From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy's pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart)."I was there," Papa Toto said, and those magic words sent shivers down my spine. It was going to be the Wizard story. "Dorothy and me were both there."We were all silent, snuggled up together, waiting, waiting.Then Papa Toto began...When a twister descends on their Kansas farm, Toto and his owner Dorothy hide in the house - only to be plucked into the air and whisked away!Coming down with a crash in the mysterious land of Oz, the pair meet a series of extraordinary characters: a scarecrow who believes he has no brains, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion who may not be as cowardly as he thinks he is.But Toto and Dorothy are desperate to return home - after all, home is home, and home is best! So they set off with their new friends on a journey down the yellow brick road to find the only person who might be able to help them: the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.But what they find might surprise them. And on the way, all of them will learn that what they think they are missing might have been there, all along...An unforgettable telling of a classic story.
Julia McKenzie and Simon Carter star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E Nesbit’s much-loved children’s novel. ‘an enchanting adaptation’ Independent on Sunday On a hot, Edwardian summer’s day, five children are playing in a gravel pit when they dig up something very peculiar: a funny, furry, fat litte creature with the feet of a monkey and bat’s ears! The Psammead is a magical sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes: but the children can only have one wish a day, and the wishes only last until sunset. As the children try to get their hearts’ desires, things go hilariously wrong, and they have a series of amazing adventures that will change their lives. But their last wish gets them into terrible trouble, and it will take all the Psammead’s powers to put things right...This delightfully whimsical drama, adapted by Malcolm McKee, stars Julia McKenzie as the older Jane and Mother, and Simon Carter as the Psammead. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.
Timothy West, Julia McKenzie and Oliver Peace star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Charles Kingsley’s classic tale of a chimney sweep who becomes a water baby. Forced up the chimneys of Hartover Hall by his cruel master, Grimes, young Tom gets lost and comes down the wrong one, frightening little Miss Ellie. In the chase that follows, he is rescued by the fairies and taken to be a water baby under the waves. There, he makes friends with sea creatures such as the Lobster and meets the beautiful, kind fairy Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and her ugly, unpleasant sister Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid. When he is introduced to the other Water Babies, he is reunited with Ellie, who has also been transformed. With her support, he sets off on a quest to the Other-End-Of-Nowhere. But first he must find Mother Carey’s peace pool – and help out the last person he wants to save: his former master... Oliver Peace stars as Tom, with Timothy West as Charles Kingsley and Julia McKenzie as Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby and Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid. Dramatised by Berlie Doherty. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children’s classics lives on in BBC Radio’s acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition Billy and the Minpins by Roald Dahl, read by Bill Bailey.
Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast?
This collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and mysterious creature, from a grumpy wizard who is ouwitted by an elf to pixie who rides on a rabbit.
Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
Bumper Short Story Collections
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Robert Powell stars as the Aviator with Garrett Moore as the Little Prince and Bernard Cribbins as the King in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's popular fable. This poignant dramatisation of the French classic was translated and dramatised by Bonnie Greer.
When he crashes in the Sahara Desert, the Aviator believes he is all alone - until he meets an unusual space traveller: a boy with golden hair who calls himself The Little Prince. As the Aviator repairs his plane, the Little Prince tells him fantastical tales about his amazing interplanetary journey. On his home planet, asteroid B-612, he fell in love with a beautiful rose, but left her to explore the universe. In the course of his travels, he has met people including a King, a drunkard and a lamplighter, as well as a snake and a wise fox - but now he must return home and be reunited with his rose...
A classic story about love, friendship and loss, The Little Prince is one of the most read books in the world. The wonder and excitement of much-loved children's classics lives on in BBC Radio's acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects.
