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A Spaghetti Tale and Other Saucy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Pizza and spaghetti! Watch as Joe makes pizza. See what mishaps occur when the new girl at school brings a lunchbox of her brother’s invention. Laugh at Tedd Arnold’s silly story about his cockatoo. Learn with Arizona about how hard it is to have a family member in the military and ways to make the distance feel smaller. Stories by Tedd Arnold, Lissa Rovetch, Highlights for Children, and Sean Varner.
... Read moreA Whale of a Baby and Other Real Whale Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Huge whales! Learn about where whales live, and how they interact with each other. Get ready to learn why whales blow bubbles at each other, or what it means when they wiggle their flippers. Is a whale shark even a whale, or just an imposter? Stories by Kim Valice, Carolyn Short, Linda Brown Anderson, and Heidi Poelman.
... Read moreAll About Land Animals Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 9 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn how the arctic squirrel survives the winter and about the warning signs and habits of porcupines, along with other stories about land animals.
Stories include: A Black Bear in My Yard by Lynn Murray, A Lifeline for Lions by Pamela S. Turner, A Moo-ving Experience by Judy Wolfman, Aleck’s Amazing Talking Dog by Kelly Barson, Baboons Mean Mischief by Cecil Dzwowa, Backyard Bunnies by Michelle Lord, Camels Join the Army! by Carol D. Greathouse, Columbus, the Traveling Bear by Sharlene P. Nelson, Do You Speak Prairie Dog? by Cheryl M. Reifsnyder, PhD, Elephant’s Trunk: An All-in-One Tool by Marie Robinson, and more!
... Read moreAll About Lizards and Amphibians Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 1 hours 53 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn why wood frogs make a dangerous journey each spring and how the people of Amherst, Massachusetts, helped spotted salamanders, along with other stories about lizards and amphibians.
Stories include: A Weird Little Crocodile by Andy Boyles, Big-City Frogs by Kathleen Bookbinder, Don’t Eat Me! by Martha L. Crump, PhD, Hide-and-Seek by Cindy Breedlove, How to Find a Tortoise Nest by Alexandra Wells, Living with Lizards by Cecil Dzwowa, Meet the Marine Iguana by Sherry Shahan, Night of the Spotted Salamanders by Shirley Vernick, Really Fast Food by Sue Smith-Heavenrich, The Famous Red-Eyed Tree Frog by Chris Dietel, and more!
... Read moreAll About Sports & Games Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 4 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn the secrets of stone-skipping champions and about a blind skier, along with other stories about sports and games.
Stories include: A Coaching Legend by Paul Robert Walker, Blind Ambition by Rachelle Burk, Changing-Up Your Pitching by C. G. Morelli, Dedicated to the Goal by Marty Kaminsky, Fishing for a Living by Sara Matson, Having a Ball by Jen Bryant, Inuit Games by Nicole Lapointe, Making a Splash by Carla C. Engelbrecht, Marathon Man by Randy Stowell, On Your Mark Get Set Pedal by Natasha Wing, and more!
... Read moreAll About US History Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights for Children
- Length: 8 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about life on a small farm during the Great Depression and about the battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner,” along with other stories about US history.
Stories include: 1800 and Froze to Death by Lois Fuller Lewis, A Brick to Cuddle Up To by Barbara Cole, Abraham Lincoln Has His Neck Shortened by Harold Holzer, Braving the Darkness by Joann Walker, Changing the Face of History by Sonya Nichols Burton, Flag Day by Cecily Johnson, How Cars Have Changed! by Judy Reis, Justice for All by Lynn Rymarz, Merci, America! by Heather Bode, One Thanksgiving or Two? by Shannon Baker Moore, and more.
... Read moreAnita’s Playhouse and Other Imagination Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Imagination! Anita builds a creative fort. A bucket can be anything you desire. Zoey plays dress-up at school. She decides to be a cowgirl and then creatively builds a horse. The read a fun story about misunderstanding idioms and imagination taking over. Stories by Highlights for Children, Alexander Mercer McCarren, and Tiffany Alenefelt.
... Read moreAsk Arizona Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Length: 11 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn what happens when Arizona and Ollie bake cookies to welcome their new neighbor and about the time that Arizona had to overcome stage fright, along with other stories.
