Ellen Tebbits - Beverley Cleary - Audio Book

Ellen Tebbits - Beverley Cleary : Ellen Tebbits is convinced she'll die of embarrassment if any of the girls at school discover her secret. But then she meets Austine Allen, a new girl in class who's hiding the very same secret, instantly, the two become best friends. They do everything together, from clapping erasers to riding horses.

Ellen quickly learns that embarrassing secrets and pesky troublemakers like Otis Spofford aren't so bad when you have someone special to stick up for you. But then Ellen does something terrible that makes Austine stop speaking to her. Will she ever be able to prove how sorry she is?

This refreshing book nicely portrays what happens in a friendship between two young girls.
Although written in 1951, this book is still actual. Friendship, with its up and down, can survive almost everything as long as its a true one. And this story is about true friendship. I think that lots of children will recognize themselve.

The Aardvark Who Wasn't Sure - Jill Tomlinson - Audio Book

The Aardvark Who Wasn't Sure - Jill Tomlinson : Pim is a baby aardvark, with a long, furry nose. He has tiny little claws instead of fingers and toes, and sleeps in a cosy burrow.

But he isn't sure what being an aardvark really means. He asks his mother all sorts of questions, and she decides it is time he found out what being an aardvark is all about.

In his quest to discover the world around him, he meets lots of exotic and interesting animals. There are snakes, cheetahs, elephants and monkeys, and they all have something to teach him.

He's disappointed that aardvarks can't climb trees, but as he learns how to find termites, fight predators and build a burrow of his own, Pim realises there are some advantages to being an aardvark after all...

A very lovely story which will please a lot of children I am sure.

Tales from the Norse Legends - Edward Ferrie - Audio Book

Tales from the Norse Legends - Edward Ferrie : The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told. Here are the stories of the one-eyed god Odin, the all-seeing, who from his throne in Asgard the home of the gods, has to prepare for Ragnarok, the final conflict between good and evil. There are tales too of Tyr the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor the mighty
thunder god and a host of others.

There is so many suspenses and action in these legends as in those who are actually "showed" us. And moreover, they make us think about the sense hidden of their contents. Simply beautiful.

Coriander, I - Sally Gardner - Audio Book

Coriander, I - Sally Gardner : I am Coriander Hobie. I was born in the year of Our Lord 1643, the only child of Thomas and Eleanor Hobie, in our great house on the River Thames in London. Of my early years I remember only happiness. That was before I knew this world had such evil in it, and that my fate was to be locked up in a chest and left to die.

This is my story. This is my life. I looked back into the bedchamber. The floor had become a sea and the bed a ship, seen from a great distance. I could hear voices calling me from Jar away. It was an image that came to haunt me, and I have often wondered what would have happened if I had done as I was told and left the silver shoes alone.

Oh yes ! If we only did as we were told do you think we would be where we are now?

Tales of Irish Myths - Benedict Flynn - Audio Book

Tales of Irish Myths - Benedict Flynn : Here the line between the fantastical and the real is blurred: mortals and immortals live strange entwined lives; nature and high magic exist side by
side. It is Ireland under its old name, Erin, a country of ancient gods with fading powers, who dwell invisible in fairy mound palaces, waiting for a chance to meddle in the affairs of men.

In the Children of Lir, Erin is a land of harsh enchantment and tragedy - even for a sea god, whose innocent children are so cruelly cursed by their foster mother. In the epic tales of Cu Chulainn, it is a proud realm of valiant heroes and near-impossible quests for love. In the stories of Finn Mac Cool Erin is a kingdom of glory where Finn leads his band of warriors, the Fianna, through their perilous adventures in defence of Erin's shores, to a place in Irish legend forever.

By listening to this audio book we realize very quickly that our spirit returns at very high speed to the time when our parents told us legends.

Andersen's Fairy Tales - Hans Christian Andersen - Audio Book

Andersen's Fairy Tales - Hans Christian Andersen : The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children.

There is the every-day wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan; the puf fed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance; the tender tragedy of a little match girl; the upright honesty of John rewarded by his travelling companion. By bringing true feelings to these stories, Andersen's tales have become part of universal folklore.

This type of audio book is the one that we can listen to endlessly.

All of a Kind Family - Sydney Taylor - Audio Book

All of a Kind Family - Sydney Taylor : It's the turn of the 20th century in New York's Lower East Side and sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five yong sisters - Ella, Henny,
Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie.

Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises.But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

Just sit down and enjoy listening to this audio book. Absolutly delightful

Farmer Giles of Ham - J. R. R. Tolkien - Audio Book

Farmer Giles of Ham - J. R. R. Tolkien : Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkien’s most popular stories, full of wit and humour, set in the days when giants and dragons walked the earth. He did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life.

Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The people of the village cheered: Farmer Giles was a hero.

A beautiful story which will please not only children but adults too.

Just So Stories - Rudyard Kipling - Audio Book

Just So Stories - Rudyard Kipling : '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 : all my childhood ! Listening to this audio book is to go back where time had no meaning, no sense and the pleasure intense.

