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• The Julia Donaldson Collection

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Jilly Bond
• Length: 43 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 28
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 18
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 18

Follow the Swallow. When Apollo the swallow flies to Africa, Chack the blackbird wants to send him a message. But Africa is far away. Can a jumpy dolphin, a grumpy camel, a greedy crocodile or a playful monkey help to deliver the message? The Wrong Kind of Bark. Finlay's a real dreamer, and he's always getting things wrong. So when he brings his puppy into class, it looks as if Finlay's heading for big trouble!

• 5 out of 5 stars

• I like it

• By JennyJonny on 14-05-18

• The Snail and the Whale

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 23 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 67
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 51
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 52

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• children's favourite

• By Amazon Customer on 26-12-12

• Tabby McTat

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 36 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 36
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 31
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 30

Tabby McTat is a busker's cat. He loves his life with Fred, singing along as people throw coins in their hat. Then one day, Fred has an accident, and the two are separated. How will they ever find each other again? Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, this audio download contains the complete, best-selling story with music, the Tabby McTat Song, a listening game, and a readalong version of the story with musical page turns to use with a copy of the book.

• 3 out of 5 stars

• I like the story but the balance is all wrong

• By Miss on 21-09-18

• The Smartest Giant in Town

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Steven Pacey
• Length: 30 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 55
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 43
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 43

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town...until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes! Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!

• 5 out of 5 stars

• My daughter loves this.

• By Dizzle Fizzle on 24-12-18

• The Princess and the Wizard

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 15 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 31
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 21
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 22

A sparkling tale of a Princess from the author of The Gruffalo "The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape." But each time Princess Camellia changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• great!

• By Nadja Zivkovic on 15-12-18

• Monkey Puzzle

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 18 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 59
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 40
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 40

A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals.

• 3 out of 5 stars

• Story Great , Performance Not So

• By Lexie on 26-08-19

• Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

• By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton, Steven Pacey
• Length: 17 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 17
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 11
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 10

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog.... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure! Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!    

• 4 out of 5 stars

• My son loves this book

• By khadra on 03-09-17

• Room on the Broom

• By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
• Narrated by: Josie Lawrence
• Length: 24 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 219
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 166
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 164

The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before...snap! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast. 

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Lovely performance.

• By Drysdale.James on 12-10-16

• A Squash and a Squeeze

• By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton, Steven Pacey
• Length: 23 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  5 out of 5 stars 38
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 30
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 30

A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Brilliant book

• By Sian Hobson on 31-03-19

• Superworm

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 29 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 58
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 46
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 46

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's wiggly, squiggly superhero is now available as an audio download.

Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, this audio download contains the full story with music, the Superworm Listening Game, and the brand-new Superworm song.

• 4 out of 5 stars

• Superworm is so grand!

• By Brooksies on 29-09-14

• The Gruffalo

• By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 25 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 281
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 220
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 218

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake...and a hungry Gruffalo! 

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Fantastic Bed Time Story

• By Frederick on 25-10-18

• Night Monkey, Day Monkey

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 34 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 11
• Performance

  4 out of 5 stars 6
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 6

Night Monkey and Day Monkey's worlds are as different as … night and day! What one fears, the other loves, what one understands only confuses the other. But in learning about each other's opposite worlds, they also learn to be the best of friends. Boisterous and rhythmic fun from Julia Donaldson, the creator of The Gruffalo. Read by Imelda Staunton.

• The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes

• By: Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks
• Narrated by: Noma Dumezweni
• Length: 16 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  5 out of 5 stars 1
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 1
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 1

When Josephine leaves the shoe shop after buying some new running shoes, she hears an unusual sound - click-click! Click-click! A bear with a backpack is following her! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary - these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way? The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is an exciting adventure from the stellar partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.

• Zog

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 28 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 94
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 76
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 76

Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test: capturing a princess?

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Evelyn's Review

• By Steven H. on 21-10-18

• Princess Mirror-Belle: Princess Mirror-Belle Bind Up, Book 1

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Sophie Thompson
• Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  5 out of 5 stars 2
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 2
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 2

Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From battling with Dragon Pox to helping out with the local pantomime, celebrating birthdays, having fun at the fair and starting at a new school, there are always adventures to be had.

• Tiddler

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 37 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 35
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 29
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 29

Tiddler is a little fish who tells the tallest tales in the ocean. But did he really ride a seahorse? Did he really meet a mermaid? And what about the scariest story of all - the one about the fishermen and the net! Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, this audio download contains the complete, best-selling story with music, the Tiddler Song, and a listening game.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Lively story

• By Amazon Customer on 22-08-17

• The Troll

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Alex Jennings
• Length: 18 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  5 out of 5 stars 35
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 25
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 25

A crew of clueless pirates, one hairy troll and barrels o'laughs! The Troll longs for a goat – but has to make do with fish for supper instead. Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew are digging for treasure – but it seems they’ve sailed to the wrong island.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• Fab songs!

• By Amie on 26-07-19

• The Detective Dog

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Baroness Floella Benjamin
• Length: 10 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  5 out of 5 stars 9
• Performance

  5 out of 5 stars 8
• Story

  5 out of 5 stars 8

There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog, Nell, has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents, too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared?

• The Highway Rat

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 29 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 74
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 57
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 56

The Highway Rat rides along the highway stealing all of the travellers’ food. But a crafty duck soon puts an end to his crooked ways! Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton, this audio download contains the complete, best-selling story with music, the Highway Rat Song, a listening game, and a readalong version of the story with musical page turns to use with a copy of the book.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• The Highway - The Highway

• By Terry on 03-01-18

• Stick Man

• By: Julia Donaldson
• Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
• Length: 37 mins
• Unabridged

• Overall

  4.5 out of 5 stars 106
• Performance

  4.5 out of 5 stars 82
• Story

  4.5 out of 5 stars 82

Stick Man lives in the family tree. With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree? Brilliantly performed by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, this audio download includes the complete, best-selling story with music, the Stick Man Song, a listening game, and a readalong version of the story with musical page turns to use with a copy of the book.

• 5 out of 5 stars

• love this story

• By Aliyah on 14-02-18