Stories include: Ask Arizona: A Cat Named Charlie, Ask Arizona: Agree to Disagree, Ask Arizona: Clowning Around, Ask Arizona: Facing Food Fears, Ask Arizona: Flying Solo, Ask Arizona: Lucky Hat, Ask Arizona: My Super-Sensitive Friend, Ask Arizona: Tag-Team Poetry, Ask Arizona: The Team from Planet Weirdville, and more.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Discovering the World Around Us
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Stop and smell the roses! Arizona’s cousin teaches her that she can experience the world in a whole new way if she just takes a moment to appreciate her surroundings. Arizona has to learn to relax and go with the flow when her vacation doesn’t go the way she plans, and she even finds the fun in trying new food. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Friendship Hurdles
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Challenging friendships! Arizona understands that friendships aren’t always easy. Sometimes there are communication barriers, or jealous feelings. It can be difficult when friends argue and you feel like you have to pick a side. Arizona learns how to handle these challenges. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Getting to Know Animals
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Taking care of animals! Arizona learns that farm work isn’t easy. Arizona’s family adopts a kitten from the animal shelter. While Arizona’s family pet sits a labradoodle, Cow has a hard time accepting the canine visitor. Arizona discovers that pets without fur are just as fun as pets with fur and just as much responsibility. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Helping Hands
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Lend a hand! Arizona helps her sister, Indi, find her missing lost tooth. Indi helps Arizona clean her room. Arizona, her friend Ollie, and Abuela help out at a soup kitchen. Read along as Arizona learns how rewarding helping can be. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Honesty is the Best Policy
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Oh, honestly! Arizona learns the difference between honesty, and tact. Arizona’s siblings, Tex and Indi, get into an argument about missing craft supplies. Is someone lying, or are they telling the truth? It’s better to not tell a fib, and be honest in the first place. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Life at Home
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Ask Arizona: Life with Siblings
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 17 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Playing with siblings! Gran teaches Arizona, Indi, and Tex how to play a rhyming word game to help them forget their fear during a scary thunderstorm. Arizona’s little brother Tex gives her good advice about handling nightmares. Arizona, tired of doing the same old things with her little brother and sister, finds it’s fun to play with them when they try new activities. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Making Choices
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Friends! Arizona uses an old trick to make a decision. Arizona learns that true friends like you for the person you are not for the things you have. Arizona helps a friend figure out what it means to be a true friend. Arizona discovers that her fantastic friend acts differently when other friends are around. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Not So Simple Friendships
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 26 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Friendship! Arizona discovers that friends can move away but still be close. Arizona and a former enemy realize that things are not always as they seem. Arizona learns the importance of making her own choices. Arizona helps her super-sensitive friend. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Special Holidays
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 17 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Celebrating Holidays! Arizona learns the best gifts are those made from the heart. Arizona and Ollie create New Years resolutions. Arizona and her family find a way to thank their grocery store’s customers at Thanksgiving. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreAsk Arizona: Squashing Boredom
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Ask Arizona: Strength in Kindness
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Ask Arizona: Summer Camp Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Summer Camp! Arizona learns the importance of paying attention to her instructors while riding a horse. During a scavenger hunt, Arizona discovers the importance of a positive attitude when working with a team. Arizona discovers that everyone is worried about going to camp for the first time. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreBaby Bear’s Bed and Other Forest Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
The green forest! Baby Bear explores the forest looking for the perfect bed. Different forest animals prepare for the long winter ahead. Jack Rabbit doesn’t believe it is going to rain. He talks to his forest friends who can smell the rain, and they all tell him that it is coming soon. Cheeper is learning how to sing. Can he learn before he must leave the forest? Stories by Lucinda H. Kennaley, Dale Cross Purvis, Gay Kamber Seltzer, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreBert, Beth, and Grandpa: Family Outings
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 4 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Bert, Beth, and Grandpa: Fun and Games
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Playing with Grandpa! Beth takes Bert and Grandfather on a plane ride right in their backyard. Bert and Beth get ready for Halloween with Grandpa. Bert and Beth remember a fun day with Grandpa. Bert and Beth seek help from Grandpa when there’s no wind to fly their kite. Grandpa and Bert try to make Beth feel better when she is sick. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev.
... Read moreBert, Beth, and Grandpa: Playtime!
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 4 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Bert, Beth, and Grandpa: Winter Wonderland
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Biddledee Bear’s Dinner and Other Mealtime Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 11 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Food! Make a breakfast that will make you smile, then help Biddle Bear count as he eat many types of food. Crack the code of what is in the Garbage Stew. Learn about the colorful lunches children eat in Japan. Stories by Heidi Bee Roemer, Sarah Zelle, Marilyn Kratz, and Teresa V. Mitchum.
... Read moreBig Bugs and Other Bug Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 11 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Bugs! See the work of an artist who makes giant sculptures of some of the world’s smallest creatures. Enjoy a creepy crawly counting poem. Learn about an insect eating caterpillar and get answers to questions such as why can’t bugs talk? Stories by Jennifer Mattox, Mary Meinking, Charlotte, Gunnufson, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreBubble Fun and Other Fun Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Bubbles, museums, and fairies! Maria has fun at the bubble exhibit in the children’s museum. Marvin’s museum is more fun with the help of friends. Magical fairies dance around a suburban neighborhood on summer nights. Talitha discovers how Big T stole a note, some straw, a handkerchief, and a ribbon. Find out what happens if you blow soap bubbles in below-freezing weather! Stories by Marianne Mitchell, Highlights for Children, Emma Otherguy, and Verlis Hutchens.
... Read moreCatty Jane and Friends
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Friends! Catty Janes goes to the lake with her friends. Catty Jane shows her new trike to her friends. Catty Jane finds a way to play in the water without getting wet. Catty Jane’s friends cheer her up on a bad day. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreDown a Wombat Hole and Other Fuzzy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Australian and arctic animals! Meet a scientist who studies wombats and another who studies arctic foxes. Enjoy a fun story about animals having a jumping competition and another about animals having a special grown-up birthday party. Stories by L.E. Carmichael, Ph.D., Douglas McInnis, Karen Steiner, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreDragons Race in the Water and Other Real Chinese Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 18 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
China! Natasha Yim tells of her experiences of watching dragon races in Hong Kong. Discover the art of a handwriting technique called calligraphy. How is silk made? Discover the women who make silk by hand in Hotan, China. Learn how people in China honor their loved ones who have gone before them. Stories by Natasha Yim, Linda Petrucelli, Gary Hoff, Josanne LaValley, and Christine Liu Perkins.
