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*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Cher

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 26 min

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*Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Jonathan Winters

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 25 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Robin Williams

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 30 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Denzel Washington

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 23 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Danny Glover

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 25 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Anjelica Huston

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 26 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Max Von Sydow

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 28 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Morgan Freeman

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 26 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: William Hurt

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 29 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Davy Crocket

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 22 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Ruben Blades

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 25 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Emma Thompson

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 26 min

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All the magic of a faraway time and place are captured in this enchanting tale about a young rogue and the genie who helps him win the love of the Sultan's daughter.

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Michael Palin

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 27 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Sir John Gielgud

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

LISTENING LENGTH: 22 min

*Rabbit Ears Audiobooks are Highly Recommended*

NARRATED BY: Kathleen Turner

BEST FOR AGES: 4+

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Actress Kathleen Turner narrates this popular Grimm's fairy tale in which a king tells a young woman that she must spin a roomful of straw into gold by morning, or die. To complete this impossible task, she is forced to promise her firstborn child to a mysterious little man in return for his gold-spinning ability. Years later, he returns to claim what is his, only to find that he has underestimated the power of a mother's love. Music by Tangerine Dream underscores this haunting and heartfelt retelling of the classic German tale. Ages six and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, We All Have Tales.

LISTENING LENGTH: 22 min

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The Christmas scenes from the various books in the Little House on the Prairie series, all in once place, and illustrated by Garth Williams.

FROM SARAH:

From the author of Sarah, Plain and Tall. All year long Lily and Liam look forward to the holidays at their grandparents’ farm. It’s always the perfect trip, but this year it's different than any other... Also available on audio (Audible I Libro.FM).

Recommended for ages 7+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

This holiday classic from a beloved author rings in the season by celebrating the joys of family, community, and true giving.

FROM SARAH:

The 4th book in Arnold Ytreeide's fantastic Advent series. This is one of Sarah's favorites. Preview for sensitive readers, as these stories get quite intense. They are also rich and beautiful and unforgettable.

Recommended for ages 7+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A new Advent family devotional from the author of Jotham’s Journey! Fourth in a set of Advent adventure books for families, Ishtar’s Odyssey follows the ten-year-old son of a Persian wise man as their caravan follows a star across the desert. Ishtar would just as soon stay in the comfort of the palace, but slowly he learns that there’s much to see, do, and learn in this world that can’t be experienced in school. He eventually meets Jotham, Bartholomew, and Tabitha as he follows his father and uncles in their search for a newborn king.

FROM SARAH:

This is a long one, so read it like it's a chapter book. Maurice Sendak's illustrations are just marvelous!

Recommended for ages 4+, including your teens!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The tale of Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share.

Maurice Sendak designed brilliant sets and costumes for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Christmas production of Nutcracker and created even more magnificent pictures especially for this book. He joined with the eminent translator Ralph Manheim to produce this illustrated edition of Hoffmann's wonderful tale, destined to become a classic for all ages.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.

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It's Christmas eve and Clara and Fritz's parents are throwing their annual holiday party. The mysterious guest, the toymaker Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives with life-size dancing dolls to entertain the family and their guests, but he saves his most special gift for his god-daughter Clara, a nutcracker doll. That night, the tree begins to grow, the toy soldiers and the Mouse King have a battle, and Clara's nutcracker turns into a handsome prince.

FROM SARAH:

This one is a bit more "classic" in style (spare, beautiful language and a slower-paced, but rich, story), this is Elizabeth Goudge's imagining of the Christmas carol, I Saw Three Ships.

Recommended for ages 7+.

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Little Polly Flowerdew lives with her two maiden aunts, and she is absolutely sure that something special is going to happen this Christmas. Her aunts will not leave the door unlocked on Christmas Eve so Polly leaves her bedroom window open, just in case the three wise men decide to come visit.

FROM SARAH:

Your kids don't need to be familiar with the other Tumtum and Nutmeg stories to enjoy this one. But they may fall in love with Rose Cottage after this one!

Recommended for ages 5+.

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It is winter at Rose cottage and Christmas is fast approaching. But for Arthur and Lucy Mildew they hold out little hope of receiving any presents. But Tumtum and Nutmeg have other ideas. This book also comes complete with a special recipe book filled with dishes and snacks written and annotated by the characters.

FROM SARAH:

A classic Christmas tale by the author of the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books. Orphan sisters, the horrid Mrs. Monday, and Christmas shenanigans. There's a lot to love about this one.

Recommended for ages 6+.

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Adventure, warmth, unforgettable characters, and unexpected kindness abound in this classic story by Betty MacDonald, which was originally published in 1952. With illustrations by the acclaimed Mary GrandPré and an introduction by Jeanne Birdsall, National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks, this edition introduces the spunky, beloved heroines to a new generation of fans.

FROM SARAH:

Andrew Clements delights kids once again with this school story. In this one, the most popular kid in sixth grade discovers what it means to be a leader.

Recommended for ages 8+.

Available on audio (Audible I Libro.FM).

