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Did you know ... There are thousands of different kinds of spiders? That snakes smell with their tongues? Read all about God's creepy, crawly creations!
This is a Level Two I Can Read! book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level K and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 5th grade.
Top leaders in the business community—a financial journalist, a bestselling author, and cofounder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University—teach you the character traits every employer wants to see in today's worker.
In the race to become multitasking superhumans, we've lost touch with the actual root of where all these valuable skills are found. This audio gives you the training you need to set yourself apart from
...Feel the breathtaking tingle of suspense. Share the captivating horror of the supernatural in these six complete stories presented by a masterful reader.
This audio recording includes:
"A Watcher by the Dead" by Ambrose Bierce: a corpse brings death, dereliction, and madness to those who would play with it."The Body-Snatchers" by Robert Louis Stevenson: a never-ending demand for bodies for medical dissection delivers nightly horrors."Adventure...This collection of children's stories offers a mix of some best-loved tales as well as newer favorites. Included are: "Puss in Boots," read by Robby Benson; "A Day at Santa's Workshop," read by Betty White; "Elfis, the Elf Who Saved Christmas," read by Brian Austin Green; "Jack and the Beanstalk," read by John Ritter; "Peter Pan," read by Sandy Duncan; "Wild Swans," read by Michael York; and "The Elves and the Shoemaker," read by Michael York.
...War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
George Orwell once wrote of a world where abuse of power begins with an abuse of language and a bastardization of truth. Some of today's most exciting voices in speculative fiction explore the ramifications of those ideas in Ignorance Is Strength.
The Dystopia Triptych is a series of three anthologies of dystopian fiction. Ignorance Is Strength—before the dystopia—focuses
...This recording presents a series of patriotic selections of unquestioned literary merit. The stories have been chosen with special regard to their effectiveness as avenues through which young people may experience the sentiments upon which love of native land depends. Featuring iconic American heroes such as Lincoln, Washington, and Davy Crockett, these selections will inspire an enthusiasm for the American spirit and a pronounced regard for the
...The shock and sadness felt during the week following the September 11 attacks drew Americans to houses of worship in record numbers. Regardless of creed, they asked the same questions: Where is God amidst the devastation? How to answer hate with love? Is there hope for peace? This inspirational audiobook helps listeners answer these questions. Featuring excerpted sermons from ten religious leaders, Restoring Faith is a testament to the
...Experience one of television's greatest science fiction series: The Twilight Zone. This collection of episodes is fully dramatized for audio and features a full cast, music, sound effects, and narration by some of today's biggest celebrities.
I Sing the Body Electric (starring Dee Wallace)
When the mother of three young children dies, the father brings home a robotic grandmother to help raise them.
Eye of the Beholder (starring Virginia Williams)
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...These classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration will capture children's interest and spark their imagination story after story.
"Jack and the Beanstalk" is read by John Ritter. "Puss in Boots" is read by Robby Benson. "A Day at Santa's Workshop" is read by Betty White. "Elfis, the Elf Who Saved Christmas" is read by Brian Austin Green. And "The Elves and the Shoemaker" is read by Michael York.
10) Mississippi Noir
In Mississippi Noir, literary crime fiction master Tom Franklin has assembled a phenomenal short-story collection that highlights a mesmerizing and diverse set of styles and subject matter. Urban, suburban, and rural settings alike unveil new shades of darkness that fall upon Mississippi's past and present.
Mississippi Noir features brand-new stories by Ace Atkins, William Boyle, Megan Abbott, Jack Pendarvis, Dominiqua Dickey,
...This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science-fiction genre. The short story form is perfect for capturing the atmospheric tension of these legendary stories.
This collection includes the following stories:
"The Door in the Wall" by H. G. Wells—A man must choose between the rationality of science and the magic of imagination."All Cats Are Gray"...Blackstone Audio presents an eclectic mix of stories, plays and sketches dedicated to the thinking paranoiac. Gore, sex, horror, literature and edifying morals—what more could you want from an audiobook?
This collection includes "In a Grove," upon which Akira Kurosawa based his classic film, Rashomon; an adult fairy tale by the author of Winnie-the-Pooh; the real story (honest!) behind Edgar Rice Burroughs's novel The Moon Maid; and
...Stories and reflections on the many lessons we learn from cats—about life, love, and our spiritual nature
"The Karma of Cats is yet more proof that cats teach us to be better humans, and sometimes even save our lives. Read this book with a cat on your lap, then hand it to another biped in need of inspiration." —Caroline Paul, author of Lost Cat and The Gutsy Girl
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From favorites like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more.
Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant
A chilling anthology collecting stories from today's best horror writers, inspired by and in tribute to the genius of Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson is a seminal writer of horror and mystery fiction, whose legacy resonates globally today. Chilling, human, poignant, and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers.
This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, brings together today's leading
...It's midnight. Turn out the lights, cuddle with your true love, and shiver to fright-meisters Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Quicken your pulse with the elegant terror of Henry James, Edith Wharton, and Guy de Maupassant. Chortle at the black glee of H. H. Munro and Ambrose Bierce.
These fourteen tales, plays, and poems, gleaned from cultures around the world, range from wickedly comic to deathly serious,
...Enjoy the traditions of holidays past with this classic collection of fun and touching stories.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, read by John MawsonYes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus by Francis Pharcellus Church, read by Paul BoehmerThe Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, read by Paul Boehmer'Twas the Night before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, read by Gregory ItzinPeace on Earth, Goodwill to Dogs by Eleanor...An energizing case for hope about the climate, from Rebecca Solnit, climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and a chorus of voices calling on us to rise to the moment.
Not Too Late brings strong climate voices from around the world to address the political, scientific, social, and emotional dimensions of the most urgent issue human beings have ever faced. Accessible, encouraging, and engaging, it's an invitation to everyone to understand
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