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 CHAPTER VIII

Holiday and Vacation Stories

Stories fitted to the holiday seasons, and the out-door stories of vacation time are always a source of delight to both story-teller and listeners. Each holiday has its quota of timely stories; and by no other means can the spirit and the lesson of a special day or season he more vividly impressed upon a child's mind than by a well-chosen, well-told story. Many mothers and teachers understand this, and a still larger number would find undreamed-of pleasure and resultant good in a practical test of the statement.

The spirit of Thanksgiving may he made active in the child and a lasting impetus for good imparted through stories which are strong, and full of the Thanksgiving atmosphere.

The same is true of stories pertaining to Christmas, to New Year's, to Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays, to Memorial Day,