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Endlich ist es so weit - es gibt Neues von Onkel Theo! Schnell setzen sich die Kinder auf das grüne Sofa und dann legt er los mit seinen berühmten Geschichten. Onkel Theo erklärt, warum die babylonischen Sonnenbrillen aus Holz waren, wie aus den Weintauben die Lachmöwen wurden und warum das Gürteltier im Badezimmer so lange braucht, bis es fertig ist. Er erzählt vom spiegelverkehrten Pinguin, vom geheimen Nachtleben der Bäume und dem Fußballspiel der Tausendfüßler."So ein Quatsch!", rufen die Kinder. Da ist Onkel Theo immer erst ein bisschen beleidigt und möchte nie mehr eine Geschichte erzählen. Doch zum Glück überlegt er es sich jedes Mal wieder anders.

Do you have a favorite teddy bear? In this collection of stories, you will meet Celeste, a little girl who has seven different teddy bears. . . Olibear, Bumby, Alistar, Chumly, JellyBear, Nellie, and Ralph. Find out what happens when Celeste falls asleep and her teddy bears come to life and take turns telling stories about their silly adventures. What will happen when Ralph wanders outside and the neighbor’s cat chases him? A surprise happy ending will have little ones snuggling their own teddy bears!

The New York Times bestselling series is sure to become your child's new favorite audio recording! The Rainbow Fish, with his shimmering scales in all colors, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. The other fish would love to have glittering scales too, but vain Rainbow Fish doesn't want to give away his wealth and beauty. This soon makes him very lonely. It is only when he shares with the other fish that he experiences happiness.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Winner of The FutureBook of the Year Award 2019 and shortlisted for the Best Children's Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. Meet our fearless adventurers Cassandra, Otto and Missy AKA the smartest raven in the universe as they set out on their next...

Written by Richmal Crompton, Just Jimmy is a collection of stories in which Jimmy could almost be younger brother to William Brown (of Just William fame). Like William, Jimmy has a big heart and all of his efforts go towards trying to make his family and friends happy. Unfortunately, and again...

A series of fascinating Chinese stories, strong in humor and rich in Chinese wisdom, in which the author has caught admirably the spirit of Chinese life and thought...

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Father Christmas's Fake Beard by Terry Pratchett, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit...samey. How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store, or was even arrested for burglary!

A delightful adventure is waiting for you in the enchanted Hundred Acre Forest. Come, meet Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their woodland friends Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Eeyore, Kanga, and Baby Roo as they encounter a Woozle, search for Eeyore’s lost tail, meet a Heffalump, and mount an...

Jake and Tom's maternal great-grandfather dies suddenly. Their mom immediately travels out of state to help make arrangements for the funeral. Jake, Tom, and their father are to follow in two days when their dad can take off from work, and stay for a few days. This, of course, creates a problem for Tom ( who, as we know, is a Controller and needs to get to a Kandrona every three days.)

Get ready to meet some fantastically fiendish boys and girls in this collection of 30 short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller! Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From Sulky Susan whose face is one big frown to the little boy who can't stop telling fibs, these mischief-makers are up...

Critically acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar is back with 30 more warped and creepy tales for fans of his best-selling Weenies story collections, which have sold more than 1.7 million copies to date.

Brought to you by Puffin. Daisy and Hazel invite you to discover their untold stories . . . Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for solving murder mysteries. But there are many other intrigues in the pages of Hazel's casebook, from the macabre Case of the Deepdean Vampire, to the baffling Case...

Just when you thought it was safe to stick your hand in the fish bowl, Gasp returns in three more hilarious stories in one great volume--the second collection of epic fish adventures following Gasp! Zapt! Splat! Wickedly clever and witty, these adventures will entertain young and old alike.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very...

This bundle includes Basil of Baker Street, Basil and the Cave of Cats, Basil in Mexico, and Basil in the Wild West.

In a sleepy little town, five sleepy heads are ready for bed. As the children nod off, their dreams whisk them away on gentle adventures in the world of Sleepy Town. Sleepy Town is a town just like yours, but when the sun sets, the magical creatures come out to play. Mermaids swim around the bay, unicorns play in the magic forest, and dragons soar softly above the town, protecting the children from bad dreams. These stories are the perfect calming tool to share before or after your bedtime story, as part of your nightly routine.   

There Was an Old Woman (Who Lived in a Shoe): What do you do when you live in a shoe? Save up some loot and move to a boot! There Was a Crooked Man: Everything is a little crooked in this silly rhyme everyone loves to recite.

Welcome to the whimsical world of the Clangers, a family of pink mouse-like creatures who dwell on a mysterious blue planet deep in space. Let's meet the inhabitants of this craggy yet charming world. Major Clanger is the father of the family, forever inventing all kinds of curious contraptions...

Transform restless bedtime routines into deep sleep with calming railway adventures designed to soothe active young minds. As twilight falls, these cozy audio journeys invite little listeners aboard moonlit night trains and tiny coastal trams. The rhythmic chug of the tracks naturally...