Holidays & Celebrations

Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals....

Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...even toys....

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist...does he? Find out....

Henry is dragged to dancing classes against his will....

The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure....

A selection of enchanting stories by one of the world's best-loved children's authors, Enid Blyton....

Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of witches, has a magical ability for finding lost things - like keys, or socks, or wooden teeth. Useful, but not exactly exciting....

It isn't always easy growing up as a human in Elfhelm, even if your adoptive parents are the newly married Father Christmas and Mary Christmas....

A Poem for Every Day of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri, one to share on every day of the year....

An award-winning dramatisation of the second adventure in C.S. Lewis' classic Narnia series, with cinema-quality sound, original orchestration, and a stellar cast....

It’s the half-moon holidays in gloomy Nocturnia, which means no school for Amelia and her friends! Instead they are going to spend it with their Rainbow Rangers troop (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham), earning badges on Sugar Plum Island.... 

It’s Barry’s birthday and his mum and dad have bought him the amazekeel new gaming helmet he wanted—the Shnozinator 9000! It’s the best birthday present ever...until his baby brother breaks it and ruins everything....

The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate....  

First published in the 1940s, the story of Gobbolino, the witch's cat with one white paw and bright blue eyes, has been delighting generations of children....

Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. I am, however, beset by enemies, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the buffoonish movie director....

Incredibly, unbelievably, Roman's cousin is marrying the cousin of Rosie Taylor (aka The Worst Person Who Ever Lived)....

Nancy finds herself a Christmas mystery in this super special 18th book of the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy Drew’s dad surprises her with a trip to a beautiful New England ski resort for Christmas break....

Ozzy is perfectly ordinary - that is, until he finds himself hired as a nurse at Dr von Sichertall’s failing monster surgery. He has his work cut out helping to treat the extraordinary patients, and he has to find a way to save the practice.... 

Ten Little Elves set off on a mission to rescue Christmas. But what will the Ten Little Elves do when they meet a growling polar bear? A yowling yeti? And a scary Ice Queen? Count along with the Ten Little Elves in this action-packed, rhyming adventure....

In this diary, Jasper tells of his adventures with Arnold, how they discovered something thought to have gone extinct, and how they faced the "fearsome creature" of the Nether....

The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his adventures on Christmas Eve continue to teach an important lesson, even to this day....

From the little boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories....

It's time for wintry fun with Mira and Dave the Naughtiest Unicorn! And this time they are going on a very special quest to see the magical winter lights....

One year has passed since William Trundle's incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is swept back to the magical North Pole, where he meets the mysterious, icy Winter Witch....

Peter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas! He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents....

In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day.

It’s Barry’s birthday and his mum and dad have bought him the amazekeel new gaming helmet he wanted—the Shnozinator 9000! It’s the best birthday present ever...until his baby brother breaks it and ruins everything. But Barry has a plan: he’ll just have to become a billionaire inventor and make enough money to buy another one, before his life is comperleeterly over.

Chang the elephant learns about Songkran, a new year celebration with an epic water fight! This is a short book for young listeners to learn a little about Songkran.

Rick Scroogeman hates Christmas. He can’t stand the carols and the pageants. He can’t stand the lights and the mistletoe. But what he hates the most is having to watch the old movie A Christmas Carol every year at school. Since his name is Scroogeman, all of his classmates start calling him Scrooge. And he hates being called Scrooge. But everything starts to change when three ghosts visit him. At first, he thinks it’s a dream. But then he realizes that it might be a nightmare. A nightmare that could become real.

It's Easter and Miki and her friends are on the grand Easter egg hunt. But oh no, one of the eggs is missing. Where is the blue Easter egg? Find out with Miki, Cara, and friends. A fun audiobook to help kids learn prepositions and colors.

Spring Term is here, and if Bobby Dean thought his adventures were over, he couldn't be more wrong! He's going to have to deal with a giant Easter Bunny, an evil wizard and a trip to the zoo—and what is the story behind the strange golden egg? But massive news then comes in and Bobby Dean needs to rescue the school, and his home, from demolition! With the help of his new pal, Noel the mouse, his fantastic gang of friends and the magic of his voice, Bobby is in for another roller-coaster ride of a school term!

Out with the old and in with the new! It’s time to celebrate Chinese New Year! Clean the house. Have a feast with relatives. Watch fireworks and dragon dances. Make paper lanterns. Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is a celebration of new beginnings. 

We've all had a favorite toy that we adore beyond all others, and it will always hold a particular place in our hearts even after we've outgrown it. We treat it as if it were a friend, taking it with us wherever we go and fixing it as needed. Danny, a little boy who lived with his father, experienced just that on an isolated piece of land in Northern Canada. Christmas is his favorite holiday. He received a teddy animal that talked when you squeezed its hand when he was four years old. It's little surprise that the young man was enamored by his new soft-spoken acquaintance. 

Silly Goose and Wacky Rabbit have been best friends forever. Their favorite time of the year is when they can hunt Easter eggs. But, Wacky Rabbit always wins and Silly Goose never wins. Maybe this year will be different. Has Silly Goose got something hidden under her wing?

 Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Valentine's Day. 

Spooky ghouls greet guests, chattering skeletons stalk the streets, and blazing jack-o'-lanterns light up the night. It must be Halloween! This chilling collection of fun, creepy scenes contains hundreds of hidden items. Are you up to the challenge? Put your seeking skills to the test with Halloween Hunt. 

Bituin journeys alone to capture a naughty ornament who escaped from the North Pole. It will be up to Bituin to make the journey alone, with his snowglobe to guide his way, in hopes of turning Stuffy back into an ornament. Stuffy used his stardust magic, awakening more ornaments, and taught them to run and hide the Christmas gifts that were under the trees, hoping to obtain and keep his stardust magic on Christmas day.

In winter, students celebrate the 100th Day of School with their classmates and teachers. All day long, they have fun with the number 100 and all the things they’ve learned. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme! 

Oliver, the wise old owl, narrates this delightful holiday story and takes the listener to the bears' den, the birds' dwelling, the squirrels' tree, and the cougars' cave as each family rehearses for the annual Christmas song contest. Who will win? Christmas time is upon us, and all the animals in the North Woods are hurrying and scurrying getting ready for this festive holiday. You see, they celebrate Christmas, too. Perhaps not the same way you do, but take it from me, they celebrate.

 From opening gifts to visiting Santa, Christmas is a magical time of year. Get into the holiday spirit in J Is for Jingle Bells.