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This wonderful collection of stories has been enjoyed in particular by children around the age of five years. Coming from all over the world, they include the tale of Eric and his elephant, of the hungry hedgehog who decides to eat hamburgers, of the Indian King who never takes a bath and of the little girl who yearns for a special pair of trainers. These are stories to enjoy alone, or to share with parents, friends, brothers and sisters.
About the Author
Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich. After travelling, she became a teacher which she later left to work as Head of the Children's Book Foundation. She is now a freelance book consultant and reviewer. Among the authors included in this anthologyare, Vivian French, Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes, Ann Cameron and Eve Rice.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The CD is excellent. My daughters, who are aged 4 & 7, and I listen to the stories again and again, particularly in the car. We all enjoy them and all have our favourites. There's a good mix of traditional and modern and the actors read them beautifully. As a result, we bought the one for 7 year olds which my older daughter and I also love (my younger daughter doesn't understand them so well). My girls are bilingual Spanish (first language) and English, and the stories are also a great help in building their listening and general language skills.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wonderful selection of stories perfect for a five year old. Stories aren't too twee, which is what I have found of stories for this age group in the past. Just scary enough in places to add a bit of interest, but not scary enough to keep your child awake all night. My child listened to this CD every night for a long time.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
I would highly recommend this tape for any five year old who likes listening to stories. It has a good mixture of traditional and modern stories which my daughter has found both entertaining and interesting. Importantly the stories are well read, clear and easy to understand. I especially like the modern stories which are both relevant and true to life. Good buy.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
went down a treat
Bought for 5 year old grandaughter recovering from a broken collar bone and less mobile than usual. Apparently it has been just what the doctor ordered and has kept her well... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. O. Myers
Slightly disappointed.
Both myself and 4 & 6 yr old daughters find 1 or 2 of the stories on each CD quite irritating, especially the 'new trainers' story, and the swimming lesson. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elizabeth
Loved by my children
My son has loved this cd since he got it when he was five, now eight he still dips back into it. My older daughter also enjoyed listening to the stories as they are told in a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mary
it's ok but...
the stories are really nice but it's a shame that there are no pictures to illustrate them. at 5, my wee girl still very much enjoys stories with pictures and was a bit taken aback... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jen
Silence in the car - at last!
This little collection of stories has been great for keeping the peace in the car between my 3½ and 5½ year olds! My only complaint is that it's too short! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs Paula Weston-Burt
i thought this was a book!!
silly me ordered this thinking it was an audio book lol was quite dissapointed to find that it was just a cd. my fault for not checking the description properly!!
Published 7 months ago by joanne
Great stories for long car journeys
Bought this Story CD to keep two kids entertained on a long car journey and it didn't disappoint. Both my three year old and my five year old loved the stories and it kept the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by LJ
Not as good as expected
Chose this CD for my 5 and 3 year old in the car, having read good reviews and was rather disappointed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by quackquack
Nice mix of new stories, ideal for the car
Being bored of hearing fairy tales and traditional stories in the car this compilation makes a nice change. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Justin
Quiet time!!
Brought this instead of an easter egg for my 6 year old son. He already has the Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, but it has been played non-stop and he wanted something... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Happy Mum
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