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Children's Literature in English on Audiofy Bookchips

Children's Literature in English on Audiofy Bookchips Get your favorite literature and books on Audiofy Bookchips, compact digital memory cards that can hold five, 10, 15 hours of spoken audio or more. Bookchips are compact digital memory cards that can hold five, ten, fifteen hours of spoken audio or more. A single Bookchip - not much larger than a postage stamp - can hold entire audiobooks that would traditionally require a half-dozen to a dozen compact discs or cassettes. Bookchips work on many desktop computers, laptops, other handheld PDA devices and mobile Smartphones with SD memory card slots. Bookchips move seamlessly from device to device, remembering your listening position each time. With Bookchips, it's easy to pick up from where you left off the day before, or skip to any chapter you like. Not only do Bookchips hold hours and hours of high-quality digital audio, they are rugged and reliable. Bookchips are completely electronic, and can be played by devices without any spinning or moving parts - which means Bookchips never skip! Bookchips are much easier to travel or exercise with than cassette or compact discs... and lighter, too. Fairy Tales |  Fantasy |  Pooh |  Oz Life and Adventure |  Dr. Dolittle |  Anne of Green Gables |  G.A. Henty |  Jack London Other Bookchips:   Fiction |  Classics |  Mystery |  History

Fairy Tales

Aesop's Fables by Aesop Narrated by Wanda McCaddon | Duration: 2.5 hours A collection of the best-loved of Aesop's Fables. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today. Many stories included in Aesop's Fables, such as "The Fox and the Grapes" and "The Tortoise and the Hare," are well-known throughout the world. This is a special collection of tales selected for young listeners. "The narration is very good, with appropriate voice adaptations." - School Library Journal $34.95

Emperor's New Clothes Collection Narrated by Margot Kidder | Duration: 1 hour Let Margot Kidder mesmerize you with her performance of The Emperor's New Clothes, the classic tale of a young boy's recognition of "wisecloth" for what it really is. Ms. Kidder then continues to entertain children of all ages with The Fire on the Mountain, Agayk and the Strangest Spear, The Swineherd, Thumbelina and The Hazelnut Child, all included in this collection. Margot Kidder is best known for her role as Lois Lane in the enormously popular Superman movies. Her other film credits include The Great Waldo Pepper, Trenchcoat, The Amityville Horror and Maverick. Ms. Kidder is the voice of Gaia in Hanna Barbera's Saturday morning cartoon Captain Planet. $29.95

Fifty Famous Fairy Tales by Rosemary Kingston Narrated by Marguerite Gavin | Duration: 7 hours Here is a wonderfully timeless collection from the best sources of fairy tales: Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, Antoine Galland (translator of The Thousand and One Nights), and others. $45.95

Giant Bones by Peter S. Beagle Narrated by Peter S. Beagle | Duration: 10 hours With these six tales, Beagle draws listeners into his wondrous and magical world just as quietly and enjoyably as if your grandmother were telling you tales from the Old World, with, of course, the addition of some kindly giants and fantastical creatures. $54.95

Mother Goose Stories Narrated by Vanessa Maroney | Duration: 2 hours All the favorite rhymes and riddles, over 300 in all. Mother Goose is the archetypical countrywoman, the teller of fairy tales and nursery rhymes. No specific writer has ever been identified with the name, the first known mention of which appears in an aside in a versified chronicle of weekly happenings, that appeared regularly for several years, Jean Loret's La Muse Historique: comme un conte de la Mere Oye ("Like a Mother Goose story"). $35.95

The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame Narrated by Various | Duration: 1 hour When a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave. But when the Boy decides to pay a visit he gets a big surprise. This particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales! $33.95

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  Fantasy

Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll Narrated by Ralph Cosham | Duration: 5 hours Lewis Carroll's wonderful stories of Alice and her adventures underground became instant classics of fantasy literature as soon as they were published in the late 19th century. AUDIO BEST OF THE YEAR - Publishers Weekly "Cosham's ability to follow the sinuous curves of sentences and his dignified but dramatic sense of pacing make this a thoroughly satisfying listening experience." - Booklist "The fairy tale that has been part of growing up for generations, remains an all-time classic. - Wow! What a delightful listening experience. Thanks." - Dr. S.R. Grover, Calgary, Canada $39.95

