Non-fiction Audiobooks

[German] - PONS Chantons Französisch: Kinderlieder zum Mitsingen

"Französische Kinderlieder zum Mitsingen: ein leichter, spielerischer Einstieg in die französische Sprache. 15 traditionelle französische Kinderlieder, z.B. Alouette, Sur le pont d'Avignon, Au claire de la lune u. v. a. - Liebevoll und kindgerecht musikalisch arrangiert - Perfekter Einstieg für Kinder ins Französische: einfach zuhören und mitsingen - Für Kinder im Vorschul- und Grundschulalter Zu diesem Hörbuch erhalten Sie das Booklet als PDF-Datei. Darin finden Sie die französischen Texte mit ihren Übersetzungen."

Pons-Redaktion, Wolfgang Froese (Author), Wolfgang Froese (Narrator)

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Junie B. Jones Collection: Books 9-16: Not a Crook; Party Animal; Beauty Shop Guy; Smells Something

"JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK, #9: A terrible thing happens when someone takes Junie B.'s new black furry mittens! And they keep them! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen on the floor, she should be allowed to keep it, too. Right? That's fair. Right? Right? JUNE B. JONES IS A PARTY ANIMAL, #10: Lucille is having a sleepover party--at her richie nanna's big giant house! JUNIE B. JONES IS A BEAUTY SHOP GUY, #11: What's the bestest job ever? A beauty shop guy, that's what! JUNIE B. JONES SMELLS SOMETHING FISHY, #12: There's going to be a pet day at school, only guess what? No dogs allowed! And that's the only kind of pet Junie B. has! If Mother and Daddy won't buy her a new pet, Junie B. will just have to find one on her own. JUNIE B. JONES IS ALMOST A FLOWER GIRL, #13: When Junie B. isn't picked as a flower girl in her Aunt Flo's wedding, she can still find some way to get some attention! JUNIE B. JONES AND THE MUSHY GUSHY VALENTINE, #14: It's a mushy gushy mystery when Junie B. Jones gets a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! JUNIE B. JONES HAS A PEEP IN HER POCKET, #15: It's almost the end of the school year, and Room Nine is taking a field trip to a farm! JUNIE B. JONES IS CAPTAIN FIELD DAY, #16: Afternoon kindergarten is having a field day, and Junie B. Jones is team captain!"

Barbara Park (Author), Lana Quintal (Narrator)

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Magic Tree House Collection: Books 17-24

"Books 17-24 of the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series!   These eight titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure. Parents, teachers, and librarians hail the chapter-book series as a tool to promote reading, as even the most reluctant readers want to know where the Magic Tree House will take the brother-and-sister team next.   In books 17-20, Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, asks Jack and Annie to find the four things that will free an enchanted dog named Teddy from a spell. Their quest leads them to a ship lost at sea, the Great Plains, the forests of India, and the Australian Outback. It's a difficult and dangerous mission, but Jack and Annie will do anything to help their new friend, Teddy! In books 21-24, Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian, reveals that Camelot is in trouble! She asks Jack and Annie to find four different kinds of writing that will help. Their quest leads them to the American Revolution, the American Civil War, the stormy Great Plains, and the great San Francisco earthquake. It's a difficult and dangerous mission, but Jack and Annie will do anything to save Camelot!   Audiobooks in this set include: Tonight on the Titanic (#17), Buffalo Before Breakfast (#18), Tigers at Twilight (#19), Dingoes at Dinnertime (#20), Civil War on Sunday (#21), Revolutionary War on Wednesday (#22), Twister on Tuesday (#23), and Earthquake in the Early Morning (#24).   'Osborne's narration is low-key and well-paced. A great way to introduce children who are reluctant readers or can't yet read to this highly entertaining book series and to reading in general.'--Chicago Parent   "Osborne's soothing, beautifully articulated voice and knack for characterization are reliably pleasing.'-AudioFile"

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)

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The Secrets of Droon: Volume 2: #4:City in the Clouds; #5:The Great Ice Battle; #6:The Sleeping Gian

"City in the Clouds Uh-oh! Neal has a problem. He’s turned into a bug–again. Eric and Julie hope someone in Droon can help. Princess Keeah thinks there might be a cure in the City in the Clouds. Too bad the friends only have one day before the city disappears! The Great Ice Battle Brrr! Jaffa City is under a spell of ice and snow. Even Galen the wizard is frozen solid! Eric, Julie, Neal, and Princess Keeah have to figure out a way to break Lord Sparr's curse. But they better hurry or they might get frozen, too. The Sleeping Giant of Goll Lord Sparr has found a new weapon to use against the city of Droon. He’s woken up a mean old giant that will now obey his every command! It’s a good thing Eric, Julie, and Neal are around to help their friends try to stop Lord Sparr. It’s a giant job, but somebody’s got to do it!"

Tony Abbott (Author), Oliver Wyman (Narrator)

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The King of Slippery Falls

"Lewis lives in the small town of Slippery Falls, Idaho, where for some time he has dreamed of catching an enormous trout that lives in a small pool behind a waterfall. But on Lewis' sixteenth birthday, his adoptive parents hand him a letter that his real mother left with him in his baby basket. Lewis is shocked to discover that he is French and seemingly linked to French royalty. For Lewis, now unsure of his origin, fishing for the trout becomes a quest to discover who he really is. Just as he is about to nab his fish, he accidentally falls into the water and nearly dies. The King of Slippery Falls is a touching and good-hearted novel about the search for self and the power of belief."

