Short For Children

Jason Manning is content with his life as a bachelor, a slob and a sports fan. Then a precocious girl named Carrie Weston decides to play matchmaker, introducing him to her mother, Charlotte. To his relief, Charlotte is as averse to marriage as he is. But Jason’s feelings start to change once he gets to know his Bride on the Loose.

This is a series of short stories based on the experiences of survivors of ritual abuse. The stories use animals to depict people and are written in a way so as to help people understand about some of the problems faced by survivors of ritual abuse. The stories are written so as not to shock but to raise gentle awareness. Each story is based on a real person facing real issues but they are fully anonymised.

A dark-clad Persian woman fills her calendar with death. The Deadly Violin plays an unearthly, fatal tune. The Maggot and The Blood-Drawing Ghost creep over the countryside. They are part of a gruesome crowd of monsters, skeletons, and banshees from all over the world that is ready to have you howling with delight!

Scream and Scream Again! is full of twists and turns, dark corners, and devilish revenge. Collected in conjunction with the Mystery Writers of America, this set includes works from New York Times bestselling authors telling tales of wicked ice-cream trucks, time-travelling heroes, witches and warlocks, and of course, haunted houses.

Saving Snow White is a retelling of the classic fairy tale. Lisa’s new mother is so much in love with herself that she has the walls of Lisa’s home covered with mirrors. She is also germophobic, dislikes children who ask questions, and plays with swords. In this modern-day Snow White tale, there are good stepmoms too, and the happily-ever-after comes with new friends and family and not with a Prince Charming. When Lisa learns that her stepmother wants her dead, she wants to run away to her great-aunt. Unexpected help comes from a household staff, a handyman, a bookseller, a garage ...

Listener, be advised that the events in this audiobook may tickle your funny bone: A boy and his robot nanny travel the globe in search of the world's tastiest treat. A girl and her sister compete in an ice cream eating contest - against an honest-to-goodness pig. A child prodigy invents a new way to create the freshest dessert ever. And we should probably mention the evil ice cream seller terrorizing local kids; the sorcerer’s assistant who must conjure icy cream out of thin air for the king, or else.

Esta colección de ocho relatos nos lleva de aventuras más allá de lo que nos alcanza la imaginación. ¿Alguna vez os habéis preguntado qué ocurre con los objetos en los museos cuando llega la noche y no hay nadie cerca para mirar lo que hacen? Por ejemplo, la armadura del guerrero, el motor del avión, el carricoche... ¿qué harán mientras dormimos?

Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most-loved writers has been charming kids with his simple captivating stories. ‘The Railway Gang’ – a story by Ruskin Bond is an entertaining story revolving around trains, railway platforms, and stray dogs! Written in kid-friendly language, supported with beautiful illustrations this story of a small dog and his friends is fun to read.

One of the most common problems that parents experience is surely putting a child to bed. Some children come up with excuses to not go to bed, whereas others go to bed at first, but they don’t stay there for long. These frequent behaviors make bedtime problems one of the most frustrating parts of a parent’s day.

Introducing six stories about different prehistoric animals, mainly dinosaurs. This special edition is for any dinosaur-loving child. These stories will most certainly keep the attention of your youngsters.

In time for the one-year anniversary of the Trump inauguration and the Women's March, this provocative, unprecedented anthology features original short stories from 30 best-selling and award-winning authors - including Alice Walker, Richard Russo, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Cunningham, Mary Higgins Clark, and Lee Child - with an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Follow the adventures of Wiggly Worm and his best friends (Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito). Wiggly and his friends live in a backyard garden. What happens when they decide to explore outside the yard? This is an excellent storybook for early listeners as a bedtime story.

Douze histoires variées, pleines d'émotions ou d'humour, pour les plus grands (8-12 ans). Au sommaire : "Émile et le microbe", "Le bracelet d'Anna", "Mes trois araignées", "Grenouille en prison", "Amour et chewing-gum", "L'anniversaire d'Alex", "Un chat toujours à l'heure", "Le mystère de la poubelle du 16 bis", "Adriane", "Qui a effacé mes exercices d'anglais ?", "Conversation avec un escargot", "Mon 'six cents pattes' ".

Discover the lost Seuss! These rarely seen Dr. Seuss stories were published in magazines in the early 1950s and are finally available in audiobook form.

It's been years since Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith introduced the world to the Cinderumpelstiltskin, Little Red Running Shorts, Chicken Licken, and the rest of the hilarious cast of characters in The Stinky Cheese Man. In this audio edition, listen to some really off-the-wall fairy tales, including "The Princess and the Bowling Ball", "The Really Ugly Duckling", and "Jack's Bean Problem".

There are stories for every listener in this delightful collection—exciting crime-solving adventures; nervous young actors in the spotlight for the first time; unforgettable holidays and unlikely friendships.

Andy and Danny boldly go where sensible people fear to tread. Just how stupid can two human beings be? Just Stupid! provides the answer to this vexing and important question. Winner of AudioFile's Earphones Award - 2005.

Stranded aliens seek out Earth's most intelligent species. (Hint: It's not us.) A bully discovers the meaning of "spatial displacement." Two girls find out why you should never annoy a witch. When a swarm of sneaking, slashing, scurrying ninja weenies invades their neighborhood, a boy and his best friend find a way to fight back. Here are 33 hilarious and harrowing stories that will scare you, make you laugh, or see the world in a whole new way. Find out where David got the idea for each story at the end of the book. Don't be a weenie. Listen to these stories. If you dare!

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Join the world's greatest detective, Nate the Great, as he solves three mysteries! Perfect for young listeners, this long-running chapter book series encourages children to problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve cases. Nate the Great, Where Are You?: Can a detective get a day off? Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So, they hide out in the woods. But soon, they hear familiar voices shouting, "Nate the Great, where are you?" There are many mysteries to solve!