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1) Peter Pan
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The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. "All children, except one, grow up." And so begins the story of one of the most beloved characters in children's literature, Peter Pan. J.M. Barrie's classic tale, completely unabridged, features a boy who refuses to grow up, Tinker Bell the fairy, and the Darling children -- Wendy, John, and Michael. Their great adventure begins on the...
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Originally a highly popular, long-running play (1904-1913) Peter Pan is the timeless classic about a magical young boy who refused to grow old. Published as a novel known as both Peter and Wendy and The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up in 1911, the story follows Peter's relationship with Wendy, where he eventually persuades her to join him in the fairy tale world of Neverland to be a mother to him and his friends The Lost Boys. But not all is safe in Neverland,...
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This book forms part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' is a true classic of Children's literature. It was written by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937), and tells the story of a mischievous boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang, the Los Boys. Mermaids, Native Americans,...
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Written before his masterpiece Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie's novel Sentimental Tommy grapples with a number of the same themes that the author would later so memorably enshrine in his best-known work. Both feature a central character who clings to the vestiges of youth and refuses to grow up—often with dire consequences.
6) Aladdin
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A young boy named Aladdin is approached by a wicked magician and is asked to go into a cave and search for a magic lamp. Aladdin tricks the magician and keeps the lamp for himself. He uses the power of the lamp to marry a beautiful princess. The wicked magician gets the lamp back and uses the power to move the princess far away. Aladdin finds the prince and again tricks the wicked magician and gets the lamp back. The audio ePUB includes every word...
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An old woman was lonely so she made a little boy out of gingerbread. When the gingerbread boy was done the woman opened the oven and the boy ran out the door. He ran and ran and ran with all the people he met chasing him. They never can catch the Gingerbread Man. The audio EPUB includes every word in the book and a musical background.
8) The ABC Book
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Learn the alphabet with this illustrated eBook of each letter. Set to music and includes word-for-word read-along. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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When Billy Bones, and old sea captain gives young Jim Hawkins a treasure map the adventure begins. Jim goes to sea looking for the treasure. The pirate, Long John Silver knows about the map and plans to steal the treasure after Jim and the others find it. Once they reach Treasure Island a fight breaks out between the crew and the pirates. The pirates are defeated and they decide to join forces and looks for the treasure. Eventually they find the treasure...
10) Santa's Workshop
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When toy making production lags behind schedule Santa has an idea to speed up production in the toy making department. He brings in a super new machine much to the elves distress. The toy making machine has problems producing quality toys and Santa realizes his mistake. He gets rid of the machine and the elves are back on the job. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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J.M. Barrie's timeless tale of the 'boy who would not grow up' Peter Pan is edited with an introduction by Jack Zipes in Penguin Classics. When Peter Pan and his fairy companion Tinker Bell fly in through the window of Wendy's nursery one night, it is the beginning of an adventure that whisks Wendy and her brothers Michael and John off to Neverland. There they will find mermaids, fairies, pirates led by the sinister Captain Hook, and the crocodile...
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Because there was no snow so far this winter three friends decide to take matters into their own hands. They go down to the old ice factory and build a snowman out of melted ice. Instead of the friendly snowman they expected the result was a very different kind of snowman. Fortunately, in the end it did snow and the boys were able to make a real snowman. The audio ePUB includes every word in the book and a musical background.
13) Davy Crockett
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Davy Crockett was bigger than life and this comic eBook style eBook looks at the man and the myth. As an expert marksman he killed bears to feed Andrew Jackson's army. He was a shrewd scout and Indian fighter. He went to Washington as a congressman and he was a hero at the Alamo where he made his last stand. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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The Trollies arch enemy, Toady, sends Buck to Trollieland to spy and find out what the Trollies do for fun. Toady plans to steal the Trollies fun. Buck tunnels into the Trollies basement and joins in the fun the Trollies are having. The next day Buck returns to find the Trollies are giving him a surprise birthday party. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a collection of all-time favorite nursery rhymes. It includes Old Mother Hubbard, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, Little Jack Horner, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, Simple Simon and more. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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Owen is an owl that cannot "hoot." He is banished from the forest because of his inability to make an owl "hoot." The night of the contest to determine the best "hooter" in the forest Owen is looking on, not part of the group. He notices a shadow and realized it is a wolf sneaking up on three baby owls that had fallen out of their nest. He lets out a giant "hoot" and saves the day. He is awarded first prize in the hooting contest. The moral of the...
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Little Brave Sambo's mother made him a new suit of clothes. While walking in the jungle Sambo encounters a series of tigers who each demand one piece of his new clothes. Soon Sambo has given up all of his new clothes. Sambo spots the tigers arguing about who is the most well-dressed. The tigers remove their new clothes and begin running around a tree. Soon they melt away and Sambo's mother uses what is left to make pancakes. The audio includes every...
19) Pied Piper
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The town of Hamelin has a rat problem. Thousands of rats and nobody knows what to do about it. A young man offers to rid the town of rats for a price and the town council gladly agrees. The Pied Piper blows his horn and the rats all follow him right into the sea where they drown. When the Pied Piper returns to collect his fee the town council refuses to pay. The Pied Piper blows his horn again and all the children of Hamelin follow him right through...
20) Puff N Toot
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Puff 'n Toot was a little train who took boys and girls to camp every summer. This summer, on the way to camp, the tracks were out and the train had to detour up a mountain. After several tries they made it and the boys and girls were delivered safely to camp. The audio includes every word in the eBook and a musical background.
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