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Narrated by Peter Bartlett | Duration: 1.5 hours Pull up a chair and listen in as Peter Bartlett brings to life the story of Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. One of the greatest children's classics of all time. $29.95

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Narrated by Roe Kendall | Duration: 5.5 hours As a baby, Peter Pan falls out of his carriage and is taken by fairies to Never-Never Land. There he can fly, and he befriends the fairy Tinker Bell. After Peter revisits England, Wendy Darling and her younger brothers accompany him to Never-Never Land. There the children have many adventures and vanquish the pirate Captain Hook. $42.95

Peter Rabbit and Other Stories by Beatrix Potter Narrated by Vanessa Maroney | Duration: 2 hours "Tales of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny," "Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies," "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher," "The Tailor of Gloucester" and many more. "The younger set will be charmed by Peter Rabbit, narrated in Maroney's crisp British accent. Such words as 'soporific,' 'wainscot,' and 'farthing' transport youngsters to another era." - Booklist $32.95

Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi Narrated by Vanessa Maroney | Duration: 4.77 hours The famous story of the puppet who wants to become a real boy. Pinocchio is a children's tale about a mischievous, sentient, talking piece of firewood carved into a marionette by Geppetto, a poor Italian woodcarver. $39.95

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame Narrated by Ralph Cosham | Duration: 5.25 hours The Wind in the Willows is a classic of children's literature by Kenneth Grahame. The story is alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, focusing on three animal characters in a bucolic version of England. "Cosham sounds as if he is reading his favorite work of fiction, and his affection is contagious. Keep this nearby - it's the prescription for happiness." - AudioFile Magazine $42.95

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  Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne Narrated by Peter Dennis | Duration: 4 hours Blackstone Audiobooks presents, from the unabridged collection A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, the ten stories of Winnie-the-Pooh, performed by Peter Dennis. This is the only reading of these immortal stories authorized by A.A. Milne's son, Christopher Robin. $38.95

The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne Narrated by Peter Dennis | Duration: 3 hours Continuation of the saga of Winnie-the-Pooh, with these ten stories: I In Which A House Is Built at Pooh Corner for Eeyore; II In Which Tigger Comes to the Forest and Has Breakfast; III In Which A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again; IV In Which It Is Shown That Tiggers Don't Climb Trees; V In Which Rabbit Has a Busy Day, and We Learn What Christopher Robin Does in the Mornings; VI In Which Pooh Invents a New Game and Eeyore Joins In; VII In Which Tigger Is Unbounced VIII In Which Piglet Does a Very Grand Thing; IX In Which Eeyore Finds the Wolery and Owl Moves Into It; X In Which Christopher Robin and Pooh Come to an Enchanted Place, and We Leave Them There. $38.95

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  Oz

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Narrated by Anna Fields | Duration: 4 hours This, the complete unabridged original tale that provided us with the beloved classic movie, is also a great modern fairy tale. Dorothy, her dog Toto, the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion endure in the hearts of children and adults alike. $38.95

The Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum Narrated by Anna Fields | Duration: 5.5 hours In The Land of Oz, L. Frank Baum's sequel to The Wizard of Oz, young Tip runs away from the witch Mombi, taking with him Jack Pumpkinhead and the wooden Saw-Horse, and flees to the Emerald City where he learns the incredible secret of his past. $42.95

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Life and Adventure

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Narrated by Kate Redding | Duration: 5.25 hours The treasured story of a courageous horse. A charming novel about a stallion, written in an autobiographical style. From carefree days as a foal on an English farm enjoying the countryside with his mother to his sale and his career pulling cabs and wagons in London, we learn of the horse's hardships, joys and lessons. $37.95

