Showing results for "Kangaroos" in Children's Audiobooks

Kangaroos don’t run. They hop! Discover what else these animals do in the desert.

Hop to it! Do you know how or why a kangaroo hops and leaps? Learn how their legs, feet, and tail help a kangaroo move which starts with bouncing! Like humans, kangaroos' legs are made for how they move! While we walk upright, they jump and leap! Kangaroos use their tail to slow down. Find out why they are the largest and most powerful marsupials!

In Australia, a baby kangaroo is born. He's only the size of a peanut and stays safe in his mother's pouch. Watch this tiny kangaroo grow up and see what happens between learning to hop and leaving the mob.

Wahb, the orphaned Grizzly Bear, embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery as he learns to confront his fears, advocate for peace, and embrace the healing magic of a stinky hot spring. Titled The Biography of a Grizzly, this captivating tale delves into the life of a Grizzly Bear, revealing the harsh realities of their existence. Seton weaves a folksy narrative that not only illuminates the challenges Grizzlies face—from survival against gunshots to navigating bear traps—but also shares insights into their lifespans and diets. Beautifully crafted, each moment pulls you deeper into ...

Long before he hopped across the Australian plains, Old Man Kangaroo was a small, woolly creature with an oversized opinion of himself. Determined to be different from all other animals—and wonderfully run after—he makes his wish to the powerful god Nqong. The answer arrives not by magic words or gentle spells, but in the form of an endless chase led by the ever-hungry Yellow-Dog Dingo. Across deserts, salt-pans, grasslands, and rivers, Kangaroo runs, leaps, and finally hops—his legs stretching longer, his balance shifting, his shape forever altered by necessity.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Jumping Kangaroo and the Apple Butter Cat, where a delightful band of animal friends navigates the picturesque English countryside in search of adventure—and finds it in the most unexpected ways! Join Mole, Rat, and Toad as they lead lives filled with joy, but not without their share of hair-raising moments, nostalgia, wonder, and wild escapades. Although this beloved tale is often considered childrens literature, its charm extends to adults who appreciate rich language and storytelling. Readers will discover a treasure trove of vocabulary, perfect...

In Dot and the Kangaroo, five-year-old Dot becomes lost in the Australian bush. Alone and frightened, Dot is approached by a grey kangaroo, who brings her some berries to eat. Dot eats the berries and suddenly finds that she can talk to animals! She tells the kangaroo that she has lost her way. The kangaroo has lost something too—her joey—but decides to help Dot out. Together, they search for home.

Blue Kangaroo has gone everywhere with Lily for as long as they can both remember. So when Lily and her friends are planning their very first sleepover, Lily is so excited for a new adventure with her beloved Blue Kangaroo!

In the Wye Valley Writers' first audio anthology for children, all ages will enjoy the adventures of kindly trolls, gullible giants, wicked queens, and racing kangaroos. Make a mobile phone call to a noisy fairy, take tea in a caravan on the moon, or discover an enormous pair of nostrils up your chimney. Lessons in capturing burglars, carrying out a dare and remembering to wipe your nose! A lovely collection of short stories for all the family, perfect for a long car journey.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Lily is excitedly wondering if Father Christmas will come. She has made cards for everyone, helped to decorate the house and put presents under the tree. But Blue Kangaroo doesn’t have a present for Lily, and he lies awake worrying. Is there anyone who might be able to help?

The kangaroo once ambulated on four legs. This charming story by Rudyard Kipling, and wonderfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather tells us how the kangaroo became the marsupial we know today.

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Kangaroo was once a short woolly animal with short legs, but after being chased all day across the outback by dingo, he learns to hop and develops big strong back legs.

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

Your collection of children's stories in British and American English - handpicked and performed by George Young and Janet Hsieh.

Nashemu staromu kenguru bylo vechno zharko; no v te vremena, o kotoryh ja govorju, on byl sovsem drugim zver'kom i begal na chetyreh koroten'kih nogah. Shkurka u nego byla seraja, pushistaja, i on otlichalsja gordym nravom. Stranno, on bol'she vsego gordilsja tem, chto tanceval na gornoj ploshhadke v centre Avstralii.

Lancelot, an orphaned kangaroo adopted by a farmer and his wife, is the constant figure across these stories. He is also disabled, after losing one of his arms in an accident. His quest is to discover his kangarooness and find love and acceptance among his fellow creatures.Lancelot is a little Joey whose mother has died. He is adopted by Bill and Emmy, the farmer and his wife, and he doesn’t even know that he is a kangaroo.

Сказка о том, как большой Носорог исполнил просьбу старого кенгуру, чтобы он стал непохожим на всех остальных зверей, чтобы его знали решительно все и чтобы за ним гонялись, и всё это к пяти часам пополудни.