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The Christmas Stories and Poetry by George MacDonald is a heartwarming and spiritually enriching collection of holiday tales and poems by the celebrated Scottish author George MacDonald. This anthology includes a selection of his most cherished works, such as "The Gifts of the Child Christ," "A Christmas Carol," "A Christmas Prayer," "Christmas Meditation," and more. George MacDonald's writings are known for their profound spiritual insights and the timeless moral lessons they convey. In this collection, he brings the magic and wonder of Christmas to life through his storytelling and poetry.

From the best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades.

Eve is haunted by her dead cats, Willie is not content to turn a blind eye to suffering, and Maria carries on lengthy conversations with a silent caller. Theirs are the odd, but strangely realistic stories you will find in this collection. Avi’s stories address real concerns in a way young people can relate to. Always entertaining, they broach difficult topics like divorce, teenage runaways, adolescent cruelty, and homelessness.

This collection of engaging children’s stories by iconic British author Beatrix Potter includes eleven of her most popular tales. Included are “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,” “The Tale of Jeremy Fisher,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle,” “The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies,” “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse,” “The Tale of Tom Kitten,” “The Tale of Two Bad Mice,” “The Tale of Johnny-Town-Mouse,” and “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.”

For over five decades, Ruskin Bond has written charming tales that have mesmerized people of all ages. This collection brings together his finest stories for children in one volume. Published previously as a Treasury of Stories for Children, this attractive edition includes two new stories: "The Big Race" and "Remember This Day". Filled with a rich cast of characters, The Room of Many Colours, A Treasury of Stories for Children is the definitive book for all Ruskin Bond fans truly a collector's item.

In this book, you’ll meet seven girls who all face different challenges. Everyone reacts in the wrong way sometimes and makes bad decisions. But everyone also reacts in the right way sometimes and makes amazing decisions. We don’t always make the right call but by learning from our mistakes, we’re able to grow into the good. This book helps kids develop different qualities and skills.

Highlights Historical Stories collection combines fiction and nonfiction historically themed audio stories, perfect for encouraging curiosity in young listeners.

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This unabridged recording contains all the original Raggedy Andy stories as Andy is reunited with his sister, Raggedy Ann, and brings a dance, a pillow fight, and a taffy pull into the lives of the other dolls. Andy bravely ventures into the gutter to find the penny dolls, "cures" the French doll, and encounters the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and a beautiful seashell.

A young school teacher learns about strange lights in a foreboding marsh; a nurse in a remote outport visits the baby she delivered weeks before to find a devastating change; a woman meets a mysterious funeral procession late one evening; a musician falls thrall to a group of strange little people and can’t stop playing. The stories in Spirited Away are populated by the fairy-led, by changelings, by people who stray onto fairy turf and experience unnerving events.

A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had a connection to the war - a writing kit for David Almond, a helmet for Michael Morpurgo - and use it as the inspiration for an original short story.

Join Godzilla, a gentle giant with emerald scales and a heart as vast as the forest itself, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and friendship. From the depths of loneliness to the heights of joy, each story in this collection is a testament to the power of kindness, courage, and the bonds that unite us all. Follow along as Godzilla encounters a wounded bird in need of a friend, braves towering mountains and rushing rivers, and discovers the beauty of diversity and acceptance in the creatures he meets along the way.

Auf Sodor ist immer was los! Ein Kohlewaggon verschwindet plötzlich, eine Expresslieferung macht Probleme und aus dem Lokschuppen kommen seltsame Geräusche... Ist dort etwa ein Monster? Dies und noch viel mehr erfahrt ihr in dreizehn aufregenden Geschichten über Thomas & seine Freunde. Erlebe spannende Abenteuer mit Thomas, der kleinen Lokomotive, Gordon, James, Cranky, Diesel, Dexter, Henry und all den anderen Lokomotiven von der Insel Sodor! Geh mit den Loks auf Schatzsuche und gefährliche Rettungsmissionen, löse Geisterrätsel und sei bei der Krönung vom König von Sodor mit dabei.

Este libro te ofrece la historia de los tres Reyes Magos, hombres muy sabios que, dejándose guiar por sus conocimientos, salieron de viaje, sabiendo que un gran prodigio iba a tener lugar lejos de sus reinos. Un relato lleno de magia adaptado para los pequeños lectores.

Discover the magical world of Bedtime Meditation Stories for Kids by Dreamer Fairchild, a collection of 56 brief tales crafted perfectly to usher your little ones into the world of dreams in just five minutes! Through thrilling adventures with unicorns, fairies, dinosaurs, animals, and more, each story is an unforgettable journey that will captivate your child's imagination, ensuring a peaceful and restorative sleep. Each narrative is infused with positive affirmations that instill concepts of relaxation and mindfulness in young listeners, helping them grow into more empathetic human beings.

Joanna and Janet are identical twins; they are six years old. They both have long hair, tall and light skin. Everyone loves them because they are beautiful. Their father was a pilot and their mother a nurse. Joanna wanted to become a pilot, just like her father.

Christmas has arrived! Get comfy and settle down to a collection of cheery Christmas bedtime stories, that will have your child drifting off to a deep slumber to dream about Santa Claus and snow.

Welcome to Story Party, a curated collection of some of the very best storytelling for kids. In this edition, you'll hear fun stories that also teach important lessons. Listen to tales about: two animals helping each other in the forest, a small kid outsmarting the school bully, a woman taming a lion and a king who must decide which of his three daughters will inherit the kingdom.

A little bird sits high on a wire, watching the strange pink monkeys below him. Father bird warns him that they are dangerous, but he is curious and decides to ask the other animals about them. He questions a robin, a horse, a cow, a honeybee, an ant, a dog, a deer, a rabbit, and an owl, all of whom warn him of the dangers connected to the fearsome beasts. The owl tells the little bird how they fight in great wars, and participate in animal slavery, poisoning the air and water, and even killing their own kind.

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