Mr. Putter is tired of living all alone, with no one to share his morning English muffins or his afternoon tea. He has many wonderful stories to tell, but no one to tell them to. What Mr. Putter needs is some good company. But good company is hard to find. This first adventure in award-winning author Cynthia Rylant's popular series introduces readers to a pair of friends who are just perfect for each other.

When Henry's parents choose Mudge, the wriggling puppy has floppy ears and straight, soft fur. Mudge is tiny. But Henry knows he'll grow. Now Mudge is three feet tall, and he's the best friend Henry has ever had. Mudge trots to school with Henry, and he sleeps on Henry's bed. But one day the big dog goes for a walk by himself and gets lost. When Henry comes home from school, he is alone. Where's Mudge?

Grandmother sends a kiss for little bear - via the hen, frog, cat, and two skunks.

Lily, Rosie, and Tess are staying with their Aunt Lucy for the summer. Aunt Lucy is very pretty and has a wonderful old house. The three cousins live in the attic, where each has decorated her room with curtains, pictures, and toys. One day, the girls decide to start a cookie company. They will bake and deliver goodies to hungry customers. Soon they have baked dozens of cookies and have made some wonderful new friends, including a shy man who has a crush on Aunt Lucy!

A sturdy, well tended little house standing on a hill in the countryside watches the days, nights, and seasons come and go as the town around her grows and develops before her.

Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated trilogy, with a deadpan finale and a surprising new twist. The delicious buildup takes an unexpected turn that is sure to please loyal fans and newcomers alike.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can't resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next...until he finally wins his brother's approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing - or true to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his best-selling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Listeners relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there's trouble, you can bet "David did it!"

Mickey and friends star in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. During a chance encounter, a prince discovers he looks just like someone else—a poor and hungry subject named Mickey. When the prince asks Mickey to switch places with him for the day, each learns what it is like to walk in the other’s shoes.

When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind.

Bear's hat is gone. None of the animals have seen it. He is starting to become despondent, until his memory is sparked by a deer who asks just the right question.

Clifford the Big Red Dog has some bad habits, such as chasing after cars, digging up flowers, and chewing shoes. But his owner, the affectionate and devoted Emily Elizabeth, wouldn't trade him for the world in Norman Bridwell's endearing classic children's book about the inseparable bond between a pint-sized girl and her giant, goofy red dog.

A little rabbit is lulled to sleep surrounded by all that he knows and loves best in the great green room of his house.

Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.

In a poem about a Mama Fox's unconditional love for her cub, this story describes the many moods of all children - from happy to frightened, bashful to silly, and more - and will reassure them of their parents' abiding affection and approval.

The Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go? Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!?!

「泣ける・心に響く」味わい深い20の物語をあなたに!■英語圏、特に欧米で読まれ続けている物語です。/初級レベルの易しい英文で書かれた物語ですので、必ず最後まで聞き通せるはずです! ■使用語彙は初級3000語レベルの英単語がベース/物語をより読みやすくするため、アルクの「標準語彙水準12000」に基づき、レベル1~3(初級レベル)の英単語を中心に構成されています。※本商品は書籍に付属のCD音声と同内容です。また、テキスト情報は含まれておりません。◇対象レベル:初級以上(英検3級/TOEICテスト400程度)

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やさしい英語で書かれた世界の名作小説を、BGMと効果音にのせてラジオドラマ仕立てでお届けします。O・ヘンリー（1862-1910）はアメリカを代表する短編小説家です。彼は、ドラッグストアの店員を皮切りに、羊番、銀行員、新聞記者などの職業を転々とし、刑務所暮らしまで経験しています。服役中に小説を書き始め、出所後はその豊かな人生経験をもとに、社会の底辺に生きる人々の暮らしぶりを笑いと愛情を持って描いています。短編集「四百万」に収められた物語の１つ。この物語が描かれた20世紀初頭のニューヨークの人口が400万人だったことから名付けられました。ボブとジミーの心温まる友情ドラマ。

大ヒット英会話集の会社編！「キクタン英会話」シリーズ第4弾の『オフィス編』では、「出社」から「アフター5」までを、1日の仕事の流れに対応する形で学習。仕事がはかどる基本372フレーズを、3週間でマスターします。 ●｢出社」から「アフター5」まで、１日の仕事の流れに対応した40シーンの372フレーズを厳選：学習するフレーズ数は372。他のビジネス英会話書と比べ、数を絞っています。その代わり、「出社」から「アフター5」まで、1日の仕事の中でよく出会う、40シーンで使われる英語フレーズを厳選しました。 ●リアルな会話形式で、基本フレーズを自然にまとめて覚える：初出勤の外国人同僚へのあいさつ・外国人上司への仕事の依頼など、それぞれのシーンは、「あなた」と「相手」との会話形式になっています。オフィスでの英会話が疑似体験できるリアルな3往復のダイアログを通して、6つの基本フレーズが自然にまとめて覚えられます。 ●「フレーズ」⇒「ダイアログ」⇒「ロールプレイ」＝「3ステップ」で学ぶ「キクタン英会話」メソッド：シリーズ既刊同様、「キクタン英会話」メソッドを採用。「(1)フレーズをチャンツで聞く」、「(2)ダイアログを聞く」、「(3)ロールプレイで音読する」の「3ステップ」で学習。「聞いてマネしてすらすら話せる」ようになるまで、徹底的に学べます。 【目次】 Chapter...

Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people might think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!