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Title: Angela and the Baby Jesus

Author: Frank McCourt

Narrator: Frank McCourt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-07

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Six-year-old Angela looks at the naked baby Jesus in her local church in Limerick, Ireland, circa 1912, and thinks he looks cold. She wonders why his mother, or one of the shepherds, doesn't put a blanket over him. She decides to take him to her bedroom and wrap him in her own blanket. The journey home is a bit difficult and when the disappearance is discovered, the whole parish is very, very upset. But Angela does carry the baby back to church, and all turns out well.

Critic Reviews:

"[A] sure crowd-pleaser by the celebrated McCourt, inspired by a childhood experience of the mother made famous in Angela's Ashes." (Publishers Weekly)

Members Reviews:

LOVE!

This book has that certain something about rank McCourt that I always love. I have listened to this selection over and over again.

Sometimes I just need a little Frank in my day. When there's no time for Angela's Ashes or my other fav 'Tis - I give Angela and the Baby Jesus and it always makes me smile.

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Title: The Daring Book for Girls

Author: Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz

Narrator: Ilyana Kadushin

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-07

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

For every girl with an independent spirit and a nose for trouble, here is the no-boys-allowed guide to everything from school-yard games to great women in history!

The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know. And that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes!

This audiobook includes:

Members Reviews:

Between the book and the lady that facilitated the programs the girls had a wonderful experience. She likes the book very much

My granddaughters summer camp based their activities on the book.Between the book and the lady that facilitated the programs the girls had a wonderful experience.She likes the book very much.

... is a very cute book with a lot of good information and activities in it

This is a very cute book with a lot of good information and activities in it. It has a lot of "old school" things that "kids these days" don't get exposed to.

Great Read for Girls

I got this for my step daughter for Christmas and she really has started to love this book. She reads from it most nights and has been sharing with her friends at school. I will definitely add other books from this series to her library.

Every girl should have this!

Including grandmothers, like me! A classic resource, filled with low-tech fun. I bought it as a baby gift, but it ended up being a duplicate. So my granddaughter (who already has a copy) was delighted to be able to give it to a friend's little sister.

Gift for my granddaughter...

I bought this as a gift for my oldest granddaughter. I hope she enjoys it as much as I enjoyed looking through it before i gave it to her.

Lots of fun things to do in that book.

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Title: The Railway Children (BBC Children's Classics)

Author: E. Nesbit

Narrator: Dramatisation

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-06

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The story of Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis and their life in the country has never been out of print since it was first published in 1906. Charming, sentimental, and unforgettable, the novel's enduring appeal lives on in this BBC radio full-cast dramatisation starring Timothy Bateson as the Old Gentleman.

© 1993 E. Nesbit; (P)BBC Audiobooks LTD

Members Reviews:

All aboard!

My 8 year old boy loved this book, even though it prominently featured the girls and less so Peter. Yes, he did have to hit the pause button often to ask me questions about life in 1905, but we like talking together about such things and find it makes the book more enjoyable to discuss along the way.

Loved it, highly recommended!

This is a fantastic audiobook and definately one of my favourites, I love the classic stories and the bbc have done a fantastic job at taking these classical stories and turning them into great dramatised audibooks.

This is the first time I have listened to these stories done by the bbc, they have a big range of them from lots of the stories we know and have grown up with. I plan on buying a lot more of them as I am sure they will be just as good as this one.

The dramatisation of this story is fantastic, its like your watching a film because of the way its dramatised because every person is played by someone else and you even have sound effects like the train for example.

This audiobook was throughly enjoyable and the length was fine, when I saw how short it was I worried it wouldn't be very good but it was fantastic. Its done really well and certainly doesn't feel short, as I said its like watching a film.

Highly recommended for all, its something the whole family will enjoy. I'm in my twenties and I loved it, I am sure my husband will too and I am sure I'll be listening to this audiobook for many years to come, when I have children I'm sure they will listen to it too.

classic that works for all children

kids love this story, would recommend this classic to all parents looking to get children's imaginations working.

