Animals & Nature Audiobooks

The Best Bear in All the World

For the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, a sequel featuring new stories and a new character from the Hundred Acre Wood. The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: take a trip back to the Hundred Acre Wood with a collection of tales sure to delight year-round. One story finds Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet on a quest to discover the "Sauce of the Nile" (they suspect it's apple). And in another, all the animals rally around poor Eeyore when he thinks he sees another donkey eyeing his clover. The winter story features a new penguin character, based on a stuffed toy owned by Christopher Robin Milne himself. Readers of all ages will love rediscovering old friends and making new ones in this essential new volume of Pooh stories. The book feature beautiful color artwork in the style of Ernest H. Shepard by Mark Burgess. From the Hardcover edition.

Brian Sibley, Jeanne Willis, Kate Saunders, Paul Bright (Author), Martin Jarvis (Narrator)

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The Diamond Horse

A frozen palace and a sparkling secret - an epic Russian adventure awaits!Anna Orlov might be the luckiest girl in the world. She is the daughter of a Russian Count and lives in a beautiful snowbound palace that is home to a menagerie of wonderful animals: tigers, wolfhounds and, of course, horses. And she is also the owner of a beautiful heirloom - a diamond necklace with a secret past. But when Anna defies her father's wishes and secretly raises a young colt alongside her pet tiger cub, her actions will have far reaching consequences. And soon Anna, her tiger and her horse will be fighting for survival in the frozen tundra of Siberia...An epic adventure of horses, friendship and sparkling secrets!

Stacy Gregg (Author), Sarah Ovens (Narrator)

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Hamster Princess: Ratpunzel

Rapunzel gets the rodent treatment in this third installment of Ursula Vernon's hilarious Hamster Princess series Princess Harriet Hamsterbone hasn't been home for long, but she's already missing her life of grand adventure. How's a girl supposed to have any fun when her parents are constantly reminding her to be careful and act like a princess? So when her pal Prince Wilbur needs help retrieving a stolen hydra egg, Harriet happily takes up the quest. The thief's trail leads them to a wicked witch and a tall tower. It isn't long before Harriet discovers that the egg isn't the only one locked inside.The witch's cook needs rescuing too, and there's more to her tail than meets the eye!

Ursula Vernon (Author), Eva Kaminsky (Narrator)

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The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep: A New Way of Getting Children to Sleep

Add variety to your child's bedtime routine with the latest book from the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, the global bestseller that parents have been raving about! Features all-new child-tested, parent-approved techniques to reclaim bedtime and provide a sweet and tender end to each day. Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep. Along the way, children meet different fantastical characters and have calming experiences that will help your child to relax and slip into slumber quickly. The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime. Children will love switching between stories about both Roger the Rabbit (The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep) and Ellen the Elephant (The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep), and parents will appreciate the diverse ways each character will help their loved ones fall asleep quickly and easily. This soothing audiobook edition contains a choice of male or female narrator. Advance Praise from Parents 'Even better than The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep.' 'It's nice to have an alternative for a bit of variety.' 'You only have to read a few pages and you have a sleeping child!' 'A must-have book in our home!' Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep: Translated into 43 languages Global sales currently exceed 1.5 million copies 'Tired parents of planet earth - this is what you've been waiting for... If you don't already have a copy, you need to order one quick sharp' - Metro 'The most peaceful bedtime we have had in months' - Daily Mail 'A book whose powerfully soporific effects my son is helpless to resist' - New York Times

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin (Author), Rachel Bavidge, Roy Mcmillan (Narrator)

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It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of It's Your World, written and read by Chelsea Clinton. In It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going, Chelsea Clinton tackles some of the biggest challenges facing our world today, especially for kids. Using data, charts and stories she unpacks challenges related to Poverty, Climate Change, Gender Equality, Health, Endangered Species and more. She also talks about what's being done to make a difference in each area, particularly by kids and teenagers. With lots of suggestions and ideas for action, Chelsea Clinton shares her passion for helping others and shows readers that the world belongs to every single one of us, and every one of us counts. Filled with visuals including charts, graphs and photographs, this book has the potential to influence an entire generation's activism and involvement in local and global issues.

Chelsea Clinton (Author), Chelsea Clinton (Narrator)

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When the Sea Turned to Silver

A New York Times Bestseller A National Book Award Finalist This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most exciting tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.

Grace Lin (Author), Kim Mai Guest (Narrator)

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The Christmasaurus

Puffin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher, read by Paul Shelley. The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and families, sleigh bells and Santa, singing elves and flying reindeer, music and magic. It's about discovering your heart's true desire, and learning that the impossible might just be possible . . .