... Read moreDueling Dinosaurs and Other Real Dino Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Real dinosaurs! Read about Triceratops’ horns and their purpose. Did you know that there are animals alive today that move similarly to dinosaurs? Sometimes museums display copies of dinosaur fossils instead of the real thing. Learn how the Smithsonian made an exact copy of a dinosaur skeleton. A dinosaur fan’s dreams came true as he watched a dinosaur skeleton being rebuilt. Stories by Sharon Pochron, Cheryl M. Reifsnyder, Ph.D., Suzanne McIntire, and Don Lessem, Dinosaur Editor.
... Read moreEverella’s Wand and Other Fairy Tale Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 22 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Fairy tales! A young fairy becomes selfish and loses her powers. Can she earn them back? Curley needs clean uniforms to deliver mail, but the dry cleaner is closed for the week. His sister supplies him with fairy tale costumes to make his mail deliveries! A lazy man is visited by a lazy fairy godmother, and an ambitious girl finds a job along with a fantastic adventure! Stories by Marjorie R. Sheffer, Linda Kao, Bradford H. Robie, and Maggie Murphy.
... Read moreEyes of the Dragon and Other Scaly Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 10 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Scaly dragons! A Chinese folktale tells about a grateful dragon who gives a girl an impossible gift. Lily brings Dragon in to school. A little girl follows a treasure map past a dragon! Tex and Indi go to a festival in Chinatown to see a parade and a dancing dragon. What would you do if you met a dragon? Would you try to make friends? Stories by Camille S. Phillips, Lissa Rovetch, Marilyn Kratz, and Eileen Spinelli.
... Read moreFables and Folk Tales Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 6 hours 13 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about a boy at a Spanish market who knocks over a stand of avocados down a hill and makes guacamole and about a jungle that is full of terror at the thought that a monster could be lurking in the shadows, along with other stories.
Stories include: Granny Smith’s Disappearing Apples, Everella’s Wand, Clever Hodja Foolish Hodja, Hummingbird and Heron, Isaac and the Lonely Tree, If Ever I Meet a Dragon, Maureen’s Harp, Night Owl Nabs the Sheep Snatcher, Stop the Hungry Giant Fish!, The Bluebird and the Coyote, Sharing the Wheat, and more.
... Read moreFeeding Fuzzy Tail and Other Winter Survival Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 11 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Bundle up! Maria and Grandma watch as a squirrel prepares for winter. Dad and Isabel watch different types of wild animals getting ready for the chilly winter. A fable tells of a little bird that cannot fly south for the winter. Each year before the river freezes, barges bring supplies for the long Alaskan winter. What will the barge bring for Ben? The arctic squirrel hibernates underground to survive the harsh winter. Stories by Marianne Mitchell, Bonnie Highsmith Taylor, Diana C. Conway, and Karen G. Ballen.
... Read moreFive Frosty Friends and Other Snowy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Brr! Five snowmen race down a hill, but only one makes it to the finish line. In another kind of snowstorm, Jem uses her quick thinking to save her new friend, Vianna. Issac is excited to see snow for the first time, and Angela finds a new way to fly. Stories by Kathleen Doherty, Roxanne Werner, Nancy Dearborn, and Wendy Hogarth.
... Read moreFlopping Frogs and Other Real Frog Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Frogs! Learn about the unique jump of the Tailed Frogs in the Pacific Northwest. Figure out where the mysterious sound of a thousand bells comes from. Discover the dangerous journey of a wood frog. Get a close look at the tiny famous frogs from the rain forest. Stories by Pamela Brunskill, Barbara Cole, Carole Smith Berney, and Chris Dietel.
... Read moreFlying Galaxies and Other Real Galactic Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Length: 20 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Swirling galaxies! Scientists and astronomers have determined that there are other galaxies just like ours, and have even calculated how old they are. Learn about how scientists determined that our galaxy is a giant swirling pinwheel of stars. Stories by Ken Croswell Ph.D., Tony Helies, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreGame On! Basketball
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 20 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Let’s shoot some hoops! Devin learns how important it is to be consistent when practicing three-point shots. Jordan gets intimidated by another player’s size. Can Jordan defend against him? Tara feels the pressure to successfully make three foul shots and win the game for her team. Stories by Rich Wallace.
... Read moreGoing to the Pool and Other Swimming Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Dive in! Tex and Indi head to the pool for their swimming lesson but worry that they forgot how to swim over the past year. Roy works hard in swimming class. A young girl believes she can swim across an inlet, but gets into trouble when the tide begins to carry her out to sea! A dolphin learns how to swim with a prosthetic tail, and Olympic champion, Janet Evans tells about how she faced her fears and won swimming competitions against strong opponents. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Arlene Mark, Jillian Sullivan, Sharon Teper, and Janet Evans.
... Read moreHigh in the Mountains of Ecuador and Other Travel Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Travelers! A traveler shares what he learned about life in the Andes. Dad and Sam usually see Mom off when she leaves for a work trip, but this time they get to go with her. Grandpa reads exciting stories to Bert and Beth. A hiker writes about his journey around Lake Superior. A traveler visits an island to see puffins, and learns much more than she expects. Stories by David Meissner, Pamela Love, Valeri Gorbachev, Scott Erickson, and Nancy Marie Brown.
