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The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect - except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog. Anyone sensible knew that the Ickabog was just a myth to scare children into behaving. But the funny thing about myths is that sometimes they take on a life of their own.

ある日，マーニーは，無人のさびしい風車小屋でアンナを置き去りにし，姿を消しました．彼女をさがすうちにアンナは，マーニーの思いがけない秘密を知りました……．ドラマチックな体験をした思春期の少女の物語．

本作はイギリス人によって英語で書かれた、ベルギーを舞台とした物語である。が、イギリス人にもベルギー人にも知られていない。子供を一人死なせるような物語は受け入れがたいらしい。「十五にもなってなぜ自分の人生を切り開こうとしなかったか」とも感じるようだ。しかしネロの正直さひたむきさは日本人の琴線を揺さぶる。　―—菊池寛の訳でどうぞ。

Sophie Foster is ready to fight back. Her talents are getting stronger, and with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she’s determined to find her kidnappers - before they come after her again. But a daring mistake leaves her world teetering on the edge of war, and causes many to fear that she has finally gone too far. And the deeper Sophie searches, the farther the conspiracy stretches, proving that her most dangerous enemy might be closer than she realizes.

Mary Lennox starts her life as an unhappy victim of circumstance. After the loss of her parents, she moves to rural Yorkshire to live with a distant uncle where she resents the wildness of the countryside. At first, she struggles to find a place in this new existence. Although unsure about her surroundings and its occupants, through the gentle guidance of the maid she gradually becomes interested in the story of Mrs Craven, who apparently used to spend her time in a garden at the house, the key to which has vanished.

In A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parent's candy store. He invites everyone in the class except her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts!

When Alice tumbles down, down, down a rabbit-hole one hot summer's afternoon in pursuit of a White Rabbit, she finds herself in Wonderland. And there begin the fantastical adventures that will see her experiencing extraordinary changes in size, swimming in a pool of her own tears, and attending the very maddest of tea parties.

1945年3月10日、米軍B29の大編隊が東京を襲った。炎の夜の恐怖をようやく生きのびた作家と画家が描いたドキュメントを東京大空襲の語り部、竹内静代さんがご朗読。

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Lightning McQueen is a hotshot young race car competing for the coveted Piston Cup. But when he gets lost on the way to a big race, he realizes that he still has a lot to learn about what it takes to be a true friend.

What happens when two super-chill jungle pals find their new best friend is missing? They freak out, of course! Timon and Pumbaa work themselves into a wilderness worry spiral looking for Simba in this delightful audio story in which the two find the only thing they really lost was their inner Hakuna Matata.

Aladdin is a tailor's son who dreams of making his fortune and marrying the Sultan's daughter, but is tricked into becoming apprentice to a cunning magician. He needs Aladdin to do a very special job - climb down into a deep, dark cave and fetch an oil lamp.... A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Aunque haya muchos millones de niños en este mundo, tú eres único. Eres completamente especial, y debes recordarlo siempre. El mundo está lleno de pequeños y grandes obstáculos, y a veces puedes pensar: ¡no puedo hacerlo! Tal vez tengas miedo, o dudes de ti mismo. Pero ahora me gustaría contarte un secreto. Todo el mundo se siente así de vez en cuando. Incluso los adultos.

宮城県塩釜港のほど近くに住む長谷川ゆきさんは、長年絵本の読み聞かせの活動を行いながら、自宅で絵本文庫を開く準備を進め、2011年の夏には開館できる予定だった。 しかし、同年3月11日、長谷川さんの自宅も津波に襲われた。 1階にあった家財、ピアノ、そして30年以上かけてコツコツ集めてきた約800冊の絵本を失った。 長谷川さんの喪失感は大きく、しばらくの間は呆然としていたが、避難所での暮らしを送るなかで、請われて絵本の読み聞かせを再開し、活動を続けるうちに自分を取り戻すことができたという。 念願だった絵本文庫の夢も、全国から届けられた絵本によって後押しされ、2012年11月に「うみべの文庫」として実現。今では子どもも大人も集う憩いの場となっている。 「絵本に支えられてもらった」という長谷川ゆきさんが読むのは、『ごんぎつね』で知られる新美南吉の『里の春、山の春』。日本語の美しさが伝わる長谷川さんの大好きな作品のひとつ。2016年3月の空気感と共に。 （2016年3月10日　うみべの文庫で収録） ※本コンテンツは、「サンプルを聴く」ボタンの再生で作品全編を聴くことができます。

Meet Stella Batts. She is eight-years old and she loves to write. She loves to write lists; like her favorite things and kids in her class. And she's writing her autobiography. Stella's favorite color is yellow and she LOVES fudge. As a matter of fact, there is a special fudge counter at her family's candy store because fudge is one of her favorite things to eat! But Stella has just one problem - her name. A boy from her class keeps calling her 'Smella' after she trips on their class nature walk.

There are few characters in literature more iconic than J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up. Originally introduced in 1902 in another Barrie novel (The Little White Bird), Peter's story was expanded as a standalone novel in 1911 and since then has been memorably adapted for the movies, for television, and for stage.

Now, actress Lily Collins (The Blind Side, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) brings new, youthful energy to Peter's magical adventures.

The two younger Billy Goats Gruff want to be as big and fat as their older brother. They long to munch the tasty grass in the meadow—but first they must cross the stream and face the fierce troll under the bridge. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

While fairy tales were not originally intended for children, they have become a staple of children's literature since the early 19th century. Here is a collection of English fairy tales, including many stories you will remember from childhood.

Enjoy learning your letters with the help of songs! Sing along to your favourite tunes - while learning the alphabet too! Jam-packed with fun, you'll find questions to test your learning. Have fun with phonics! Learn the alphabet through the sounds of each letter, from A all the way to Z. Learning the alphabet - it's as easy as ABC! Suitable for pre-school and Key Stage 1.

Steve likes to spend his mornings in the NCP village and trade his wheat for emeralds, armor, books, swords, and food. One morning, he finds that Zombies have attacked the villagers. The Zombies have also turned the village blacksmith into a Zombie, leaving Steve without a place to get swords. To protect himself and the few villagers that remain, Steve goes on a quest to mine for 40 diamonds, which are the most powerful mineral in the Overworld.

Nanny is in over her head when she takes all 15 puppies to play in the park. One of the puppies, Lucky, can be quite a troublemaker. Listen along as Lucky makes his way of out of mischief in this adorable audio story.