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A charming new bumper short-story collection from the world's best-loved storyteller. A fantastic collection of 30 stories about animals of all shapes and sizes, this will charm children aged 6 and up. From pet puppies to woodland wildlife, garden birds to pond-dwelling frogs, Enid Blyton was a...

Here come the animals! From Rudyard Kipling’s most popular Just-So Stories to Jack London’s “Brown Wolf”, this collection features some of the best-loved animal tales of all time. They include Kipling’s “How the Elephant Got His Trunk”; Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans”; Mark Twain’s “A Dog’s Tale”; Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “The Squirrels That Live in a House”, and more.

Brought to you by Puffin. Puffin presents five stories from master storyteller, Dick King-Smith. This collection featuring one of Dick King-Smith's most famous stories The Invisible Dog. The Invisible Dog is the story of a girl who tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an...

This collection includes: "The White Snake", "How Mrs. Fox Married Again", "Old Sultan", "The Six Swans", "The Queen Bee", "The Frog Prince", "Snow White and Rose Red", "The Three Feathers", "The Elves", "The Angel Mother", "The Bremen Town Musicians". and more!

Meet the cat who went to see the Queen, the bird who loves shiny things and the horse that turned into a pig. This collection of short stories by Enid Blyton is filled with exciting animals ready for adventure! Will you join them? These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read...

Rudyard Kipling's famous Just So Stories provides imaginative answers to the many questions children ask about the world and the animals we share it with. In this magical audio recording, iconic actress and wildlife conservationist Virginia McKenna OBE brings the best beloved of Kipling's stories to a brand new audience.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children introduces children to the fascinating subject of bird life in storybook fashion. Thornton Burgess uses Peter Rabbit as a means for younger children to learn about birds in the Green Forest and Green Meadows. On the journey through the book, Peter learns a great deal from sassy Jenny Wren and other neighbors. Listeners learn about common birds' physical appearance, eating, nesting habits, and songs and calls.

Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him. Old Mother Nature is only too happy to help and holds a "school" for Peter. Along the way, many others of the Green Meadow and Green Forest creatures join Peter at school as he learns about his neighbors. As with all Thornton W. Burgess stories, young listeners gain positive values while learning a great deal about the animals that share their world.

Descubre las aventuras y el origen de la ballena, el dromedario, el rinoceronte, el leopardo, el elefante y el armadillo.

A whimsical tale from a time long ago when all the tame animals were wild, and the wild animals were outrageous, this story relates how the dog and the horse were tamed by man, and how the cat became so...cat-ish.

The complete collection of Kipling's classic tales. Includes "Mowgli's Brothers", "Hunting-Song of the Seeonee Pack", "Kaa's Hunting", "Road-Song of the Bandar-Log", "Tiger! Tiger!", "Mowgli's Song", "The White Seal", "Lukannon", "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", "Darzee's Chant", "Toomai of the Elephants", "Shiv and the Grasshopper", "Her Majesty's Servants", and "Parade Song of the Camp Animals".

A faithful donkey. A difficult journey. A timeless lesson in kindness. Told in his own voice, Neddy recounts a life shaped by both human compassion and human cruelty. His earliest days are filled with sunshine, freedom, and the gentle affection of his young mistress, Annie. Under her patient...

Meet the World's Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. is spending the night! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for over 20...

In this collection of stories, we follow Buster, who is born on the river and lives with his mother as a cub. While his mother is out hunting for food, Buster meets Loup the lynx who has only bad intentions. Buster manages to escape from Loup and ends up on a series of adventures he could not imagine.

Everyone enjoys a spirited competition, but when the challenger is a big-headed braggart, it's easy to cheer for the underdog - or in this case - the under-tortoise. The colorful characters in this retelling of Aesop's beloved fable will tickle the fancy of any child. The forest animals are beyond tired of Harry Hare's boasting. So what if he is the fastest animal in the forest?

Aprende los animales y los colores con este fantástico clásico infantil, de la mano de Bill Martin y de Eric Carle, autor de La pequeña oruga glotona. El oso pardo ve un pájaro rojo; el pájaro ve un pato amarillo, este ve un caballo azul, que ve una rana verde, que ve un gato morado… ¿A quién más verá el oso pardo? Una preciosa aventura de la mano de Bill Martin y Eric Carle, centrada en la repetición de elementos para que los más pequeños aprendan a nombrar animales y colores. Este es el cuento más conocido del autor y ya ha cautivado a medio mundo.

Do you have any pets? Settle down to a collection of magical animal stories that will leave your little one dreaming of bunnies, puppies and chickens.

An hour of our favourite animal stories, voiced by the wonderful Brenda and Robin Markwell. From classics like Black Beauty to The Tortoise and the Hare to lesser known gems like The Emu and the Kangaroo, the kids will love and hold dear these wonderful tales.

Bambi: A Life in the Woods was written by Austrian writer Felix Salten and first published in 1929. It is the story of Bambi, a roe deer, whose wide-eyed curiosity leads him to explore all the wonders of the forest. He is enchanted by the songs, scents, and all the diverse creatures who live in the trees alongside him. But within these moments of discovery lies the ever-present danger of predators—one predator in particular: man.

Mother West Wind's Animal Friends is the first in the series of Mother West Wind books by Thornton W. Burgess. In this book, we learn about the Merry Little Breezes of Mother West Wind, are introduced to Prickly Porky, and discover that Peter Rabbit tends to get into more trouble than he should. We also get more of Grandfather Frog's "when the world was young" fables. Like all Thornton Burgess books, there are good moral lessons for young readers and listeners. Each story is about five to 10 minutes in length which makes them ideal bedtime stories.