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The House at Pooh Corner (BBC Radio Collection)

by: A.A. Milne

Release Date August 05, 2002
I was not a fan of Winnie the Pooh. I found it hard to disassociate it from the horrible Disneyfication, but when a long car journey loomed, this was the only CD available and ploughing through fog and heavy rain, it amused not only the children, but me as well. Alan Bennett is great and repeated listens are not as irritating as expected. I'd wholeheartedly recommend it.

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Favourite Beatrix Potter Tales: Read by Stars of the Movie "Miss Potter" (Miss Potter)

by: Beatrix Potter

Release Date November 30, 2006
Since Miss Potter starring Renee'Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, is one of my favorite films ever, this cd-book rendition of some of Beatrix Potters stories, is a fantastic treat!
Having all the main actors from the film actually reading some of the tales are nothing less than inspired!
Me and my baby (now close to 10 months)listen to this at night (after our own stories are read, and lights are out)as a nice back-setting to drift off to noddyland...
And sometimes in the day too...
It really is a lovely cd-and hopefully baby will be bi-lingual too...
I for one will give this as a christmas present to some friends with young children-these classic tales are a perfect example that children still enjoys a good story as ... Read More:

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Just So Stories (Selected) (BBC Audio)

by: Rudyard Kipling

Release Date February 04, 2008
I'd always enjoyed being read and later reading myself the Just So Stories. With children of my own I started them on these stories and having a cd of them means we can enjoy them on the move. The joy of hearing Jonnie Morris' super animal voice characterisations just adds to the enjoyment - takes me back to watching Animal Magic - deep joy!
Four year old daughter enjoys listening to the stories but my nine year old son has become a great fan - this now regularly is on his cd player in his room.
Buy this and you'll all be able to listen together and enjoy.

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Wind in the Willows (BBC Radio Collection)

by: Kenneth Grahame

Release Date August 05, 2002

I purchased this book to read to my young grandson (4 years old). The book brought back many wonderful memories of my childhood and the magical world the story gives to a young child hearing it for the first time.

Until I started to read to my grandson I had forgotten what a wonderful story it is, far surpassing most of the modern tales for children. It still feels as fresh as the day it was written and is not dated at all. I also bought this audio version purely and simply because of the narrator Alan Bennett.

For some reason, I don't know why children seem to be able to relate to stories about animals rather than about human beings, this is reflected in the number of programmes on children's television about ... Read More:

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Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, etc.: The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, Etc. (Children's Classics)

by: H.C. Andersen

Release Date September 01, 1994
Two stories are truly gruesome and VERY violent. Not prince overthrowing dragon in woods to save princess, gruesome and violent. I mean creeping envy, revenge and sadistic murder of an elderly lady and a young boy (amongst other things)!

DEFINITELY NOT for all children by any means. Just had to add this review so more critical (discerning?) parents could be warned if needed.

The remaining stories are great. However, The Little Match Girl is very, very sad! But, so true to how some children today must struggle while those with far more than they need walk by. A deeply poignant tale.

We were very disappointed BUT only with the two rotten ones. I've recorded the fabulous ones and chucked the discs away. Erica ... Read More:

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The Reluctant Dragon (BBC Audio)

by: Kenneth Grahame

Release Date March 05, 2007
Two stories are truly gruesome and VERY violent. Not prince overthrowing dragon in woods to save princess, gruesome and violent. I mean creeping envy, revenge and sadistic murder of an elderly lady and a young boy (amongst other things)!

DEFINITELY NOT for all children by any means. Just had to add this review so more critical (discerning?) parents could be warned if needed.

The remaining stories are great. However, The Little Match Girl is very, very sad! But, so true to how some children today must struggle while those with far more than they need walk by. A deeply poignant tale.

We were very disappointed BUT only with the two rotten ones. I've recorded the fabulous ones and chucked the discs away. Erica ... Read More:

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Wind in the Willows (BBC Audio)

by: Kenneth Grahame

Release Date August 07, 2006
I've been waiting for this version to come out on CD for a long time. My tapes, both sets, have worn out! I will never tire of listening to this, despite the fact that I scorn most children's literature nowadays! David Jason's Toad is a complete joy, conniving, self-pitying but loveable all the same, just like Toad should be. This version is atmospheric, funny, beautifully acted and 'comfort' listening of the first order. Forget the modern world and all its PC ways. Sit back and listen and pretend everything's alright - just for awhile...

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My Completely Best Story Collection (Charlie & Lola)

by: Lauren Child

Release Date October 05, 2006
Lovely books and lovely story cd's too. So much nicer in the car than mind bending childrens music ALL THE TIME! We've even managed to get our 2 year old to stay at the table for a complete meal if the cd is on. I cannot recommend this highly enough. It's just a shame there is only one story collection available.

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Just So Stories (Classic Literature with Classical Music)

by: Rudyard Kipling

Release Date May 02, 2005
I am a nine year old boy and my teacher got our class to read Just So Stories.
I think it was okay and can be hard to understand. The illustrations were different to other stories. It was funny at some parts and I enjoyed it.
But at some parts there was some dificult to understand the language.
I recommend this book to people who were around at the time it was written.

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Four Favourite Stories

by: Roald Dahl

Release Date November 01, 2005
Roald Dahl's voice is a delight. A refreshing change from the modern obsession for sound effects and other over-the-top techniques that, apparently, are added to capture a child's attention.

My two children listen to Dahl's audio CDs and read his books constantly. They enjoy many other styles of reading and story telling but I do believe Dahl has a special place in their hearts - and mine!