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

For Hart Evans, being the most popular kid in sixth grade has its advantages. Kids look up to him, and all the teachers let him get away with anything -- all the teachers except the chorus director, Mr. Meinert. When Hart's errant rubber band hits Mr. Meinert on the neck during chorus practice, it's the last straw for the chorus director, who's just learned he's about to lose his job due to budget cuts. So he tells the class they can produce the big holiday concert on their own. Or not. It's all up to them. And who gets elected to run the show? The popular Mr. Hart Evans.

FROM SARAH:

I was surprised at how much all of my kids enjoyed this when we read it a few years ago! The American Girl "Surprise" books that celebrate Christmas are really quite delightful.

Recommended for ages 5+.

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Felicity is invited to a dancing lesson at the Governor’s Palace, the most wonderful honor she can imagine. Mother promises to make a beautiful new gown for her. As the splendid event draws near, Mother becomes dreadfully ill. Felicity spends all her days caring for her, sadly accepting that there will be no new gown and no chance to go to the Palace. No chance, that is, until a glorious surprise reminds her that Christmastide is a time when hopes and dreams do come true.

FROM SARAH:

I was surprised at how much all of my kids enjoyed this when we read it a few years ago! The American Girl "Surprise" books that celebrate Christmas are really quite delightful.

Recommended for ages 5+.

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Addy knows that Christmas will be hard without Poppa, Sam, and Esther. When Addy spots a beautiful red scarf in a secondhand shop, she's determined to save her money and buy it for Momma to brighten her holiday. But when Addy sees the plight of newly freed slaves, she's torn. Can she help them and still save money for Momma's scarf?

FROM SARAH:

Older kids and teens will enjoy this one a lot-- so will you, mama. It's the classic tale from O. Henry, and I like this edition as well as the one illustrated by P.J. Lynch.

Recommended for ages 6+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure—her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic piece of American literature tells the story of a young couple and the sacrifices each must make to buy the other a gift. Beautiful, delicate watercolors by award-winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger add new poignancy and charm to this simple tale about the rewards of unselfish love.

FROM SARAH:

Older kids and teens will enjoy this one a lot-- so will you, mama. It's the classic tale from O. Henry, and I like this edition as well as the one illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger.

Recommended for ages 6+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. A gift worthy of her devotion will require a great sacrifice: selling her long, beautiful hair. Jim, meanwhile, has made a sacrifice for Della that is no less difficult. As they exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, the discovery of what each has done fills them with despair, until they realize that the true gifts of Christmas can be found more readily in their humble apartment than in any fine store. O. Henry paints a masterly portrait of unfaltering love, a haven from the harsh world outside. The poignancy of his story is captured in P.J. Lynch's eloquent art, wherein every glance, every gesture, tells a subtle truth.

FROM SARAH:

A bit slower-paced, so this one is best for your patient listeners. Twelve-year-old Jason Bell and his family anticipate Christmas in Ohio, 1890.

Recommended for ages 7+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Twelve-year-old Jason Bell waits impatiently for Christmas 1890. Set against the carefully researched background life of a middle-class black family in Ohio a century ago, “Hamilton’s story moves along at an elegant pace, giving readers time to savor the holiday preparations.”--School Library Journal

FROM SARAH:

This is an Advent celebration of the Jesse Tree. Read a little bit aloud each day, if you can.

Recommended for all ages.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Unwrap the greatest Gift with your family this Advent season! With vivid, full-color illustrations, downloadable ornaments, and moving scenes from the Bible, this book is a gift your whole family can experience each day leading up to Christmas.

FROM SARAH:

The Austin family does one special thing each day of December to prepare for Christmas. This year, they're also preparing for the birth of a new brother or sister!

Recommended for ages 8-14, though all ages could enjoy.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Vicky Austin's family does one special thing each day of December to prepare for Christmas. This year, they're also preparing for the birth of a new brother or sister, due after the New Year. Vicky is worried that the baby will come early—what kind of Christmas Eve would it be without Mother to help them hang up stockings and sing everyone to sleep with carols? This classic story of an old-fashioned Christmas is accompanied by merry illustrations by Jill Weber.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 
When Abraham Lincoln became frustrated with the actions of James Shield, a political rival, he came up with a plan. It was silly. It was clever. And it was a great big mistake! Lincoln wrote a series of fictional letters to the editor, complaining about Shields.

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Emily of Deep Valley is set in Betsy Ray's Deep Valley and tells the story of a young woman who longs to go off to college following her high school graduation, but whose family commitments demand she stay close to home. Resigning herself to a "lost winter," Emily nonetheless throws herself into a new program of study and a growing interest in the local Syrian immigrant community, and when she meets a handsome new teacher at the high school, gains more than she ever dreamed possible.

**Description from Amazon: The first book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard.New York Times Bestselling Series“A deliciously spellbinding series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews...

