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Title: Fairies of Curtis Road

Author: Donald Semora

Narrator: Harriet Seed

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-02-18

Publisher: Donald Semora

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Alissa and Sarah are sisters, and they live on a long, dry, dusty road called Curtis Road. Alissa, as the oldest, does not really like hanging out with her sister. However, one day, her sister finds out a secret. Alissa discovers that a simple prank has let her little sister discover a secret. The secret that fairies really do exist.

However, there is a problem. The key to the fairies' happiness has been stolen, and unless Alissa and Sarah can help them get it back, sadness will spread to outside of the Fairy Kingdom. So together, they go on an adventure that is equally a journey of discovery.

Danger awaits them at every turn as the evil Snufflewumps now are guarding the key. Alissa and Sarahs decision to help might turn out to be a huge mistake. The fairies of Curtis Road might never get the key back, and Alissa and Sarah may be trapped forever in a world that they do not want to be in.

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Title: Learn About ADHD

Subtitle: Noah Teaches Series

Author: John Therrien, Jesse Lindberg

Narrator: Richard Hercher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-22-17

Publisher: Jesse Lindberg

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Noah serves as the teacher in this series and helps educate us on a variety of topics and social issues.

Noah Teaches Series is an exciting new series to help teach about knowledgeable topics in a colorful, fun, easy way! Noah and his friend Tabby the Tablet educate listeners with an abundance of facts and content with each topic. These books are great for children as an introduction, as well as adults for a refresher on things already learned or even finding out things you didn't know! These books are great for children of all ages! Happy learning!

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Title: The Magic World (Golden Deer Classics)

Author: Edith Nesbit

Narrator: Janet Paulson

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-24-17

Publisher: Oregan Publishing

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This collection includes:

©2017 Oregan Publishing (P)2017 Oregan Publishing

Members Reviews:

"High Quality Paperback" -- Not so much

The text is brilliant, as always with Edith Nisbet. The reason for the three-star rating is its production values as a physical book.

This is a perfect-bound print-on-demand book, on standard US letter-size paper, of the Project Gutenberg e-text of the 1924 McMillan UK edition. Right down to the ragged-right monospaced type and the bracketed text in place of the missing illustrations. Among the publisher's few additions was to automatically paginate the text: The 140 clearly numbered pages in a book with a table of illustrations referring to page numbers over 250 -- but no illustrations to be found -- was collectively my first clue to what I was actually looking at. (Sadly, even this appears to have been done by someone with no prior experience in desktop publishing: the last page of each story is centered vertically on the page, with results such as page 51: a line and a half of text in the middle of an otherwise blank page, and a page number centered at the bottom.)

None of which is terrible, but you should know what you're getting. With access to a good duplex laser printer and a local copy shop that does binding, you can print the Gutenberg text and have it perfect-bound yourself for roughly the same price. With perhaps an extra hour of effort, your version could also have the illustrations. Another hour and under $10 more in materials, and you could replicate the 1924 edition's pagination as well.

If I Could Give This Book 10,000 Stars -- I Would! :)

This book is a collection of short stories, and finding it again has been a highly emotional experience for me. I had read it YEARS ago in the Library when I was but a small child, and loved every syllable of it; then the Library LOST it, and I pined for it terribly. I had even forgotten its title (I had *thought* it was "Nine Unlikely Tales" -- but this turns out to be a completely different book).

Then about eight years ago, as an adult of 32, I FINALLY laid hands on a copy of "The Magic World" once more. Oh my! How I adored reading those old fine magical stories again! How I wept -- WEPT! -- to read all those old stories which I had so long loved and lost and now found again! Who could ever forget such stories as "Accidental Magic", or "The Cat-Hood Of Maurice", or "Kenneth And The Carp", or "Belinda And Bellamant; Or The Bells Of Carrillon-Land"??? This last has a very catchy verse in it ("Out! Out! Into the night!/The belfry bells are ours by right!") which I have never forgotten and which I looked for -- and found -- and triumphantly BELLOWED at the very top of my lungs the instant the book was again in my hands! Ah, me!!!

These stories are all "Classic Nesbit", and even if the book is "brand new" to you and not nostalgic as it is for me, it is still well worth the getting, and at a VERY reasonable price!