Drawn from the enchanting tales told to Kipling as a child in India, Just So Stories reveals the magic of the dawn of the world, when animals could talk and think like people. Cats and dogs, kangaroos and tortoises, hedgehogs and jaguars, whales and leopards, and many others are brought to life in an exotic Eastern landscape of "high and far times ago." Children will discover how the leopard got his spots, the elephant his trunk, and the camel his hump, through clever tales that subtly hint at the pitfalls of arrogance and the importance of creativity. Kipling composed these twelve stories and twelve poems to be read aloud, and their whimsical imagery and rhythmic language are sure to delight both children and adults for another hundred years. Table of Contents 1. "How the Whale Got His Throat" 2. "How the Camel Got His Hump" 3. "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin" 4. "How the Leopard Got His 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"
The Happy Prince lived in the Palace of Sans Souci, where sorrow was not allowed to enter, and only pleasure was experienced. Then, a gilded statue set on top of a high column allowed him to see all the wretchedness of the poor, the sick and the lonely who inhabited his great city. What develops is a story of sacrifice and redemption that is a parable for our time. This program includes nine of Oscar Wilde's magical and haunting fairy tales. Written for his own sons, Wilde's tales will provide equal delight for children of today. Included here are: 1. "The Happy Prince" 2. "The Selfish Giant" 3. "The Devoted Friend" 4. "The Remarkable Rocket" 5. "The Nightingale and the Rose" 6. "The Young King" 7. "The Birthday of the Infanta" 8. "The Star-Child" 9. "The Fisherman and His Soul"
Jerusalem zur Zeit der Kreuzzüge - ein Ort, an dem drei Weltreligionen aufeinandertreffen. Als der reiche jüdische Kaufmann Nathan zum muslimischen Sultan gerufen wird, vermutet er, dass es um ein Darlehen geht. Doch dann wird er nach der 'wahren Religion' gefragt. Eine schwierige Frage, die Nathan eindrucksvoll beantwortet: mit der Ringparabel. Sie zeigt, dass die Religionen sich näher stehen, als man auf den ersten Blick glaubt.
Lessings Geschichte, die zu einem friedlichen Miteinander und mehr Toleranz aufruft, wird für Klein und Groß neu erzählt.
Ein HörErlebnis für die ganze Familie. Spannend und ausdrucksvoll gesprochen von Stefan Kaminski.
Como siempre, los hermanos mayores se creen que el hermano pequeño es tonto... Me parece a mí que se equivocan; y si no, escuchad lo que le pasa al hermano menor que es el protagonista de nuestra historia.¿Cómo créeis que es el gnomo de nuestro cuento?
Este bonito cuento pretende que los niños lean cada vez más, disfrutando del placer de escuchar la lectura.Coly se encontró, jugando, una moneda de oro, y preguntó a su padre a quién se la podía vender. Coly se quedó dormido aquella noche en su cama, pensando en lo que iba a hacer con el dinero que el padre de su amigo Luis le iba a dar por la moneda.Pero durante su sueño la moneda le contó su historia: cómo nació, y cómo fue rodando de mano en mano de gente que no la merecía y que en vez de hacer el bien con ella sólo satisfacían intereses egoístas. Por eso Coly cuando se despertó tenía muy claro lo que iba hacer con la moneda: estaba seguro de que eso era, precisamente, lo que ella quería. ¡Este Audio Cuento hará las delicias de pequeños y mayores!
El tobogán infinito y otros cuentos muy raros es un Audiolibro que reúne cuentos infantiles escritos con una imaginación inusitada y disparatada, que harán disfrutar a los más pequeños. Son historias fantásticas, llenas de humor y con un mensaje sensato sobre la cooperación en el aula, las diferencias sociales, la colaboración en el trabajo doméstico y los miedos a los que debe enfrentarse un niño para que desaparezcan de sus pesadillas. Queremos ayudar a que los niños disfruten del placer de escuchar la lectura.No son cuentos morales, son cuentos con mucho humor y mucha extravagancia. Cuentos que se pueden escuchar y contar una y mil veces.Todos los cuentos tienen un hilo conductor, que es la historia de Carlos y su tío. El tío de Carlos, que es un pesado, insiste en contarle todos estos cuentos cuando Carlos lo que quiere es dormir.Contiene: La temibles terribles horribles historias para no dormir, La extraña princesa y otros cuentos muy raros, y Fantasmas en el armario.¡Estos Audio Cuentos harán las delicias de pequeños y mayores!