HAVE HEARD BETTER

Some of the children's acting was performed in such an unnatural & amateur high pitched vocals, gave all of us a slight headache.

A silly but loving story about a close warm & loving family going through difficult times but finding great comfort & healing through helping & those around them.

The old film is still the best version.

Wonderful!

This is one of my all time favourite stories. This is a lovely version and is a delight to listen to. I have been listening to this with my 5 year old daughter who already knew the story from the film version. We both love it!

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Title: Ballet Shoes (BBC Children's Classics)

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Rosemary Leach, full cast

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-06

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A full cast dramatisation of this classic children's book. Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil are not really sisters; even their surname is invented since Great Uncle Matthew(GUM) adopted each of them on his various fossil-hunting trips. When the trio decide to "put our name in the history books because it's our very own", each Fossil uses her individual talents to achieve their joint aim in this captivating story, now a modern children's classic.

© and (P)1995 BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Members Reviews:

Careful when downloading

Careful, I made the mistake of downloading this title from audible.com for the kids. This is an abridged "dramatized" version.

The Unabridged version is only available through AudibleKids. However, on that site the abridged version is not available. I had thought the two sites were the same and since there is only one version on each site, I thought they were the same. So be careful, don't click to quickly. They are not the same, one is 2 hours long, the other 6 hours. For the same price of course. Makes perfect sense right?

sigh!

Somewhat charming but highly improbable story!

If you are a fan of this tale from childhood, I'm sure you'll enjoy this adaptation of "Ballet Shoes". That being said, the storyline is highly improbable to the point of absurdity. Coming from a professional dance background myself, I found the whole dance school set-up to be preposterous. It is definitely a dated book. The actors present the play well however I did not find the character of Posy very likeable at all. I could only recommend this book as a curiosity.

Twee

I love 'Ballet Shoes', but this adaptation is terribly twee. All the characters are impossibly jolly. A poor realisation of Streatfield's wonderful novel.

Fantastic Story :Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes is a wonderful story and I would recommend it to the people whom love and adore Ballet.

The only thing I would change about it is the chapters. I would let somebody say ' Chapter one or chapter two.

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Title: The Hat

Author: Tomi Ungerer

Narrator: Gene Deitch

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-08-06

Publisher: Weston Woods Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

In a lively and imaginative romp, a top hat with a mind of its own changes a penniless man's life.

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©2004 Tomi Ungerer; (P)2005 Weston Woods Studios

Editorial Reviews:

Veteran performer Gene Deitch takes on this comical tale from beloved childrens author and illustrator, Tomi Ungerer. With a vigorous performance, Deitch brings to life all the fanciful and adventurous happenings in Ungerers The Hat. Children will delight in Deitchs voices and laugh all the way through as the titular hat journeys its way, causing havoc and excitement wherever it lands. With a lively musical accompaniment and the inclusion of some of Ungerers amusing illustrations, this production is sure to light up any childs face.

Members Reviews:

love this book!

my two year old daughter loves following along to watch the hat save the baby!

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Title: Dinosaur World

Author: Geoffrey T. Williams

Narrator: Geoffrey T. Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-19-06

Publisher: Geoffrey T. Williams

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Have you ever wanted to get close enough to an Apatosaurus to pet it? Or watch a herd of stampeding triceratops? Or maybe you'd rather be almost deafened by the roars of a snarling Tyrannosaurus Rex. Whatever your secret dinosaur dream is, Dinosaur World is the place for you.

Join Mary and her father on their wild visit to the world's most exciting zoo. It's an adventure filled with wild sounds, great fun, danger, and solid science.

Members Reviews:

The audio is better than the illustrations

I had this book on cassette when I was a kid. My 3 year old recently developed a fiery passion for dinosaurs, so I repurchased the book and audio to read with him.

Considering its production in the mid 80s, the audio performance is good, if a touch dated. The scientific information on dinosaurs has also changed since this was produced.

However, I still feel this is worthwhile for me and my son. A great way to spend a few minutes together.

