Classic Reads For Kids

Treasure Island is one of the most gripping children's stories of all time. It describes the tale of Jim Hawkins and his attempt to find Captain Flint's legendary treasure, while foiling the infamous pirate Long John Silver. When young Jim Hawkins discovers a map in an old sea chest, he joins the crew of the Hispaniola and sets sail for Treasure Island. Little does he know that among the crew is the dastardly Long John Silver, and Silver has a devious plan to keep the gold all to himself.

Welcome to Pig Meadow, where home construction meets comedy in the most spectacularly disastrous way possible. Percy, Pete, and Pablo aren’t just three little pigs—they’re DIY dreamers with wildly different building styles, zero building permits, and one very curious wolf watching from the sidelines. From sagging straw walls to stick structures held together by duct tape, and a brick fortress complete with a pizza oven, these pigs are about to learn that a good house isn’t just about what you build… it’s about who’s inside when the wind starts to blow. Packed with laugh-out-...

Jack and Jill went up the hill… but you’ve never heard the story quite like this. What begins as a simple chore to fetch a pail of water becomes an epic comedy of pratfalls, negotiations, and celestial sarcasm. Along the way, Jack and Jill discover: An angel stuck in the well with a chipped coffee mug and a bad attitude. A goose plotting political takeover (with radish-based bribery). A village ready to riot over “Soup Tea.” And the surprising truth about what it really means to fall—and get back up again. Packed with laughter, heart, and enough biscuits to feed an uprising, this ...

This volume of the ongoing collection of children's stories offers six well known and well loved classic fairy tales. Included are: "The Princess and the Pea" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Emperor's New Clothes" read by Michael York, "Thumbelina" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Ugly Duckling" read by Michael York, "Aladdin's Lamp" read by Lou Diamond Phillips, and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" read by Sharon Stone

Step into the Northwoods, where trees stretched taller than steeples, storms cracked louder than cannons, and laughter echoed across the rivers. Here lives Paul Bunyan — the mightiest lumberjack who ever walked the land — and his faithful companion, Babe the Blue Ox. From the moment Paul was born too big for his cradle, to the day he and Babe reshaped rivers, carved valleys, and cooked flapjacks on a griddle the size of a lake, their adventures grew into the tallest tales America has ever told. Taller than the pines, bigger than the mountains, funnier than a flapjack roof, this book ...

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 ...

Welcome to the kingdom of Button, where fashion rules the land, glitter is considered a food group, and one emperor’s obsession with clothes leads to the most outrageous parade in history! In this hilarious retelling of the classic fairy tale, Emperor Vesti believes he’s about to debut the most magnificent outfit ever woven—one that only the wise can see. But when trickster tailors arrive with their “invisible” fabric, the entire kingdom gets tangled in a web of lies, laughter, and lightning-bolt bloomers. Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, slapstick mischief, and a parade no one...

The Cat in the Hat shows Young Cat the fun he can get out of reading.

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who traded his family’s only cow for a bag of talking beans. Yes, talking beans. Yes, he thought this was a good idea. From the moment those beans sprouted into a skyscraper-sized beanstalk and started offering unsolicited life advice, Jack found himself swept into a sky-high adventure filled with cranky landlords, unionizing poultry, musical flowers, and cloud squirrels who might just run the world someday. Packed with absurd humor, quick-witted banter, and fairy-tale chaos, Jack and the Beans Talk is a laugh-out-loud twist on the classic tale...

In a world too often dominated by consumerism and social media, this book of stories collected by a father and grandfather team invites adults and children to listen to them together. Featuring the six virtues of justice, humility, courage, compassion, freedom, and respect, these entertaining and easily understood stories from all over the world focus on what makes us truly human.

The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books. William Steig, incomparable master of the contemporary picture book...

Humbug! On a cobblestone street in London, on a cold Christmas Eve, the wealthy, greedy Ebenezer Scrooge is staying late at work at his “counting-house,” keeping his clerk, poor Bob Cratchit, busy and cold and away from his family. But little does Scrooge know that his old business partner, Jacob Marley—dead for seven years—is about to pay him a ghostly visit! His intention: to warn Scrooge that three spirits, the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, will be soon coming to see him, in order to convince him to change his ways before it’s too late!

In this laugh-out-loud audiobook that’s purr-fect for fans of Adam Rubin and James Marshall, a girl tries to convince her parents that their cat is really an undercover spy. But when things don't quite go as planned, hilarious hijinks and plenty of feline fun ensue. My Cat is a Secret Agent...

When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion. Caleb and Kate is a 1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1978 National Book Award Finalist...

Jack and the Beanstalk and the Enchanted Friends A Bedtime Chapter Book of Courage, Curiosity, and Kindness When Lobsty the Lobster dreams of climbing higher than anyone ever has, his friends; Princess Aurora Daneen, Uni the Unicorn, Draggy the Dragon, and Parroty the Parrot join him on a magical journey that reaches all the way to the clouds. Together, they plant rainbow beans that grow into a towering beanstalk, climb into a world above the sky, and discover that kindness can be stronger than fear. When they meet a lonely giant guarding his treasures, the friends use understanding and ...

When the dead come calling, there’s no ignoring the message. A gut-wrenching ghost horror short story with a twisted ending that sticks with you. The young and determined David Grimsley is an oddball in his primary school class. He has fallen head over heels for the lovely, breathtaking Madeline, and would give the world to have her look his way. And when he discovers that a mobile phone is his only key to the iron wrought gates of her heart, he leaps at it with full determination. Only he cannot afford it. Instead, young David is forced to source the phone from the most vile of places he...

EZ Reads: Alice in Wonderland Adapted by Jen Park Journey down the rabbit hole with "EZ Reads: Alice in Wonderland," a delightful adaptation of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic, rewritten by Jen Park to be accessible for young readers. This charming retelling preserves the whimsy and wonder of the original story while using simplified language and vibrant illustrations to engage and enchant children. Follow Alice as she encounters a host of quirky characters, from the mischievous Cheshire Cat to the eccentric Mad Hatter and the imperious Queen of Hearts. Each page of this beautifully ...