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Set sail with Jack for an adventure on the high seas in this wondrous story, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! Jack's granny is sick with a bad case of the moozles! And the only cure is the fruit of the flumflum tree which grows on the faraway Isle...

A fantastically funny farmyard adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! Once upon a farm lived a ladybird, And these are the things that she saw and heard... Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back...

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story.

The Hunting of the Snark is a whimsical and nonsensical poem by Lewis Carroll about a curious crew of adventurers on a voyage to find the mysterious Snark. Along the way, they encounter absurd situations, strange creatures, and playful language that stretches the imagination. Though the story is fantastical and full of Carroll’s signature wordplay, it is lighthearted and suitable for older children and adults who enjoy clever humor and imaginative storytelling. The poem explores themes of adventure, curiosity, and the joy of puzzling mysteries, rather than focusing on violence or danger.

Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur . . . and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day—for no particular reason—they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then—for no particular reason—they decided to go . . . someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!

I love my mummy very much, she's great to cuddle, soft to touch! With a gentle, rhyming story, this is an audiobook to be loved, shared and treasured.

A wonderful counting book from Judith Kerr, the best-selling author of the Mog series and The Tiger Who Came to Tea "One moonlit, magical night in the zoo An elephant jumped in the air and flew. But nobody knew." It's only once all the visitors have gone home that the real fun starts in the Zoo!...

Welcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please. Rene's dreams have finally come true! She's opened a café beside an enchanted wood, and with the help of a newfound waiter, Glumfoot, she is ready...

Meet Fantastic Daisy Artichoke. She's got three fat cats we like to stroke and a pond in which she likes to soak. She isn't quite like other folk!

A fun-filled eco picture book based on the classic Christmas song! On the first day of Christmas, what did Santa see? A star that had broken in three! Christmas spirit is in the air and all the animals are feeling the cheer. But in the excitement, what has happened to the forest? There is litter...

Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them... Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them!

#1 NYT Bestseller! Parents and children both have big dreams—about their life and the wonders the future holds. I’m So Glad You Were Born celebrates those dreams as well as the wonder of everyday experiences like sweet and special snuggles and cuddles, fun times and learning times too! New...

Counting Through the Day leads us gently from morning to night, counting everything from two sturdy feet to 12 dry sticks for the fire. The rhythmic verse and simple everyday pleasures both soothe and delight, and make this the perfect companion audiobook to Margaret Hamilton and Anna Pignataro's bestselling B is for Bedtime.

I Love You Like a River features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun! Love's all around us, as wide as the wind in this wonderful world that we find ourselves in. Run though the grass...feel the love in your toes! Smell a gardenia...the love in your nose! It's there...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby’s story picks...

What Shall We Do, Winnie-the-Pooh? is a brand new rhyming adventure, celebrating the friendship between all your best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood as he ponders over what to do about each of his friends. Poor, timid...

Anna-Jane couldn’t wait for camp. But when the outside world goes dark, she and her friends soon realize they’re in for the adventure of their lives this summer—and maybe even beyond. "A nail-biter of a survival story." -Megan E. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Alone and Away...

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a poem written in 1922 by Robert Frost and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. Imagery, personification, and repetition are prominent in the work. In a letter to Louis Untermeyer, Frost called it "my best bid for remembrance".

New York Times bestselling author Mary Engelbreit presents The Bedtime Book, a beautifully narrated picture book of sleepy time text. From endearing poems and snuggly stories to sweet blessings and precious prayers, each page features different ways for you to read your little one to sleep...

1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.