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Embark on a thrilling adventure with "The Boy Who Became King of the Pirates," a captivating bedtime storybook that will transport young listeners to the high seas and beyond. Follow the journey of Jack, a courageous young boy with a heart full of dreams and a spirit of adventure. In this enchanting tale, Jack discovers a mysterious map that leads him on a quest for treasure, encountering daring challenges and unexpected allies along the way.

On this unabridged program, listeners will hear all the original Raggedy Ann stories, as they follow Raggedy Ann to Marcella's nursery and watch her quickly become the leader of the dolls, and the world. After learning a lesson from a naughty raid on the pantry, Raggedy Ann strives to be good, and succeeds.

A collection of enchanting stories for younger listeners. From the wisdom of trees to encounters with wildlife - it's all about finding magic in the midst of the ordinary.

A boy discovers the answer to one of the great urban mysteries: Why are pigeons always pooping in parks? A second-grade class learns why they should always be nice to their math teacher. An ancient predator uses the internet to search out its prey. A young girl and her little brother escape a campfire weenie only to encounter something even more terrifying: a troop of Girl Scouts singing campfire songs.

Volume 5 of this popular series consists of the following stories: "The Books of Beasts" by Edith Nesbit, "Prince Sneeze" by Henry Beston, "Kind Little Edmund" by Edith Nesbit, "The Plate of Pancakes" by Maude Lindsey, "The Castle of Life" by Edward Deboulyea, "The Glass Dog" by L. Frank Baum, "The Country Called Nanomia" by Evelyn Sharp, "The Sea Dragon" by Alan McCall, "The Professor of Practical Jokes" by Evelyn Sharp...

Richie Preston is 27 years old and still lives in his parents' house, still works at a dead end job, lost his great love, still hasn't really begun his life. One day the fates smile on him and give him the opportunity to start over, to go back to being 17 and about to start his senior year of high school, only this time with all the memories of what he did wrong the first time. All he has to do is not interfere with anyone else's life. It sounds like a great deal, but living up to his end of the bargain turns out to be harder than Richie ever imagined.

A full cast version of the original 1926 adventures of Winnie the Pooh with rich audio description of the original illustrations.

Embark on an extraordinary journey of compassion and kindness in this captivating children's Bible storybook. "The Good Samaritan's Journey" unfolds in the quaint Samaritan village of Bethel, where Eli, a man known for his extraordinary kindness, sets out on an adventure that challenges societal norms and prejudices. As Eli traverses dusty roads and encounters diverse characters, the narrative unfolds with the richness of biblical inspiration.

"The Little Match Girl" is a short story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1845. We use the public domain English text from A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories by H. C. Andersen in Project Gutenberg.

Dans le château des mots farceurs, un petit rat enchanteur tisse les bulles de fromage et le langage. Voilà qui n'arrangera pas les affaires du gros chat. Une histoire circulaire comme une bulle, comme une horloge, comme un soleil radieux, qui tisse et petisse ces jeux de mots communs qui nous invitent à poser sur le monde un regard facétieux.

Rachelle and Rocky, the twin raccoons, are off on another adventure when the great white spirit bear comes into the Earth's dimension. The spirit bear asks them to go on a mission to help raise the vibration of the planet Earth. Rocky and Rachelle meet the spirit, Elder Ellora, when they travel through the center of the Earth to the Ellora Caves. They visit the sacred waterfalls, and discover the peace and joy of meditation using mandalas, mantras, the labyrinth, tai chi, singing bowls, drums, and dance.

The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: take a trip back to the Hundred Acre Wood with a collection of tales sure to delight year-round. Listeners of all ages will love rediscovering old friends and making new ones in this essential new volume of Pooh stories.

Émile et Margot sont de corvée de jardinage dans le parc du château lorsqu'ils découvrent le jardinier transformé en statue de pierre ! Quel monstre a bien pu faire ça ? Aidés du Pimpompin et du Chautoutou, les jeunes souverains partent à sa recherche. Mais très vite, la situation dégénère : tous les habitants du château sont pétrifiés et Émile et Margot sont les seuls à pouvoir les sauver !

Il y a presque toute ma vie au fond de la malle du grenier. Des tas de souvenirs, pas très bien rangés. Parfois, je plonge dedans, tête la première ! J’ai sorti de la malle mon premier jour d’école, le parfum de maman qui me dit " À ce soir ! ", les éclats de rire à l’heure de la sieste. J’ai sorti de la malle le défilé du carnaval, avec des dents pointues, une longue queue et une langue en velours... Papa, en voyant ce bazar, a tout ramassé et s’est mis à trier, à couper et à coudre.

Memories of a grandparent spinning tales around animals and mysterious characters have kept many of us rapt till date. Sudha Murty's Grandma’s Bag of Stories is simply delightful. The story starts with Anand, Krishna, Raghu and Meena arriving at their grandparents’ house in Shiggaon. Overjoyed Ajji and Ajja (Grandmother and Grandfather in Kannada) get the house ready, while Ajji prepares delicious snacks for children. Finally, times comes when everyone gathers around Ajji, as she opens her big bag of stories.

A collection of some of your favourite quick short stories for young listeners. Brought to life to allow you to settle your kids down whether it is for bedtime, long journeys or just to keep them occupied whilst you go about your daily chores.

The Invisible Dog is the story of a girl who tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Her wish comes true, and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have been involved.

We all have our personal phobias and white-knuckle moments. The title story of Irrational Fear tells of Davis's mother's fear of snakes and the way she eventually got even with him for making fun of her. (She always came out on top.) The second story, "The Red Coat", tells why his father and his father's brother-in-law finally stopped playing Christmas tricks on their sisters and wives. Here's another hilarious send-up from one of America's favorite storytellers.

It's unbearable... The bird's perch is swinging to and fro and hitting me on the nose. I can see my eye in its little mirror. Unbearably weird... You have the foulest feet ever. There are flies for lunch. A goat swallows your opal. And you have lived before.

Dive into this treasure trove of fifteen opulent folk tales, myths and fables from vibrant southern India. Travel down the banks of the Kaveri to the shores of the Indian Ocean; from the depths of mysterious jungles to the towering Nilgiris; from the lavish abode of kings to quiet villages in Coorg; and finally, meet the enchanting fairies, elves, gods and goddesses along the way! Laugh at the funny deeds of a miser. Cry at the misfortunes of the naïve. Wonder at the courage of the weak against the mighty. Come, revel in these fantastic folk tales!