Child Life in Colonial Days
Alice Morse Earle
Read by Susan Morin
The accounts of old-time child life gathered for this book are wholly unconscious and full of honesty and simplicity, not only from the attitude of the child, but from that of his parents, guardians, and friends. The records have been made from affectionate interest, not from scientific interest; no profound search has been made for motives or significance, but the proof they give of tenderness and affection in the family are beautiful to read and to know. - Summary taken from Foreword of book. (11 hr 57 min)
Chapters
| Dedication and Foreword | 10:27 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Babyhood | 52:23 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Children's Dress | 55:18 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Schools and School Life | 44:13 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Women Teachers and Girl Scholars | 52:02 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Hornbook and Primer | 23:04 | Read by Susan Morin |
| School-books | 32:21 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Penmanship and Letters | 26:55 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Diaries and Commonplace Books | 25:08 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Childish Precocity | 29:31 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Oldtime Discipline | 34:47 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Manners and Courtesy | 31:48 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Religious Thought and Training | 40:59 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Religious Books | 27:27 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Story and Picture Books | 1:06:00 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Children's Diligence | 29:49 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Needlecraft and Decorative Arts | 33:28 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Games and Pastimes | 34:47 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Children's Toys | 21:29 | Read by Susan Morin |
| Flower Lore of Children | 46:01 | Read by Susan Morin |
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Marybeth414
Susan Morin’s voice is soothing and reassuring, even while reading about colonial discipline towards children. Very interesting indeed.