British Childrens Classics

The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants - rather than the BFG - she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!

Three children, one railway, endless adventures. When Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis's father mysteriously vanishes one night, their comfortable London life is turned upside down. Suddenly forced to move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the children must face a world that feels scary and unfamiliar. But then they hear the thunderous roar of steam engines! Right behind their new home runs a magnificent railway line where massive trains thunder past every day. What starts as curiosity quickly becomes the adventure of a lifetime as the children discover that the railway holds the key to ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she enjoys her first ever visit to the seaside, goes to a concert and has a picnic with her friends – whatever...

Steve Marriott was born in bomb-scarred East London in 1947 and grew up surrounded by resilience, humor, and song. From his earliest years in Manor Park, he absorbed the voices of pub singalongs and American records smuggled into dockside neighborhoods. That foundation propelled him first onto the West End stage in Oliver! and then into the teenage band circuit, where his raspy, soul-drenched voice stunned audiences unprepared for such volcanic intensity from such a small figure. By 1965 he co-founded the Small Faces, a band whose sharp suits and sharper sound came to define the Mod ...

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she has a tea-party, looks after a baby hedgehog and helps to thatch a roof – whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends are...

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she goes blackberry picking, gets ready to throw a party and goes to her village fete – whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her...

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore are as different as England and America themselves, and yet almost two centuries later these two iconic tales remain an important part of Christmas tradition all over the world. Now they are brought together in this very special holiday recording.

A delightfully oddball classic by G.K. Chesterton—now with illustrations and bonus whimsy! Dancing stars, leaping gentlemen, and poetic nonsense await in Greybeards at Play, Chesterton’s very first published work. This lighthearted collection pokes fun at literary seriousness while celebrating imagination in its purest form. This edition features 25 quirky poems (including a dedication, moral, and envoy), each paired with illustrations that capture the spirit and wit of the original work—bringing Chesterton’s humor to life like never before. BONUS CONTENT INCLUDED: At the end of the...

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeers, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure stories. These abridged versions of classic stories will become firm favourites in your family.

Black Beauty is brought to life in this evenly paced, and easy to listen to audio drama. A subtle blend of music and sound effects immerses you into the atmosphere and many characterizations. Enjoy following the adventures of this noble young horse through a rich mix of 19th-century life in England, to happy endings in his last home.