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Chapter 05 is uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_05_burgess_128kb.mp3

Ready to move on from squirrels ...

Jude

Chapter 04 is uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_04_burgess_128kb.mp3

Who knew there were so many rodents ...

Jude

Chapter 3 is uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_03_burgess_128kb.mp3

cheers
Jude

Chapter 02 is uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_02_burgess_128kb.mp3

We're going to learn a lot about critters with this book.

cheers
Jude

Chapter 1 is uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_01_burgess_128kb.mp3

This is going to be a good one to read ... I feel it in my bones.

Jude

I've added the dedication to the preface file and uploaded it again. The new length is 4:38.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_00_burgess_128kb.mp3

Glad you caught and suggested that, Lomond.

Jude

lomond wrote: ↑February 3rd, 2023, 7:47 pm Greetings -

Personal preference would be to include the dedication and preface to stay true to the book and author. The sentiments in the dedication echo many that folks still have today.

Lomond

I overlapped your message with mine. I agree and will add the dedication to the preface.

Jude

Or, regarding the preface, I could start with the dedication and then read the preface for the first audio file. I think the chapters do follow the essence of the preface (using simple language and stories to teach about groups of animals) ... it's just that it's so wordy and convoluted. Whatever yo...

Greetings - Preface - I was wondering if you were going to read the dedication or not. Does it seem to you that this preface does not match the nature of the stories in each chapter? Lomond Well, the dedication certainly gets to the point quicker and is much pithier. Shall we dump the preface and j...

MW looks good ... and we're off! I uploaded the Preface for a first file and will get to work on Chapter 1.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/burgessanimalbookforchildren_00_burgess_128kb.mp3

cheers
Jude

craigdav1 wrote: ↑February 1st, 2023, 9:24 am This will be version 2. I'll set this up once you respond.

Yes please! Hooray, same team (Lomond has agreed to PL again)

cheers
Happy Jude

The Burgess Animal Book for Children, by Thornton W. Burgess (1874 - 1965) Volunteers outside the USA: Thornton W. Burgess died in 1965. This person's work may still be protected by copyright in countries where copyright duration is determined by the author's death date. In Europe this is 70 years;...

Just need a book description and we're off to cataloging. How does this sound? "There's a mystery that's scaring folks on the hill where Prickly Porky the Porcupine lives. What could this strange creature be without head, legs or tail? From Peter Rabbit and Jimmy Skunk to Reddy Fox and even Bu...

And the last two chapters 22 and 23 are now uploaded and ready to PL.

https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/adventuresofpricklyporky_22_burgess_128kb.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/adventuresofpricklyporky_23_burgess_128kb.mp3

It's been a fun project again. Thanks all.

Jude

Chapters 19, 20 and 21 are uploaded and ready to PL. https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/adventuresofpricklyporky_19_burgess_128kb.mp3 https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/adventuresofpricklyporky_20_burgess_128kb.mp3 https://librivox.org/uploads/craigdav1/adventuresofpricklyporky_21_burgess_12...