**Description from Amazon: The first book in the Caroline Years series, the story of Caroline Quiner—the girl who grew up to be Ma Ingalls in  the beloved Little House series.It's 1845 and Caroline lives in the bustling frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. It’s been one whole year since Caroline’s father was lost at...

**Description from Amazon: Caroline watches eagerly as buildings spring up overnight and more and more families move into the growing town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. There are all sorts of exciting, new things for Caroline to do! She gets to march in her first Independence Day parade, a circus comes to town, and there are new ...

**Description from Amazon: Caroline--the future mother of Laura Ingalls--and her family pack up their belongings and move from the little town of Brookfield to a new house among the big trees of Concord, Wisconsin. Simultaneous.

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Just when nine-year-old Caroline is feeling settled in her new house in Concord, Wisconsin, a cholera epidemic sweeps the state and it is up to Caroline to pull her family together during this hard time.

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Across The Rolling River is the fifth book in the Caroline Years, an ongoing series about the adventures of another girl from America's favorite pioneer family.

**Description from Amazon: Spirit of the Western FrontierFifteen-year-old Caroline is leaving her Concord home for the first time to live with her aunt and uncle in Milwaukee, where she will attend Milwaukee Female College. At first, Caroline is frightened by the big, bustling city, and she finds school more challenging than ...

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A Little House of Their Own is the seventh and final book in the Caroline Years series, and brings the story right up to where Little House began -- to Laura.

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Boston's Little House GirlMeet Charlotte Tucker, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's grandmother.Winter is coming, and Charlotte's days are filled with cornhusking and candle dipping and helping Mama mind baby Mary.

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Boston's Little House GirlMeet Charlotte Tucker, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's grandmother.Eleven-year-old Charlotte can't imagine living anywhere but Tide Mill Lane. She is delighted when a school for young ladies opens nearby.

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The Little House books have captivated millions of readers with their story of Laura Ingalls, a pioneer girl-growing up on the American frontier.

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Martha is frustrated because Mum has said she's too old to be playing on the moors now, and she must have a governess.First there's Miss Norrie. All she must to do is teach Martha sewing and etiquette.

**Description from Amazon: The first book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.Meet Rose Wilder, Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, and the last of the Little House girls.Rose and her parents, Laura and Almanzo, say good-bye to Ma and Pa Ingalls and Laura'...

**Description from Amazon: The second book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.Rose Wilder, Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, is the last of the Little House girls. Going fishing for the first time, starting in a new school, saving the farmhouse from a f...

**Description from Amazon: The third book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.Eight going on nine, Rose Wilder is beginning to settle into her new life in Missouri, the Land of the Big Red Apple. Her father is building their farmhouse and she dreams of ...

**Description from Amazon: The fourth book in the Rose Year series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.On The Other Side of the Hill continues the story of Rose, Laura, and Almanzo as the young Wilder family struggles to overcome a series of natural disasters that beset their l...

**Description from Amazon: The fifth book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.Little Town In The Ozarks continues the story of Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s daughter, as hard times on the farm force Rose and her family to move to the town of Mansfield....

**Description from Amazon: The sixth book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.It’s a time of new beginnings, and a big year for thirteen-year-old Rose Wilder and her family as they witness the turn of the century and, after years of hard work, experie...

**Description from Amazon: The seventh book in the Rose Years series, the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.A whole new world opens up for Rose Wilder when she leaves Rocky Ridge Farm and moves to Louisiana to live with her aunt Eliza Jane. Rose is sixteen now, and she thrives in ...

**Description from Amazon: The eighth and final installment in the Rose Years series, which tells the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.Rose Wilder has become an independent young woman. She leaves Rocky Ridge Farm, first for Kansas City to learn how to be a telegrapher, then for ...

FROM THE PUBLISHER: 

The Fairchild family is here again and this time, Bonnie is old enough to begin the great adventure—School! We join Bonnie in the excruciating anticipation of the first day, when she will wear her new dress, carry a first reader and slate, and—-displaying nonchalance as she braves the swinging bridge—-enter into the mysteries of schoolroom learning and playground rites in a woodland setting of the early 1900s.

**Description from Amazon: Bonnie and Debbie s desire to get rich causes them to respond to a sure-thing magazine advertisement. They are soon embarked upon an ambitious summer of selling up and down the river. Not that circumstances end quite in the way they had imagined! In a surprising flurry of trading, the girls somehow ...

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If the old toy soldier hadn’t come to life, Roger would never have discovered the magic.

And that would never have happened if he and his sister, Ann, hadn’t been sent to stay with their bossy cousins for the summer. And that wouldn’t have happened at all if their father hadn’t gotten sick and gone into the hospital. But all of that did happen, and now Roger, his sister, and their cousins find themselves in a bygone world of chivalry and knighthood, of Robin Hood and Ivanhoe.

In this knightly realm they can make a difference—and perhaps even save the person they most need to save—if only they are smart and brave enough, if only they are true to their hearts.

This funny and gentle classic series is an enjoyable read-aloud and also a strong choice for independent reading. For fans of such favorite series as The Penderwicks and The Vanderbeekers.