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn: Lonely Orphan Girl: The Story Of Nellie Bly
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 36 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 21, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade three, introduces listeners to Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known as Nellie Bly. She was an uneducated woman who landed a job as a journalist in a time when women were thought to belong at home and not in the workforce. The comprehension skills featured in this Audio Study include understanding informational texts, problems and solutions, and vocabulary building. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: A Year on the Savannah
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 48 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 27, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade three, introduces listeners to a variety of animals that are native to the savannah in Africa. As listeners learn about these animals, they are also introduced to the multiple seasons that occur, while also spotlighting the Maasai people who have lived in East Africa for centuries. This Audio Study focuses on identifying a sequence of events, how to compare and contrast, and key vocabulary words throughout the nonfiction narrative. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: Folktales From Around The World
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: August 26, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade six, contains folktales from many different cultures and discusses the main ideas within them. Tales explore topics like friendship, trust, and hope. In addition to the story, this Audio Study provides a full lesson on cause and effect relationships, how to compare and contrast, and building vocabulary. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: Getting Down and Dirty! Community Gardens
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 1 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 14, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, introduces listeners to the importance of caring for your community. Getting Down and Dirty focuses on some of the run-down, problem places found in cities, and how communities have joined together to turn these places into beautiful, shared spaces. In addition to discussing bettering our communities, this Audio Study takes a look at some key comprehension skills including identifying an author’s purpose, determining cause and effect relationships, and building vocabulary. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: Let There Be Rock!
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 1 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 07, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, tells the story of a teenage boy who is inspired by a story his grandparents tell him. As a result, he feels inspired to perform something original at his own school talent show. In addition to the story, this Audio Study provides a full lesson on the importance of characters, how the sequence of events presented in a story can change our perception, and features key vocabulary words. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: The History and Geography of El Salvador
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 48 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 14, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, introduces listeners to the rich culture and long history of El Salvador, a country in Central America. In addition to learning about El Salvador, listeners will be introduced to comprehension skills that will help them better understand the story. These skills include cause and effect, identifying sequence of events, and vocabulary building. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: The Video Game Hero
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 1 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: August 26, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, features a story called The Video Game Hero and focuses on vocabulary, plot, and characterization. The story follows Jack, a very talented video game player who also uses a wheelchair. Jack often feels lonely at school because he doesn’t have many friends. When Jack wins a video gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. At the end of the story, Jack learns a very interesting lesson about the people around him. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: To Sea
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 1 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 07, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, is based on the real-life events of the Spanish fleet commanded by Ferdinand Magellan in the early 1500s. It follows the adventures of Juan de Zubileta, a young boy who serves as a page aboard one of the ships. In addition to the story, this Audio Study provides a full lesson on the importance of setting in a story, the three most-utilized points of view, and features key vocabulary words. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreHighlights Listen & Learn!: Watching Roberto
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 41 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: September 21, 2021
- Language: English
Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Studies are the perfect tools for educators, parents, and students. With full lessons that present key comprehension skills, an educational audiobook, and multiple-choice questions, these studies help listeners better understand elements such as plot, characterization, vocabulary, and other essential foundational skills. This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, follows Mike Blunt, a smaller-than-average boy who becomes a batboy for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is constantly teased by the players for being so small. However, one of the players, Roberto Clemente, stands up for him and serves as a role model for how to handle discrimination and prejudice. This Audio Study presents concepts such as elements of plot and mood, as well as key vocabulary words. Highlights has always been an essential part of childhood, inspiring memorable experiences for generations of families. Highlights’ Fun with a Purpose philosophy has helped children grow to become their best selves-curious, creative, caring, and confident. Listen & Learn! Audio Studies will entertain and engage young children while encouraging literacy, self-confidence, and joyful learning!
... Read moreI Like Cats! and Other Purr-fect Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Meow! There are so many kinds of cats, but they all seem to have one thing in common: they love mischief! Tex and Indi deal with Cow interrupting their projects. Jesse and his parents decide what to name their cat. Another family ends up with too many cats who won’t go away! Stories by Highlights for Children, Lissa Rovetch, and Joy Cowley.
... Read moreLearning Is Fun Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 2 hours 27 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about five successful Americans and the teacher who encouraged them and how to use a balloon to predict the weather, along with other stories about learning.
Stories include: Being Inspired by Teachers by Marty Kaminsky, Find the Crescent Moon by Ken Croswell, Ph.D, Get to Know a Million by Stephen Whitt, Hot Lava under My Feet by Chris Dietel, How Do You Measure Up? by Janet Slingerland Hammond, Inventing Tiny Ears by Harry T. Roman, It’s Showtime! by Stephany Loberg, Let’s Look at Shadows! by Bunny Schule, Lighter Than Air by Linda K. Stanek, Who Is a Hero? by Marty Kaminsky, and more.
... Read moreLittle Bunny: A Good Friend
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
A good friend! Little Bunny learns that apologies are important when you make a mistake. Little Bunny finds a way to help people. At the library, Little Bunny and his friends learn about poetry. Badger, Squirrel, and Little Bunny have a pool party. Stories by Eileen Spinelli and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreLittle Bunny: Sleepy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Little Bunny: Terrific Teachers
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Teachers come in all shapes and sizes! Baby Bunny learns how to say the word mine! Little bunny teaches his cousin how to read. Then, he creates a storybook about Great-Great Grandma from what Mama remembers about her. Grandpa Bunny reads a story about the first Thanksgiving, and Little Bunny and his cousins discuss what they’re thankful for. Stories by Eileen Spinelli.
