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The Biggest Bear, How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, The Pig's Wedding, & Possum Magic
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- Series: How Do Dinosaurs….
- Length: 28 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 07-12-06
- Language: English
- Publisher: Weston Woods Studios
Regular price: $2.95
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Publisher's Summary
The Biggest Bear:
Johnny hunts for the biggest bear in the forest, but comes home with a little bear...that grows and grows and grows.
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?:
From enormous sneezes to gigantic wails, the outrageous antics of these mischievous ailing dinosaurs will strike a chord and bring a smile to any child or grown-up who has ever sniffed, snuffled, coughed, or ached.
The Pig's Wedding:
Nothing can spoil the guests' good time at the wedding of Porker and Curlytail...not even rain.
Possum Magic:
An Australian possum named Hush used to think that the magic made by Grandma Poss to make her invisible was fun, until one day, Hush wants to know what she looks like. Tour Australia with these two charming possums as they sample the food that will one day make Hush's wish come true.
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Good kids book
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- Christopher
- 04-26-16
Wonderful! Great Bundle!
What did you love best about The Biggest Bear, How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, The Pig's Wedding, & Possum Magic?
Fun stories and great sound effects. My son loves the stories and they even keep me entertained!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Biggest Bear, How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, The Pig's Wedding, & Possum Magic?
Music and Sound effects. Cute stories.
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
Good variety.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
Any additional comments?
Great price for a great bundle! Production quality is good as well.