One final note of historic literary interest: the story "The Aunt and Amabel" -- with its train station tucked away inside a wardrobe in a spare room -- was C. S. Lewis' inspiration for setting the land of Narnia inside a similar wardrobe in "The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe".

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Title: Diary of a Pig Zombie: A Psychological Mystery for Kids

Subtitle: Kids Adventure Stories

Author: Jeff Child

Narrator: John H Fehskens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-17

Publisher: Jeff Child

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A story about a pig zombie with an ending you might not see coming. In this diary, you will be surprised how events unravel and all come together toward the end.

This pig zombie has an interesting personality, and he is somewhat confused about his identity. He wants to know if there is a cure, and if his malicious behavior can be stopped by healing his brain. Fortunately, there is an enchanted golden sword that works miracles. Now, its just a matter of finding out whats wrong with him - and how to get to the sword.

A fun, humorous, psychological, and adventurous audiobook you will definitely enjoy.

Members Reviews:

Brilliant book..

loved it...

This pig zombie has an interesting personality, and he is somewhat confused about his identity. He wants to know if there is a cure, and if his malicious behavior can be stopped by healing his brain. Fortunately, there is an enchanted golden sword that works miracles. Now, its just a matter of finding out whats wrong with him - and how to get to the sword.

recommended one..

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Title: Horse Story: The Farm Animals' Journey

Subtitle: Kids' Adventure Stories

Author: Jeff Child

Narrator: John H Fehskens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-17

Publisher: Jeff Child

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The adventures of Indy and her friends, the animals

Casey is a horse at a farm, but she is bored...terribly bored. She wants to explore more, so she gathers her friends and takes off on a journey. The journey involves being chased by people, stealing keys, train rides, dodging malicious monsters, and helping other animals by guiding them home. Follow the fun story of a horse who finds what she is looking for through the various situations she gets herself and her friends in.

Members Reviews:

Nice story you can listen on the road.

We were trying to see some audibles to listen to while on the road with kids and this caught our attention. Story is well narrated and has a wonderful message to everyone.

Funny story for your kids.

My son loves animal stories and this one is just so wonderful. Exciting story indeed. We found this audiobook very interesting and the plot is awesome.

Entertaining.

The story is very good. A nice story that you can surely let your kids listen to. A good story with moral.

This is truly a nice story.

This is such a nice story that will surely inspire a lot of kids. I am very happy that I bought this audible. Highly recommended!

Fun story to listen to.

I find this story fun and entertaining. The story is about kids romance. A very cute and nice story for kids. I will surely share this book to everyone.

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Title: Penny Stays Up Way Too Late

Author: Leela Hope

Narrator: Annette Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Leela Hope

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Teach your children the importance of behaving.

When Mommy tells her that it's time for bed, Penny gets cross and is determined to stay up all night.

Will Penny listen to her parents and go to bed when she's told to?

Perfect for early starters, this children's storybook teaches your children:

Penny Stays Up Way Too Late is a wonderful bedtime story for all ages and is told through rhyming verses.

This storybook helps your child develop in a fun and exciting adventure.

Members Reviews:

Really good book.

My little nephew Aiden really liked the story. He liked the part when the pencils fell over. Kaitlyn my niece loved the big bear and when her mom came to her. Cori my other niece liked the part where the mom gave her milk and biscuits.

So cute rhyming story for kids and funny illustrations. My daughter likes it so much

Oh! So cute rhyming story for kids and funny illustrations.

My daughter likes it so much. She knows every row but asks me to read again and again.

I am sure, your kids will like this story too.

Penny stays up way too late

Purchased for my Grandkids. Cute story.

My granddaughter loves this book. It's one of her favorites

Five Stars

Very good book and nice learning tool for kids

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Title: Stories for All the Family

Author: Mike Bennett, Tim Firth, Simon Firth, Hans Christian Andersen, Kathy James, William Vandyck

Narrator: Rik Mayall, Bobby Davro, Anita Harris, Lenny Henry, Phillip Schofield, Stephen Fry, Tony Robinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-17

Publisher: One Media iP LTD

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Delight in a collection of tales for all the family, voiced by our favourite celebrities....

This collection includes:

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Title: Secret of the Dance

Author: Andrea Spalding, Alfred Scow

Narrator: Christian Down

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-18-17

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

In 1935, a nine-year-old boy's family held a forbidden Potlatch in faraway Kingcome Inlet. Watl'kina slipped from his bed to bear witness. In the Big House masked figures danced by firelight to the beat of the drum. And there, he saw a figure he knew. Aboriginal elder Alfred Scow and award-winning author Andrea Spalding collaborate to tell the story, to tell the secret of the dance.