... Read moreLulu’s Adventures
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Mariana Gives Thanks and Other Grateful Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Giving Thanks! Join Mariana, various children and Spot in deciding what they are thankful for. Enjoy poems featuring what food animals are grateful to eat. Explore a traditional Thanksgiving feast with a fun light story about a girl who wants to have an authentic Pilgrim meal. Stories by Highlights for Children, Leslie Kimmelman, Laura Goering, Marianne Mitchell, and Marileta Robinson.
... Read moreMike Gets a Library Card and Other Reading Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 12 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Reading! Mike gets his first library card. Megan and her classmates prepare for story time. Tex and Indi join a summer reading program at their local library. Toby writes a book report and learns that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Stories by LaDonna Frankenheim, Marianne Mitchell, Lissa Rovetch, and John J. Bonk.
... Read moreMrs. Dooley’s Dog Dilemma and Other Pawsome Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
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Woof, woof! Mrs. Dooley has six dogs, but her house is too small. What will she do? When everyone else leaves for school, a girl spends her time with her best friend– a dog named Sam. Rosie the dog loves smelling the neighborhood smells, but nothing smells as good as home. Autumn thinks that when her dog howls, it is a sad sound. However, when she meets Laura and her beagle, she learns that sometimes a howl means something else. Stories by June Swanson, Nancy K. Wallace, Ruth Donnelly, Nancy White Carlstrom, and Erin Berger.
... Read moreNight Walk and Other Nighttime Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
In the Dark! Find the lights in the scary night. What do sheep count to fall to sleep? Enjoy a silly story about when the lights go out… dancing. Learn how bats can fly at night and how they drink water in flight. Stories by Maggie Murphy, Amy S. Hansen, Noelle Poulet, Alison Pearce Stevens, Ph.D., Marianne Mitchell, and Marileta Robinson.
... Read moreOff to the Beach and Other Sandy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Fun at the beach! Alex packs toys for a beach trip. Duck and Goose have try a new sport at the lake. Emma realizes that the wild animals should be free, no matter how small. Learn a safe and easy trick for examining sea creatures up close. Stories by Larry Dane Brimner, Dagmar Kost, Marianne Mitchell, and Les Ewen.
... Read moreOpen Wide and Say Roar and Other Real Lion Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 23 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Big animals! Find out about the biting career of a zoo animal dentist. Learn about ways in which people cure, respect, and preserve big cats in Africa and California. Stories by Pamela S. Turner, Highlights for Children, Nina Kidd, and David Richardson.
... Read morePizza and Other Yummy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 13 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Culinary traditions! Enjoy mouthwatering poems about pizza and pancakes. See the importance of family traditions and that food can bring people together. Learn how pizza became a popular food and make a mini pizza of your own. Stories by Debbie Lecy, Barbara Kanninen, Christina G. Rossetti, Karin Gaspartich, and Dawn King.
... Read morePoetry and Rhyme Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights for Children
- Length: 1 hours 30 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
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Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Hear about a child who helps a butterfly return to where it belongs and the beauty of the summer sky, along with other poems.
Stories include: Animal Crackers by Heidi Bee Roemer, Barnyard Breakfast by Melanie Rook Welfing, Camping Out with Honey by Gale Sypher Jacob, Dancing the Blues Away by Eileen Spinelli, Fourth of July by Yuko Green, Garage Sale Duck by Jody Jensen Shaffer, Happy Birthday Hippo! by Carol Samuelson-Woodson, Inch by Inch by Kathleen Doherty, Look at the Stars by Marguerite Chase McCue, Mealtime Masterpiece by Kerry Aradhya , and more!
... Read morePuppy’s Scary Halloween and Other Spooky Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Halloween! A pirate, skeleton, and witch are coming towards Puppy’s house. What can Puppy do? When space monkeys invade on Halloween, the townspeople soon discover the monkeys’ love for doughnuts. Toby realizes that the only way to get them to leave is to give them Chuck’s famous doughnut recipe. David and his family prepare for Halloween, Fox’s costume dilemma is resolved, and a new neighbor provides unusual Halloween treats. Stories by Lois J. Szymanski, Peter McCleery, Highlights for Children, Barbara Owen, and Glenn G. Coats.
... Read moreRebecca Rides the Trail and Other Real Horse Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 18 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Giddy-up! Read about Rebecca who rides her horse, Snickerdoodles, for 98 miles on the Texas Independence Trail each year. Are you ready to learn how horses talk and communicate through body language? Janet trains guide horses, and John tames the wildest horse by making friends with it. Stories by Mary Ann Hellinghausen, Leslie Wyatt, Shannon Teper, and Deborah Kearney.
... Read moreRing Around the Asteroid and Other Real Discovery Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 20 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Space discoveries! Learn all about how modern scientists are making new discoveries about objects in space. Read about the tools, techniques, and research that goes into making these fascinating discoveries! Stories by Ken Crosswell Ph.D., Vicki Oransky Wittenstein, and Amy Cattapan.
... Read moreRobot on the Ice and Other Real Technology Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 22 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Science and technology! Learn advances in keyboard technology, how computers find websites, and answers to questions such as why are computers slow? Discover how astronomers make an important outer space discovery and follow a robot as it roams Antarctica. Stories by Highlights for Children, Kimberly Shillcutt Tyree, Ph.D., E. Renee Heiss, and Anthony Atkielski.
