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Mr. Macky dresses up as Abraham Lincoln to get the students at Ella Mentry School excited about their Presidents' Day oral reports.

Brought to you by Puffin. An enchanting tale of Christmas magic from multi-award-winning and bestselling writer Catherine Doyle. A treat for the whole family, perfect for fans of The Christmasaurus and A Boy Called Christmas. 'An absolute Christmas cracker!' Ross Montgomery 'Fizzes with festive...

A Timeless Christmas Story E.T.A. Hoffman's magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. Combined here with the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching...

Ewan McGregor reads "The Little Match Girl", a story about a poor little girl who is sent by her parents to sell matches in the street. It is Christmas Eve and it is very cold, but she dares not return home empty-handed. Instead, to try and warm herself ups bit, she lights match after match, and the glow of each reveals an extraordinary, but ephemeral, vision. Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor, most famous his roles in "Trainspotting", "Moulin Rouge!" and the "Star Wars" franchise.

Noah is all wrapped up and ready for a spooktacular night of trick-or-treating with his older sister, Nicole. Dressed as a mummy, Noah couldn't be more excited for Halloween, and the night promises to be full of magic, monsters, and candy. But there's a twist—Noah's mummy wrappings are slowly coming undone! As his costume unravels piece by piece, Noah meets some fun and friendly monsters along the way. First, there’s Eric, the not-so-spooky skeleton who loves to crack jokes. Then they run into Vikki, a cheerful witch who uses her magic to turn autumn leaves into candy!

Bloomsbury presents Scare B’n’B: Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun by Catherine Doyle, read by Angus King 'Tis the season for SPOOKING as winter hits the haunted Tartarus Hotel in the hilarious follow-up to Catherine Doyle’s middle-grade romp Scare B’n’B. 'Scare B'n'B is Doyle at her funniest...

In this audio edition of Father Christmas Needs A Wee, Bernard Cribbins brings to life the excruciating dilemma that Santa faces every Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve every child leaves out a drink and a snack for Father Christmas. Before long he really, really needs a wee but what can he do...

Dylan Thomas wrote A Child's Christmas in Wales in 1955, in which he recreated the atmosphere of Christmas Past as he remembered it. Each one of us will have similar memories of the glitter and the emotions of this time of innocence, plenty, fun, anticipation and excitement.

Wie verbringen eigentlich Astrid Lindgrens beliebteste Kinderbuchhelden die Weihnachtstage? Na so: Pippi Langstrumpf macht anderen Kindern tolle Geschenke. Lotta aus der Krachmacherstraße beschließt, das Weihnachtsfest zu retten.

Discover our best loved spooky stories as an audio download! Enjoy world-class storytelling, perfect for travel, holidays, rainy days and on the go, for ages 2 and up. Are YOU feeling spooky? This hour-long audio collection for is packed full of Halloween fun, from witches, monsters, vampires...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Spring has arrived in Willowglow Forest, bringing colorful flowers, sparkling streams, and the excitement of Easter. When Cappy the capybara discovers a mysterious Easter egg hidden beneath a fern, he finds himself drawn into an enchanting treasure hunt...

Listen to 10 bone-chilling Halloween stories from the best-selling author, Arnie Lightning! These Halloween short stories are quick and easy to understand and enjoy. You and your children will enjoy the spooky tales!

Bloomsbury presents Witch Snitch by Sibéal Pounder, read by Emily Jackman _______________ 'If you have a budding fashionista at home, and want to encourage creativity as well as reading, this is a perfect book to do just that and a great, fun read' - Reading Activist _______________ Your...

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition 1: Detective Camp Welcome to summer camp for detectives! The kids can’t wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime solving. Soon all the campers are working on a mystery. But while Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are figuring out their...

Das Christkind ist die Geschichte der kleinen Betty, die sich in festem Glauben an das Christkind ihr eigenes Weihnachtsfest im Wald erschafft. Eine Weihnachtserzählung von Rainer Maria Rilke aus dem Jahr 1893.

Get ready for a puzzle-filled Christmas! The New York Times bestselling Lemoncello series gets its first holiday special with this festive edition, perfect for stocking stuffers. When an eleven-year-old begrudgingly moves just before Christmas, a surprise invite to Mr. Lemoncello’s holiday...

Eleven-year-old Mouse is travelling to see his grandparents on Christmas Eve with his mother and two sisters. But it's snowing, visibility is bad and the car goes off the road, and crashes. Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he's not in his world any more. He meets a sheep named Bar, who can only say Baaa, and a sarcastic horse named Nonky, who is a surprising mix of his beloved toy horse and his older sister. So begins a quest to find a castle in a world of wonder.

Here is Charles Dickens' much-loved Christmas story, brought to life by Richard Wilson. In A Christmas Carol, we meet some of Dickens' most famous creations in the characters of Scrooge, the three ghosts of Christmas, and of course, Tiny Tim. The story of how the extraordinary events of...

Christmas has come, and with it a sparkling white winterfrost over the countryside. But twelve-year-old Bettina's parents have been called away unexpectedly, leaving her in charge of the house, the farm, and baby Pia. In all the confusion, Bettina's family neglects to set out the traditional bowl of Christmas rice pudding for the tiny nisse who are rumored to look after the family and their livestock.

A classic Kipper book, capturing all of the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve. Read by Dawn French. Which is best, Kipper wonders, Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? Presents, or expecting presents? It's Christmas Eve, and Kipper and his friends are preparing for the big day. Decorating the...