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Title: The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Geoffrey Palmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

Here is the complete and unabridged collection of Rudyard Kipling's delightful Just So Stories, which he first told to his own children before setting them down on paper: How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Leopard Got His Spots, How the Elephant Got His Trunk, The Butterfly that Stamped, and many others. Written in the late 1800s and first published in 1902, these enchanting animals remain unforgettable, over 100 years later. To hear these magic fables by a master of children's literature is to enjoy them.

Editorial Reviews:

Rudyard Kiplings Just So Stories collection was originally composed as a unique kind of personal mythology: a selection of stories, geared toward children, intended to explain why different animals have spots vs. stripes, smooth vs. bumpy skin, why some are small and some large, some kind and some cranky. In this selection, "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo", Kipling describes the kangaroos transformation from a weak and stumpy creature to the majestic muscled animal we know and love today.

Skilled voice actor Geoffrey Palmer brings Kiplings luminous prose to life, his lush, limber voice drawing out both the sly humor and the strange, stark morality of Kiplings Just So world.

Critic Reviews:

"This collection includes Kipling's 12 original Just So Stories narrated by Geoffrey Palmer, whose deep and resonant voice is perfectly suited to the tales. It is satisfying to hear the stories as they were meant to be told - aloud." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Love this book since I was a child so glad ...

Love this book since I was a child so glad I found this version again. Apparently they don't make it any more

One of My Personal Favorites!

Kipling was a master children's story writers and this story is one of his best!

Beautifully illustrated

The gorgeous illustrations caught my eye and so I picked up the book for the first time. What a wonderful story. Kipling has a way of writing that just flows and makes reading the story out loud a pleasure just to hear the words.

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Title: The Three Spinners

Author: Brothers Grimm

Narrator: Laura Paton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-26-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This is a story from the Grimms' Fairy Tales 2 collection.

Jacob and Wilhelm's first book of fairy tales, Children's and Household Tales, published in 1812, included 86 folktales and was an instant success. Shortly thereafter, the brothers incorporated 70 more stories in their next volume of Grimms' Fairy Tales. This continued for six more editions! The complete collection contains over 200 stories, and is probably the best-known work of German literature.

Filled with fantasy, magic, and talking animals, these enchanting tales for children often teach a lesson about moral values, and right from wrong. Reader Laura Paton's warmth and flair for characters, paired with bright and exciting classical music, results in a memorable production that younger listeners will enjoy again and again.

In this title you will find The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, The Pack of Ragamuffins, Brother and Sister, The Three Snake-Leaves, The Boots of Buffalo-Leather, The Drummer, The Three Spinners, Old Rinkrank, The Grave Mound, The Master Thief, The Hare and the Hedgehog, The Little Folks' Presents, Master Cobbler's Awl, and The Three Sluggards.

Editorial Reviews:

A lazy spinner gets mistaken for an industrious one and, as such, has the opportunity of a lifetime: spin enough flax and earn the prince's hand in marriage. Luckily, this lazy spinner keeps promises better than she spins, so her story works out happily ever after. Laura Paton performs without over-the-top bells and whistles. She lets her classic voice, with its sharp diction and smooth rhythm, carry the production. Still, she shows her silly side when it comes to the colorful characters. In her hands, the deformed spinners' brogue and the fancy bridegroom's pomp come alive. At just over five minutes, this upbeat, light story makes bedtime fun.

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Title: The Elves and the Shoemaker

Author: Brothers Grimm

Narrator: Laura Paton

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-25-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 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:

What a lucky shoemaker to have the help of elves! Unlike some Brothers Grimm stories, "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is nothing but upbeat fun. Little listeners will love imagining those industrious and tiny naked elves whirling around the workshop, making perfect stitches, and stopping for dance breaks. Meanwhile, Laura Paton's voice warms the soul, like the company of a good friend. Her calm pacing and earnest enthusiasm make for easy listening. In this simple production, she resists distracting bells and whistles. At just under five minutes long, this tale suits even the littlest listeners.

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Title: The Tinderbox

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Erica Johns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

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

The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children. There is the everyday wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan; the puffed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance; the tender tragedy of a little match girl; the upright honesty of John rewarded by his traveling companion. By bringing true feelings to these stories, Andersen's tales have become part of universal folklore.

