to like it okay but Solomon really is unlikable so I was happy to move on to another book.
Solomon Owl lives in Pleasant Valley. He doesn’t seem to have a lot of friends and sees others as food. This book follows Solomon on his dealings with other characters, finding a home, discovering new things to see in the world and on the farm.
My son and I found Solomon to not be such a nice character. He is rude. He knows he's rude but he doesn't care. He's also antagonistic. He likes a good debate of wills and is very prideful. He's not a lovable owl that the kids can grow to care about.
The book brought discussion on manners, ways to handle conflict, and dealing with other people politely. We also discussed feelings.
I'm not quite sure how I feel about this book. My son seemed to like it okay but Solomon really is unlikable so I was happy to move on to another book.
April 7, 2023
✔️Published in 1917.
This was a very entertaining and sweet short children’s story. Too bad there aren’t any illustrations in the Kindle version.
🟣 Media form: Kindle version.
This was a very entertaining and sweet short children’s story. Too bad there aren’t any illustrations in the Kindle version.
🟣 Media form: Kindle version.
March 22, 2011
Funny!
November 26, 2013
Not as likable a character as I thought he'd be, Solomon Owl was a bit prickly, but still endured experiences that cause a young mind to remember. Written for young readers.
January 11, 2015
Very cute read!
Want to read
January 2, 2012wehehehe..udah dapet ebooknya..
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July 22, 2011
I read this book when I was 9 years old.
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