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Justin Morgan Had a Horse

In the early years of our country, a poor school teacher, Justin Morgan, receives a horse and her tiny colt in payment for some work. He wishes he had been given money instead. Hoping that he might sell both horses for a fair price, he asks his student, Joel, to break in the colt. To his surprise, young Joel soon discovers that this small, brown creature has special abilities: "Bub" can pull more than a team of oxen, and he can run faster than a racehorse. But while the sturdy little runt wins contest after contest, all Joel wants is to save enough money to buy the beloved "Bub." Justin Morgan Had a Horse is the story of the love between a young boy and a very special horse. A classic of children's literature, it also traces the history of one of the most famous breeds of American horses-the Morgan. Marguerite Henry has earned enduring popularity for her children's books, which include Misty of Chincoteague, also a Newbery Honor book.

Marguerite Henry (Author), John McDonough (Narrator)

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Just William: Volume 9

Now as famous on radio and audio as they are in print, the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy William Brown have been delighting both young and old for decades. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster - for his harassed elders at least. With friends Ginger, Douglas and Henry and the angelic thorn-in-his-side, the lisping Violet Elizabeth Bott, William has rightly joined the literary, and radio, immortals. This collection includes the following twelve stories: 'William the Rat Lover'; 'William the Showman'; 'William And the Monster'; 'William The Persian'; 'The New Game'; 'William and the Love Nest' 'The Cat And The Mouse'; 'Waste Paper Wanted'; 'William The Globe Trotter'; 'William And The Prize Pig'; 'A Present From William' and 'A Night Of Mysteries'. 'There's nothing to touch them' - Independent on Sunday

Richmal Crompton (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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Just William: Volume 8

Described by ‘The Daily Telegraph’ as 'the wizard of the talking book', Martin Jarvis has made the voices of William and his gang of Outlaws his own in these marvellous readings. Roar with laughter as the loveable rogue, hampered by the loathsome Violet Elizabeth Bott, wreaks havoc in this ever-popular series of stories. The stories on this volume are ‘William Goes Shopping’; ‘Violet Elizabeth Runs Away'; ‘William and the Real Laurence’; ‘The Outlaws and the Hidden Treasure’; ‘William and the Fairy Daffodil’; ‘The Best Laid Plans’; ‘Mrs Bott’s Hat’; ‘William Starts the Holidays’; ‘William Plays Santa Claus’; ‘William and the Snowman'; ‘Revenge is Sweet’ and ‘William and the Black Cat’. ‘There’s nothing to touch them’ - Independent on Sunday.

Richmal Crompton (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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Just William: Volume 8

Now as famous on radio and audio as they are in print, the adventures of that irrepressible and ageless schoolboy William Brown have been delighting both young and old for decades. Perpetually scruffy, mud-stained, and mischievous, he is a lovable scamp whose pranks usually end in disaster, for his harassed elders at least. With friends Ginger, Douglas, and Henry (The Outlaws), and the angelic, lisping, thorn-in-his-side Violet Elizabeth Bott, William has rightly joined the literary, and radio, immortals. This volume of Just William features the following stories: Aunt Florence and the Green WoodpeckerThe Plan That FailedWilliam and the Begging LetterA Question of ExchangeWilliam and the Temporary History MasterThe Outlaws and the TrampA Few Dogs and WilliamThe Outlaws and the MissionaryWilliam the GoodWilliam and the Young ManWilliam and the SpyWilliam and the Badminton Racket

Richmal Crompton (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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Just So Stories [With eBook]

Drawing from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa, Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's vigorous, amusing tales offer imaginative answers to unanswered questions about animals and provide little pearls of wisdom. Kipling began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro, Vermont, to amuse his eldest daughter. Over 100 years later, these classic tales, filled with playfully clever animals and people, are still entertaining children and adults alike. "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Leopard Got His Spots," and "How the Alphabet Was Made" are just three of the twelve enlightening short stories. ** Please contact member services for additional documents.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Shelly Frasier (Narrator)

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Just So Stories for Little Children

The 'Just So Stories for Little Children' is among Kipling's best known and loved work. The stories focus on different animals, and how they got their distinctive features. You will for example discover why the elephant's trunk is so very long, and how the leopard got its spots. Written originally for his own daughter, the author's pleasure in playing with the sounds and meanings of words is very evident, and adds to the adults' enjoyment of these children stories. This playfulness is also dramatically present in the plotting. For both reasons, these stories have been loved by generations of children and adults alike, and they are best enjoyed when read aloud.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Tim Bulkley (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