Editorial Reviews:

A poor soldier is returning home when a witch asks him to retrieve a magic tinderbox. When he has it is in his possession, he kills the witch, and assumes its powers and fortune, which includes three magical dogs that are able to do his bidding. But it is a dangerous power that soon finds him in peril, sentenced to death by the King and Queen. Will the tinderbox save him? Children will be especially entertained by the delightful performance of Erica Johns, who brings a joyous and committed spirit to this fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Members Reviews:

I got this for my father who has not so great eyes. He complained that the story of the ...

I didn't realize the font would be so small. I got this for my father who has not so great eyes. He complained that the story of the princess and the pea was shorter than expected (3 paragraphs) but there's a ton of stories he can read instead. The illustrations are quite nice.

dense small font, all main tales there - great for references, not so many pics

I wish the producers of Frozen read Anderson and passed the spirit of his tales to their cartoon. He was a great psychologist and most of his tales are not focused on love stories (unlike majorities of tales around the world). His tales are an exploration of human types and are about learning experience. The book is very dense with material, small font, the pictures are b/w, not many of them, so it is mostly for those who want text, and not pictures, and not for young kids. It was great for me, to keep it as a reference, and maybe to ready to grand-kids.

Five Stars

I love the book.

One of the Best Free eBooks for Kindle I've Run Across

When I downloaded this ebook, I was very pleasantly surprised. First, the description above is not very accurate. There are many more than 12 stories in this generous collection, though I haven't counted exactly how many. Second, there is a hyperlinked table of contents for instant access to any of the stories, unlike many of the free ebooks I've seen. Finally, the text appears to be clean (not filled with obvious typos), and the presentation is good. This is undoubtedly one of the best free ebooks for the Kindle I've seen. It's an excellent value and highly recommended.

Best of its Kind

I have been slowly (so veeeerrry slooooowlllly) working my way through all the Hans Christian Andersen books available for kindle.

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Title: Pedro's Fables: Robots, Aliens, Planets, and Outer Space

Author: Pedro Pablo Sacristán

Narrator: Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg

Format: Unabridged

Length: 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-13

Publisher: Joe Bevilacqua, Waterlogg Productions

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

More funny children stories by noted Spanish author Pedro Pablo Sacristán, translated into English, with themes kids love! Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or anywhere you go, Pedro's Fables: Robots, Aliens, Planets, and Outer Space is both entertaining and educational. Produced with full music and sound effects, this delightful tale is sure to charm the entire family.

Stories include: "The Best Robot", "The Littlest Star", "The Red Moon", "The Old Man on the Moon", "The Evil Millisphore", "The Hyper Sensor", "Searching for Stars", "The Crashed Martian", "The Robot with a Virus", "Squidge Attack", "Drums in Space", "Playing in the Sun", and "The Cloud Squeezer".

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Title: Eco-Fables: Green Stories for Children and Adults

Subtitle: Environmental Fairy Tales, Volume 3

Author: Tom Simek

Narrator: Tom Simek

Format: Unabridged

Length: 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-13

Publisher: Tom SImek

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Eco-Fables is a collection of eco-friendly "green" tales, which all center around a magical "forest full of wonderful things."

The often ironic, satirical short stories offer up moral lessons, which pack big ideas into small doses suitable for children and adults. Volume Three (the third of the three volume set) offers 12 "green fables," including "The Flying Squirrel," "The Gardener and the Bugs" and "The Little Bear."

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Title: The Witch

Author: Andrew Lang

Narrator: Michelle Ford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-13

Publisher: Harmonic Wave

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A widowed peasant man was left to raise his two twin children, a boy and a girl. He tried his best but nothing seemed to go right without a woman's touch. And so, he remarried and had more children but things were still not right - the stepmother was very mean to the twins, beating and starving them. This wasn't enough for the wicked stepmother and she decided to send them off into the woods where an evil witch lived. She tells the twins they are to go off and serve her sweet granny.

Before the twins go off, they stop to visit their own grandmother and tell her where they are going. She immediately knows what their stepmother was up to and tells them to be good, kind children and never to steal a crumb from anyone and sends them off with a basket of provisions. Because of the children's kind and generous natures, the creatures of the witch's house are willing to help them escape and get back home to their father.

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a Scottish writer who collected fairy and folk tales from various cultures and put them together in twelve volumes of tales. He was noted for taking the tales from as many original sources as possible, keeping the fairy tales close to their intended meanings.

