The Sandman: His Farm Stories

William John Hopkins and Ada Clendenin Williamson

Before sleep comes the Sandman, and he brings farm stories: the oxen story, the apple story, the whole wheat story, the stump story. William Hopkins wrote these short, hypnotic tales about the little boy at the old farm, each one paced like a lullaby with a plot. Generations of parents have closed the day with them. Lights low, voice soft. Please note: this is the text of the story only. It has no pictures, so it is meant for a grown-up to read aloud rather than for a child to read alone. The illustrated experience of this story is the audiobook edition on Littletone.