Ages 6 to 8 Audiobooks

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

"Snow Drop and the Seven Dwarfs" also known as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"is a German fairy tale, written by Brothers Grimm, known across much of Europe and is today one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide. A queen gives birth to a baby daughter, a girl with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony. She is named 'Snow White'. Sadly, the Good Queen, Snow White's mother, dies during childbirth. After a year has passed, Snow White's father, the King, takes a new and second wife, who is very beautiful, but a wicked and vain woman. The new queen, Snow White's evil stepmother, possesses a magic mirror, which she asks every morning, "Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?" The mirror always replies: "My Queen, you are the fairest one of all." The Queen is always pleased with that, because the magic mirror never lies. But as Snow White grows up, she becomes more beautiful each day and even more beautiful than the Queen, and when the Queen asks her mirror, it tells her that Snow White is the fairest. This gives the queen a great shock. She becomes yellow and green with envy and from that hour on, her heart turns against Snow White, and she hates her more and more each day. Envy and pride, like ill weeds, grow in her heart taller every day, until she has no peace day or night. Eventually, the Queen orders a huntsman to take Snow White into the deepest woods to be taken... ***Please contact Member Services for additional documents***

Charles Perrault (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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The Elves and the Shoe maker

A very ancient folk tale, often copied and translated, found in Grimm's compilation of fairy tales. This is a moral tale about a poor shoemaker who receives unexpected help when he thinks he won't be able to make it: elves come into his house and shoulder his work for him.

Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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The Wolf and the Fox

The Wolf and the Fox is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. The story involves a greedy, gluttonous wolf living with a fox. The wolf makes the fox do all his work and threatens to eat him if he doesn't otherwise comply. The fox, in turn, devises a scheme to rid himself of the wolf.

Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Felix Frost Time Detective: Ghost Plane

As every respectable scientist knows, messing with the space-time continuum is more trouble than it's worth. That's why Felix Frost, secret child genius, has locked up his time machine for good. Yes, sir. But, when your best friend is an adventure-loving bossy pants and you've got a history project to do. Well, that changes things. When Missy and Felix visit Bill Hudson, Missy's great grandfather, to ask him about his years as a pilot in WW2, he tells them the story of the ghost plane: a fighter jet that went out on a routine mission, and when it came back, its pilot had vanished. Join Felix, Missy and Einstein as they dust off the time machine to travel back to England, 1943. Can they solve the mystery of the ghost plane without getting caught out as time travellers? Or worse, spies! (P)2016 WF Howes Ltd

Eleanor Hawken (Author), Lee Maxwell Simpson (Narrator)

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What Happens When a Loved One Dies?

Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child’s voice and answers that start simply and become more in-depth, this book allows adults to guide the conversation to a natural and reassuring conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. What Happens When a Loved One Dies? is the second book in the series. For more information, visit www.justenoughseries.com

Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Author), Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Narrator)

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What Makes Us Unique?

When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. Other books in the series deal with birth, death, separation and divorce. For more information, visit www.justenoughseries.com.

Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Author), Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Narrator)

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Where Do Babies Come From?

An engaging introduction for very young children to the basic facts of life in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and accessible. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts created the Just Enough series to help parents and caregivers approach difficult subjects with little ones. These primers offer a gentle and accessible starting point for conversations about important topics. Research shows that children are learning about sex at an increasingly young age and often from undesirable sources. The Q&A format, with questions posed in the child’s voice and answers starting simply and becoming gradually more in-depth, allows the adult to guide the conversation to a natural and satisfying conclusion. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Where Do Babies Come From? is the first book in the Just Enough series. Other topics in the series will include death, cultural diversity and separation or divorce.

Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Author), Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Narrator)

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Why Do Families Change?

Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family. Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversations with young ones about difficult or challenging subject matter. Why Do Families Change? is part of the Just Enough series. Other topics in the series include birth, death and diversity. For more information, visit www.justenoughseries.com.

Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Author), Dr. Jillian Roberts, Jillian Roberts (Narrator)

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The Mystery of the Stolen Snowboard

The winter sports season is here, and the Aldens are excited about all the snow activities - especially snowboarding! But soon they find themselves in the middle of a mystery surrounding a star athlete and a stolen snowboard!

Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author), Tim Gregory (Narrator)

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Bird That Wants to Fly

"Why are you walking, not flying? Doesn't it take longer that way?" Academy Award nominee, Danny Glover, tells the story of a sad bird who has decided to walk instead of fly. Enhanced with music and lyrics by Michael Raphael, this archetypal story of resilience and transformation offers healing for children and adults who have been traumatized. Melvinna Melrose Johnson performs as Bird with Kevin Maynor as Horse accompanied by the TAOC Arkeste under the direction of Julius Williams.

Diane Leslie Kaufman (Author), Danny Glover, Kevin Maynor, Melvinna Melrose Johnson (Narrator)

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The Inventor's Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford

Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors-with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success. This little-known story is a fresh, kid-friendly way to show how Thomas Edison and Henry Ford grew up to be the most famous inventors in the world-and best friends, too.

Suzanne Slade (Author), Susie Berneis (Narrator)

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Pete the Bee Book 1

Pete the Bee Book 1 is a collection of five light hearted stories for young children to enjoy. Pete the Bee lives in a barn on a rescue farm with his friends, Farmer Geoff and his four daughter.

Paul Cook (Author), Paul Cook (Narrator)

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