COMPLETE - A Primary Reader - by E. LOUISE SMYTHE - icequeen

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SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children by E. Louise Smythe (1858 - ?).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/a-primary-reader-old-time-stories-fairy-tales-and-myths-version-2-by-e-louise-smythe/


"This book originated in a series of little reading lessons prepared for the first grade pupils in the Santa Rosa public schools. The object of the lessons was three-fold: to provide reading matter for the little ones who had only a small vocabulary of sight-words; to acquaint them early with the heroes who have come down to us in song and story; and to create a desire for literature...Various stories were given to the pupils; discussions followed. After a time the story was produced orally by the children. Notes were made on expressions used and points of interest dwelt upon. Later the story was either written on the blackboard or mimeographed and put into the pupils' hands to read...Hoping these stories will interest other children as they have interested those who helped build them, I send them forth." ( E. Louise Smythe)
  • Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7841
  • Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard



    IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated).
    Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!


    Magic Window:



    BC Admin
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    This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

    [list]
    [*] Project Code: tYfbpMqP



    [*]Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (E. Louise Smythe) : n/a

    [*]Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
    [*]Number of sections (files) this project will have: 12
    [*]Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
    [*]Original publication date (if known):
    [*]If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:
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Genres for the project: Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Keywords that describe the book: fairy tales, myths, Legends, The Ugly Duckling, thor, the little pine tree, the little match girl, little red riding-hood, the apples of idun

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[*]The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
START of recording (Intro):
  • "Chapter [number] of A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children. 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:
    "A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children, by E. Louise Smythe. [Chapter]"


For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
  • "Chapter [number] of A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children by E. Louise Smythe. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
  • If you wish, say:
    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
  • Only if applicable, say:
    "[Chapter title]"
END of recording:
  • At the end of the section, say:
    "End of [Chapter]"
  • 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 A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children, by E. Louise Smythe. "

There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

[*]Example filename primaryreader_##_smythe_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. primaryreader_01_smythe_128kb.mp3)

[*]Example ID3 V2 tags
Artist: E. Louise Smythe
Title: ## - [Section title]
Album: A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children


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 Image
    (If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
  • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
  • 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.

Any questions?
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SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

MC and DPL most welcome.

This will be a solo project for my daughter, LittlePeanut.

LittlePeanut is interested in reading some stories. Up to this point, she has focused on simple poetry. We are not planning on reading the preface, and are also planning to leave out the word lists to help the story flow.
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Post by icequeen »

I can MC this one for you, SweetHome and LittlePeanut! Back in a moment with your MW!
Ann

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Post by icequeen »

OK, your MW is up and ready for you! I told the liberty to cut the file name down to just primaryreader_##. What the template maker gave us was a mile long! We will wait here a day so two to see if we can pick up a DPL.
Ann

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SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

Thank you!
SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

I've uploaded the first chapter. Our goal will be to try and upload one story a week.
LCaulkins
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Post by LCaulkins »

I would love to DPL for LittlePeanut if it's OK that I don't get to this first chapter until Thursday. 3 of my solo DPLs will be finished Wednesday. :)

(normally I have incoming chapters proofed within a day)
~Lynette * -
Fancy some fun character recording? Small parts needed in these dramatic novels: Clouds of Witness | Ivanhoe (DR)
SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

Absolutely! Thank you for DPL'ing.
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Post by icequeen »

Lynette now has access to the MW! Thank you Lynette!

I think we can now move on to Going Solo!
Ann

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LCaulkins
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Post by LCaulkins »

LittlePeanut, you just MADE MY DAY!!! I sure lucked out with this proofing gig!

:D :D :D

I saw that this file was all of 5 minutes long, so I popped it in. AND WHAT A TREAT! Superb reading, nothing to edit.

Your pacing is wonderful, the words are all clear, and I really love the way you adjust your voice for different characters.

Chapter 1 is Checker passed and PL OK :thumbs:
~Lynette * -
Fancy some fun character recording? Small parts needed in these dramatic novels: Clouds of Witness | Ivanhoe (DR)
SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

Next short little story uploaded.
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Post by LCaulkins »

Chapter 2 is Checker passed and PL OK :thumbs:
~Lynette * -
Fancy some fun character recording? Small parts needed in these dramatic novels: Clouds of Witness | Ivanhoe (DR)
SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

The next chapter has been uploaded.
LCaulkins
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Post by LCaulkins »

Thank you for another nice reading, Little Peanut. :) This one is bittersweet, isn't it?

Chapter 3 is Checker passed and PL OK :thumbs:
~Lynette * -
Fancy some fun character recording? Small parts needed in these dramatic novels: Clouds of Witness | Ivanhoe (DR)
SweetHome
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Post by SweetHome »

We've recorded chapter 4.
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