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Title: Five Children and It

Author: E. Nesbit

Narrator: Anna Bentinck

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-05

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Filled with wit and humor, Nesbit's 1902 fantasy tells the adventure of five siblings sent to spend the summer with their uncle. One day, when the children wander from the strange house by the sea to play in old gravel pits, they uncover 'It', a prehistoric Sand-fairy.

Psammead (pronounced Sammyadd) was an odd-looking creature with eyes on long horns which, like those of a snail, moved in and out like telescopes; ears like that of a bat; its tubby body shaped like a spider's, covered with thick soft fur; and at the base of its furry arms and legs were hands and feet resembling a monkey's. The unusual Sand-fairy grants the children one wish a day, each lasting until sunset. Though wishes can come true, they are not always as pleasant as they might seem, which the children soon discover.

Editorial Reviews:

In this British story, five siblings discover a sand fairy while playing in an old gravel pit. Not only is the creature unusual looking (its eyes are on long horns like a snail's, and it has bat's ears and a tubby, spider-like body), but the fairy can grant the children one wish each day that will last until sunset. Narrator Anna Bentinck draws out all the imaginative fun in Nesbit's premise, and her smooth, professional voice easily distinguishes among the children's characters. From the toddler to the elder boy and girl, all are equally pleasing and apt. The story is straightforward and unadorned with sound effects, but pleasant musical interludes mark the chapter breaks.

Members Reviews:

Very funny!

My 10 year old son loved this book. It is very funny and he enjoyed all of the problems the children had with getting their wishes granted. It is an old fashion book, but still great fun.

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Título: Pedrito y el Lobo

Subtitular: Cuento para aprender musica [Peter and the Wolf: A Tale to Learn Music] (Texto Completo)

Autor: Prokofiev

Narrador: Jose Ferrer

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 36 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 09-12-05

Editor: Yoyo USA, Inc

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 11 votos

Categorías: Kids, Ages 5-7

Resumen del editor:

Cuento para aprender musica.En este libro:Sinfonia de los juguetes / L. MozartPedrito y el lobo / Prokofiev

© & (P)2002 Editorial Yoyolibros de Columbia

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Title: A Treasure's Trove

Subtitle: A Fairy Tale About Real Treasure for Parents and Children of All Ages

Author: Michael Stadther

Narrator: full cast

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-05

Publisher: Treasure Trove, Inc.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is a fairy tale about 12 forest creatures whose mates have disappeared after being crystallized by a mysterious dark dust. The forest creatures combine forces with Zac, the handsome woodcarver, Ana, his beautiful half-elf wife, and their timid, winged doth, Pook, to try to save themselves and restore the dying forest.

© and (P)2004 Treasure Trove

Members Reviews:

Terrific!

Our entire family loves this story. We have worn out the printed book long ago...

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Title: Just William 2

Author: Richmal Crompton

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-05

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 27 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This volume of Just William features the following stories:

Members Reviews:

A Class Act

I've listened to and enjoyed all of the William books read by Martin Jarvis, they are an example of everything a talking book should be. These books were not originally written as kids books but were for adults - they are beautifully crafted pieces of English and an example to everyone of how to tell a short story. Each "Adventure" is about 15 minutes long and follows the exploits of William Brown and his gang - "The Outlaws". Its amazing how understandable his attitudes are even though the stories were first written about 80 years ago and relate to English Middle Class values and households with maids and gardeners etc.

Finally if there was an Olympic event for narrators Martin Jarvis would be the multiple Gold medal winner. I can't recommend these books enough but please, please give them a try and Audible please get the rest of the books!

Never Disappoints

Richmal Crompton's stories of William are so delightful I read them over and over and still laugh aloud. Martin Jarvis's narration is spot on and adds so much to the stories.

Audible fails

Not a good version of this great classic. No track breaks between stories mean this item is difficult to navigate and tedious to use. Audible does not do Crompton justice

Response to the reading of "Just William"

Some stories ended too abruptly,spoiling the effect of the climax of the story. Otherwise very enjoyable.