Animals

Curious George Flies a Kite (Unabridged)

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Young readers are taken on a wild ride with the curious monkey who never seems to learn his lesson! George's adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves.

Author:

Margret Rey, H. A. Rey

Grade Level:

Primary

Lexile:

450L

Length:

00:23

Curious George Flies a Kite (Unabridged)

White Fang (Unabridged)

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This is the story of a wild dog's journey toward becoming civilized in the Canadian Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush, at the end of the 19th Century. White Fang is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild, about a kidnapped civilized dog becoming a wild wolf.

Author:

Jack London

Grade Level:

Middle

Length:

07:49

All Creatures Great and Small (Unabridged)

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These are the stories that catapulted James Herriot to literary fame. When this book was first published, it was a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a masterpiece. And in the two and a half decades that followed, Dr. Herriot became one of the most universally loved authors of our time.

Author:

James Herriot

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

990L

Length:

16:16

All Creatures Great and Small (Unabridged)

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.

Author:

E.B. White

Grade Level:

Elementary

Lexile:

920L

Length:

03:49

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.

Author:

Jan Brett

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

08:00

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!

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:22

Big Bad Wolves at School

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Rufus, a young wolf, is sent to the Big Bad Wolf Academy by his parents so that he can learn to survive in the cold, cruel world. Rufus has a difficult time fitting in at the Academy.

Author:

Stephen Krensky

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:10

Bear Snores On

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In a cave in the woods, all winter long, Bear sleeps in his cozy lair. Surprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea and pop corn while Bear snores on.

Author:

Carlstrom, Nancy White

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:08

Duck for President

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Duck (of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack fame) decides to enter politics. Follow his rise, and fall from power, sticky ballots and all.

Author:

Cronin, Doreen

Grade Level:

Primary

Length:

00:14

Seven Blind Mice

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Seven blind mice come upon a mysterious Something by the side of their pond. One by one, they venture out to discover what it is. However, each mouse comes back with a different report.

Author:

Ed Young

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:08

Animals

John Philip Duck (2001)

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