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Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the story of “The Happy Little Engine.” It was a beautiful Sunday morning and the Baker family decided to take a nice drive in their little red car. The Baker family loved the little red car because it was so much fun to ride in and it had a great little engine. Find out what happens when the little red car gets a flat tire, overheats, and then runs out of gasoline. Will the Baker family know what to do?

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.

Johnny is excited that it is snowing outside and all of the yards are covered with cold, crisp snow—the perfect kind of snow to build a snowman! After Johnny neatly stacks one huge snowball on top of the other, he runs inside to find the perfect outfit to dress up his new friend. Children will delight when the snowman becomes a pirate, a clown, and even a regular snowman as all Johnny’s friends help play “dress-up”. But as the weather gets warmer, Mr. Snowman gets smaller and smaller, and Johnny gets sadder and sadder.

Find out what happens when young Liz and Jan Peters are bored on a lazy summer morning in Forest Glen. The girls decide to create their own fun by convincing their entire town to have a “Dress-Up Parade.” They soon discover that their parents had a “Dress-Up Parade" many years before, too!

After visiting the town’s pet shop day after day, a boy’s dream finally comes true when his mom says he can get a puppy! There are many different puppies to choose from, but this little boy knows exactly the one he wants. It wasn’t the biggest or the littlest. It wasn’t even the prettiest or the most handsome. But this puppy was the friendliest! And that’s what the puppy’s name became—Friendly! Find out what happens when Friendly decides to play with Daddy’s shoes and Mommy’s favorite sweater.

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about all the animals who head to the pool on a hot summer’s day and kids selling at market in Egypt, along with other stories about friends.

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about a boy who has to figure out his birthday riddle and what you need to make the perfect dessert, along with other stories about family and home life.

A Caldecott Honor Winner and New York Times Bestseller! A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real mettle of a hero: wits, humor, and heart. Since the day he hatched, Owl dreamed of becoming a real knight. He may not be the biggest or the...

The uplifting memoir of U.S. national soccer team goalkeeper Tim Howard, adapted for young readers. In this heartwarming and candid account, Tim Howard opens up about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette Syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific! Pinkalicious is surprised when the author of her favorite series, the Princess Plum books, turns out to be a man and not a princess! But after talking to him, she is inspired to write her...

In the second collection of Smurf stories, get ready for five new adventures! Travel to space, help fight a dragon, and hear about a magic mirror - but be careful, Gargamel is always lurking, ready to make trouble. Smurfs up! So put on your shiniest spacesuit and join the Smurf fun with tales filled with magic, potions and shiny crystal balls. A collection that is sure to delight with tales about friendship, trolls, and evil kings.

The Smurfs are back again! Help the Smurflings escape from Gargamel, watch out for evil truffle trolls on the Smurf's hunt for truffles, and experience the invention of the first Smurfmobile! So fasten your seatbelt and join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and all the other Smurfs in these five new exhilarating tales about friendship, magical potions, and a witch's quest for love.

In this wonderful collection of Smurf stories, get ready for five new adventures! Come along to the Smurf village and hang out with some of your favourite Smurfs. Meet Smurfette for the first time, discover a haunted castle, and help Papa Smurf turn the purple Smurfs back to normal! With exhilarating tales about friendship, evil wizards, and a bridge that is always in need of repair, this five-story collection is sure to delight with its thrilling adventures, filled with magic.

The Smurfs are off on their adventures again! In this wonderful collection of stories, we will find out what happens when the Smurfs try their luck with magic spells, meet a giant snowman, and even try to change the weather in the Smurf village. So grab the nearest umbrella and prepare to join Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and all your favourite Smurf friends in tales about friendship, magic, and potions.

The Smurfs are always excited to meet new friends and mysterious creatures! In the latest story collection, Smurfette and a little girl are held captured by an evil witch, Gargamel tries to make Smurf soup, and Papa Smurf gets to know a very special nymph - but beware: she has a big secret! With exciting tales about friendship, an enchanted garden, and an unbreakable mirror, this magical five-story collection is sure to delight with tales of magic, potions and evil wizards.

Return to the Smurf village and join the Smurfs on five new adventures! Help get rid of Gargamel before he destroys the Smurf home, avoid being cursed by an evil witch, and watch out for the toad king! With heartwarming tales about friendship, mysterious fairies, and Christmas carols, this five-story collection is sure to delight with thrilling adventures filled with magic, potions and friendship.

The Yellow Bus features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sound of children getting on the bus and bleating goats. From #1 New York Times bestselling and beloved creator Loren Long, The Yellow Bus is a tender and heartfelt ode to educators...

From the author of the 2 million-copy-selling phenomenon The Invisible String comes a moving companion title about our connections to each other, to the world, and to the universe.​ For more than twenty years, the modern classic The Invisible String has helped hundreds of thousands of children...