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Title: Old French Fairy Tales

Author: Comtesse de Ségur

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-19-11

Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Sophie, Countess of Ségur, was a Russian-born French writer who lived from 1799 to 1874. This collection of stories draws on the rich heritage of French medieval literature, courtly love, magic charms and gallant deeds. In each story, the hero or heroine must undertake a quest or overcome a series of impossible challenges in order to reach their goal - often with the aid of magic.

The tests involve patience, endurance and hard physical labour, as well as overcoming character flaws or atoning for past misdeeds. The stories are remarkably vibrant and well written, containing many elements of surprise and humour as well as chivalry and courtly romance, and as such, reach across the ages and appeal to a modern audience. These stories will delight children and adults alike: 'Blondine, Bonne Biche and Beau Manon', 'Good Little Henry', "The Story of Rosette', 'The Little Grey Mouse', and 'Ourson'.

Members Reviews:

The best out there

I'm a bit of a fan of fairy tales, and pride myself on having read or heard most, but this translation of Comtesse de Segur's Old French Fairy Tales gave me something entirely new in so many ways. Firstly, these are very rare and largely forgotten tales; you won't find them in most fairy tales books. Secondly, she writes these tales with a depth and emotional resonance often missing in the shorter, traditional method of fairy-tale telling; as a consequence they are more like novellas than short stories, and give the reader a true, full-immersion experience that I didn't want to end, and made me engage with the characters completely. Lastly they are read beautifully by Cathy Dobson, whose audiobooks I have purchased before and thoroughly enjoyed for her soothing voice and cool, clear accent. Just wonderful all round. My personal favourite was the last tale, "Ourson", but all deserve five stars!

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Title: Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day

Author: Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

Narrator: Chloe Hennessee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-11

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

When Bree asks Nancy to be twins for pajama day, Nancy isn't so sure. She wants to wear her elegant new nightgown. After all, it is very unique! (That's fancy for "one of a kind".) But Nancy is disappointed when Bree ends up being twins with another girl in class. It's hard to be one of a kind when being two of a kind seems like so much fun....

Members Reviews:

Great book for my second grader!

Good read for my daughter and challenges her vocabulary with Nancy's "fancy" words. My kindergartener likes to listen in too. Much better price than at Barnes and Nobles. Will buy more!

Five Stars

granddaughter loves the series.

They are osum

My kid love the series

My kid love the books

I the have a kid love the books

I like and love the books

They are osum

Love this series

My five year old niece is addicted to this series. She even reads the books to her five month old brother!

Five Stars

grand daughter loved

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Title: Space Cat

Author: Doug Cushman

Narrator: Sean Schemmel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-11

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Space Cat and his trusty robot, Earl, are forced to land their rocket on a strange planet. Space Cat has to find more fuel to get home. Will he ever blast off again?

Members Reviews:

great book

My daughter loves this book. It is hilarious. It is especially fun to read with accents. I do different acc

Great book for new readers, especially boys

My sons love this book. It is kind of silly, but the text is perfect for a new reader (K-1st).

Not worth purchasing.

I got this book without properly looking at it at a local book fair.

Here are my issues with the book:

1. The assigned reading level is wrong:

It is supposed to be level one for "eager new readers". I don't know if someone rated it the wrong level or this is what level one reading is supposed to be. The words are far too large for beginner readers, the pages are filled with large words, blends and several contractions all of which really confuse and frustrate my five year old. This book is filled with words like creatures, rocket, fuel, strange and ketchup -- all really hard words for a starting reader.

2. The plot is not all that engaging:

There are too many parts that are brought together, the silly robot that cannot cook, hitting an asteroid, finding fuel, dealing with the king, and finally getting the fuel. There is not much cohesiveness as you move from one part of the story to another.

All in all, I would suggest finding another book, The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat is a favorite of ours.

An homage to Flash Gordon?

"The lightning bolt on Space Cat's space suit is evidently an homage to Flash Gordon, who is named on the dedication page."

I can't help wondering why there's not an homage to Ruthven Todd, who wrote a series of books titled "Space Cat" back in the '50's. Doug Cushman, the author of this book, is exactly the right age (born 1953) to have grown up reading the original "Space Cat." I wonder if there's a subconscious connection.

That said, as a science-fiction fan since my own childhood in the '60's, I'm all for any book that gets kids interested in the genre.

My daughter reads it to her doll

My daughter picked this book at the library two days ago. We read it together once, and she's read it at least five or six times on her own, including once to her doll last night as the doll's bedtime story. I'm not sure what draws her to read it multiple times, but it was fun to hear her mimic my funny voices for the Space Cat characters.

The book has roughly 20-50 words per page, with illustrations on most pages. I would guess it's geared for a solid first grade reader (maybe a F&P level J or K), although early Kindergarten readers (like my 5 year old) and some second graders would like it as well.

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Title: Mia and the Too Big Tutu

Author: Robin Farley, Olga Ivanov

Narrator: Heather Corrigan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-16-11

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

On her first day at dance class, Mia cant wait to put on her bouncy pink tutu. Theres only one problem: her tutu is too-too big! It falls down and Mia falls over it with every step. But just as Mia starts to get upset, she meets Ruby - and Mia realizes that no setback is too hard to handle with a good friend by your side.

