Holidays Audiobooks

The Winterman

Late one snowy Christmas Eve, ten-year-old Penny is wide awake, worrying if Santa will come. The house is silent and still, but something miraculous is about to happen. A sleigh crash lands in a cove by the cottage and Penny meets a mysterious being known as the Winterman. This is the true Father of Christmas, an ancient and magical Gift-Giver, and he has a special present to give to a young boy in the nearby village and needs Penny’s help to deliver it. So begins the most wondrous night of Penny's life. This is a story for the believers in magic and miracles. A story for the child in us all.

Andrew David Barker (Author), Ian Pringle, Sarah Jane Rose (Narrator)

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The Winter Garden

***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start. But while the majority of the residents are welcoming, local artist Finn seems determined to shut her out, and when Freya's family make a surprise appearance, it seems that her new life is about to come crashing down . . . The Winter Garden is the perfect read this Christmas, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Cathy Bramley and Sarah Morgan.    Praise for HEIDI SWAIN: 'The queen of feel-good' Woman & Home 'Full of Heidi's trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat!' Milly Johnson 'More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it!' heat  'Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle' Trisha Ashley 'Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book!' Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas 'A real Christmas cracker of a read!' Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect 'Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read!' Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

Heidi Swain (Author), Karen Cass (Narrator)

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The Very Merry Murder Club

A collection of Christmas crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way . . .    This gorgeous Christmas hardback gift of a collection brings together thirteen of the bestselling, award-winning and exciting debut authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.   Join them as part of the Very Merry Murder Club as they lead you on a snow-covered wintery journey of Christmassy crimes, festive foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Serena Patel was shortlisted for the Asian Writer Short Story Prize and was a finalist in the Undiscovered Voices Anthology 2018. Her debut children’s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family. ROBIN STEVENS is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she'd get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn't). Robin lives in Oxford. Read by Amanda Bright, Olivia Forrest, Matthew Jacobs-Morgan, Melissa Johns, Ioanna Kimbook, Ambreen Razia, Tania Rodrigues, Amanda Shodeko and Emma Tracey.

Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, Dominique Valente, E. L. Norry, Elle Mcnicoll, J.T. Williams, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel, Sharna Jackson (Author), Tania Rod (Narrator)

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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home. A modern classic in the making reminiscent of the Penderwicks series, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is about the connections we make and the unexpected turns life can take.

Karina Yan Glaser (Author), Robin Miles (Narrator)

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The Unicorns Who Saved Christmas

In this delightful and hilarious holiday picture book, can a troop of unicorns really save Christmas? It's Christmas Eve, and Santa's reindeer are sick with the chicken pox. They can't pull his sleigh, so Santa needs some serious help. Will the unicorns save Christmas despite coming down with a case of hiccups? Or will Christmas have to be canceled?

Mary Winn Heider (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator)

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The Twelve Days of Christmas: With Buttons & Bows the Bunnies

THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS with Buttons & Bows the Bunnies Buttons & Bows - they’re bunnies, you know - shower each other with many gifts including some of their very favorite things! The new lyrics in this charming Christmas story for children lend a hippity-hoppity fun twist to the traditional Christmas melody.

Granny Vee (Author), Victoria B Phelps (Narrator)

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Este tradicional Villancico Inglés se publicó por primera vez en 1780 y aún es gozado por los niños y las familias de hoy. Cada nuevo verso se basa en el anterior, haciendo este poema acumulativo divertido para los jóvenes cantando junto con, y contando cada uno de los doce días de regalos creativos dadas por "Mi verdadero amor." A medida que cada verso termina con "...y una perdiz en un peral," los niños se familiarizarán con las palabras y recordaran fácilmente este poema de acoplamiento.

Unaccredited (Author), Carlos Reynoso (Narrator)

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with songs and stories! Relish in this delightful take on The Twelve Days of Christmas, voiced by the wonderful Brenda Markwell.

Roger Wade (Author), Brenda Markwell, Robin Markwell (Narrator)

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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Sing this story! It isn't a secret that using songs to teach children early learning skills is fun and successful. From the first to the twelfth, young readers will find themselves joyfully counting down the days of Christmas! The classic song becomes a story as this festive audio-book comes to life. Other books in the Christmas Sing A Story series include: 'Up On The Housetop', 'Jolly Old St. Nicholas', and 'Down Through The Chimney'.

Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand, Kim Mitzo Thompson, Twin Sisters Productions (Author), Walt Wise (Narrator)

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The True Gift

All year long Lily and Liam look forward to Christmas on their grandparents' farm. It's always the perfect trip -- walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be different. This Christmas, Lily and Liam will find out the meaning of a true gift. From one of our most beloved authors comes a brand-new holiday classic that rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.

Patricia MacLachlan (Author), Aya Cash (Narrator)

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The Treasure Hunt Audiobook

Follow Opal on a treasure hunt through the science museum to find her birthday surprise. As Opal and her friends open each clue, readers will have the chance to guess the answers, which are hidden at the bottom of each page. Children can test their scientific knowledge and learn something new with each clue as Opal gets closer to her birthday surprise. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-read font, readers will have a fun reading experience as they join Opal to the end of her treasure hunt.

Amelia Edwards (Author), Teacher Created Materials (Narrator)

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The Toothless Fairy

A dentist's nightmare, the fairy is down to a lone cuspid. She longs for a friend, but remains lonely and alone until one fateful Halloween when she watches the trick-or-treaters and ventures out to find a kindred companion. With its colorful candy and fun sounds, The Toothless Fairy will appeal to children of primary school age or younger, while the message of selfworth and image works for elementary grades and older as well. Much like her beloved taffy, the fairy's outer wrapper and soft inner core are sure to bring smiles and possibly a craving for sweets.

Timothy Jordan (Author), Richard Rieman (Narrator)

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