... Read moreRoommates in Space and Other Real Astronaut Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Astronauts in space! Hear from real life astronauts and learn about what they do when they’re in space. Hear answers to kids’ questions, and see beautiful pictures taken by an astronaut from the International Space Station. Stories by Jack Myers Ph.D., Highlights for Children, and Amy Hansen.
... Read moreSaving Snow Leopards and Other Real Big Cat Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 19 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Big cats! Learn how radio collars aide in conservation and answers to questions, such as, why can’t humans run as fast as cheetahs? Follow researchers as they track Siberian tigers. Find out about efforts to conserve snow leopards in the wild. Stories by Andy Boyles, Pamela S. Turner, Linda Zajac, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreSnowballs in Space and Other Real Space Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Length: 20 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Splish-Splash and Other Water Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Splash! Bert, Beth, and Grandpa make a splash in the pond. The Timbertoes have a fun time on a rainy day. Visit a waterpark with Tina, Kevin, and Aunt Dora. Pick a favorite marine animal with Camila’s class at the aquarium. Stories by Valeri Gorbachev, Marianne Mitchell, and Rich Wallace.
... Read moreSpring Surprise and Other Springtime Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
It’s springtime! Rabbit is inspired by a daffodil, and throws a party. Discover why there’s bubbly foam on plants and evergreen trees in the spring. Mandy and Ben play outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Sarah looks for a new spring coat. A frog sits near the meadow on a busy spring morning. Stories by Highlights for Children, Beverly J. Letchworth, Marianne Mitchell, Clara Gillow Clark, and Marilyn Kratz.
... Read moreSquirrel School and Other Real Squirrel Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 15 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Storytime Collection: Animals
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 6 hours 52 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Hear about a girl who trains her puppy how to behave and the adventures of Spot, along with other stories about animals.
Stories include: A Snail Tale by Roger Williamson, Animal Talk by Janet Collins, Bedtime in the Barnyard by Dianne Moritz, Crickets (Crash!) and a Birthday Bash by Michelle L. Brown, Edward the Frog by Diana Logue, Feeding Fuzzy Tail by Marianne Mitchell, Goose Says Good-Bye by Debra Friedland Katz, Hermit Crabs and a Banana Moon by Dagmar Kost, King of All Animals by Vashanti Rahaman, Lizard Problems by Jacqueline Adams, and more!
... Read moreStorytime Collection: Family & Home Life
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about a boy who has to figure out his birthday riddle and what you need to make the perfect dessert, along with other stories about family and home life.
Stories include: A Birthday Riddle by Lana Renetzky, Bella’s First Day by Stephanie Shaw, Camping at Grandma’s by Eileen Spinelli, Daddy’s Home by Heidi Bee Roemer, Elephant Work by Joy Cowley, Family Picnic by Marianne Mitchell, Guess Where I’m Hiding by Heidi Bee Roemer, Harold’s Hat by Mike Allegra, I Like to Help by Andrea Kovacs Rose, Just the Right Gift by Mary Penn, and more!
... Read moreStorytime Collection: Friends
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 8 hours 43 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn all about the animals who head to the pool on a hot summer’s day, the kids who sell goods at a market in Egypt, and other stories about friends.
Stories include: A Crocodile Tale by Laura Goering, Bear’s Plum Tree by Maggie Murphy, Cartwheels and Butterflies by Eileen Spinelli, Digger and Dander by Wendi Silvano, Egg Drop Soup by Heather Tomasello, Friends Face Fears at the Fair by Annie Gage, Grumps by Joy Cowley, Hide-and-Seek by Ana Galan, I Don’t Want to Be a Banana by Ashley Parsons, Jupiter Mars and a Talking Parrot by John Samony, and more!
... Read moreStorytime Collection: Mystery & Adventure
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights for Children
- Length: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about children who borrow their uncle’s time machine to get desserts and a boy who hunts for his lost teddy bear at bedtime, along with other stories about mystery and adventure.
Stories include: A Day at the Zoo by Peggy Archer, Back in Time for Dessert by Bradford H. Robie, Coach, Where Are You? by Ana Galan, Dragon Tears Needed! by Maggie Murphy, Hunting for Treasures by Jody Jensen Shaffer, So Say the Little Monkeys by Gale Sypher Jacob, The Case of the Missing Left Shoe by Debbie Urbanski, The Mystery Bus Stop by Susie Sawyer, Trail into Darkness by Brad Robie, Where’s Bear? by Joy Cowley, and more!
... Read moreStorytime Collection: School Days
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 4 hours 35 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn about why Mr. Leaf chose Elizabeth to make a presentation to the famous pianist Ana Wolff and whether it was only the artistic cover that helped Toby to get an A+ on his book report, along with other stories about school.
Stories include: 100 Things by Edna Cravitz, A Rose for Elizabeth by Judith Josephson, Bubble Fun by Marianne Mitchell, Color Crazy by Debra Scmidt, Dear Alycia by Elizabeth Tevlin, Five Little Penquins by Nicole Furfaro, Going Home by Deborah Holt Williams, Happy Birthday April Fool! by Susan Williamson, Let’s Trade by Kathleen Doherty, Miss Perfect by Teresa Kraus, and more!
