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John Philip Duck (2001)

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When young Edward first brought his tiny wild duck to the grand hotel where he worked with his Pa, his only thought was to keep it hidden. After all, he just needed a warm place for his little pet to stay during the day. Everyone helped keep his secret. One day, Mr. Schutt, the blustery hotel manager, discovered the duck swimming in the lobby fountain!

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:22
John Philip Duck

The Umbrella

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Carlos walks into the cloud forest with his green umbrella, where the only sound is the steady drip of drops falling from trees.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
08:00
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Stuart Little (Unabridged)

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Stuart Little is a shy, philosophical little mouse with a big heart and a taste for adventure. In spite of his diminutive stature, barely two inches tall, Stuart sets forth into the world with some mighty big plans: to ride a Fifth Avenue bus, to win a sailboat race in Central Park, and to teach school for a day.

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920L
Length: 
03:49
Stuart Little (Unabridged)

Shiloh (Unabridged)

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From Phyllis Reynolds Naylor comes this unabridged recording of her Newbery Award-winning tale of adventure, courage and love, the timeless and moving story of a dog in trouble and the young boy who would save him.

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Lexile: 
890L
Length: 
02:48
Shiloh (Unabridged)

Ralph S. Mouse (Unabridged)

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When Ralph and his pesky cousins accidentally make a mess at the Mountain View Inn, Ralph decides that he'd better take his motorcycle and leave. He persuades his young pal Ryan to take him to school, where Ralph is an instant hit with Ryan's classmates. But Ralph doesn't like being told what to do. Worse than that, his precious motorcycle gets broken. Is Ralph stuck at school forever?

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Lexile: 
860L
Length: 
01:56
Ralph S. Mouse (Unabridged)

Mr. Popper's Penguins (Unabridged)

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The 1938 classic tells the story of Mr. Popper, the small-town housepainter who dreamed of exploring Antarctic regions, and Captain Cook, the redoubtable penguin who turned Mr. Popper's world upside down.

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Lexile: 
910L
Length: 
02:15
Mr. Popper's Penguins (Unabridged)

Miranda the Great (Unabridged)

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When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum, but even there, danger lurks!

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870L
Length: 
01:43
Miranda the Great (Unabridged)

Sophie's Lucky (Unabridged)

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Sophie already has a rabbit and a cat and a dog, but what she'd really love is a pony. Good fortune comes Sophie's way when she's invited to spend her summer holiday in Scotland with Great Aunt Al.

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01:07
Sophie's Lucky (Unabridged)

Sophie's Snail (Unabridged)

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Small, but very determined, Sophie loves animals and is going to be a farmer when she grows up. Sophie's fond of most creatures - especially little ones like snails - but there's one she cannot stand: her prissy new neighbour Dawn!

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00:53
Sophie's Snail (Unabridged)

Sophie's Tom (Unabridged)

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Sophie is small but very determined. She loves animals and is going to be a lady farmer when she grows up. On her fifth birthday, she gets a model farm and lots of toy animals. What she wants most of all, though, is a real animal - like a cat.

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01:06
Sophie's Tom (Unabridged)

Martin's Mice (Unabridged)

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Martin is like no other cat. He doesn't want to catch mice and eat them - he wants to be friends with them!

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Lexile: 
770L
Length: 
02:20
Martin's Mice (Unabridged)

Sophie Is Seven (Unabridged)

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Ever since she was four years old, Sophie has wanted to be a lady farmer. She has been collecting animals, and so far her menagerie consists of snails, centipedes, a white rabbit, a black cat, and a puppy named Puddle. Now Sophie is saving money in her piggy bank to buy her own farm, but when she adds it up she only has #12.60. She must think of ways to raise more funds!

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Length: 
01:31
Sophie Is Seven (Unabridged)

The Queen's Nose (Unabridged)

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Harmony Parker thought animals much nicer than people, and saw everyone she knew as some non-human species. Her father, for example, was most definitely a bald-headed Sea Lion, her mother a tubby, fussy Pouter Pigeon, and her tiresome older sister a Siamese cat.

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Length: 
02:03
The Queen's Nose (Unabridged)

Sophie Hits Six (Unabridged)

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Sophie's cat, Tom, has surprised them all by producing four kittens. There are more animals to come in the year that Sophie hits six, finds a new farming ally, and makes a triumphant entrance into the sporting arena. A charming story about Sophie, her animals, and her life on the farm.

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01:10
Sophie Hits Six (Unabridged)

Ace (Unabridged)

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Farmer Tubbs takes a real shine to one particular pig, so much so that he can't bear to send him to market with the other young pigs. Soon Ace is befriended by the farmyard animals including Nanny the goat and Clarence, the cunning white cat. Together they help Ace to find his place in the farmhouse, ousting Megan, the farmer's aristocratic corgi, from her queenly seat - the best parlour char.

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Lexile: 
850L
Length: 
02:21
Ace (Unabridged)

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