Arthur Scott Bailey

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  • Bibliography:
    45 Books
  • First Book:
    November 2002
  • Latest Book:
    June 2025
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Book List in Order: 45 titles

  • Tale of Muley Cow

  • The Tale of Old Mr. Crow

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale Of Chirpy Cricket

    Arthur Scott Bailey 1877 1949 was the author of more than forty children s books 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 th...

  • The Tale Of Pony Twinkleheels

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won edu...

  • The Tale Of Rusty Wren

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won edu...

  • The Tale Of Solomon Owl

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won edu...

  • The Tale Of The Muley Cow

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won edu...

  • The Tale Of Daddy Longlegs

    "Excerpt: ...Daddy Longlegs. ""It''s a bad day, isn''t it!"" said Daddy Longlegs once more. ""I''m sorry I can''t agree with you,"" Sandy replied. ""I think it''s the finest weather that ever was."" ""You don''t mean to say you like this wind?"" Dadd...



  • The Tale Of Grunty Pig

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. The Newark Evening News said: "Mr. Bailey centered all his plots in the animal, bird and insect worlds, weaving natural history into the stories in a way that won edu...

  • The Tale of Brownie Beaver

    A QUEER PLACE TO LIVE The village near one end of Pleasant Valley where Farmer Green often went to sell butter and eggs was not the only village to be seen from Blue Mountain. There was another which Farmer Green seldom visited, because it lay beyond...

  • The Tale of Freddie Firefly

    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 ...

  • Bear Stories for Kids

    Seven fairy tales about bears are selected from several books for children. These tales are designed to be fascinating reading for young children. The tales are: (1) The Story of the Three Bears, (2) The Tale of Cuffy Bear, (3) The King of the Polar ...

  • The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was the author of more than forty children's books. 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...

  • The Tale of Billy Woodchuck

    One day, when Johnnie Green tramped over the fields toward the woods, he did not dream that he walked right over somebody’s bedroom. The snow was deep, for it was midwinter. And as Johnnie crossed his father’s pasture he thought only of the fresh...

  • The Tale of Buster Bumblebee

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Dickie Deer Mouse

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Fatty Coon

    Fatty Coon was so fat and round that he looked like a ball of fur, with a plumelike tail for a handle. But if you looked at him closely you would have seen a pair of very bright eyes watching you. Fatty loved to eat. Yes-he loved eating better than a...

  • The Tale of Ferdinand Frog

    There was something about Ferdinand Frog that made everybody smile. It may have been his amazingly wide mouth and his queer, bulging eyes, or perhaps it was his sprightly manner -- for one never could tell when Mr. Frog would leap into the air, or tu...



  • The Tale of Grandfather Mole

    There was a queer old person that lived in Farmer Green's garden. Nobody knew exactly how long he had made his home there because his neighbors seldom saw him. He might have been in the garden a whole summer before anybody set eyes on him....

  • The Tale of Henrietta Hen

    Arthur Bailey was born in 1877 in Vermont. He is the author of more than 40 children's books. After going to Harvard he became of wholesale grocery merchant in Chicago. Bailey began writing his stories for his stepchildren. His stories centered on an...

  • The Tale of Jolly Robin

    Of course, there was a time, once, when Jolly Robin was just a nestling himself. With two brothers and one sister -- all of them, like him, much spotted with black -- he lived in a house in one of Farmer Green’s apple trees....

  • The Tale of Major Monkey

    The wild folk in Pleasant Valley were whispering strange stories to one another. If the stories were true, they were most amazing. And if they were merely made up to cause talk, certainly they succeeded. Perhaps if somebody less tricky than Peter Min...

  • The Tale of Master Meadow Mouse

    Master Meadow Mouse was pudgy. His legs were so short and his tail was so short and his ears were so short that he looked even fatter than he really was. And goodness knows he was plump enough -- especially toward fall when the corn was ripe....

  • The Tale of Old Dog Spot

    Popular children's story, first published in 1921. According to Wikipedia: "Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 â€" 1949) was the author of more than forty children's books… Bailey's writing has been thus described by the Newark Evening News: "Mr. Bailey ce...

