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Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. The Famous Five are on their way to the cinema when Timmy spots a cat and tears after it, taking the gang on a detour to an empty house. But is it really empty? Some...

Two classic I Can Read stories by Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. Mouse Tales: When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that—he tells seven stories, one...

Do you constantly struggle to get your kids to fall asleep? Do they always want to stay awake a little longer? Or do they keep telling you to read a bedtime story? If the answer is yes to these questions, these 27 fantastic bedtime stories will provide lots of exciting, fun, and creative stories. The stories are full of laughter and fun, which will help children fall asleep and drift into their dreams. Each story is structured to ensure it provides humor and surprises, while at the same time delivering valuable life lessons.

Get ready for a collection of thirteen short stories that will chill your bones, tingle your spine, and scare your pants off. Debut author Josh Allen masterfully concocts horror in the most innocent places, like R. L. Stine meets a modern Edgar Allan Poe. A stray kitten turns into a threatening follower. The street sign down the block starts taunting you. Even your own shadow is out to get you! Spooky things love hiding in plain sight. The everyday world is full of sinister secrets, and these stories show that there's darkness even where you least expect it. 

Mona is eight—just like you! She learns new things, spends time with her friends, and discovers what it means to be herself. But sometimes, days feel tricky. She can get upset, worried, or think life isn’t fair at all. This book explores the little lessons that make growing up exciting. There’s fun, friendship, surprises, and plenty of laughter along the way!

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

A collection of daring short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged eight! Meet the wizard who can tell your future and find the princess's stolen crown in these short stories from Enid Blyton. Filled with excitement, adventure and much more, this collection...

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be. The Frog and Toad stories from Arnold Lobel have been loved by generations. Now listen to them in audio – read by Arnold Lobel himself.

When noted English writer William Somerset Maugham set off for the South Seas to regain his health, he gathered the materials and wrote the stories represented here. These are among Maugham's best, and the best stories ever written about the exotic South Seas.

Do you want your girl to navigate girlhood with confidence and resilience? Shine, My Amazing Girl is a unique chapter book that transforms traditional storytelling into a powerful tool for growth and empowerment. This collection of captivating short stories is uniquely designed to boost your child's confidence and help them tackle life’s challenges head-on.

Ted Hughes wrote a series of stories for children from the early 1960s through until 1995 about how the world, and the creatures in it, came into being. Meet the Polar Bear whose obsession with her snowy white fur is so great that she can live only in a landscape surrounded by her own reflection; the Whale, growing in God's garden beside the carrots; King Leo, who began life because God was hungry for his sausages; poor Parrot's painful defeat in the marriage song contest at the wedding of Man and Woman; and Sparrow's heroic battle against the bird-swallowing Black Hole.

More adventures of the irrepressible Iggy as told by her sister Flo, by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. This is the third outing for Jenny Valentine’s endearing siblings, and this time they’re full of plans for the...

Une grande couverture de souvenirs, des ombres chinoises improvisées, une nuit à la belle étoile... Des histoires inédites de Pierre Lapin qui racontent le temps de la journée et les cycles de la nature, l'arrivée de la nuit et les rituels du coucher. 21 trésors de douceur à partager avant de dormir, portés par un merveilleux habillage sonore et quatre comédiens de talent !

A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! This audio edition features a multi-cast, including performances by Frankie Corzo, Katharine Chin...

THE ETERNAL FIGHT BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL… The brave Jedi vs the devious Sith! Just in time to celebrate the highly-anticipated re-match between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the Disney+ event Obi-Wan Kenobi, here are ten original stories about the the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith...

Want to get your little ones roaring with joy and excited for bedtime? “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories Collection” is where dino-dreams meet bedtime bliss. Buckle up for a dino-mite adventure on every chapter! If you feel like your child’s bedtime routine could use a serious makeover (specifically of the dino persuasion)... If you want to trade sheep for T-Rexes, triceratops, or even velociraptors... If you’ve been looking for ways to make bedtime wilder without chaos... Then the “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories Collection” is here to sprinkle a dash of dino magic on your nightly routine!

The Darker Side of Wight is a thrilling audiobook collection of twelve spine-chilling stories by Peter J. Murray, set in the hauntingly atmospheric Isle of Wight—or as Peter calls it, 'The Isle of Fright!'

There are stories for every listener in this delightful collection—exciting crime-solving adventures; nervous young actors in the spotlight for the first time; unforgettable holidays and unlikely friendships. 

Elinor’s bedroom looks ordinary. But it’s not. When Elinor goes to sleep, her bedroom can fly. Elinor never knows where she’ll wake up. A tropical island, in a theatre show, helping pirates, on the moon.... But her bedroom will always bring her safely home.

The first of a new series of young fiction by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. IGGY AND ME is a series of family stories featuring the mishaps and shenanigans of the irrepressible 5-year-old Iggy as seen through the eyes...