Childrens Chapter

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this audiobook is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and true - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe - er, seat.

Ever since he was a boy, Mr. Putter has always loved planes. And he still loves playing with toys - even though he is pretty old. While visiting the toy store with his fine cat, Tabby, he decides to buy a brand new, red and white, remote-controlled biplane! Remembering when he was young, how he stayed awake at night wishing for such a toy, Mr. Putter thinks about the boy he met earlier that day. The boy was a little shy, clumsy and forgetful - just like Mr. Putter was when he was that age!

Some animals have minds of their own. This is certainly the case for Mariska, the horse escape artist; Milkshake, the charging cow; and Pony, the runaway goat! When these animals put their minds to something, they can't be stopped - especially when they are causing mischief. In Horse Escape Artist, you'll find out how these determined animals caused chaos in three hilarious stories.

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this first novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is starting a snack business! On her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business to try and raise money for that puppy!

Having fled the turmoil of Scotland, Elspeth Monro is learning to love her life in 1775 North Carolina. She likes her new friend and her weaving apprenticeship. But as Loyalists and Patriots strive to recruit her neighbors, a shadowy figure threatens her family.

Popular author Katherine Applegate has won a devoted following for her Roscoe Riley Rules series, which features a loveable youngster who has his own guidelines for getting by in life. Roscoe has already learned not to glue his friends to chairs, not to steal from bullies, and not to swap his sweaters for dogs. But when his class plans a field trip to an apple orchard, he gets himself into his stickiest situation yet—and learns a new rule in the process.

For budding amateur sleuths, Nancy Drew and her Clue Crew pals George and Bess are the ultimate role models. Winter has come to River Heights, and the girls are busy making a snowman—affectionately named Sherlock. They are distracted, however, by one of their classmates. It seems Deirdre has changed her name to Madame Chocolata, and she’s reading marshmallows to tell fortunes.

To fulfill his quest and erase a sorrowful past, the half-man, half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar, Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology. Follow Hercules' exciting adventure!

When Tom and his best friend rescued Frankie the goldfish from his evil-scientist big brother's toxic gunge, their new pet came back as a Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. Frankie is good at saving the day, but can he become a real knight in shining armor during the medieval day reenactment joust? Then, can the school survive two Big Fat Zombie Goldfish? Find out....

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in My Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life. The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks's third-grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some "parameters."

It’s the day before the big ballet recital, and Nancy Drew and her best friends, Bess and George, are very excited. But suddenly, the tape with the dance music on it is missing! Everyone in the class thinks Bess took it, but Nancy knows better. It’s up to her to find the culprit and the tape before it’s too late.

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. Thor has been accused of wrecking Mr. Gary’s yard, knocking over trash cans, eating the vegetables out of the garden, and pooping. But King and Kayla, with the help of some other neighbors, are determined to clear his name, using a wide variety of familiar and new detecting skills. With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor Award-winning team Dori Hillestad Butler and Nancy Meyers is perfect for newly independent readers.

Mr. Putter and Tabby's stove, Bessie, is on the blink. Luckily, their neighbor Mrs. Teaberry is happy to share hers. But watch out - her good dog, Zeke, would much rather run than cook.

Eight-year-old Maggie has a keen eye for noticing things in the Enchanted Forest that no one else does - like unicorns, griffins, and tiny flying horses with wings. One day while Maggie is herding sheep with her pesky stepbrother, she stumbles upon an injured flying horse. Maggie's heard of a stable that might be able to help, but it's all the way on the other side of the forest. Maggie must set out on a journey full of dangerous trolls, goblins, and others who get in her way. Will Maggie reach the stable in time to save her new friend?

Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, we bring you Lucky Leopards, true and inspiring stories of daring animal rescues that will engage and enchant listeners of all ages. These heartwarming stories will leave kids hungry for more of the animal "awwww" factor.

Maggie loves her new life in the Enchanted Forest now that she gets to help her friend, Bob, take care of magical animals at his stable. Not only does she look out for the creatures in his barn, but she also accompanies him on special trips to save injured ones. When they hear about a hurt unicorn in the forest, Maggie and Bob set off to find and rescue him. But along the way, Maggie's stepbrother Peter has his own plans to stop them. Will they reach the unicorn in time?

This entertaining and humorous chapter book will feature animals who can perform amazing acts like riding motocross, foretelling the weather, and playing a guitar. These stories will enchant listeners and empower them to devour the more text-heavy "grown up" style of the book, while still keeping the story easily digestible for a hesitant listener.

Michelle loves everything about her home under the sea. She and her mermaid friends can play for hours, swimming among the fish and the coral. But her mother is the queen, and Michelle is about to be crowned a princess - a fact that she is not entirely happy about because it means she'll be destined to stay inside the Coral Palace. She wants adventure, and she's heard rumors about another world - another kind of creature - living above the sea. Creatures called humans. What happens when a young mermaid leaves the safety of her home for waters unknown? Listen and find out!

A classic fable from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, read by Johnny Morris. Have you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are? In these magical tales, drawn from stories he heard as a child in India as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world, Rudyard Kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative explanations.

A new fad has broken out in Roscoe’s class—sneakers with built-in walkie-talkies. Roscoe is lucky enough to own a pair, but his buddy Gus isn’t so fortunate. Gus’ mom won’t buy him new shoes until his old ones are worn out. Good thing for Gus, Roscoe is an expert at destroying old shoes.