  • The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk

    Classic children's book, from the Sleepy-Time 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 atten...

  • The Tale of Snowball Lamb

    "Hurrah!" Johnnie Green shouted. And he dashed out of the woodshed and ran to the barnyard as fast as he could scamper. There was a good reason for his high spirits and his haste. His father had just told him he might have a lamb for a pet....

  • The Tale of Timothy Turtle

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Tommy Fox

    Tommy the Fox must learn how to hunt. . .and not be the hunted! An exciting adventure as little Tommy grows as a small fox cub and how he learns from his wise mother fox until he must leave the nest. A Non-violent learning experience for young reader...



  • The Tale of Turkey Proudfoot

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Benny Badger

    Of course, Benny Badger had the best of reasons for living on the high, dry plains. There he had for neighbors plenty of ground squirrels and prairie dogs. And it is likely that he enjoyed their company much more than they did his....

  • The Tale of Betsy Butterfly

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Bobby Bobolink

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Grumpy Weasel

    Mr. Crow often remarked that if Grumpy Weasel really wanted to be of some use in the world he would spend his time at the sawmill filling knot holes in boards. He sso slender, Mr. Crow would say, that he can push himself into a knot hole no bigger ro...

  • The Tale of Jasper Jay

    Arthur Bailey was born in 1877 in Vermont. He is the author of more than 40 children’s books. After going to Harvard he became of wholesale grocery merchant in Chicago. Bailey began writing his stories for his stepchildren. His stories centered on ...

  • The Tale of Jimmy Rabbit

    Jimmy Rabbit wanted a new tail. To be sure, he already had a tail -- but it was so short that he felt it was little better than none at all. Frisky Squirrel and Billy Woodchuck had fine, bushy tails; and so had all the other forest-people, except the...

  • The Tale of Kittie Katydid

    Sleepy-Time TalesThe Tale of Cuffy Bear (c. 1915)The Tale of Frisky Squirrel (c. 1915)The Tale of Tommy Fox (c. 1915)The Tale of Fatty Coon (c. 1915)The Tale of Jimmy Rabbit (c. 1916)The Tale of Sandy Chipmunk (c. 1916)The Tale of Brownie Beaver (c. ...

  • The Tale of Miss Kitty Cat

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...

  • The Tale of Nimble Deer

    Arthur Scott Bailey (1877-1949) was author of more than forty children's books. 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, w...



  • The Tale of Peter Mink

    The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fiction / Literary; Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbi...

  • The Tale of Cuffy Bear

    Young Cuffy Bear awakes from hibernation for a new season of adventures in this delightful storybook, which blends whimsical tales of wildlife with simple examples of the consequences of misbehavior. Cuffy's powerful curiosity leads him into some dan...

  • The Tale of Frisky Squirrel

    Arthur Scott Bailey was one of the most prolific and popular authors of kids books in the early 20th century. He wrote several dozen books, many of which are still read today....

  • Bear Stories for Kids: Seven Fairy Tales About Bears for Children

  • The TALE OF PADDY MUSKRAT

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    THE TALE OF PADDY MUSKRAT - BY ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY - Color Illustrations - Bedtime Stories - The Gunston TrustA charming tale of our four-legged friends and their adventures with their neighbor in the forest and meadow.Little readers will love and l...

  • The Tale of Snowball the Lamb

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    The Tale of Snowball the Lamb - By Arthur Scott Bailey - SLUMBER-TOWN TALES SERIES- Illustrated by Harry L. Smith - Children's Bedtime Tale - Classic Children's Story - The Gunston TrustA delighfully told tale by Arthur Scott Bailey of Snowball, th...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Arthur Scott Bailey has published 45 books.

Arthur Scott Bailey does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Bear Stories for Kids: Seven Fairy Tales About Bears for Children, was published in June 2025.

The first book by Arthur Scott Bailey, The Tale of Old Mr. Crow, was published in November 2002.

No. Arthur Scott Bailey does not write books in series.
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