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The Story of a Candy Rabbit by Laura Lee Hope

The Candy Rabbit wakes up one morning to find himself part of a wonderful new Easter display at the toy shop in which he lives – and any moment now the customers will arrive! Our Candy friend is boughten as an Easter gift for a little girl, and his escapades begin. Follow this sweet chap as he has many little adventures, making new friends, and catching up with old friends along the way. Chapters include: Is He In Fairyland?, The Bad Cat,  The Organ Grinder, The Peddler’s Basket, In the Bathtub, and more! Children will enjoy this sweet tale, an old-fashioned book from by-gone days, simple yet charming.

1 Hour and 33 Minutes.

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The Story of a Stuffed Elephant by Laura Lee Hope

The Story of a Stuffed Elephant is… well, the story of a Stuffed Elephant, the little boy who owns him, his sister, and all their adventures. A delightful children’s book by the author of The Bobbsey Twins series, Laura Lee Hope. Chapters include: The Elephant And The Mouse,  Up In The Attic, Christmas Fun, A Dangerous Slide, The Big Dog, Out In The Rain, and more!

2 Hours and 7 Minutes.

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The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

This much-loved story follows a group of animal friends in the English countryside as they pursue adventure … and adventure pursues them! The four chief characters – Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad – generally lead upbeat and happy lives, but their tales are leavened with moments of terror, homesickness, awe, madcap antics, and derring-do. Although classed as children’s literature, The Wind in the Willows holds a gentle fascination for adults too. The vocabulary is decidedly not “Dick and Jane”, and a reader with a love of words will find new ones to treasure, with Grahame’s delightful ability to spin a tale. Parents will appreciate the themes of loyalty, manners, self-restraint, and comradeship which are evident throughout the book. When the characters err, they are prompt to acknowledge it, and so a reading of this book can model good behavior to children, who will otherwise be enchanted with the many ways in which the lives of these bucolic characters differ from modern life. A classic volume that has endured the test of time!

6 Hours and 44 Minutes.

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Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. Burgess

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is another engaging work in the favorite children’s series by the conservationist, Thornton W. Burgess. The story of Whitefoot the wood mouse, the most timid and shy creature in all the Green Forest. You see, Whitefoot has many enemies who would love nothing more than to make him their dinner. Despite the many perils he often faces, Whitefoot “is one of those wise little people who never allow unpleasant things of the past to spoil their present happiness, and who never borrow trouble from the future.” Read about Whitefoot’s adventures as he searches for safe places to live, tries to avoid the keen eyes and noses of his enemies, and makes new friends along the way.

1 Hour and 54 Minutes.

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