This Wonderful Project is complete and in our catalog at https://librivox.org/good-cheer-stories-every-child-should-know-by-asa-don-dickinson/
This charming book has many stores that deal mostly with the holiday of Thanksgiving, perfectly suited for family reading. It gathers in one volume tales of tasty turkeys, festive parties, generous gestures, and holiday cheer. The stories are marked for those the younger listener would enjoy more and those older children might prefer. These Stories featured include works by such writers as Harriet Beecher Stowe, George Eliot, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and others. So if you want to read some stories that bring out gratitude for life and a thanksgiving attitude, here are a bunch of the best. ( Phil chenevert)
- Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19909
- Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19909
5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.
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(Note.—The stories marked with a star (*) will be most enjoyed by younger children; those marked with a (†) are better suited to older children.)Magic Window:
BC Admin
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Our marvelous DPL is Ladeebug
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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Family
Keywords that describe the book: children, food, thanksgiving, gratitude
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6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: http://librivox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6427#6430
Set your recording software to:
Channels: 1 (Mono)
Bit Rate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
7. DURING recording:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
START of recording (Intro):
- "Section [number] of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
- If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]" - Say:
"Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know, by Asa Don Dickinson. [Story title]"
8. END of recording
At the end of the section, say:
"End of [Story title]"
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of The Story of the Thirteen Colonies, by H. A. Guerber. " - At the end of the book, say (in addition):
"End of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know, by Asa Don Dickinson. "
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.
There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.
AFTER recording
Need noise-cleaning?
Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The new (free) version 1.3.3. of Audacity has much improved noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
Save files as
128 kbps MP3
[*]Example filename goodcheerstories_##_dickinson_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. goodcheerstories_01_dickinson_128kb.mp3)
Transfer of files (completed recordings)
Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
- Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin) - You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: philchenevert
- When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
- If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.
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