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Title: Applesauce Season

Author: Eden Ross Lipson

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-13

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

When the first apples of the season--Ida Red and Paula Red, Twenty Ounce, McIntosh, and Ginger Gold--show up in the city markets, it's time to take out the big pot and make applesauce. Eden Lispon's lovingly recounted description of a family's applesauce-making ritual describes the buying, peeling, cooking and stirring; the wait for the sauce to cool and the first taste. Here's a lovely story celebrating an American family tradition.

Members Reviews:

We LOVE this Book!

Our family LOVES this book. We have been renting it from the Library every fall since our child was 3. Now that she is 6, we finally bought our own copy, as she loves to read it over and over again. Great book to get in tune with the seasons, best followed by an apple picking outing and of course, a homemade apple sauce fest!

LOVE APPLESAUCE!

An up and coming elementary teacher and I absolutely suggest getting this book. It shows children that trial and error is ok and that to make that perfect batch of applesauce you have to find that perfect apple! This is geared family which I also love, family should always be the priority!

applesauce season/Amazon

Delightful, realistic story with familiar and lovable (Jewish) stereotypes that revived personal family memories for me. I bought it for my son and his family,hoping that the traditions of applesauce (& apple pie) would be enjoyed and passed on for yet more generations.

Excellent illustrations and layout, as always,thanks to Mordecai Gerstein.

family favorite

We love this book and read it every fall so we got our own copy.

Read First, Buy Apples Second

I love reading this book to my children. They love learning apple variety names. We now make applesauce regularly and the kids participate based on what they have learned in the book. A must have in any chilren's home library.

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Title: Thumbelina

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Tamsin Greig

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

A poor peasant woman wishes for a child. But when a sorceress gives her a brown bulb, it grows a flower - and inside is tiny, perfect Thumbelina! A magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Members Reviews:

Excellent choice for auditory learners

Very pleasant speaking voices, the classical music is well done and offsets the stories nicely without overwhelming the narrative. The stories have morals well worth listening to in the car or at bedtime. The prose is well-written and has an excellent selection of vocabulary words presented in a very straight-forward and intelligent format. Thumbelina was one of the stories with which I was previously familiar and the others will soon become favorites, as with most of Hans Christian Anderson. Wonderful way to expose children to the written word in an interesting format. The stories do not seem to be altered from the original prose, although I would have to check that to be sure. Excellent choice for auditory learners.

So happy I ordered this book and it is in great ...

So happy I ordered this book and it is in great condition for being a library book and published in 1961. Very little marks inside. Very happy with the book. It's going to be a gift for my mom for Christmas as it was her favorite book when she was little. It will make her very happy.

... book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child

This book and the Little Tin Soldier two of my favorite books. Had this one as a child. Book is good for a family heirloom.

So glad I found the EXACT book

So glad I found the EXACT book!! I read this as a very small child (actually looked at the pictures since couldn't read yet). The condition was excellent.

the kids love this

the kids love this

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Title: Prikljuchenija barona Mjunhauzena

Author: R. E. Raspe

Narrator: K. Popudrenko

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-15-12

Publisher: Dmytro Strelbytskyy

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Znakomtes: baron Myunghauzen! Otchayannyiy fantazer i romanticheskiy mechtatel. Udivitelnyiy, zabavnyiy, neveroyatnyiy vse eto on. Pochemu myi tak lyubim smeshnogo i nelepogo Myunghauzena? Ochen prosto - Myunghauzen vechnyiy rebenok i emu net dela do mneniya skuchnyih vzroslyih. On zhivet v svoem mire, mire fantaziy i zabav, v mire, v kotorom dobro vsegda pobezhdaet zlo, a chelovek mozhet vyitaschit sam sebya za volosyi iz bolota ili vzletet v nebo na pushechnom yadre. Znakomstvo s priklyucheniyami barona Myunghauzena prineset neveroyatnoe udovolstvie slushatelyam vseh bez isklyucheniya vozrastov. Eta kniga, pomozhet kazhdomu otkryit chto-to novoe dlya sebya ili vspomnit davno pozabyitoe. I eto pomozhet raskrasit obyidennuyu zhizn novyimi yarkimi kraskami i zastavit serdtse stuchatsya chasche i silnee.

Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.