With simple text and warm, tender illustrations, this I Can Read story is the perfect choice for the earliest readers - and for dance fans of any age!

Members Reviews:

Interesting story for a beginning reader

A good story for my granddaughter to begin reading. She checks these books out from the Public Library but this one is for her Christmas package. Mia has a problem with her dance costume but confidently carries on after a bit of frustration.

Four Stars

6yr old Granddaughter liked the book.

I Can Read! = Awesome

I bought a few of these "I Can Read!" for my 5yo and she can't get enough of them. She had been working on kindergarten sight words and was reading other books of the sort, so I figured she would jump right into these. For the most part I was right. There were a few words here and there that she would need help with, but for the most part she was reading away. If you little one is doing well on basic sight words they should be able to hit the ground running with these. I would also guess you could use them as an interesting way to practice the sight words.

Five Stars

Granddaughter loved it¡

I was pleased with the quality of this book for the price

I was pleased with the quality of this book for the price. I purchased this as a donation, so I cannot comment in terms of if the six year old I bought it for liked it. It is a fairly Easy Reader.

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Title: Animal Ark: Pony in the Porch

Author: Lucy Daniels

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-11

Publisher: Hachette Children's

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Animals always come first for Mandy, and at Animal Ark - her parents' busy veterinary surgery - she is always making new friends. The only thing Mandy likes about Susan Collins is Prince - her pony. Could Susan's determination to win at show jumping have serious consequences for Prince?

Members Reviews:

Outstanding book,you just can't stop reading/listening!!!

Beautiful book I Recommend it to all animals lovers ages 7+

A enthralling,adventuress,book.

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Title: Marley: Marley's Big Adventure

Author: John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

Narrator: Sean Schemmel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-11

Publisher: HarperAudio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

When Marley's family gets angry at him, Marley runs away from home. Who knew one little dog could get into such big trouble? Will Marley's family find him?

Members Reviews:

She is now reading to herself so the story around this sweet little dog are perfect for keeping her interest

My granddaughter loves all of the books about Marley. She is now reading to herself so the story around this sweet little dog are perfect for keeping her interest.

Marley's Big Adventure

My granddaughter is enjoying reading this book. It keeps her interested so that she will keep reading. To many books are to boring and don't keep her attention.

Five Stars

my son likes it

Such a great series for young boys

My 7 year old son loves all the Marley books. This series is well written and such great illustrations.

Three Stars

good one

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Title: Animal Ark: Kittens in the Kitchen

Author: Lucy Daniels

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-09-11

Publisher: Hachette Children's

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Animals always come first for Mandy, and at Animal Ark - her parents' busy veterinary surgery - she is always making new friends. Mr Williams, the caretaker at Mandy's school, is furious when a stray cat has a litter in his kitchen. Will Mandy be able to find owners for them all in just one week?

Members Reviews:

Very sweet

Great book for kids who love animals. My daughters (ten)loves this series. It is written well, easy to read for her.

My son liked this book

My son loves animal stories. When I ordered it, I didn't know the level it was. He takes AR Tests at school and has to be within a range for his level. This book is a 4th Grade level book.

Very damaged book

I realize that I ordered a used book, but this should not have been classified and "used acceptable" because the book looked like it had been run over by a truck. The pages were folded over, the spine completely falling apart, and I had to tape the spine and front and back covers on because they were hanging on by a thread. I have ordered many used books and they've always been in satisfactory condition. This one was really really used. For the price it's not that big a deal but there should maybe be more categories for used books.

Great Book!

This is the first in the Animal Ark series. "Kittens in the Kitchen" features as a heroine, Mandy, daughter of two veterinarians in rural England. Surrounded by pets and wildlife, Mandy is predisposed toward a great interest in animals of all kinds. Her natural curiosity and determination serve Mandy well in finding and helping animals in need.

In "Kittens in the Kitchen", Mandy and her friend James come to the aid of a stray cat. The stray has found refuge outside the cottage of the curt and distinctly unfriendly school custodian, Mr. Williams. Mr Williams is certainly not a cat lover, and when he arrives home to find not only the stray, but a litter of kittens atop his best shirt in the laundry basket, things don't look very hopeful. Mandy and James step in to care for the new mother and her kittens, and are faced with the daunting tasks of finding good homes for all before Mr. Williams decides to "get rid of them".

"Kittens in the Kitchen", like all in the Animal Ark series, features determined, intelligent kids that care about animals. This is a chapter book that your independent reader will enjoy for the positive role models and suspenseful storyline, as well as the lovable animals. The publisher has classified this a book for ages 9 to 12. Despite the guidelines, "Kittens in the Kitchen" is a story the entire family will enjoy.

Kittens in the Kitchen

Mandy and her friend James find an abandoned mother cat in school. They decide to look after it and provide it a comfort place for giving birth to it¡Âs kittens. But they find that the cat has kittens in their school custodian¡Âs laundry basket. The custodian tells them to find new homes to the kittens within one week or else he will deal with it. Can they do so within a week?

