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You think you know trouble? Uh-uh. Meet Charlie. Harry's brother is small, a bit stinky, and old ladies love him. He's also a mischief-maker on an epic scale. His parents despair, and now Harry's had enough. Granddad's medals are missing for a start, and that incident with the stinky cheese on the plane definitely wasn't Harry's fault. Dad's still blushing after what happened on the waterslide - and why is Charlie wearing someone else's underwear as a hat?

Join six kings, queens and warriors from around the world as they battle for crowns, vanquish dark forces and claim their thrones in this collection of Ladybird Tales.

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

This is the second story in the Anne of Green Gables series. Skinny little red-haired Anne has changed into a pretty 16-year-old and is all grown up - well, sort of grown up. The story opens with Anne as a school teacher at Avonlea school. When Anne reached the school that first morning, she was confronted by prim rows of "shining morning faces". She had sat up until nearly midnight composing a speech which she had revised and improved painstakingly. It was a wonderful speech with fine ideas. And then, she couldn't remember it!

Featuring the popular characters of Dougal, Florence, Zebedee, Dylan, Brian and Ermintrude, the stories include 'Dougal's Experiment', 'A Starry Night', 'The Piano Carrier', 'Dougal's Adventure' and 'The Musical Box'. A bonus interview with Eric Thompson (which was not on the original LP) is also included. Vintage Beeb: classic albums first available as BBC LPs, now available to download for the first time ever.

From the best-selling team behind What the Ladybird Heard, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers is a delightful adventure perfect for independent listeners. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that.

With a host of animal and human characters, some of whom will be familiar to listeners of the highly praised collection A Month of Bedtime Stories and some of whom are completely new, these humorous and imaginative tales feature space-faring puppies, Kung Fu Grasshoppers, time-traveling slugs, undersea bee explorers, Viking goats, boogie woogie monkeys, disco-dancing Romans, and tiddlywinking cockroaches, to name a few. Ideal for bedtime listening.

This is a collection of humorous stories about the Delmonico family. Discover what happens when Mrs Delmonico announces she is feeling a little blue and promptly turns blue, and meet the cat who becomes a poet and the girl who starts a craze for hanging upside down.

In Campfire Stories for Kids: A Scary Ghost, Witch, and Goblin Tales Collection to Tell in the Dark, the listener will find a fun collection of magical and spooky tales to delight your children. This book has something for everyone! It is perfect for long days in the house or a gentle bedtime thrill. You and your kids will both love the variety.

Ethan Obi-Wan was a bright, brave boy, named after the legendary Jedi by his Star Wars-loving father. Together, they shared a deep love for each other and the world around them. Though both confined to wheelchairs, their spirits were unstoppable, and whenever faced with a challenge, they'd rally together: "It's Obi and Dad versus the world!”

Children will love being the main character and hearing about the adventures they had earlier in the day. With a whopping 31 stories, this delightful collection is designed to last a whole month.

Drei kleine Fünf-Freunde-Abenteuer für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Die Fünf Freunde halten immer zusammen: Bei ihren Abenteuern begegnen sie finsteren Gestalten während eines Waldausflugs, hören merkwürdige Geräusche aus einer unbewohnten Villa und müssen herausfinden, wohin ihre Geschenke am Weihnachtsmorgen plötzlich verschwunden sind... Zum Glück ist Hund Timmy mit seiner hervorragenden Spürnase immer an ihrer Seite, wenn es heißt, spannende Geheimnisse zu lüften.

‘The rope hung from top to bottom of his dream. The rope hung softly, saying nothing, doing nothing. Then the rope began to swing very softly, very gently... towards him.’The need to face your fears; the comedy of family life; the pressure of others’ expectations… Intense experiences of childhood are vividly brought to life in these eight atmospheric tales.A gripping collection of short stories from award-winning author Philippa Pearce.

A thought-provoking and rich collection of short stories, many of which reflect the author’s love of myths and legends, his close observations of family life, and his skills as a unique storyteller. A beautiful collection of short stories written by one of the best-loved children’s authors of all time. This collection includes Micael Morpurgo's enchanting stories "Giant's Necklace", "Ancient Time", "Silver Ghost", and "Muck and Magic".

Here are six magical stories to thrill and enchant you. Listen as Blackberry Blue rises from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfinder on his mission to save a lost king; and join Princess Desire as she gallops across the Milky Way on her jet-black horse. These beautifully written and original stories will delight listeners of all ages.

"This is unbelievable. This is unreal. What is going on here? First I get a toilet seat stuck around my face and now this little parrot is following me around."

Unseen events like... the dead coming back to life...

When storyteller David Novak asked a young girl what she wanted for dinner, the answer he got was "Cookies!" That girl didn't get cookies for dinner, but she did get a story.

Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle features two festive stories from Julia Donaldson. Ellen gets a big shock when her reflection climbs out of a mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join Mirror-Belle as she sweeps Ellen into hilarious Christmassy escapades - from joining in with the Christmas ballet show to attending Ellen's friend's fancy-dress party and trying to catch Father Christmas!

Step into a world of magic and nature, where elfin tailors make clothes from autumn leaves and a spring lamb remembers a kind little girl. Join a fawn as it shelters from a summer storm, learn how to help birds keep warm in cold weather and share the wonder of the seaside, where you might just meet a fairy in a seashell....

Whisper in your Ear is a captivating collection of bedtime stories inspired by London’s African communities, designed to resonate with children of all backgrounds. This unique book offers parents and children alike the opportunity to explore diverse cultural narratives in a modern, inclusive format.