I am the cat who walks by himself and all places are alike to me' Here are the delightful stories which Kipling first told 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. They remain popular, entertaining every generation, partly because of the story and partly because of the vivid way they are written. To hear them - unabridged as they are here - is to enjoy them in their original form.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Geoffrey Palmer, Nicolas Soames (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Armadillo Happened, and other animal How's. He began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro, Vermont, to amuse his eldest daughter--and they have served ever since as a source of laughter for children everywhere.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Jim Weiss (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

Kipling's Just So Stories are among the most enduring classic children's tales. They follow the traditional genre of stories that explain how unusual natural phenomenon came about, often using fantastic and highly magical explanations. Kipling himself was born and spent his very early life in India, and some of the inspiration for these stories comes from traditional tales he heard from his ayah and the family's other servants. So Kipling's armadillo arises from the magical fusion of a hedgehog and a tortoise who practice swimming and curling up, respectively, until their shapes modify. The elephant's trunk is the result of a tussle with a hungry crocodile, and the kangaroo's shape and ability to jump came about when he was chased by a dingo for an entire day. The rhinoceros gets his loose skin and bad temper from the itching brought about by having cake crumbs under his hide. And the cat who walked by himself explains the independence of cats, which contrasts with the servility of other domesticated animals.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of short stories for children, offers fantastic explanations for the origins of certain animals' characteristics, why tides ebb and flow and even how the alphabet was invented. Following the conventions of traditional folklore and legends, Just So Stories have deliberately fanciful narratives with intent of teaching a moral lesson, but providing enough entertainment to make the lesson palatable. Table of Contents: 1. How the Whale Got his Throat 2. How the Camel Got its Hump 3. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin 4. How the Leopard Got its Spots 5. The Elephant's Child 6. The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo 7. The Beginning of the Armadillos 8. How the First Letter was Written 9. How the Alphabet was Made 10. The Crab that Played with the Sea 11. The Cat that Walked by Himself 12. The Butterfly that Stamped AUTHOR Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was popular author and poet. Born in Bombay, India, but raised in England, Kipling established an international reputation with his stories and verses of Indian and Army life, including such classics as The Jungle Book and Kim. In 1907, he became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize. COMMENTARY Reviews for Alcazar AudioWorks' production of Just So Stories Kipling's JUST SO STORIES are a travelogue of famous places--the Amazon, the Limpopo, the Gobi Desert, and many other well-known global landmarks. The diversity of the animals in the stories dictates that they inhabit numerous continents. In David Thorn narration listeners can appreciate Kipling's sense of humor, as well as the lesson embedded in each story. He reads all the stories with a quiet, understated cadence that lulls listeners into a different time and place. As Thorn narrates with a twinkle in his eye, each listener can easily imagine him- or herself as ""Dear Beloved,"" the recipient of these wonderful imaginings. This is a classic to be listened to again and again. J.K.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 07] The twelve stories that make up Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories are delightful children's reading or in this case listening. Kipling takes us on a journey to the Howling Desert to learn how the camel got his hump, a Neolithic Cave to learn how the alphabet was made, and the Amazon to learn about the beginning of the armadillos amongst other exotic locales for equally legendary tales. Narrator David Thorn is up to the task of enticing the listener along for the ride and bringing the words on paper to magical life in the mind's eye of the listener. His voicing adds that touch of the exotic while not running away into overblown Disney characterization. This is terrific family-read-aloud, since it is unabridged and can save mom or dad's voice. It ought also to keep young ones entertained during long drives. Reviewed By: Beverly Krueger - EHO Eclectic Homeschool Online Wonderful memories If you could sum up Just So Stories in three words, what would they be? Imaginative Inventive Memories Who was your favorite character and why? The Elephant Child Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Laught a lot Any additional comments? A book my children and grandchildren I hope will love as much as I do. Listener Review - Audible.com "

Rudyard Kipling (Author), A Full Cast, David Thorn (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

Let young adults discover the exotic landscape, the wondrous magic, and the fascinating menagerie of creatures-jaguars and kangaroos, hedgehogs and leopards-that have made Rudyard Kipling's Just-So Stories worldwide favorites for a century. Included: The Crab that Played with the Sea, How the Camel Got His Hump, and ten others.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Flo Gibson (Narrator)

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Just So Stories

Rudyard Kipling's classic collection of short stories for children reveals the magic of the dawn of the world, when animals could talk and think like people. Filled with animals of all shapes and sizes, these enchanting tales explain how the leopard got his spots, the elephant his trunk, and the camel his hump. Following the conventions of traditional folklore and legends, Just So Stories' fanciful narratives are sure to delight both children and adults.

Rudyard Kipling (Author), David Thorn (Narrator)

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