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A beautiful audio edition of Joan Aiken's captivating collection of much-loved modern fairy tales. 'This Is how it all began....' From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to 'The Patchwork Quilt', here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday, this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic, where wishes can come true.

Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There’s a flying apple pie, a cat that’s bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books at night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and...

Anniversary edition of the first book Jackie French published with A & R. This is where a truly remarkable career began. 'Rain Stones' and the other stories in this collection reveal that the country is a magical place, that there is an extra dimension to be found by those whose minds and hearts...

Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan, this time, a celebration of rain. Thank You Rain! is a joyful listen, and is full of the plants and animals that welcome rain: raindrops in the treetops; birds singing in the rain; raindrops wetting the dry earth and filling creek beds; birds, frogs and kangaroos all enjoying the rain and finishing with Johnny dancing with happiness!

Newbery medalist Karen Hesse recreates the glorious experience of a quenching rainstorm on a sweltering summer day. "Come on, rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Up and down the block, cats pant while heat wavers off tar patches in the broiling alleyway. More than anything, Tess hopes for rain. And when it comes, she and her friends are ready for a surprising joyous celebration...

We join Rhonda and her animal friends, as she roams through a very rickety rainforest on an adventure you will surely not soon forget. Rhondas rainforest walk starts off easy and slowly as she meets more of her animal friends, more challenging obstacles are introduced. Fans of the Alliteration series and Nicky Gamer-Jones, Charlie's Cheeky Chickens and Archie's Awful Apples will love this adventure with Rhonda. A lesson on overcoming obstacles with an easy to follow storyline and likeable characters.