Paul Revere's Ride
In this classic piece of American poetry, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow commemorates the actions of American Patriot Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. The tale depicts Paul Revere's exciting midnight ride to warn all the neighbors in the countryside that the British were coming-one light if by land and two if by sea.
Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin got rid of the pesky, hated rats, but when the villagers refused to pay for his services, the Pied Piper took matters into his own hands-and the villagers paid a very dear price, indeed.
Since its publication in 1906, the story of how Queen Crosspatch and her band of fairies rescued the Racketty-Packetty House has inspired dreamers and readers of all ages in the tradition of The Secret Garden and A Little Princess.
When Tidy Castle arrives, brand-new and grand in every way, the Racketty-Packetty House has never looked shabbier, and it is shoved in the corner of Cynthia's nursery. But the Racketty family still dances, sings, and laughs louder than all the fancy dolls combined. When a real-life princess visits the nursery, the Racketty family learns that the humans are planning to destroy their house. Only a miracle-or some very unusual magic-can save them now!
Washington Irving's two most famous stories-available in one audiobook!
One tells of Rip Van Winkle, who escaped the dreadful life of a hen-pecked husband by magical means. The other is of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman on their midnight ride. Experience the fright of poor Ichabod when assailed by the headless horseman and laugh at poor Rip who spends a lot of time sleeping to try to escape the headache of a nagging and ungrateful wife.
Welcome to Rootabaga Country-where the railroad tracks go from straight to zigzag, where the pigs wear bibs, and where the Village of Cream Puffs floats in the wind. You'll meet baby balloon pickers, flummywisters, corn fairies, and blue foxes-and if you're not careful, you may never find your way back home!
Irrepressible, zany, and completely original, these stories are sure to delight children again and again.
Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from Germany, compiled by the legendary Brothers Grimm. Stories include:
'Ashputtel''Cat and Mouse in Partnership''Cat-Skin''Clever Elsie''Hansel and Gretel''Jorinda and Jorindel''Doctor Knowall''Rapunzel''Little Red Cap, or Little Red Riding Hood''The Elves and the Shoemaker''Old Sultan''Snow-White and Rose-Red''Frederick and Catherine'
Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from Denmark, written by the legendary Hans Christian Andersen. Stories include:
'The Princess and the Pea''The Ugly Duckling''The Emperor's New Suit''The Fir Tree''The Happy Family''The Little Match-Seller''The Little Mermaid''The Nightingale''The Pea Blossom''The Red Shoes''Thumbelina''The Brave Tin Soldier'
Enjoy a fabulous series of short stories, beloved by children for more than one hundred years
Evelyn Nesbit creates a fantasy world with friendly dragons, mean dragons, colorful dragons, and even baby dragons! Find out if the princess gets rescued by her true love, and if the young king can save his subjects from the hungry dragon he accidentally released.
This audio edition includes
'The Book of Beasts' 'Uncle James, or The Purple Stranger' 'The Deliverers of Their Country' 'The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told'
Enjoy a fabulous series of short stories, beloved by children for more than one hundred years
Evelyn Nesbit creates a fantasy world with friendly dragons, mean dragons, colorful dragons, and even baby dragons! Find out if the princess gets rescued by her true love, and if the young king can save his subjects from the hungry dragon he accidentally released.
This audio edition includes
'The Island of the Nine Whirlpools''The Dragon Tamers''The Fiery Dragon, or The Heart of Stone and the Heart of Gold''Kind Little Edmund, or The Caves and the Cockatrice'
A charming collection of children's stories by Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince
This is the tale of an unhappy prince and how he teaches generosity and love to a small sparrow who becomes his friend.
The Nightingale and the Rose
A nightingale overhears a student complaining that his professor's daughter will not dance with him, as he is unable to give her a red rose. The nightingale visits all the rose-trees in the garden, and one of the roses tells her there is a way to produce a red rose, but only if the nightingale is prepared to make a sacrifice.
The Selfish Giant
There once was a giant who had the most beautiful garden, but he refused to share it with the children in his village. When springtime refuses to visit the garden, the giant becomes sad and angry-until he meets a little boy who teaches him how to love others.
The Devoted Friend
A young lad is befriended by a prosperous farmer, who takes advantage of the boy's generosity and only gives him broken promises in return. But the young lad continues to be generous, even though his last act of kindness costs him dearly. Only then does the farmer changes his tune.
The Remarkable Rocket
The king's son was to be married, and there was to be a superb fireworks display for the event. All the rockets and different kinds of fireworks were excited about their big moment. But the Rocket was very arrogant and self-important, causing problems for all of the fireworks.
Originally appearing as a series of short stories in a children's magazine, The Peterkin Papers is a collection of tales featuring the hysterically inept Peterkin family. The Peterkins' unfortunate lack of common sense causes hilarious unintended consequences nearly every time they have an idea. They muddle through life's challenges with love and cooperation, but when they come to their wits' end, they know they need help. The Peterkins decide to consult the wise, sensible 'Lady from Philadelphia,' who manages to extricate them from their troubles with sensible commonplace solutions.
Dr. Dolittle has a deep love of animals, and he wants to give them all a home-but this scares all of his human patients away. So Dr. Dolittle's parrot decides to teach him how to talk to animals. After learning the secret language, Dr. Dolittle becomes a veterinarian.
Poor Dr. Dolittle always has money problems, but when he learns of a monkey epidemic in Africa, he has to help. In gratitude, Dr. Dolittle is given a rare creature who is part unicorn. But on the way home ... they run into pirates! Does Dr. Dolittle make it home safely? What happens to his animal friends? This classic story will hold you spellbound to the end.
Since publication in 1908, The Wind in the Willows has established itself as one of the most popular children's books ever written. Rat, Toad, Mole, and Badger are emotional, vibrant, and fully realized characters with their own share of flaws and virtues. They become loyal friends and meet strange and wonderful characters along their journey. The magical fantasy starts on the river bank and goes to the heights of Toad Hall, a truly fine mansion of many secret passages. All children will delight in this story and be taken away on the wings of imagination.
