Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 2 Shalw-straps Preface

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 3 Story 7 - Kate's Choice

In which a young orphan cousin arrives in America, capturing the affection of her new family as she sets her heart on bringing joy and companionship to her solitary grandmother. With tender resolve, she orchestrates a heartfelt Christmas reunion that rekindles love and laughter in the quiet old farmhouse.

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 3 Story 8 - The Moss People

In which a rainy day’s boredom leads young Marnie to create an enchanting fairy-land from moss and tiny treasures, only to be visited by lively moss people who enact whimsical scenes of household life and society with charming earnestness. Their playful antics and imagined elegance gently mirror real human foibles, leaving Marnie and her mother with thoughtful reflections on the nature of conduct and the value of home.

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 3 Story 6 - Mamma's Plot

In which a young girl named Kitty faces the trials of a strict boarding school with the loving ingenuity of her mother, who devises a secret code of coloured papers to convey her daughter's true feelings and needs beyond the prying eyes of the schoolmistress. Through this tender correspondence and Kitty’s gradual adjustment, the stern lady’s heart softens, leading to a gentle understanding that warms the confines of the institution.

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 3 Story 5 - Fairy Pinafores

In which a kindly god-mother discovers a city troubled by neglect and sorrow, and with a tender heart for forsaken children, leads them to a wondrous home filled with comfort and enchantment. She teaches them the value of simple joys and industry, weaving magic into pinafores that bring kindness and happiness to all who wear them, inspiring a gentle transformation throughout the kingdom.

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Volume 3 Story 4 - Grandma's Team

In which a devoted grandmother's steadfast dedication to attending church is tested by the horse distemper that leaves her usual conveyance unfit, prompting her resourceful grandsons to become an unconventional team to carry her safely there. The episode gently unfolds the family's kindness and reflection on the treatment of their faithful beasts, all woven with affectionate humour and wholesome lessons.