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Listen to the story of Peter who did not listen to his Mother and got into trouble!

This charming book for young children and those beginning to read introduces the letters of the alphabet written in rhyme. Each letter introduces a different animal along with a simple fact or humor to describe it. First published in 1919, this book was produced by the Henry Altemus Company as part of their ‘Wee Books for Wee Folks’ series. A good book for listening along with a child since some of the vocabulary used might not be familiar yet to the very young listener or beginning reader.

This is the story about Ed, Sam, and Pete - and Pete's a horse. This delightful classic shares the vision of boys who want the best futures by dreaming big dreams. Ed is a follower, Sam is a know-it-all, and Pete, well he's not much to look at. A delight for all ages.

Kipling’s timeless classic of How the Leopard Got His Spots is skilfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather. Phillip’s mellifluous tones transport the listener, young or old, back to a time when the world map was indeed coloured red!

Many modern tales alter the ending and leave some of the story behind. A tale of mutual deception and shoddy home building could bring smiles in this classic tale. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

This is the tale of Keo (a hippo) and Gouie (a villager). Each make a bargain and each had a secret. From the mind of the man who brought us The Wizard of Oz comes a tale from Africa. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

A tale by Beatrix Potter reborn from Aesop's shorter fable of the town mouse and country mouse. High living in town, but many dangers. A more simplified life in the country, but perhaps not to the liking of some. A tale of divergent perspectives and, in this case, a realization that neither were wrong. Narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Jeremy Fisher is a frog. He lives at the edge of a pond in a "slippy-sloppy" house. One day he paddles off across the pond on his lily-pad boat on a fishing trip. He encounters all sorts of problems, not the least of which is a large trout who tries to swallow him. He ends up swimming for shore, and resolves not to go fishing again.

Glenn Hascall does a beautiful job narrating this classic by Beatrix Potter. It will entertain youngsters, and also provide an object lesson.

Beautifully narrated by Glenn Hascall, this classic by Beatrix Potter will entertain youngsters, and also provide an object lesson.

The Ugly Duckling, narrated by Glenn Hascall and written by Hans Christian Anderson, is indeed an inspiration to those of us who believe we were born ugly or less talented than our peers. Barnyard abuse, verbal abuse, or bullying: it's all pretty much the same. This classic piece by Hans Christian Anderson has delighted children for over 150 years.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin was written by Beatrix Potter, a story about a young squirrel who grew impatient and narrowly escaped from an owl called Old Brown. Glenn Haskell beautifully narrates this audiobook as he performs The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.

In The Adventures of Old Man Coyote, Peter Rabbit hears a new sound that frightens him and the other animals of the Green Forest. The sound is that of a new predator in the Green Forest, Old Man Coyote. Granny and Reddy Fox don’t want competition in the Green Forest and try to trick him into leaving the forest. But Old Man Coyote proves himself to be very clever and fair.

This beloved nursery rhyme tells a story that is both a bit scary (she lost her sheep!) and funny (they lost their tails!). The poor tiny girl, trying to do a job that is quite hard for her with her short legs, becomes bewildered. But help is there in the shape of an old lady who plays a trick on her, telling her that her sheep have lost their tails which she must find and somehow put them back on. Will the distraught little BoPeep find the missing tails? And if she does will she be able to re-attach them? Listen and learn!

Little Bobby was the only son of a small farmer who lived out of town upon a country road. It was lonely on the farm, especially when his father and mother were both busy working, but the boy found a special way to amuse himself. He was very fond of music, and his father one day brought him a small fiddle, which he soon learned to play. Bobby enjoyed learning new tunes and the fiddle soon became his constant companion. To find out how the cow, the cat, and the moon became involved, you will need to listen to this delightful tale and become much wiser.

This delightful story tells of the Little Bun Rabbit who is befriended by Dorothy, a little girl. She knows the rhyme and asks the little rabbit about it. Bun Rabbit tells her that indeed, he sees Santa every year as he drives by in his sleigh loaded with toys. One year Santa stopped to talk with him and ask if he would come to his workshop at the North Pole so he could use him as a model to make toy rabbits for little babies. He agrees and this is his exciting adventure with Santa. That is why so many stuffed bunny rabbits are made and given at Christmas to be loved by children everywhere.

Within the hollow wall of an old brick mansion, away up near the roof, there lived a family of mice. It was a snug little home, pleasant and quiet, and as dark as any mouse could desire. Mamma Mouse liked it because, as she said, the draught that came through the rafters made it cool in summer, and they were near enough to the chimney to keep warm in wintertime.

Though owned by the "meanest, dirtiest, and most shiftless family in Haddock Harbor, two young siblings "adopt" Daddles for two glorious summers. The intelligent, endearing hound dog wins the hearts of all as he joins in with capturing a thief, escaping a house fire, and dodging trouble at a local circus.

Spoken Realms brings you Beatrix Potter's most beloved tale to life in audio. Follow the adventures of the mischievous rabbit as he disobeys his mother's orders and wanders further than he should.

Join Lulu, the brave and curious Moon Dog, on a thrilling journey that takes her from the Moon to the red landscapes of Mars. Accompanied by her new Martian friend, Hudson, as well as her old friends Robbie the Robot and Benji. Follow Lulu as she makes incredible discoveries on the Red Planet.