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Lay back and enjoy the surprises in twelve unique and inspirational tales of a cloud looking for heaven, a lovestruck seagull, a boy given the gift of flight, a stray cat looking for family, a dog with a secret friend, a boy and his pal Opa, one hot mess of a house cat, a tree that wasn't, a girl's search for a lost princess, Lyla's way back home, a family's recovery from a tornado, and an angel assigned a Christmas mission, each clearing the hurdles of pride, materialism, loyalty, and sacrifice… but sometimes not on their first run.

A trio of family favourites, abridged especially for young listeners: The Wizard of Oz, The Nutcracker, Aladdin. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to three classic stories. Adapted especially for children and filled with sound effects and...

The first short story is about a leek that didn't get put in Mrs Sidebottom's stew. The children wreaked havoc with that leek when they came home from school. The second short story is about a sack of potatoes that goes on a camping trip with Iestyn and Charlie. The potatoes swim with the ducks and then get wrapped up in foil and cooked on the campfire. The final story is about a cauliflower who didn't like being on display at the harvest festival in the local church. The cauliflower decides to have some fun and to disrupt the goings-on.

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! Get ready for a terrifying spin on some of literature’s most beloved tales—no story is safe! From Captain Hook’s run-in with dark magic to Sherlock Holmes narrowly escaping graveyard spirits to a happily never after for Cinderella, this horror anthology...

Here come the animals! From Rudyard Kipling’s most popular Just-So Stories to Jack London’s “Brown Wolf”, this collection features some of the best-loved animal tales of all time. They include Kipling’s “How the Elephant Got His Trunk”; Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans”; Mark Twain’s “A Dog’s Tale”; Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “The Squirrels That Live in a House”, and more.

Una canción de cuna especial. ¡Atención! Utiliza este audiolibro con precaución. Puede causar somnolencia o una cabezadita involuntaria. ¡Nunca escuches este audiolibro en cualquier actividad que requiera estar despierto! La serie bestseller de cuentos de...

A touching story of a young boy who befriends a Christmas angel. Only a young boy can hear the song of Alabaster, the little angel on the Christmas tree. This delightful sotry of a boy and a gap-toothed cherub teaches the value and wonder of childlike faith...

C'est la rentrée des escargots. Alors Ugo met son cartable sur le dos et prend le chemin des coquelicots... Une promenade à travers les prés pour faire sa rentrée sans se presser... ni se stresser !

Emma is a happy puppy, except when the other dogs make fun of her little black-and-white tail. Little does she know her tail will turn out to be the most wonderful tail in the world.

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED mystery story for children aged 5 and up! When the Five see a page ripped from a book, they are soon on the case to find the culprit. But first, there are cakes to be baked and money to be raised for their local library! Will...

Billy is a young boy who lives in a house in England. One day, he is given a computer-generated emu, which is invisible to everyone but certain members of his family. Billy has a cousin named Colin, a librarian who finds a magical phoenix bookmark that sees him drawn into the stories that he reads. This short story - 'Emu-Mail' - is taken from much-loved author Merv Lambert’s first collection featuring Billy and his friends: Beware of the Emu.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Discover six new tales of wit, courage and power in this new treasury from Ladybird Books. Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this colourful illustrated collection of...

Countdown to Christmas with 25 festive stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for reading before bedtime! Cosy up with this cheery collection filled with the joy and wonder of the holidays. From a magic sleigh bell that grants wishes to Santa getting stuck in a chimney, these...

The Magic In Metaphor is a remarkable journey through the power of storytelling, crafted to touch the hearts and minds of young listeners. This collection of 25 tales, each a metaphor for life's various challenges, is designed to foster emotional growth, resilience, and understanding in children.

Naturverbundene Geschichten zum Vorlesen. Darüber, wie der Konstantin die drei Frösche fand, der Fridolin entdeckte, dass sein Nachbar einen grünen Daumen hat. Darüber, wie die Oma eine Wollhaube strickte und Emilia ihre Gartenblumen kennenlernte. Darüber, wie die Lina eine Katze bekam und die Mia entdeckte, dass ihre Stofftiere sehr wohl sprechen könnten, wenn sie es sich wünscht. Über den Adam und den Noah, wie sie ihr Wissen über Bäume und Tiere im Wald mit dir teilen und der Maximilian entdeckt, wer im Kasten ist. Darüber, wann es tatsächlich Zeit ist, schlafen zu gehen.

The Longers' family has spent weeks with Teensie. Taking him out into the community and listening to what he wants to say. The airplane is different. There, he's seen as "just a pet", and restricted from viewing the plane's takeoff and landing. This doesn't sit well with Teensie. These stories contain bonus content not included in the novels, but the storyline does run parallel to what you will see in the larger books. Like all books in the Melinda series, the content is safe, fun, and absolutely age-appropriate.

A beautiful audio edition of Joan Aiken's captivating collection of much-loved modern fairy tales. 'This Is how it all began....' From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to 'The Patchwork Quilt', here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday, this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic, where wishes can come true.

The first of Bruce Coville's acclaimed "Oddlies". This collection of stories is performed by some of Full Cast's favorite narrators (including Bruce himself). Some are funny, some are scary, some are both. The topics range from unicorns to werewolves, vampires to angels to brownies.

Uno de los cuentos clásicos más populares de todos los tiempos para descubrir con los más pequeños y disfrutar en familia.

Join our brave young knight Sir Charlie Stinky Socks in this third collection of the best-selling super duper adventure series - oh my! Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and his friends are back in these fast-paced adventures full of mystery and surprises.