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Title: The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter

Author: Beatrix Potter

Narrator: Emily Hart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-18-14

Publisher: PDQ AudioBooks

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter's most-loved tales round out this brand new audiobook production, sure to be loved by children of all ages.

Stories include:

Nineteen full-length classic Potter favorites come together in this newly produced collection, with an original score created by Ken Joy, that Audiofile magazine calls "the best collection of Beatrix Potter in an audio book we've ever seen".

Members Reviews:

Inferior color printing

Another reviewer mentioned the inferior quality of the color printing, and is right. The pictures tend to be darker and much less sharp than in the original, somewhat hazy and some of them quite somber.

Four Stars

A great classic that we added to our homeschool curriculum.

Beatrix Potter

A wonderful book with great illustrations. Some of the stories were a little hard to follow, but if you aren't too concerned about exact details it's lots of fun, and I think it's a great group of stories for reading to children.

It's a good book

I love Beatrix Potter; but I feel the artwork is lacking somethign in this book; I don't know exactly if the reprinting is not what it should be or what I expected.

As good as I remembered

Beautifully illustrated and written as expected. Bought for my best friend's daughter when she was learning to read. She loved it :)

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Title: Show Way

Author: Jacqueline Woodson

Narrator: Jacqueline Woodson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-14

Publisher: Weston Woods

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Quilt making has been passed down through eight generations of Soonie's family. Messages were carefully stitched into each quilt, called a Show Way, mapping the family's journey from slavery to present day.

Members Reviews:

An incredible story told by an incredible author

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.

What other book might you compare Show Way to and why?

Brown Girl Dreaming

Which scene was your favorite?

Overall, the book it is just amazing.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

No.

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Title: The Rainbabies

Author: Laura Krauss Melmed

Narrator: B. J. Ward

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-14

Publisher: Weston Woods

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The moon presents a childless couple with 12 tiny babies, which they take care of with tenderness and love.

Members Reviews:

Not a good story for kids!

Great way to make your kids afraid that someone might take them from their parents or to make them believe they are replaceable. Yikes. Will not be listening to this one again.

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Title: The Iron Empire

Subtitle: Infinity Ring, Book 7

Author: James Dashner

Narrator: Dion Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-14

Publisher: Scholastic Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The New York Times best-selling series reaches an epic climax! James Dashner returns to the series he began - just in time for Dak, Sera, and Riq to make their final stand in ancient Greece alongside a young Alexander the Great. Fix the past. Save the future. It's now or never!

Members Reviews:

The End of a Series?

Excellent story and narration; the perfect series for ages 10+. This time they met with Alexander the Great to save history.

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Title: The Snow Queen

Subtitle: An Adventure in Seven Stories

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: B.J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-14

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Kay and Gerda discover the legend of the fearsome Snow Queen who lives in the great black cloud in the heavens. But once the Snow Queen visits their town in disguise and carries off Kay, Gerda begins a timeless quest. This book was the inspiration for Disneys Frozen.

Members Reviews:

Enchanting!

One of Andersen's best is absolutely brought to life in this production! Little Gerda's adventure to find Kay has never been so magical and heart-warming.

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Title: Pollianna [Pollyanna] (audiospektakl')

Author: Eleanor Porter

Narrator: Lev Durov, Victor Rakov, Yuliya Rutberg, Zinaida Andreeva, Vasiliy Bochkarev, Alexander Bykov, Alina Pokrovskaya

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-13

Publisher: Cdcom Publishing

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Pollianna. Radiospektakl'Pochti detektivnye povoroty sjuzheta, psihologicheskaja tochnost', s kotoroj avtor sozdaet obrazy, - vse jeto vot uzhe neskol'ko pokolenij privlekaet vnimanie k povesti amerikanskoj pisatel'nicy Jelinor Porter "Pollianna".Chto proizojdet, esli soedinit' radostnyj optimizm osirotevshej devochki Pollianny s zhestkoj praktichnost'ju ee respektabel'noj tetki? A proizojdet mnogo neozhidannogo, zabavnogo i poistine chudesnogo! Igra Pollianny "v radost'" postepenno raskroet serdca vseh zhitelej gorodka, poka nakonec ne tronet to serdce, kotoroe v jetom nuzhdaetsja bolee drugih.Slushaja jetu stavshuju klassicheskoj povest', vy otkroete svoju dushu dlja vsego luchshego, chto est' v jetom mire!