Members Reviews:

Great Book.

Great book. Great price. Quick delivery. I was pleased when I got it so soon and in such good condition. I will buy from this site again.

Breaking The Silence

Picture a man whose life's work has been to uphold the law. Picture that same man with a childhood secret that could have sent his family to jail. Now picture Canada in 1935 when Aboriginal cultural practices like the Potlatch were forbidden. Award-winning children's author Andrea Spalding and Judge Alfred Scow, a Kwakwa'ka'wakw Nations elder have teamed up to tell a story based on the judge's childhood, Secret of the Dance. It is beautifully illustrated by Darlene Gait whose blend of high realism and native motifs enrich every page.

"Many years ago, when the world and I were younger, my family defied the government." begins Judge Scow's story. The narrator, Watl'kina tells us that in 1935, an Indian Agent (government representative) warned his parents that the Potlatch and the dancing that were a part of a Potlatch ceremony were illegal. Watl'kina's family knew that the Potlatch was an essential part of their cultural identity. They used a fishing trip to disguise a visit to family in a nearby village hosting a Potlatch. They were careful to keep the reason for their visit secret even from their children. Their attendance at a Potlatch ceremony could result in the adult members of the family being jailed and their children being taken away. As the oldest child, Watl'kina was charged with looking after his younger siblings while his parents attended the village long house. But, the drums from the long house called him and Watl'kina could not resist. He crept through the night to the long house where he witnessed not only the unforgettable ceremony, but a familiar figure dancing. It was his father.

The great joy in reading quality picture books lay in the many levels that they can be read at. Secret of the Dance definately resides in this quality picture book category. A young child could simply enjoy the adventure of a trip and sneaking out at night to witness something special but forbidden, while the more experienced reader will understand the historical and cutural importance of bearing witness and yet having to hide that knowlege. Furthermore, First Nations readers can take tremendous pride in being part of a cuture able to withstand repeated and often times brutal attemps to destroy it.

While Secret of the Dance is fictional, the danger of being caught at a Potlatch would have been all too real. It created a blanket of silence during Judge Scow's childhood and a climate of secrecy. Secret of the Dance is another step in throwing off the blanket of silence over a shameful chapter in our history, and one that nearly destroyed the rich cultural heritage of Coastal First Nations. Healing can only happen when a wound is exposed and treated. Stories like Judge Scow's are a long needed medicine for wounds too long covered up.

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Title: The Tale of Baboushka

Subtitle: A Traditional Christmas Story

Author: Elena Pasquali

Narrator: Abby Guinness

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-17

Publisher: Lion Children's

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A popular traditional Christmas folktale from Russia, retold for a young audience, warmly touches on the true meaning of Christmas.

Baboushka is busy with her house - she has so much to do. The late night arrival of three travelers at her cottage door interrupts her domestic routine of cleaning and polishing, and although she gives them excellent hospitality, she is relieved that they plan to travel on the following day. When the men explain that they are in search of a newborn king, Baboushka wonders whether to join them, but does not want to leave the house in a mess. Only later, when she sees the star and hears angels singing, does she realize she made the wrong choice. She hurries to take her own gift to the king but cannot find him. Tradition has it that she searches still, and wherever she hears the sound of children in a house, she leaves a secret gift.

Members Reviews:

The kids loved it!

Read this to my first graders to tie in with our Russia cultural project. The kids loved it!

Discussion-Inducing

Combining elements of the Bible's harried Martha and the traditional story of St. Nicholas, Elena Pasquali's The Tale of Baboushka is a thought provoking Christmas folk tale.

Baboushka ("grandma" in Russian) works hard to maintain her home; there's not a speck of dust around and absolutely everything is in it's place. She also loves to sew, and has a cupboard full of dolls, teddy bears, and other tidily made toys. One winter night, Baboushka hears a knock. She's a bit grumbly because she's in the middle of cooking - but she answers the door to find three travelers in rich clothes. They are looking for a place to spend the night.

