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Title: How the Camel Got His Hump

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Narrator: Geoffrey Palmer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-27-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 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:

Maybe a camel's hump evolved to store water. Or maybe that hump is punishment for being so lazy in the olden times. Nobel prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling purports the latter in "How the Camel Got His Hump", as part of his Just So Stories. British hit actor Geoffrey Palmer's performance is a riot. He capitalizes on his best-known feature: that crabby hangdog lookor in this case, sound. He is so grumpy that it is adorable. Meanwhile, his lackadaisical tone suits the idle camel. Little ones will certainly love this cute story; fortunately, there's plenty more of Kipling's fun origin tales to download next.

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)

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Title: The Little Match Girl

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Erica Johns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-13

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

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:

In Danish master Hans Christian Andersens heart-rending but ultimately optimistic folk tale set on a freezing New Years Eve night, the titular girl, afraid her father will chastise her for not selling enough matches, finds herself staving off the unrelenting cold while tucked away in a nook, with her only hope coming in the form of visions of her beloved grandmother.

Erica Johns brings this classic vividly to life with her soulful, emotive portrayal of a young girls desperate wish to transcend her unfortunate circumstances in this audiobook that will immediately appeal to the preschool crowd.

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: The Emperor's New Clothes

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Narrator: Erica Johns

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 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:

Danish storyteller Hans Christian Anderson gently and amusingly makes fun of a king (and everyone else) whose pride gets in the way of his common sense. Conveying warmth and affections for her young and older listeners, Erica Johns performs a classic tale that has thrilled audiences for generations of an innocent child proving himself most intelligent of all a towns citizens by shouting out what they all saw but feared to admit. This performance of The Emperors New Clothes is also a selection from the Andersens Fairy Tales collection.

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: Chasing Dream

Author: Dandi Daley Mackall

Narrator: Casey Holloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-05-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Feisty fourth-grader Ellie feels the need to prove to the world that her backyard horse (Dream) is worthy of attention. Ellie arranges a race to show off her dream. But her world is shaken when her horse gets sick and she is forced to realize that she could very well lose her Dream.

Editorial Reviews:

In Dandi Daley Mackalls warm, compelling Chasing Dream, young Ellie yearns for public acknowledgement that her horse, Dream, is a genuine champion - even if he isnt some stuffy thoroughbred! But when Ellies plan to demonstrate Dreams skill is thrown off by the horses unexpected illness, how will she cope? What matters more: Her desire to show off? Or Dreams health?

Skilled voice actor Casey Holloway brings Ellie to life in her spirited performance of this wonderful work. Holloway has a light, energetic voice, and she trips through this action-packed tale with ease, pulling listeners along through Ellies triumphs and fears. Kids - and especially horse lovers - will love getting lost in this fun and engrossing adventure!

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

My daughter loves this series!

Great Story for Kids

Horse lovers will enjoy this very charming series. Ellie shows her love for her horse, Dream, in sweet ways, and I enjoyed her quirks. I like the way she thanks God for the happy times as well as going to him when things are tough. The family and friends support her when trouble comes, as well. I like the sign language alphabet and the horse talk in the back.

God is always with us

Great story for kids to learn about life and how no matter what happens God is always there for you. You may feel like you let others down but Jesus died to forgive our sins. Great read for elementary age children.

Good for a Book Report

I chose this book for my child's book report. Would have wanted a book with a bit more adventure, this is what my child said, but I think over all it was enjoyed.

Four Stars

better than book 2 says my 12 year old

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Title: Dirty Bertie

Subtitle: Pong! & Snow!

Author: David Roberts, Alan MacDonald

Narrator: Evelyn Maclean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-13

Publisher: Oakhill Publishing

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Join Bertie as he attempts to bath a rather smelly Whiffer, give Miss Boot the fright of her life on a school trip, enjoys having a sneaky hand in the design for the new school uniform, takes on the challenge of beating Know-all Nick in a sledge race, breaks a revolting world record, and changes the course of history during a battle re-enactment.