This story is really interesting and it is easy to understand. I appreciate Mandy¡Âs sympathy, as we can see her willingness to look after and find new homes for the kittens. Although she finds lots of difficulties during the process, she never decides to give up. May be she thinks that she was very like the cat. Because they were both adopted.

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Title: Born to Run

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Narrator: Isla Blair

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-04-11

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Joy and heartbreak combine in this bittersweet tale of a champion greyhounds journey through life and from owner to ownerThe sack wasn't just drifting gently along like everything else, it was turning of its own accord. There was definitely something inside it, struggling against the side of the plastic bag, kicking at it, squeaking and squealing in terror. He had no idea what it might be, only that it was alive and in danger of drowning. When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he cant bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA.

He pleads with his parents: couldnt he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face! Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and thats what he becomes. Patricks favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog. Suzie, the greyhound trainers step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight and gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. But what will happen when he cant run anymore?

Members Reviews:

Marvellous

Michael Morpurgo is the bed author ever!!! I love his books!! I like audible to, but Michael is much better:)

Jeannie's review

Im Jeannie age 9 and I read a Michael Morpurgo book called Born to Run, published by Harper Collins.

The story is based on a dogs life shown through dogs eyes. The story moves around to different parts of England. The story takes place here and now over 5 years.

The main character is the dog. He is a Greyhound who can run really fast. He has different names throughout the story. His first name is Best Mate then it gets changed to Speedo and Bright Eyes. After that it changes to PaddyWack. His name changes because he has three different owners who call him these names as they see him in different ways. At the start of the book he is a puppy, at the end of the book he is an old dog.

My favorite character was the tatty man because he was a dog lover and he was very kind and lonely and generous.

The plot starts with the dog being thrown into the canal. Patrick jumps in the canal to save him. Patrick names him Best Mates and they are best mates.

After that the dog gets stolen by Bossy Boots who sells him on to race on race tracks for money. On the race track his name Speedo. The new owner is a bad man. The dog runs away because he thinks he is going to be killed. He is trying to fins Patrick his first owner but he found by Joe the tatty man finds him. He is a good man but is very lonely. He and Bright Eyes begum good friends but the dog still wants to find Patrick.

Eventually they find Patrick but Patrick has another dog and does not recognize Best Mate so he stays with Joe who calls him Paddywack after his last dog who died.

The best bit of the book was the Tatty van. Joe had made it himself and it was in the shape of a Tatty in other words a potato. He sold baked potatoes from the van.

I enjoyed the book because it was well written but sometimes it was a little boring. Most of his books are really exciting and you cant wait to read the next bit.

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Title: Christopher and the Blessing Tree

Author: LaTasha Diane Allen

Narrator: Shawna Windom

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-27-11

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Christopher is a curious five-year-old boy who has a question to ask God. In Christopher and the Blessing Tree, Christopher asks his nana to take him to the blessing tree to have a talk with God. Join LaTasha Diane Allen to see what Christopher just has to know.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Wonderful story!

Christopher and the Blessing Tree

This is a wonderful book and my children really enjoyed everything the book has to offer. I recommend this book for children of all ages.

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Title: Sophie Steps Up

Author: Nancy Rue

Narrator: Judy Young

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-11

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Sophie knows how it feels to be the new girl - different and 'weird.' She also remembers needing a friend. When a new girl in class is assigned to Sophie's drama group, she wants to get to know her. Sophie learns to accept her new friend's culture. But how will the other Corn Flakes teach others about acceptance if they cannot seem to learn themselves?

Members Reviews:

One of the better mysteries in the series

My daughter (who is 12.5yo) is really enjoying this series and I am pleased that she has something age appropriate and parent approved to read :-). She has read the entire Here's Lily series by the same author and we moved into the Sophie books this summer. I am so pleased that there are uplifting books with great messages that I can buy her without a second thought about content or language.

AWSOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!

I this book. Every Saturday I always stay in my bedroom reading this book. It's an amazing book about a girl my age(12)! She stands up for Jesus in many ways and she helps her friends through hard times.

We love it!

This is used as a daily reader for our family and our girls ages 9 & 11. They look forward to reading a chapter everyday. Really perfect for their ages and stages. Great platform for discussions of friends, mean girls, attitudes, and relationships with family members and helps to really lead in how Jesus wants us to live our lives.

Sophie's Irish Showdown

Sophie LaCroix is sure she and the Corn Flakes can shine in the school's talent show. However, when they are forbidden to use one of their films, they aren't sure what to do, until a new girl from Ireland, Darbie, moves into their group. She doesn't seem to like anyone, and Sophie can't figure out why- until her rough past comes to light.

Sophie decides to write a play based on Darbie's life. Darbie loves it, but Fiona's jealous and seems out to ruin the play.

Sophie thinks just like a regular girl, and her conflits are real. The writing is above par, and when the book concludes, there is the possibility of an unexpected new friend for Sophie.

Keep up the good work, Nancy Rue!

Great for 11-13-year-old girls

My daughter loves these books and has read nearly the entire series now. She easily relates to the heroine. She also has learned a lot from the situations Sophie finds herself in.