Tom Fletcher (Author), Paul Shelley (Narrator)

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Bob, der Streuner - Die Geschichte einer außergewöhnlichen Katze

Speziell für junge Hörer: Die Geschichte von Bob, dem Streuner, und seinem Freund James Vollkommen verwahrlost hockt der getigerte Kater eines Abends vor James' Wohnungstür. Aus seinen großen grünen Augen blickt er ihm so traurig entgegen, dass James gar nicht anders kann, als ihn bei sich aufzunehmen. Er nennt den Kater Bob und päppelt ihn wieder auf. Dabei hat James es schon schwer genug - als Straßenmusiker reicht das Geld kaum für sein eigenes Abendessen. Als es dem struppigen Streuner besser geht, lässt James ihn wieder laufen. Doch Bob bleibt. Von nun an weicht er seinem Freund nicht mehr von der Seite. Jeden Tag begleitet er ihn zur Arbeit, stets auf seinem Lieblingsplatz, der rechten Schulter, und bringt James Glück.

James Bowen (Author), Bernd Reheuser (Narrator)

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Nefertiti, the Spidernaut: The Jumping Spider Who Learned to Hunt in Space

THE AMAZING VOYAGE OF NEFERTITI, THE SPIDERNAUT Most spiders spin a web and passively wait for prey to come to them. Jumping spiders, by contrast, actively hunt by jumping to catch their food. What if a jumping spider was sent to the International Space Station? When it jumped, it would simply float. No one knew if the spider could hunt in a weightless environment. This nonfiction picture book for elementary kids chronicles the amazing voyage of Nefertiti, the Spidernaut to the International Space Station and back. She’s a Phiddipus johnsonii, or Johnson jumping spider, native to western United States. Her colorful anatomy-red, black and teal-made for stunning photography and video. In 2012, Nefertitti clocked a record-breaking 100 days in space, during which time she circled Earth about 1584 times, traveling about 41,580,000 miles. Astronaut Sunita Williams, Captain U.S. Navy said, “It was a suspense story for me as it happened. I didn’t know if she would survive when I unpacked her for the first time, or when I packed her up and sent her back home to Earth.” This is an astonishing story of change: through the dark and cold, in spite of being weightless and isolated, this incredible spider adapted and learned to hunt. Against all odds, she survived to return to Earth, where she had to re-adapt to Earth’s gravity. Nefertiti’s story of survival brings hope that we, too, can adapt to a changing world. Join Nefertiti in this inspiring journey into space.

Darcy Pattison (Author), Greg Robinson (Narrator)

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Farming

Do you know what it takes to run a farm? Gail Gibbons uses her signature combination of clear and informative wording, with plenty of illustrations to explore life on a farm throughout the year. Kids will see the work required to take care of various kinds of animals, as well as indoor chores necessary to maintain the farm. Showing how activities change from one season to the next, Gibbons explains how farmers deal with weather and use machines to grow crops which become our food.

Gail Gibbons (Author), Jon Bennett (Narrator)

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Hanukkah Bear

A bear wakes to wonderful smells that leads him to the house of Bubba Brayna. Bubba Brayna makes the best latkes in the village, but at ninety-seven, she doesn't hear or see well. When the bear arrives at her door, she believes he is her rabbi. Bubba Brayna and the bear light the menorah, play the dreidel game, and eat all the latkes. The mix-up is revealed, Bubba Brayna has a laugh about it, and everyone works together to make more latkes. The Chanukkah Guest by Eric A. Kimmel (Holiday House, 1990, o.p.) now has a new title and a shorter text.

Eric Kimmel (Author), Laural Merlington (Narrator)

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Las Aventuras de Bella & Harry, Vol. 7: Let's Visit Paris!, Let's Visit London!, Let's Visit Barcelo

Las Aventuras de Bella & Harry es una colección de libros que narra las escapadas de un cachorro llamado Bella, de su hermanito Harry, y de su familia según exploran las vistas y sonidos de nuevas y excitantes ciudades de todo el mundo. Esta colección ofrece una manera informativa y excitante de presentar a los niños todo sobre viajes, países y costumbres diferentes, su historia, sus puntos de interés y demás; lo que seguro se ganará el afecto de nuestros pequeños oyentes. Comparte momentos con Bella y Harry en su viaje familiar por Londres, y visita el Puente de la Torre (Tower Bridge), el Palacio de Buckingham, Stonehenge y otros lugares destacados. Por el camino presentarán típicos platos gastronómicos. A continuación, únete a Bella y a Harry en su viaje familiar por París, mientras descubren el Louvre, la Torre Eiffel, el Arco del Triunfo y otros fascinantes lugares. No faltará una introducción para nuestros jóvenes de la cocina local y de algunas frases básicas en francés. Prosigue tu viaje uniéndote a Bella, a Harry y a su familia en su viaje por Barcelona, descubriendo Las Ramblas, La Sagrada Familia y el Parque Guell, entre otros lugares magníficos. También oirás hablar de la cocina local (caso de las tapas) y frases útiles en catalán. Por último, sigue a Bella y Harry en su viaje por la Ciudad de Nueva York en plena Navidad. Los cachorros se pasearán por la Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue), sin perderse de vista el gran árbol navideño del Rockefeller Center, yendo a patinar sobre hielo, visitando el Radio City Music Hall y demás; todo mientras degustan los típicos bocados urbanos neoyorquinos. Las cómicas y informativas aventuras de Bella y Harry estimularán la imaginación de nuestros niños, fomentando una sed especial de conocimiento del mundo en el que habitan.

Lisa Manzione (Author), Roxanne Hernandez (Narrator)

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