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Children of all ages will delight in listening to these four original stories performed by Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning celebrities: Beloved actress Betty White starts off this collection reading Mary Sheldon's A Day at the Zoo, the story of Lizzy and her troublesome friend Eric on the day they finally get to visit the zoo.

Sharon Stone performs Dancing in the Park, the story of a dancer named Claudia who is determined to cheer up a sad little boy in the park.

In the excitement of the season, the true meaning of Christmas sometimes gets lost. These warm and humorous stories provide a gentle reminder that it is the day that we celebrate Christ's birth. In Waldo, Tell Me About Christmas, a little boy is more interested in his presents than in why we celebrate this joyous day until his best friend, Waldo, helps him learn the true meaning of Christmas. In The Star of Melvin, the smallest angel—who is responsible for the smallest star—is given a very special task. Can love alone make his star shine bright enough to show the way?

Are you cosy? It's time for a bedtime story. Join us as we follow Raggedy Ann as she discovers a magical surprise in the story of "Raggedy Ann and the Kittens" by Johnny Gruelle. Then drift off to sleep to the calming music box lullaby "Wishing on a Star" by Earth Fon Sakda.

Have you ever wondered why buttercups are yellow? The magical fairytale “How the Buttercup Grew Yellow” from Abbie Phillips Walker might have the answer. Then settle down to the soothing instrumental lullaby “Shooting Stars” by Jonathan Sarlat.

Do you like jumping in muddy puddles? The little boy in this tale clearly does, so turn down the lights and immerse yourself in the well loved tale of “The Elderbush” by Hans Christian Andersen, then settle down to the soothing lullaby "When a Star Falls (In Your Bed)" sung by Bella Butterfly.