Sid Hite (Author), Patrick Lawlor (Narrator)

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Lucy Rose: Big on Plans

"I’m Lucy Rose, and here’s the thing about this summer: I am big on fun and big on plans. I am desperate to make a lanyard keychain, and Jonique is feeling the same about potholders. Plus I have to get rid of 78 or more squirrels that are climbing all over Madam and Pop’s apricot tree and taking bites out of the puny fruits and flinging them to the ground which is maddening to Madam who wants to make them into jam. The apricots, not the squirrels. Plus I have to figure out what to do about the absolute pest who is named Ashley and is making Parks & Rec not so much fun. And even though I don’t want to think about it, I need to come up with a way to stop my parents’ separation from turning into a divorce. Here is the thing about that: All these things are an extremely lot to get done in one summer. Lucy Rose is back with big plans and big fun in an all-new book about—who else? Her!"

Katy Kelly (Author), Tara Sands (Narrator)

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Diary of a Fairy Godmother

"Hunky Dory's mother always told her, “You'll be the wickedest witch wherever the four winds blow." And why not? She's at the top of her class in charm school. She can make flowers wilt like wet spaghetti. And she can turn any prince into a frog–but she always changes him back. That's when she knows she has a problem. Hunky Dory's interest in wishcraft over witchcraft gets her kicked out of charm school. Now she's determined to follow her heart and become a fairy godmother. But how to go about doing it? She gives a woodsman a new mustache, and grants Wolf his strange wish for a grandmother costume. Finally, motivated by jealousy over her friend Rumpelstiltskin's crush on the girl in the roomful of straw, she meets the ticket to realizing her career dream–Cinderella. This fresh, funny twist on fairy tales is just right for girls who have not quite outgrown the magic of classic stories–and who are open to unconventional happily-ever-afters!"

Esme Raji Codell (Author), Rachael Lillis (Narrator)

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The Nobodies

"This book promises weird surprises! Multiple jujitsu-like plot twists! An escaped rhinoceros! A girl whose braids turn into snakes! So go on, snap to it! Read the book already! You might just learn the secret art of being an Anybody. . . . Fern and Howard are off to camp to learn the art of being Anybodies. But Camp Happy Sunshine Good Times is not what they expected: The bus driver is blind, the counselors have beaks, and a vicious mole is on the loose, attacking campers! Fern and Howard are coping as best they can—but why oh why is it that every time Fern shakes a book, a message in a bottle plops out? The messages are urgent: ''Save us, Fern!'' ''We need you!'' They are all signed by the Nobodies. But who are these mysterious Nobodies, and what do they want from Fern?"

N. E. Bode (Author), Oliver Platt (Narrator)

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The Liberation of Gabriel King

"Gabriel King believes he was born chicken. He’s afraid of spiders, corpses, loose cows, and just about everything related to the fifth grade. If it’s a choice between graduating or staying in the fourth grade forever, he’s going to stay put–only his best friend, Frita Wilson, won’t hear of it. “Gabe,” says Frita, “we got to do something about you.” When Frita makes up her mind, she’s like a locomotive–there’s no stopping her. “First, you’re going to make a list. Write down everything you’re afraid of.” Gabe’s list is a lot longer than he’d like Frita to know. Plus, he can’t quite figure out how tackling his fears will make him brave. Surely jumping off the rope swing over the catfish pond can only lead to certain death . . . but maybe Frita knows what she’s doing. It turns out she’s got her own list, and while she’s watching Gabe face all his fears, she’s avoiding the fear that scares her the most. With wisdom and clarity, K. L. Going explores the nature of fear in what should be an idyllic summer for two friends from different backgrounds. For them, living in a small town in Georgia with an active Ku Klux Klan, the summer of 1976 is a momentous one. It’s the summer they discover what courage is all about."

K.L. Going (Author), Robert Keefe (Narrator)

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The Ravenmaster’s Secret: Escape from the Tower of London

"In London in 1735, eleven-year-old Forrest Harper is living with his family in the Tower of London. There he helps his father tend the ravens and guard the prisoners. Still, life is lonely. When vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest is delighted. Perhaps now he can prove his courage and impress the local bullies who torment him. His happiness is short-lived, though, when the Harpers are only given custody of Maddy, a Scottish Rebel’s daughter, for a rebel in a dress will surely make Forrest a laughingstock. As the days pass, Maddy’s beauty and warmth and her touching stories of life in Scotland seal a friendship between them. But when she is slated for execution, Forrest is faced with a horrifying choice: commit treason and help her escape or obey the law and allow his innocent friend to be executed."

Elvira Woodruff (Author), Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Underland Chronicles Book One: Gregor the Overlander

"Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, the New York Times-bestselling Underland Chronicles unfold the fate of the Underland and the great warrior, Gregor. Suzanne Collins is also the author of the bestselling Hunger Games trilogy. When eleven-year-old Gregor follows his little sister through a grate in the laundry room of their New York apartment, he hurtles into the dark Underland beneath the city. There, humans live uneasily beside giant spiders, bats, cockroaches, and rats--but the fragile peace is about to fall apart. Gregor wants no part of a conflict between these creepy creatures. He just wants to find his way home. But when he discovers that a strange prophecy foretells a role for him in the Underland's uncertain future, he realizes it might be the only way to solve the biggest mystery of his life. Little does he know his quest will change him and the Underland forever. Rich in suspense and brimming with adventure, Suzanne Collin's debut marked a thrilling new talent, and introduced a character no young reader will ever forget."

Suzanne Collins (Author), Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

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Project Mulberry

"Julia Song and her friend Patrick want to team up to win a blue ribbon at the state fair, but they can't agree on the perfect project. ThenJulia's mother suggests they raise silkworms as she did years ago in Korea. The optimistic twosome quickly realizes that raising silkworms is a lot tougher than they thought. And Julia never suspected that she'd be discussing the fate of her and Patrick's project with Ms. Park, the author of this book!"

Linda Sue Park (Author), Mina Kim (Narrator)

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