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell Narrated by Frances Sternhagen | Duration: 2 hours Pull up a chair and listen as Frances Sternhagen brings to life the evocative portrait of the life of a working horse. Black Beauty spent her youthful days grazing in grassy meadows, with ponds of clear water, shade trees and apples. But life for her was not always meadows and shade trees, but a life of work and hoping some day soon to return to the meadows with her old friends under the apple trees. Frances Sternhagen's most recent theatrical appearance was in Remembrance in the same theater in which she performed Miss Daisy in the 42nd Street production of Driving Miss Daisy. Films in which she was featured include Starting Over, Misery and Doc Hollywood. She has appeared on nighttime television, most recently on Cheers and Stephen King's Golden Years and Tales from the Crypt. $29.95

The Children's Homer by Padriac Colum Narrated by Robert Whitfield | Duration: 5.5 hours The immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are combined into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry. $42.95

The Christmas Doll by Elvira Woodruff Narrated by Bernadette Dunne | Duration: 3 hours Two orphans in a London workhouse, sisters Lucy and Glory Wolcott, labor from dawn to dusk. Their only happiness is stories told of a family and a doll named Morning Glory. One day they find an old, discarded doll, which leads them to a turn of fortune. $38.95

Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley Narrated by Anna Fields | Duration: 8.5 hours Elsie Dinsmore is an endearing eight-year-old girl who is very unhappy living at her uncle's Southern plantation. As Elsie learns to handle her problems, she begins to learn more about herself and to depend on her faith in her heavenly Father for the peace and happiness she seeks. $44.95

Elsie's Girlhood by Martha Finley Narrated by Marguerite Gavin | Duration: 10 hours As Elsie Dinsmore grows up and becomes a young woman, her family undergoes major changes. Her father, Horace Dinsmore, marries sweet Rose Allison, whom Elsie has loved since childhood. And she spends the summer with an eccentric aunt and experiences the joy of first love and the deep pain of betrayal. In an attempt to cure her broken heart, Elsie's family takes her on a tour of Europe. Upon her return - where and when she least expects it - Elsie discovers the delightful wonder of a true and enduring love. $54.95

A Little Princess by Francis Hodgson Burnett Narrated by Vanessa Maroney | Duration: 7.75 hours Living in a dreary attic, Sara Crew comforts herself with wondrous stories. Thanks to her father's money, Sara is treated as a princess until the death of Capt. Crew. The now poor Sara is soon put to work for her room and board by a greedy headmistress. Only the power of newfound friendship helps Sara regain her happiness. "Maroney's British accent perfectly accents this old-fashioned classic as she gently leads listeners deeper and deeper into a story of heartbreak, sadness, love and hope." - Booklist $39.95

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling Narrated by Ralph Cosham | Duration: 1 hour "These two great Kipling tales, combined with a captivating narrator, make for sheer listening pleasure." -- School Library Journal $29.95

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Narrated by John Lescault | Duration: 12.25 hours One of the first true novels in the English language, is the famous adventure of a castaway and his companion. Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in 1719 and sometimes regarded as the first novel in English. The book is a fictional autobiography of Crusoe, the eponymous hero, a castaway on a remote island. $69.95

The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett Narrated by Vanessa Maroney | Duration: 8.75 hours "When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true, too..." Thus starts the story of Mary Lennox and a locked garden that has been a children's favorite for many years. AUDIO BEST OF THE YEAR - Publishers Weekly "This production ranks as one of the best and is worth seeking out." - The Horn Book Magazine $49.95

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Narrated by Frederick Davidson | Duration: 10 hours The Robinson family - a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons' emerge alive from a terrible storm, bringing to land two dogs and a shipload of livestock. Inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this uplifting tale relates a family's ingenuity and courage as they struggle to survive on an exotic tropical island. $54.95

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Narrated by Thomas Becker | Duration: 8 hours The escapades of an independent, savvy boy. "One of the best-loved and most famous characters in southern literature springs to larger-than-life size thanks to Thomas Becker's inspired delivery." - School Library Journal $49.95

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Narrated by Ralph Cosham | Duration: 6 hours Young Jim Hawkins rides the high seas with the infamous pirate, Long John Silver. Treasure Island is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in one volume in 1883, though it had previously been serialized in a children's magazine; the original title was The Sea Cook or Treasure Island. It is an adventure tale intended for children but has been enjoyed by adults just as much. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels, and its influence on popular lore about pirates can not be overestimated. AUDIO BEST OF THE YEAR - Publishers Weekly $46.95