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

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Title: The Happy Prince

Author: Oscar Wilde

Narrator: Anton Lesser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.

Oscar Wilde's collection of fairy stories are among the greatest and most poignant classics for children and adults alike. Humour, pathos, delightful little characters abound in the stories of The Happy Prince and the Swallow who agrees to keep him company despite approaching winter; The Selfish Giant, who doesn't want children playing in his garden, and The Remarkable Rocket. In addition, there are those who are not so familiar: The Star Child, The Young King, and The Devoted Friend.

Editorial Reviews:

Although best known for his witty and often scathing satirical works, Oscar Wilde also produced, in his lifetime, numerous collections of short stories and fairytales, including The Happy Prince and Other Tales, from which this particular selection is drawn. In "The Happy Prince", Wilde weaves a strange, sad, and compelling tale of helplessness, sacrifice, selflessness, and redemption, all centered around a statue and a sparrow who together seek to save the inhabitants of a small town - at the cost of their own lives....

Anton Lessers limber, trilling tones are well-suited to this light - if moderately melancholy - tale, and his energetic, attentive delivery creates an enchanting atmosphere sure to ensnare listeners.

Members Reviews:

It's Oscar Wilde enough said.

Tear jerker as ever. Loved it of coarse! Wish there were more of Oscar Wilde to choose from .

Beautiful

A favourite story from my childhood, which yet again brought a tear to my eye.

perfectly read, I was transported into the story.

Thank you

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Title: Little Red Riding Hood

Author: Brothers Grimm

Narrator: Laura Paton

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the Grimm's Fairy Tales collection.

Here are some of the most enchanting fairy stories of all time. The Brothers Grimm conjure up a world of fantasy, hope and good fortune where the princess meets and marries the right prince (even if he once was a frog), and where the cruel witch, the arrogant wife and the greedy wolf get their comeuppance. It is a magical world which we must all inhabit at one time in our lives and which are as important in this computer age as ever before.

Editorial Reviews:

The Brothers Grimm stories are part of our cultural heritage. They have withstood the test of time and will continue to enthrall audiences far into the future. Here, the classic fairytale of Little Red Riding Hood comes to life under Laura Paton's guidance. Her straightforward performance holds true to the story's intentions; she doesn't distract with fancy embellishments. Still, her clear manner entrances audiences of all ages. She animates the cast of character from the nasty wolf to the innocent Red Riding Hood with adept dramatic voices. Orchestral music contributes to the mood and setting.

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Title: The Long Secret

Author: Louise Fitzhugh

Narrator: Anne Bobby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-13

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Harriet the Spy refuses to become ruffled when an unidentified person starts leaving disturbing notes all over the quiet little beach town of Water Mill. She's determined to discover the author of the notes. And she drags her best friend, mousy Beth Ellen, into all kinds of odd and embarrassing situations in her efforts to reveal the culprit. Observing in her own special, caustic way with her ever-present notebook, Harriet the Spy is on the case. But will she be ready to face the truth when she finds it?

Members Reviews:

Narrator carries the story

Where does The Long Secret rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

I listen to this several times a month!

Would you recommend The Long Secret to your friends? Why or why not?

I would recommend this book because it's a funny, well-written story. Although it is not as interesting as Harriet the Spy.

What does Anne Bobby bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Anne Bobby is an EXCELLENT and very expressive narrator. Her voice is believable and she acts out the descriptives in the book. Her voice is very animated and interesting. She doesn't have 60 year old smokers' voice (which messes up so many great stories for me) and her reading is not stilted but flows lyrically (unlike one particular young narrator I've heard). I wish she would redo some of my favorites, ie. Judy Blume books. No offense Ms. Blume.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The story isn't as good as Harriet the Spy, but it is still humorous. I suppose the draw to it is it brings a sort of nostalgia that makes you feel safe, and wish for the time when kids could rove about town without fear of being harmed by some crazed loon.

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Title: The Story of Prince Fairyfoot and Other Tales

Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett

Narrator: Bobbie Frohman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-30-13

Publisher: Alcazar AudioWorks

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A collection of short stories for children by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This audiobook includes "The Story of Prince Fairyfoot," "The Proud Little Grain of Wheat," and "My Robin," and "Sara Crewe."