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Perfect reading of my favorite book
- By qtvxzplr on 09-01-12
By: Anna Sewell
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Room on the Broom
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 58
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The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A sweet story for winding down
- By Gwyn on 08-22-22
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One night, the Gruffalo's child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods...and decides to eat him! But wait, what is that? A shadow of a very large, scary creature falls on the ground. Could it be the Big Bad Mouse after all?
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5 out of 5 stars
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An obsession of my three year old daughter's! 10/5
- By Jenn LarKel on 05-24-21
By: Julia Donaldson
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The Gruffalo
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- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents...the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it ever
- By Nad Basset on 02-29-24
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Monkey Puzzle
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- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful listen
- By Anonymous User on 07-21-23
By: Julia Donaldson
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- By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Steven Pacey
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Go 'Grrrr' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narrators
- By Shoegal M on 02-03-24
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The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories. There’s even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!
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The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?
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5 out of 5 stars
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A sweet story for winding down
- By Gwyn on 08-22-22
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13
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One night, the Gruffalo's child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods...and decides to eat him! But wait, what is that? A shadow of a very large, scary creature falls on the ground. Could it be the Big Bad Mouse after all?
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5 out of 5 stars
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An obsession of my three year old daughter's! 10/5
- By Jenn LarKel on 05-24-21
By: Julia Donaldson
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The Gruffalo
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- Length: 24 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 25
A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents...the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it ever
- By Nad Basset on 02-29-24
By: Julia Donaldson, and others
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Monkey Puzzle
- By: Julia Donaldson
- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
- Length: 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story5 out of 5 stars 34
A very clever, funny story from the author of the prize-winning The Gruffalo. Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful listen
- By Anonymous User on 07-21-23
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- By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Go 'Grrrr' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Terrible narrators
- By Shoegal M on 02-03-24
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The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories
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Travel the world with the little snail and the humpback whale, soar through the sky with the witch and her animal friends, join the Gruffalo's Child as she searches for the mysterious Big Bad Mouse and enjoy the world inside a book with Charlie Cook! The Snail and the Whale and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Josie Lawrence, Steven Pacey and Imelda Staunton, and each story also has a song and sound effects, with a total running time of an hour.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By Of the pines on 12-21-22
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Zog and the Flying Doctors
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the best-selling Zog. There's much to do, as they fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the king, doesn't think so - until he himself falls ill, and only Pearl knows how to cure him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another beloved piece
- By Hyde Y. on 07-20-23
By: Julia Donaldson
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A Squash and a Squeeze
- By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Never Disappointing
- By Amazon Customer on 03-21-23
By: Julia Donaldson, and others
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Julia Donaldson Reads The Gruffalo and Other Stories
- By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler - illustrator
- Narrated by: Julia Donaldson
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Packed full of adventure, this collection features eight of the best-loved stories from the creators of The Gruffalo, read by Julia Donaldson – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Join in the adventure as Mouse wanders through the deep dark wood to meet the Gruffalo, travel the world with the snail and the whale, join the witch as she zooms through the sky on her broom, and much more! Julia Donaldson Reads The Gruffalo and Other Stories features eight treasured tales, from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Julia telling the stories makes a whole difference!
- By Carlman on 04-03-24
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- Narrated by: Noah Wall
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A charming and innovative tale about a plucky little bird, from the award-winning author-illustrator of Fox the Tiger. Listeners will delight in following Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.
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What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories
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Join in the adventure as the clever little ladybird thwarts the cunning plans of two thieves, help the Singing Mermaid escape the circus and return to her seaside home, join the excitement as a unicorn grants Sugarlump the rocking horse his every wish, and much more! What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories features twelve treasured tales and three bonus songs.
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Tyrannosaurus Drip
- By: Julia Donaldson
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- Length: 24 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliantly funny story all about celebrating difference - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story and narration!
- By Carrie Jane Sparks on 11-19-19
By: Julia Donaldson
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How to Catch an Elf
- How to Catch
- By: Adam Wallace
- Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin
- Length: 2 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s Christmas Eve. Your traps are set. You’ve made your secret plans. And now I’m coming to your house. SO CATCH ME, IF YOU CAN!
By: Adam Wallace
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The Ugly Five
- By: Julia Donaldson
- Narrated by: Imelda Staunton
- Length: 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are. Inspired by the real-life ugly five safari animals, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-new book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved.
By: Julia Donaldson
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Pout-Pout Fish: Passover Treasure
- A Pout-Pout Fish Paperback Adventure, Book 1
- By: Deborah Diesen
- Narrated by: Fred Berman
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Pout-Pout Fish is spending Passover with his friend Miss Shimmer and her family, and he’s bubbling with excitement to learn all about the Seder tradition! Surrounded by friends old and new, he’ll learn that on this special holiday, there’s always room at the table for wonderful things to happen.
By: Deborah Diesen
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James Herriot's Treasury for Children
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- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Jim Dale
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 532
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Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot. His award-winning stories for young children bring the farmyard world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth, caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the world over. Here, in James Herriot's Treasury for Children, we find all of his books for children collected in one beautiful volume.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful
- By Jean on 12-09-17
By: James Herriot
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Llama Llama Red Pajama and 19 Other Favorites
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- By: Anna Dewdney
- Narrated by: Anna Dewdney, Cassandra Campbell
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Nineteen favorites from Anna Dewdney's best-selling Llama Llama series, many narrated by the author herself, plus Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Cute - but for toddlers
- By Mari Davies on 11-05-18
By: Anna Dewdney
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- MoreTimesTen
- 09-21-17
Cute
My kids liked it. Lots of music and rhyming. I will put it in rotation for my kiddos to listen.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 07-29-17
Captivating but repetitive
Overall a story told well, with accompanying sound effects and music. This captivates younger children, but the repetitiveness of the music does distract older children (and adults) from the story too much. Less is more, especially with the theme they've chosen to repeat again and again. Cute story that kids will love listening to.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-07-18
Perfect!
The audible book is wonderful and lends to the imagination for my 3 and 5 year old! The music is an added bonus!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- JayHawk6
- 07-04-20
Kids don’t need to hear babyish voices
The narrator applies a tiny voice to the snail. It is endlessly irritating. My kids couldn’t stand it, and I gladly shut it off asap.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Israel J
- 05-14-16
1 minute story interrupted by 10 minutes of music
The story is OK and the reader does well voicing and developing the characters. But after every line the story is interrupted by the same annoying line of music and it gets old fast. At the end of the story my 7-year old said "we could have finished this story ten minutes ago". He didn't like it either.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- RussEJ
- 06-15-19
Cover image only. it good for children.
Cover image only... Audio only, no page turning, very disappointing purchase. Not good for children.
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