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"Listen and Play" encourages pre-school children to observe the world with theirs ears! Each audiobook contains an exciting mix of songs, nursery rhymes, sound puzzles, and tongue twisters, and finishes with a short story.

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 jolly stories by Enid Blyton are perfect to listen to in the lead up to Christmas. These traditional tales are ideal for younger children and for newly confident kids to enjoy alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.

Set in Indonesia in the 1970s and ’80s, Pip and Zoe’s Amazing Adventures is a collection of short stories inspired by true events. What started out as requests for ‘stories from your mouth’ from the author’s children has now, almost a decade later, become the first collection of stories of Pip and Zoe Cottew’s childhood in Indonesia. Each of these stories are heartfelt love letters to the author’s childhood in Indonesia and the menagerie of animals with whom she grew up.

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims.

"The Haunted House on the Lake" is a captivating bedtime storybook that takes young readers on an enchanting journey into a world of mystery and magic. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque lakeside town, the story unfolds with rich detail and vivid imagery, drawing readers into a realm where secrets lurk in every shadow and adventure awaits around every corner.

From a duck who loses her quack to a black lab who bounces off a cliff, a Siamese cat with delusions of grandeur to an African bullfrog with eye trouble, there is no end to the variety of a vet's caseload. The highs and lows of animal care are hilariously captured in this sparkling collection of short stories for young listeners, interspersed with fun, practical and relatable advice for pet-owners of every description.

"The Secret Garden of Princess Lily" whisks listeners away into a world where magic thrives and adventure beckons. This enchanting tale follows the spirited Princess Lily as she discovers a hidden realm within the grounds of her grand palace. Within this secluded haven lies a garden bursting with vibrant colors, where talking animals roam freely and flower fairies dance among the blossoms.

This gorgeous Christmas gift of a collection brings together 13 of the best-selling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of Christmassy crimes, festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries!

In a partnership with We Need Diverse Books, industry giants Kwame Alexander, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, and Jacqueline Woodson join newcomer Kelly J. Baptist in a story collection that is as humorous as it is heartfelt. This impressive group of authors has earned among them every major award in children's publishing and popularity as New York Times best sellers.

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for bedtime or in the classroom.

For over five decades, Ruskin Bond has written charming tales that have mesmerized people of all ages. This collection brings together his finest stories for children in one volume. Published previously as a Treasury of Stories for Children, this attractive edition includes two new stories: "The Big Race" and "Remember This Day". Filled with a rich cast of characters, The Room of Many Colours, A Treasury of Stories for Children is the definitive book for all Ruskin Bond fans truly a collector's item.

These magical stories contain some of the best things ever written in the realm of fairy tales. Included are the "Cathood of Maurice", the story of Kenneth, who is turned into a fish and has to be caught before he can transform back into a boy; and of Amabel, who opens the wardrobe and discovers inside an enormous railway station. There are also stories set in fairy tale lands inhabited by kings and queens, princes and princesses who have to outwit wicked fairies and evil magicians. A favorite is the tale of Princess Belinda, who was condemned to be ugly during the week and beautiful on Sundays.

A collection of stories in which Jimmy could almost be younger brother to William Brown (of Just William fame). Like William, Jimmy has a big heart and all of his efforts go towards trying to make his family and friends happy. Unfortunately, and again like William, his plans always take a turn for the worst, or don't turn out in the way that he intended. Fortunately for a listener, this makes for a myriad of classic comedy moments.

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.

Full of friendship and revenge, each story and setting is more strange and wonderful than the last, brimming with new technologies and beings. And yet, in these futuristic lands, the people must still confront deeply human emotions and dilemmas. Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and immerses listeners into six short stories that feel startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful. With two new stories from the Carve the Mark universe, this collection has something for everyone.

Join Henry as he competes for a cushion, faces off with Moody Margaret, finds that old age is no excuse for good behaviour and much more in this epic volume! Contains 10 Horrid Henry stories, performed by the show's full cast. Catch up with Henry and friends on their missions in "Evil Mastermind", "Purple Pass", "Hashtag Henry", "Walking Stick Gang", "Good Morning World (replace this with the new HHAUDIOBOOK097 on both COVER ART and this metadata)", "Favourite Cushion", "Gives It All", "Margaret Moves In", "Ice Cream Dream" and "Big Breakfast".

Memories of a grandparent spinning tales around animals and mysterious characters have kept many of us rapt till date. Sudha Murty's Grandma’s Bag of Stories is simply delightful. The story starts with Anand, Krishna, Raghu and Meena arriving at their grandparents’ house in Shiggaon. Overjoyed Ajji and Ajja (Grandmother and Grandfather in Kannada) get the house ready, while Ajji prepares delicious snacks for children. Finally, times comes when everyone gathers around Ajji, as she opens her big bag of stories.

Ted Hughes wrote a series of stories for children from the early 1960s through until 1995 about how the world, and the creatures in it, came into being. Meet the Polar Bear whose obsession with her snowy white fur is so great that she can live only in a landscape surrounded by her own reflection; the Whale, growing in God's garden beside the carrots; King Leo, who began life because God was hungry for his sausages; poor Parrot's painful defeat in the marriage song contest at the wedding of Man and Woman; and Sparrow's heroic battle against the bird-swallowing Black Hole.

Princess Florizella was friends with some of the princesses who had studied the Princess Rules, and behaved just as the Rules said they should. Florizella thought their hair was lovely: so golden and so very long. And their clothes were nice: so richly embroidered. And their shoes were delightful: so tiny and handmade in silk. But their days bored her to death....

'There must be a Before,’ said Rabbit, when Christopher Robin was asked about Before he came to the Forest. And so begins the first of ten tales that take readers back to the time when Pooh Bear sat in Harrods, waiting to be bought for Christopher Robin. Including a furry tale in London Zoo, a tall tale at The Natural History Museum and a tiny tale of a nursery mouse, this authorised prequel steps into the younger Christopher Robin’s world; one of den-building, treasure seeking, funny hums and honey!