... Read moreStorytime Collection: Sports and Games
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 6 hours 41 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn how Bryan tests the waters in his first triathlon and about how Tara throws a wild game-winning pitch at the end of a tense game, along with other stories about sports and games.
Stories include: “Tri” Harder! by Rich Wallace, A Chilling Thrill by Karen Dowicz Haas, Bear Hits a Home Run by Clare Mishica, Can You Find Me? by Marianne Mitchell, Fair and Square by Eva Apelqvist, Flutter Balls by James M. Janik, Into the Rapids by Bradford H. Robie, Jose’s Good Luck by Dorothy K. Mock, Kate Skates by Rhonda Leverett, Let’s Play! by Ann Ingalls, and more!
... Read moreTex and Indi Collection
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: various narrators
- Length: 3 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2021
- Language: English
Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn why Tex and Indi named their cat Cow and about the time the twins dressed in red, white, and blue for their Fourth of July picnic, along with other stories about Tex and Indi by Lissa Rovetch.
Stories include: A Cat Named Cow, Alone and Together, Buried Treasure, Can We Agree?, Down We Go!, Elly the Elephant, Feeding the Birds, Going to the Fair, Half for You, Half for Me, Indi’s Surprise, and more!
... Read moreTex and Indi: A Cat Named Cow
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Pet cats! Cow gets stuck in a small space, Tex and Indi have to find away to free him. The whole family plays animal charades. Tex, Indi, and Mom go to the store to buy cat food for Cow. Tex and Indi explain why they named their cat Cow. Tex and Indi play with their kitten. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreTex and Indi: All Types of Animals
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Animals! Tex and Indi pretend to be animals at the playground. On a rainy day, they stay inside and draw animals with their sister Arizona. Tex and Indi visit animals on a farm and at the zoo. The whole family goes to the animal shelter to rescue a kitten. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreTex and Indi: Be Kind to Mother Nature
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Tex and Indi: Celebrate the Holidays
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Tex and Indi: Cow the Cat Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 6 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Tex and Indi: Creative Holiday Crafts
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Holiday crafts! Tex, Indi, and Charlie help decorate for Christmas. Arizona, Tex, and Indi play with Halloween costumes. Arizona helps her little siblings make Thanksgiving treats. Tex and Indi, host a magic show. For Valentine’s day Tex and Indi make something special for Gran and Poppy. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreTex and Indi: Fun for All Four Seasons
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Fun in every season! In winter, Tex and Indi build a snowman. In autumn, they try to put the leaves back on the trees. In summer, Tex and Indi go to the beach and build a sandcastles. At the end of spring, Tex and Indi’s class make memory books. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreTex and Indi: Outdoor Adventures
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Tex and Indi: Playtime with Friends
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Friends! Tex and Indi help their friend clean her pet bird’s cage. Mole’s friends find a way to help get rid of the clutter in his house. Indi sees Tex having fun with his friend and wishes she could be too. Tex Indi and their family meet their new neighbors. Tex and Indi’s friends share their gingerbread house decorations. Stories by Lissa Rovetch.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Curious Creatures
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
All kinds of creatures! Why is Spot barking? Spot is a very curious dog. He finds worms in the yard, a mouse in the house, birds in the sky, and even a strange tower made of blocks. Spot needs to be careful when he explores! Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Enjoy the Seasons
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Seasons! Spot wants to play outside but it is too cold. Spot plays in a pile of leave. Spot is playing outside, then the weather begins to change. Spot says hello to spring. Spot enjoys summer. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Exploring with Splinter
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Explore with Spot and Splinter! Spot searches for Splinter in a game of Hide and Seek. Spot and Splinter go for a walk and discover that crossing the stream on a log is not easy. Splinter discovers a ball of yarn is fun to play with. Spot and Splinter surprise their friends. Splinter helps Spot remove burrs from his coat after a day of exploring in the woods. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Get Moving
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Get Moving! Spot chases his shadow until they both stop for a rest. Spot knocks down a pail of paint on to himself and leaves, sticks, and a bird nest stick to his body when he runs. Spot chases hi ball around on a windy day. Spot helps a turtle on a journey. The sounds of the forest inspire spot to dance. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Hungry, Hungry Spot
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Spot is hungry but can’t find anything to eat. Spot buries his biscuit to keep it safe. Spot sniffs around outside to capture different scents. Spot hears his favorite sound… dinner! Spot enjoys different times of day. Stories by Marileta Robinson.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Let’s Play!
