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Old Songs fuses short stories, histories, lyrics and music in an enthralling reimagining of traditional folk ballads. Sunday Times Bestselling historian Amy Jeffs and her creative collaborators combine forces to create a rich compendium, singing of travel, mystery, magic and the essential urges...

The kangaroo once ambulated on four legs. This charming story by Rudyard Kipling, and wonderfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather tells us how the kangaroo became the marsupial we know today.

This is the tale of a Southern ghost, Mavis Banks Book, who returns to her beloved Atlanta home on a fine spring day in 1996, 10 years after her funeral. It is also the story of Niki Banks and Jack Rainwater, unlikely and unwilling roommates in Mavis’ house. And finally, it is the story of a city-sized stray dog of unrecognizable heritage that appears in a terrifying thunderstorm.

They came for the music... but stayed for the mystery. Essie Cobb and her gal pals at Happy Haven Retirement Home are thrilled when a new choir forms under the direction of a dashing young conductor. At long last, there's something to sing about—harmonies, high notes, and a chance to steal the show at the upcoming spring concert. But the fun turns flat when Essie catches the mysterious choir pianist sneaking around where he doesn’t belong—specifically, trying to break into a resident’s apartment. Suddenly, the choir doesn’t sound so sweet. With her usual mix of charm, wit, and a ...

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to the song that echoes inside you, and letting your music ring out. Hush. Now, turn up your ears and listen to the concert happening all around...

Nashemu staromu kenguru bylo vechno zharko; no v te vremena, o kotoryh ja govorju, on byl sovsem drugim zver'kom i begal na chetyreh koroten'kih nogah. Shkurka u nego byla seraja, pushistaja, i on otlichalsja gordym nravom. Stranno, on bol'she vsego gordilsja tem, chto tanceval na gornoj ploshhadke v centre Avstralii.

Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Kangaroo was once a short woolly animal with short legs, but after being chased all day across the outback by dingo, he learns to hop and develops big strong back legs.

Once again, the Old Gray Goose delivers a collection of funny, heartwarming tales perfected over six decades of campfires and thousands of enthusiastic young campers as part of his amazing lifelong work with the YMCA. Here is the definitive collection of down-home songs and stories for children of all ages, affectionately told by a compassionate man who genuinely cares about young people.

We begin a new journey in a book written by Rudyard Kipling titled " Just So Stories". Have you ever wondered how the Elephant got its trunk, or the Leopard got its spots? Join me as we read the fantastical origins of iconic animals like the Rhinoceros, the Camel, and the Whale. Listen for the clever wordplay and captivating rhymes that make these stories a classic.This book is perfect for parents looking for engaging stories for their children, adults who cherish childhood favorites, or anyone who enjoys whimsical storytelling and the beauty of language. So lets embark on a delightful ...