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The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore by Laura Lee Hope

In this third volume of the classic children’s series, The Bobbsey Twins at the Seashore, the twins – Nan and Bert and Freddie and Flossie – visit Ocean Cliff, the seaside home of their cousin Dorothy. During their stay they have loads of fun, sharing in  seaside adventures, and even a few mysteries along the way. Among their escapades are entering the water carnival, playing on the beach, making a new friend, and witnessing a shipwreck, too.

3 Hours and 34 Minutes.

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The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge by Laura Lee Hope

In this fifth book in the Bobbsey series, The Bobbsey Twins: At Snow Lodge, the story starts out with the twins all back at school after summer vacation. As usual, Danny Rugg, the school bully, is up to his mischief –and this time he’s trying to pin it on Bert. Bert gets accused of freezing a giant snowball to the school steps, and all the evidence seems to point against him. With winter here Christmas is coming too, of course, and the Bobbsey Twins are busy planning for their trip to Snow Lodge–where a lost treasure, a restored friendship, and exciting adventures and a mystery to solve await. Danny Rugg ends up staying in the same area as Snow Lodge and continues to cause trouble, but his father finds out about one of his tricks and punishes him by sending him home.

3 Hours and 30 Minutes.

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The Bobbsey Twins at School by Laura Lee Hope

The fourth book in the Bobbsey series, The Bobbsey Twins: At School, finds the children on their way home from an exciting summer vacation. As usual, mysteries and trouble are never far behind them, and they run across a wrecked circus train and a trick dog who insists on following them! Back at home, exciting news awaits: Bert has been selected as president of a new museum that the school is opening. All goes well until opening day, when the museum’s most valuable statue goes missing! Who took it? And why? Can the twins solve this new mystery? Another fun Bobbsey adventure you won’t want to miss!

3 Hours and 35 Minutes.

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The Bobbsey Twins at Meadow Brook by Laura Lee Hope

The Bobbseys are home from their adventure on the houseboat and now they’re off to visit their cousins at Meadow Brook Farm. They haven’t even made it to the farm when they encounter a runaway boy, a runaway dog, and a runaway ram! Meadow Brook proves even more exciting and full of adventure, what with wild animals, a missing twin, and even acting in a movie. It’s the Bobbsey twins on another delightful escapade, and your children are sure to enjoy The Bobbsey Twins: At Meadow Brook,  book no. 7 in the Bobbsey Twins series!

3 Hours and 47 Minutes.

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Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

Just So Stories is a long-loved collection of fanciful tales written by British author Rudyard Kipling. Originally told to his own children and their friends, he later wrote them down for publication, and they are among Kipling’s best known works. Highly fantasized origin stories, highlighting differences among animals, and how certain phenomena in nature supposedly came to be, their witty presentation delights children. There are twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects which include chapters like: How the Camel Got His Hump, The Butterfly That Stamped, and How the Alphabet Was Made.

3 Hours and 29 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 3 by Hans Christian Andersen

Volume 3 of the collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Old House, The Drop of Water, The Happy Family, The Story of a Mother, The Shirt Collar, The Flax, The Phoenix Bird, A Story, The Puppet-Show Man, The Dumb Book, The Old Gravestone, The Conceited Apple Branch, The Loveliest Rose in the World, In a Thousand Years, The Swan’s Nest, The Story of the Year, There Is No Doubt About It, A Cheerful Temper, A Great Grief, Everything in the Right Place, The Goblin and the Huckster, Under the Willow Tree, The Pea Blossom, and She was Good for Nothing.

4 Hours and 7 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 2 by Hans Christian Andersen

Volume 2 of the collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Angel, The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling, The Top and Ball, The Fir Tree, The Snow Queen Parts 1-3, The Little Elder-Tree Mother, The Elfin Hill, The Red Shoes, The Jumper, The Shepherdess and the Sweep, Holger Danske, The Bell, Grandmother, The Darning-Needle, The Little Match-Seller, The Sunbeam and the Captive, By the Almshouse Window, The Old Street Lamp, The Neighboring Families, Little Tuk, and The Shadow.

6 Hours and 7 Minutes.

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Fairytales and Short Stories Volume 1 by Hans Christian Andersen

A collection of works by Danish author and poet, Hans Christian Andersen, who is most famous for his fairy tales. Chapters include: The Tinder-Box, Little Claus and Big Claus, The Princess and the Pea, Little Ida’s Flowers, Little Tiny or Thumbelina, The Saucy Boy, The Travelling Companion, The Little Mermaid Parts 1 & 2, The Emperor’s New Suit, The Galoshes of Fortune Parts 1 & 2, The Daisy, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Wild Swans, The Garden of Paradise, The Flying Trunk, The Storks, The Elf of the Rose, What the Moon Saw Parts 1, 2, & 3, The Wicked Prince, The Metal Pig, The Shepherd’s Story of the Bond of Friendship, A Rose from Homer’s Grave, The Buckwheat, Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream-God, and The Swineherd.

9 Hours and 24 Minutes.

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Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue by Laura Lee Hope

The Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue series follows the adventures of Bunny Brown, a 6-year old lively little boy, and his Sister Sue, a happy 5-year old little girl. Youngsters will their adorable antics and delightful chatter. The Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue series were among the many popular series of books for children and teens published by the Stratemeyer Syndicate from 1916-1930.  Chapters in this volume include: The Lost Ring, Wango, the Monkey, Bunny Goes Fishing, Sue and the Goat, George Watson’s Trick, How Sue Found the Eggs, The Punch and Judy Show, and many other engaging stories. A classic and enjoyable series your children are sure to enjoy!

4 Hours and 17 Minutes.

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Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue at Christmas Tree Cove by Laura Lee Hope

In this adventure, first published in 1920, Bunny and Sue lose a valuable possession belonging to their mother. They have many adventures and misadventures as the Brown Family take a family boating trip to the remote, but idyllic, Christmas Tree Cove. As soon as they begin their journey, the fun adventures start. Chapters include: The Big Dog, The Diamond Ring, The Sleepwalker, The Merry Goat, Where is Bunny?, The New Boy, The Surprising Letter, What Stopped the Engine, and many more!

4 Hours and 16 Minutes.

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