Baboushka welcomes them into her home, tucks their hats and cloaks away and serves them food and "home-brewed ale." She asks about their heavy bags. The travelers say they are "gifts for a king....A king for whom a new star shines...the king of love, the prince of peace." Excited, Baboushka wants to give the travelers gifts from her cupboard to take to the king. They tell her she should come along with them instead: "Leave cares aside and follow the king."

"'Oh...no!' said Baboushka. 'I...I'm not quite ready...I'll find your footsteps, and I'll watch for the star. But first I must sweep and clean and tidy and wash and iron and brush and scrub and so much more...'"

By the time Baboushka is done with her chores, she can no longer find the traveler's footsteps in the snow, and the bright star is gone from the sky. So she tries to find the king without guidance. On the way, she meets many children, and she can't resist leaving them with a sweet gift from her cupboard.

"Still she is seeking. Still she is giving, and all for the sake of the king of love."

What I Like: This folk tale was originally designed to explain the presence of gifts on Christmas - rather like the original stories of St. Nicolas. But what I most enjoy about the story is the important message that we must follow Jesus today - not wait until tomorrow. Like the Martha of the Bible, we must focus on God above all other things - even good things, like keeping a neat house.

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Title: The Phoenix and the Carpet

Author: Edith Nesbit

Narrator: Cate Barratt, Charlotte Duckett, Libby Stephenson, Amanda Friday, Becca Maggie, Ben Lindsey-Clark, Elizabeth Klett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-31-17

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

The Phoenix and the Carpet by Edith Nesbit, presented by the Online Stage, narrated by Cate Barratt.

In The Phoenix and the Carpet, five adventurous children are given a carpet that, unknown by their parents, contains a magic egg that hatches into a phoenix. A series of escapades ensues, some amusing, others dangerous, and all of which are entertaining.

Cast

Jane - Charlotte Duckett

Anthea - Libby Stephenson

Cyril - Amanda Friday

Robert - Becca Maggie

The Phoenix - Ben Lindsey-Clark

Mother - Elizabeth Klett

Father - Peter Tucker

The Lamb and Henri - Ollie and Izzy Lindsey-Clark

Cook, French Lady, and Crowd Voice - Jennifer Fournier

Eliza, Miss Peasmarsh, and Crowd Voice - Leanne Yau

Indian Queen and Miss Amelia - K. G. Cross

Mrs Biddle - Linda Barrans

Miss Selina - Carol Box

Burglar and Porter - David Prickett

Rev. Blenkinsop and Clerk - Alan Weyman

Urb, Carpet Seller, Curate, and Theatre Attendant - Brett Downey

Ike, Islander, Indian, Uncle Reginald, and Crowd Voice - John Burlinson

Members Reviews:

delightful

I had read about E. Nesbit forever and finally am reading a couple of her children's "magic" books. She was the model for Edward Eager's magic books, and I understand why he admired her. (My granddaughter and I loved all of Eager's books.) The children in The Phoenix are very real, each with "its" own personality. (Nesbit solves the he/she problem by simply referring to each child with "it" -- funny, but sensible. She clearly intends no insult.) They are very real-world children who happen to encounter magic -- the psammead in The Five Children and It, and the phoenix in this book. Although as Cyril points out, they are probably the kind of children likely to encounter magic. Even the phoenix has its own distinct personality -- rather proud of itself. It is, after all, thousands of years old and is the only one of its kind.

The carpet (owned by the phoenix), which finds its way into the nursery, is magic. But as the children had discovered with the psammead, getting what one wishes for is not all it is cracked up to be. So the children find themselves in one not entirely desirable adventure after another.

The book is British, of course, since Nesbit is, and it was written over 100 years ago, so some of the settings and language may seem a little quaint. I found this rather delightful. These children who play in a "nursery" and have their "tea" are very much like the children today who may be reading this book.

I have given both The Five Children and It and The Phoenix and the Carpet to my granddaughter, largely because she enjoyed such books as Half Magic. When I send her books, I enclose a letter about them, and in this letter I reminded her that as Half Magic opened, the four children are walking home from the library, where they have just checked out yet another book by their favorite author, E. Nesbit. And since they can't wait to begin reading it, Jane starts reading to the others on their 2-mile walk home. They are forced to go to bed, but except for that, they do not stop their reading until the book is finished. In that narrative, Eager is I think reflecting his own love for Nesbit's writing. What was different about her treatment of magic is, it wasn't about fairyland, with dragons and ogres.