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  The Dr. Dolittle Series

The Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting Narrated by Nadia May | Duration: 2.5 hours Doctor Dolittle, a little, lovable, old doctor, has so many animal pets that his people patients will not come to him any more. In fact, he likes the animals better, and he can talk to them, too! Soon his fame spreads all over the world and when the monkeys in Africa are stricken with an epidemic, it's Dr. Dolittle to the rescue. $33.95

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting Narrated by William Sutherland | Duration: 8.5 hours The good Doctor Dolittle, accompanied by his animal friends, sets sail once again on an amazing voyage. The jolly party meets with more adventures than they had anticipated, including surviving a shipwreck, exploring a floating island and journeying undersea with the Great Glass Sea-snail. $44.95

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  Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Narrated by Susan O'Malley | Duration: 11.5 hours Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, living alone, decide to adopt a boy from the local orphanage. When lonely, pathetic Anne is sent by mistake, Marilla wants to return her to the orphanage, but Matthew urges she be given a chance. The mishaps that befall Anne before she wins Marilla's heart provide a stirring tale. $59.95

Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery Narrated by Susan O'Malley | Duration: 9 hours The orphan girl Anne Shirley, now grown, returns to Avonlea to teach in the same village where she herself studied. $54.95

Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery Narrated by Susan O'Malley | Duration: 8.5 hours Everyone who loves the irrepressible, red-haired Anne Shirley longs to know more about her. On the very eve of her wedding to Dr. Gilbert Blithe, Anne is about to leave Green Gables forever. $44.95

Chronicles of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery Narrated by Grace Conlin | Duration: 7 hours While Anne Shirley does appear in these stories of Avonlea and Spencerville, most of the people here are new to listeners. There are Old Lady Lloyd and Sylvia Gray, Felix Moore and his grandfather, and many more. The charm of the Anne of Green Gables books is to be found on every page of this gently sentimental and enjoyably humorous work. $44.95

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  G.A. Henty

To Herat and Cabul by G.A. Henty Narrated by Patrick Cullen | Duration: 10.5 hours Sixteen-year-old Angus Campbell, orphaned and his life at risk, makes his way to Teheran and soon finds himself involved in the First Afghan War. He rescues from certain death a young Afghan chief, with surprising consequences. $54.95

The Lion of St. Mark by G.A. Henty Narrated by Ralph Cosham | Duration: 11.5 hours "Never at any time were the virtues of Venice... more brilliantly shown. I have woven the adventures of an English boy endowed with a full share of energy and pluck." - G.A. Henty $61.95

Under Drake's Flag by G.A. Henty Narrated by Fred Williams | Duration: 13.5 hours Henty gives us another action-packed story of a fictional boy during fascinating periods in history. In this adventure, he accompanies Sir Francis Drake, revealing the perilous life lived by this sixteenth-century privateer. $72.95

The Young Carthaginian by G.A. Henty Narrated by William Sutherland | Duration: 13 hours Hannibal was a great and skillful general. He defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and he all but took Rome. G.A. Henty has woven an exciting adventure tale that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. This is the perfect way to awaken interest in history and encourage learning. $72.95

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  Jack London

The Call of the Wild by Jack London Narrated by Michael Kramer | Duration: 3 hours "Buck did not read the newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was brewing, not alone for himself, but for every tidewater dog, strong of muscle and with warm, long hair, from Puget Sound to San Diego..." Jack London's classic book is a rich experience for both children and adults. "This Jack London classic is expertly read by Michael Kramer. His firm, yet gentle voice is a perfect choice." - School Library Journal $39.95

South Sea Tales by Jack London Narrated by Lloyd James | Duration: 7 hours A rare pearl is fought over during a hurricane on a South Sea island. A zealous missionary sets out to spread the Gospel in a land of cannibals. The son of a Polynesian chief becomes the slave of a white man. These stories and others portray life in the South Seas in the days of tall ships a century ago. In powerful and compelling language that seems not the least bit dated, Jack London tells eight tales of high daring and great savagery, of bravery and death, even of occasional humor, that could only take place in the exotic South Sea islands and that result from the cultural meshing between whites and natives. $45.95

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