The Stupidest Angel - Christopher Moore Audio Book

The Stupidest Angel - Christopher Moore : It was the night (okay, more like the week) before Christmas, and all through Pine Cove, California, people are busy buying, wrapping, packing, and generally getting into the holiday spirit.

But not everybody is feeling the joy. Little Joshua Barker is in desperate need of a holiday miracle. No, he's not on his deathbed. But Josh is sure that he saw Santa take a shovel to the head, and now the seven-year-old has only one prayer: Please, Santa, come back from the dead.

Christopher Moore is really unbeatable in his way. Listening to this audio book it is to be certain to have spent some hours laughing wholeheartedly..

Leon and the Spitting Image - Allen Kurzweil - Audio Book

Leon and the Spitting Image - Allen Kurzweil : Leon and the Spitting Image is about a hotel full of animals. It's about an evil ice maker. It's about glass eyeballs and human catapults.
It's about really old panty hose and Possibly Fake Hair.

But mostly it's about Leon Zeisel and his epic quest to survive fourth grade. What's stopping him? Two things. First, there's Miss Hagmeyer. She's a supernaturally strict teacher with ears that resemble giant rotting mushrooms. And then there is Leon's archenemy, Lumpkin the Pumpkin, a human tank with a deadly dodgeball throw known to all as the sidewinder.

If you want to go back to your childhood and revive your memories this audio book is exactly for you.

Starring Prima! The Mouse of the Ballet Jolie - Jacquelyn Mitchard - Audio Book

Starring Prima! The Mouse of the Ballet Jolie - Jacquelyn Mitchard : From the day she was born in the piano backstage at the Ballet Jolie, it was obvious that Prima was destined for greatness. Her family fully expects her to become the lead dancer with the American Ballet Rodente.

Such an honor should be enough for any mouselet, but Prima has even bigger plans. She won't be satisfied until she can share her talent with all creatures - even humans. Now, as any mouse with half a brain knows, the last thing you want to do around a human is to draw attention to yourself, but will that stop Prima? Not on your tutu!

Doesn't this little introduction remind you of the way some people behave? Just listen to this audio book and relax ! Its really lovely.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl - Audio Book

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl : When Charlie Bucket finds himself the proud winner of a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, he knows he has the greatest treat in the world in store for him. Join Charlie on his fantastic world-famous adventures in Willy Wonka's miraculous chocolate factory, where he sees strawberry-juice water pistols, luminous lollipops, a chocolate river, and rainbow drops - and has the time of his life.

Children of all ages have read and enjoyed books by Roald Dahl. It is said that Dahl's beliefs that: "The children's author mus be a jokey sort of fellow... he must be unconventional and inventive." And he said about children that "They love being spooked... They love chocolates and toys and money... They love being made to giggle." The stories of Roald Dahl are treasures for our children and for the coming generations.

Clean Break - Jacqueline Wilson - Audio Book

Clean Break - Jacqueline Wilson : When Dad and Mum break up, Em does her best to cheer up her little brother and sister, even though she's miserable too. She dances around and tells wonderful tales all about their favourite glove puppet.

Em knows how a good story can make life seem better - she is always cheered up by reading one of her favourite books. If Em got to meet the author, it would be a dream come true. But could her other greatest wish be granted? Is any story powerful enough to bring Dad back?

Wilson's books are typically realistic stories about modern British children facing
problems in their daily lives, such as ranging from the death of a pet, to divorce,
homelessness and abuse.

Don't Cook Cinderella - Francesca Simon - Audio Book

Don't Cook Cinderella - Francesca Simon : Imagine the Chaos-

Fairytale goodies and baddies at school together! Miss Good Fairy is teaching Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Snow White and their classmates to read and write, while Miss Bad Fairy is urging her evil pupils to gobble them all up.

But Wicked Witch, Troll, Big Bad Wolf, the Ugly Sisters and the rest are in for a shock.

As hilarious as Horrid Henry!

Francesca Simon really knows how to write a story! And, in plus, when Simon Russell Beale the narrator of this audio book starts to narrate, or better to "play" it, then you don't need any therapy !

Peter Pan - James Barrie - Audio Book

Peter Pan - James Barrie : The three Darling children visit Never-Never Land with Peter Pan,
the boy who will never grow up. Peter Pan is the male hero of the novel. He is a beautiful boy who still has all his first teeth; he wears clothes made of leaves, cobwebs, and the juices that run from trees.

Peter Pan hates all adults, particularly women because he believes he was forgotten by his birth mother. Peter is extremely cocky and he often steals ideas from other children and friends. Peter is the only boy who can fly without the help of fairy dust.

What else to say ? If you are like me, and sometimes like to go back to your childhood, close your eyes and just listen. It works wonders.

Children's Audio Books

I love children's audio books and I am reviewing them here. Look out for great kids books, legends for children and stories that they will want ot hear over and over again!