Showing results for "Eden" in Literature & Fiction

Dive into one of Baileys enchanting Sleepy-Time Tales featuring Timothy Turtle, a cantankerous old turtle navigating life by Black Creek. Follow Timothys delightful adventures as he crosses paths with a cast of charming characters, including Fatty Coon, Mr. Crow, Brownie Beaver, Peter Mink, Ferdinand Frog, and the curious local boy, Johnnie Green. (Summary by Robin Cotter)

From the award-winning author of Root Magic comes the story of a girl forced to spend the summer with a great-grandmother she’s never met—only to discover she runs a school for Southern conjure magic. If you ask Delphinia Baker, she’d tell you she has all the family she needs. Sure, her...

The Walter Award Honor–winning author of Root Magic returns with a terrifying story in the Southern Gothic tradition, inspired by the hoodoo practice of hair burning. At night, Roddie still dreams of sitting at his mother’s feet while she braids his Afro down. But that’s a memory from...

This lively Halloween collection brings together kids' favorites "Uncle Zombie", "Wendy the Witch", and "The Old Gray Goose" for spooky stories kids will love to hear again and again. Strange things happen, funny characters appear, and surprises pop up when you least expect them. The stories are scary but not overly so, making them easy and enjoyable.

Wendy the Witch: Everyday Halloween Stories for Kids is a collection of fun, spooky stories made just right for young listeners. Wendy the Witch invites kids into a world where something a little strange can happen on any ordinary day. A quiet house, a windy night, or a walk past an old place can turn into a small adventure filled with imagination and surprise. The stories are not too frightening, keeping the mood exciting while still feeling safe and friendly. There are curious moments, gentle chills, silly surprises, and bits of magic that make kids want to keep listening.

In a whimsical twist of fate, a well-meaning dragon abducts lonely humans to create his own version of paradise. When a brave knight-errant sets out to rescue them, he discovers that this fearsome dragon is not what he seems, leading to an unexpected adventure that challenges everything he thought he knew.

Dive into the enchanting tale of the flint heart—a heart-shaped stone from prehistoric times that transforms its owner into a wicked soul. Join siblings Charles and Unity on their thrilling adventures as they journey into fairyland to confront the heart’s dark influence. Along the way, they encounter a delightful cast of characters, including the whimsical king of fairyland, a talking (and wounded) hot water bottle, and the enigmatic Zagabog. While some British phrases may puzzle American readers, the charm and humor of the story resonate universally, making it an enjoyable ...

After a hard school year, V has been sent to her Grandma Jojo's house for the summer in order to get away from it all. But unlike neurodivergent, artistic, sock-collecting V, Jojo is uptight, critical, and obsessed with her spotless house. She doesn't get V at all. V is sure she's doomed to have the worst summer ever. Then V starts hearing noises from inside the walls of the house... Knocks, the sounds of a girl crying, and voices echoing in the night.

Mother Goose in Prose is a collection of classic children's stories based on Mother Goose nursery rhymes. It was the first children's book written by L. Frank Baum.

Dorothy is swallowed by an earthquake! And that is just the start of Dorothy's adventures in this exciting and fun book, also known as Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. She and her kitten, Eureka are on their way home and stop to visit a relative in California. But the earthquake opens the ground under their feet and everyone, including the horse and buggy and her cousin Zeb fall deep, deep into the earth. Down there they find they can walk on air, but are attacked by the strange and dangerous vegetable creatures.

A collection of some of Hans Christian Andersen's works. He is a Danish author and poet most famous for his wonderful, inspirational fairy tales. We know you will enjoy this very special series from Icon Audio Arts, hosted by young Eden Giuliano!

The Road to Oz takes Dorothy on an adventure in Oz to a grand party in honor of Ozma's birthday. It starts near her home on Uncle Henry's farm in Kansas when she helps a shaggy stranger find the road he is seeking. On the way they find a young boy, Button-Bright, and together they get lost, only to find themselves in the fairylands of Oz.

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century.

Born into an upper-middle-class household, Potter was educated by governesses and grew up isolated from other children. She had numerous pets and spent holidays in Scotland and the Lake District, developing a love of landscape, flora, and fauna, all of which she closely observed and painted. Potter's study and watercolors of fungi led to her being widely respected in the field of mycology. In her 30s, Potter self-published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Following this, Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full-time.

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years, and published some 79 books in his lifetime. Along the road on his many joyous and exciting episodic adventures Uncle Wiggily has run into several very questionable characters including: the Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, Skillery Skallery Alligator, and the fierce Bobcat.

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years. Uncle Wiggily has been around now for over 100 years delighting children, gently educating, and enchanting generations of faithful fans. That he is still as popular today as he was over a century ago is testament to the wit and character instilled in these tall tales by the author and the kind old rabbit gentleman he created so long ago!

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years, and published some 79 books in his lifetime. Along the road on his many joyous and exciting episodic adventures Uncle Wiggily has run into several very questionable characters including: the Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, Skillery Skallery Alligator, and the fierce Bobcat.

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years, and published some 79 books in his lifetime. Along the road on his many joyous and exciting episodic adventures Uncle Wiggily has run into several very questionable characters including: the Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, Skillery Skallery Alligator, and the fierce Bobcat.

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years, and published some 79 books in his lifetime. Along the road on his many joyous and exciting episodic adventures Uncle Wiggily has run into several very questionable characters including: the Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, Skillery Skallery Alligator, and the fierce Bobcat.

Uncle Wiggily Longears is the main character and beloved icon of a series of children's stories by American author Howard R. Garis. He began writing the stories for the Newark News in 1910. Garis penned an Uncle Wiggily tale every day for more than 52 years, and published some 79 books in his lifetime. Along the road on his many joyous and exciting episodic adventures Uncle Wiggily has run into several very questionable characters including: the Woozy Wolf, Bushy Bear, Skillery Skallery Alligator, and the fierce Bobcat.