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This edition encompasses the best short fiction ever written for children. The beloved, enchanting fairy tales, such as of Cinderella and the Sleeping Beauty, thrilling stories packed with the adventures of Sindbad and Aladdin, excerpts from iconic works such as Oliver Twist and Gulliver’s Travels—all this and many more stories that inform, educate, entertain, and enthral children and fill them with wonder and fire up their imagination, have been included in this covetable collection.

In this poignant tribute to grandparents everywhere, a grandfather reflects on his loving relationship with his three grandchildren. This story beautifully captures how love can make anyone "the greatest" in someone's eyes. A NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR From Newbery Honor author Veera Hiranandani...

When your name is Love Truly, you need to act with, well, love. But the new rhino in town, PeeWee is big, blue, and scary. When he spills his food tray, will Love Truly and her friends, Faith Deep and Hope Big, conquer their fear and step up to help? Or will they turn away? Learning to act with love may be the most courageous thing Love Truly ever does.

Arion is a famous musician in ancient Greek mythology. He loves to travel across Rome and Greece to play his music. While trying to sail home, he is robbed by a group of pirates! Fearing death, he escapes by jumping into the ocean.

Whether a long-standing fan or a first time listener, this collection of stories is the ultimate Just William audio experience. With over four hours of laugh-out-loud stories, including two stories performed to a live audience, Just William's Greatest Hits! is the perfect entertainment for the...

Join Buster Bumblebee and his family as they embark on an exciting journey in their new home, where adventure and buzzing excitement are just around the corner! Along the way, Buster encounters a quirky carpenter bee, a chorus of chirpy crickets, and even reconnects with his long-lost sister. As his adventures unfold, Buster discovers the fascinating world of Raising Bees and the abundance of food they provide for all. This heartwarming tale is sure to bring smiles and joy to listeners of all ages, celebrating Buster Bumblebee—a young bee with a big heart and so much to learn! (Summary by ...

It's time to pick out the week's hall monitor at Mrs. Puff's Boating School, and SpongeBob is next in line! The unsuspecting citizens will never be the same after SpongeBob wreaks total havoc in this uproarious underwater tale...

From the beloved author of Posted comes the story of Zeke Stahls—a thoroughly average twelve-year-old who somehow finds himself in a competition to be named the World's Greatest Kid. Zeke Stahls is not the best kid in the world. Some days he struggles just to be good. He'd rather be pulling...

When Anneshka’s hunt for the greatest kingdom brings her into our world, Imogen and Marie know it’s bad news. But Anneshka isn’t their only problem. Mum’s boyfriend, Mark, is sick and getting sicker, thanks to the monsters he accidentally carried home. Can the girls escape Anneshka and find a cure for Mark before it’s too late? Their quest will take them through the door in the tree and further than ever before, into the magical lands of Nedobyt beyond. But there is more to this kingdom than meets the eye.

Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places.

Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales in one great collection - Vol. 2! 50 stories, among them: The storks, The nightingale, Under the willow tree, The golden treasure, Grandmother, and many more! Also included: A pdf document with complete tracklist.

Two cantankerous farmers sit in their small farmhouse on Christmas Eve, reliving fond childhood memories of the season. When they learn of a poor neighboring farmer whose family will do without this holiday, the two of them resolve to play Santa Claus in this charming story of friendship and good will.

Thirty wonderful children’s stories were chosen for this exclusive collection for Storyphones, taking young listeners on exciting adventures. There’s a sleeping dragon, a magic carriage, a miraculous sheep, a witch who wants to go to school and a monkey who lets all the animal in a zoo loose to have a big party with them. The imaginative three to six minute short stories will keep children happily entertained in their own rooms or when out and about.

Jimmy lives in a small Caribbean town where there's not a whole lot to do. Fortunately though, there is a boxing gym, and one day the owner, Don Apolinar, suggests that Jimmy start training. He also gives Jimmy a cardboard box full of books and newspaper clippings all about Muhammad Ali. Jimmy reads and re-reads as he never has before. He is swept with admiration for Ali who said, "I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was."

Hans Christian Andersen's most famous fairy tales in one great collection. 50 stories, among them: The red shoes, Thumbelina, The flying trunk, The snowman, The swineherd, and many more!

When first published, Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are faithful to the spirit and structure of Homer’s epic poems, and this new bind-up in a friendly format comes complete with an introduction.

Since the dawn of time, from the Egyptian desert to the Viking north, from Ancient Greece to Australia, people have been telling stories to entertain and delight, to make sense both of the world around them and of themselves. In these classic tellings, discover the world of myths, legends and fairy tales - the gods and monsters, mysteries and marvels - and take a journey to the heart of what it means to be human. Classic tales in classic adaptations. For adventurers of all ages.

This audiobook collection includes: Three-Ring Rascals, Book 1: The Show Must Go On! When Sir Sidney, a kindly old circus owner, becomes too tired to travel with his show, he places a Help Wanted ad in the newspaper. Enter Barnabas Brambles: “I have a degree in lion taming from the University...

The most powerful men in the world were all together in a circle in the middle of the room. Drawing their daggers, they cut their right hands and, above the pile of gold, swore Odysseus’ vow: Helen could marry whom she liked, and the Princes would defend them both.… Everyone’s heard of the wooden horse of Troy, and of the beauty of Helen. Well this is the story as Odysseus saw it, from his boyhood in Ithaca to his participation in the bloody Trojan war itself.

Tea at the Treedome SpongeBob is invited to have tea with a new karate-chopping lady friend, Sandy Cheeks. But when he finds out that Sandy lives in a dome filled with air, SpongeBob’s plan for a new friend might “run dry!” Naughty Nautical Neighbors SpongeBob and Patrick Star are the...