Critic Reviews:

"Delightfully disgusting" (Lovereading4kids)

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Title: The Iron Stove

Author: Andrew Lang

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-11-13

Publisher: Harmonic Wave

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

There once was a princess lost in a forest, terribly distraught, who stumbled upon a talking iron stove in the middle of the forest. The stove told the princess he could direct her back to her father's kingdom if she promised one thing - that she would return and marry him. She was scared, but agreed, and made her way back to her father. Her father did not want his only daughter to marry an iron stove, so they tried to trick the stove by sending first the miller's daughter, and then the swineherd's daughter. He was not tricked, so soon the king relented and sent his daughter. She got a glimpse at the beautiful prince who was trapped inside the stove and immediately decided that she would indeed marry him, but she did not follow all of his instructions and he vanished. The princess then sets off to find her iron stove husband, facing loss and disappointment, but the enchanted woods help her once again.

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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Titre: Les bijoux de la girafe (French Edition)

Auteur: Anna Manikowska

Narrateur: Anna Manikowska

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 19 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 03-27-13

Éditeur: Editions Coco

Evaluation: 3 sur 5 sur 2 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Decouvrez les aventures fantaisistes d'un nuage bleu qui a fait un etrange pari, d'un epouvantail qui ne veut plus faire peur aux oiseaux, ou d'une coccinelle qui a egare ses points...

Douze contes en rimes a lire et a relire, pour le plaisir de toute la famille !

Stimule l'imagination des tous petits tout en developpant le plaisir des mots chez les plus grands.

Entre 2 et 5 ans, les enfants y trouveront :

Entre 6 et 8 ans, les enfants y trouveront :

ISBN: 9780988892439 (version audiobook téléchargeable)

Please note: This audiobook is in French.

Avis des membres:

Entre sourires, douceur et reves

cela faisait tres longtemps qu'en tant qu'adulte je n'avais pas pris autant de plaisir a lire a mon enfant! Les bijoux de la girafe sont a mon fils ce que le disque "Histoires pour de vrai" de Jeanne-Marie Sens fut a mon enfance. Merci pour cette belle prouesse litteraire.

Les enfants ont adore, et les parents aussi !

Un coup de maitre : poemes de haute facture, illustrations magnifiques, un 'must' pour tous ceux que la poesie pour enfants fait encore rever !

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Title: Quentin Corn

Author: Mary Stolz

Narrator: Herb Duncan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-21-13

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

This fresh, funny story is guaranteed to bring lots of laughs from children and adults. To save himself from becoming the main course at a barbecue, a pig disguises himself as a boy. It looks as if his daring trick will work until he meets young Emily, who is not fooled for a moment.

Members Reviews:

Excellent.

I really love this book. Affectionate, moving for a children's book. It's all about trying to find where you fit in.

This is a GREAT read-aloud for elementary children.

Quentin Corn is the first book I read to my fifth graders every year. A farmyard pig must choose between becoming a horse, a dog, a cat, a chicken, or a human to escape the axe for barbeque. Quentin's education on becoming a human gives the reader great insight into human personalities. In the end, he must decide whether to stay a human boy or go back to being a boar with a band of feral pigs. It's hilarious when no adult can see through Quentin's disquise, but children can.

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Title: Pinocchio

Author: Carlo Collodi

Narrator: Stephen Mangan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-12

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

When Geppetto makes a wooden puppet of a little boy, he is astonished when the puppet comes to life! But Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy.... A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Members Reviews:

This version is NOT the full version

What would have made Pinocchio better?

Description says "Unabridged" but this is a VERY ABRIDGED version of the story, in audiobook format.

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Title: The Brothers Grimm

Author: David Angus

Narrator: Sorel Johnson, David Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 1 hr and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-27-12

Publisher: Montgomery Music td

Genres: Kids, Ages 5-7

Publisher's Summary:

Adapted by popular children's writer David Angus, here are eight of the best-loved stories from the Grimm brothers wonderful collection of traditional fairy tales. The Goose Girl, Rumplestiltskin, Rapunzel, The Frog Prince, Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, The Fisherman & his Wife, Simeli Mountain, Hansel and Gretel.

Critic Reviews:

"...a commendable balance between the authentic and the sensitive, with an emphasis on humour...'" (The New Statesman)