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Let’s Play with Spot and Splinter! Spot and Splinter play hide and seek. Splinter finds lots of fun things hiding in nature. On a rainy day Spot plays outside, while Splinter stays dry inside. Spot can’t decide whether to play with his ball or chew his bone. Spot and Splinter play tag. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Puppy Games
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Adventures of Spot: Spot the Explorer
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Explore! Spot gets caught in the rain. This silly puppy can’t resist playing in a puddle. When Spot hurts his foot, a bandage makes him feel better. Spot watches a caterpillar crawl onto his paw. Spot smells foot prints, where will the trail lead him? Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Time for a Nap
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
Time for a nap! Spot tries to find a peaceful place to nap. On a sunny day, Spot naps in the shade. Playing with a new toy can be exhausting for a puppy like Spot. Spot wants to take a nap but Splinter wants to play. A fly disturbs Spot as he tries to nap. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Adventures of Spot: Wacky Weather
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 23, 2019
- Language: English
Make the best of a cold day with Spot! Spot plays outside on a windy day. In autumn Spot collects different color leaves. When it snows, Spot plays outside, watches snowflakes, and makes a snowball. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Box House and Other Crafty Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 11 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Finding solutions! See what Elijah can do with only a cardboard box and a little creativity. Learn about the difference between building a Lincoln Log cabin and a log home. Watch as Tex and Indi rescue their cat Cow from a tree. Find out how the three little worms make a beautiful bookcase. Discover all that you can build with toothpicks, glue, and your imagination. Stories by David L. Roper, Linda Haas Manley, Lissa Rovetch, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Cake Master and Other Birthday Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 21 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Happy birthday! Evan’s dad is a cake master, so Evan decides he wants to impress his dad with a cake of his own. Will his dad be able to help turn around his disasterpiece? Mr. Sippey bakes one of his famous birthday cakes only to find it has gone missing! Where could it be? Matthew is tasked with figuring out a birthday riddle. Eli’s birthday is on April Fool’s day and he hopes he won’t get fooled again this year. Stories by Carolyn Fay, Jane L. Daubitz, Lana Renetzky, and Kate Wilson.
... Read moreThe Earth Breathed Fire and Other Real Volcano Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 19 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Hot magma! Learn all about volcanoes from how they’re formed, to what happens when they finally blow their tops! Hear about how scientists who study volcanoes get close enough to do their jobs. Stories by Nancy Marie Brown, Megan Clements, Chris Dietel, and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreThe Great Dinosaur Hunt and Other Dino-Mite Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 23 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Dino tales! It took over 150 years to finally unravel the mystery surrounding this particular dinosaur. A man named Don gets his lifelong dream of having a dinosaur named after him. A scientist solves the mystery of a wounded Ice-Age creature. Fossil footprints lead to an important discovery. Stories by Dougal Dixon, Dino Don Lessem, Gail Jarrow, and Melissa Stewart.
... Read moreThe Magic Box and Other Magical Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Enchanting tales! Jonah shows Linda a magical box! A fable tells of a magical tree that creates moonfish. While trying to learn magic tricks, Rabbit accidentally casts a spell on himself. A boy is rewarded for his good deed with a magical paper boat that promises to save them. Learn about visiting a magical place any time you like. Stories by Marianne Mitchell, Joy Cowley, Maggie Murphy, Marilyn Bolchunos, and Marilyn Kratz.
... Read moreThe Save and Other Soccer Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 22 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Goal! Casey had never played soccer before, so why did she decide to volunteer as goalie? Conor comes up with a plan to save his soccer team from their season-long losing streak. Jose learns that teamwork is important in soccer, and in family life. Jenny Benson plays soccer with the pros! Stories by Steve Garagiola, James M. Janik, Dorothy K. Mock, and Jen Bryant.
... Read moreThe Three Little Worms
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 7 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes Make Things
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Crafting! The Timbertoes are a handy bunch, especially Pa! Pa makes a whistle for Tommy, and a doggy door for Spot. His plans don’t go exactly as he wanted when he makes a snow buggy. Finally, all the Timbertoes join in, and have a fix-it day at their house. Stories by Rich Wallace, and Marileta Robinson.
... Read moreThe Timbertoes: Adventuring in the Outdoors
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: Family Teamwork
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: Learning About Nature
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: Meeting Animals
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: Silly Fun
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: The Four Seasons
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
The Timbertoes: Understanding Wild Animals
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: July 09, 2019
- Language: English
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Wild Animals! A bird uses the thread from Tommy’s hat to build a nest. While on a family trip, the Timbertoes see a moose. The Timbertoes hear a mysterious noise, while camping. Summer is even making the animals hot. Stories by Rich Wallace and Marileta Robinson.
... Read moreThe Timbertoes: Work and Play
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
The View From Camp and Other Camp Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 14 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Camp out! Bryan and Syd are totally different, but they were put together as camp roommates and have to learn to get along. Tara and Shelly overcome their fears to become members of the camp’s canoe squad. Tex and Indi make a blanket fort to pretend they’re camping in the woods! Zach, Miguel, and Dad go camping. When they go to bed, they listen for animal noises, but all they can hear is Dad snoring! Stories by Highlights for Children, Carol A. McClelland, Lissa Rovetch, and Marianne Mitchell.
... Read moreVoyage to Pluto and Other Real Planetary Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 18 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 11, 2019
- Language: English
Our planets! Get to know all about Pluto’s size, landscape, and more! What are the different phases of the moon? Where did Saturn get its rings? Is the earth really spinning? Learn the answers to these questions, and more! Stories by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreWhat Will You Do Today? and Other Playtime Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
Activities are better together! There are so many fun things to do. How will you spend your day? Enjoy a poem about a visit from Grandma. Then read about animals all having fun on a teeter-totter. Then Tex and Indi go to an art museum and find inspiration. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Vijaya Bodach, Sherry Shahan, and Eileen Spinelli.
... Read moreWhat Will You Wear? and Other Dressy Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 10 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: August 06, 2019
- Language: English
A perfect outfit for every occasion! Mom helps Isabel get dressed and ready for school. Bella’s Dad helps her get ready for a birthday party. Dona Rosa tries to stand out from her flamingo friends by buying colorful new clothes. Arizona and her friends have fun with a clothes swap. Stories by Lissa Rovetch, Highlights for Children, Ana Galan, and Marianne Mitchell.
... Read moreWhen Stars Explode and Other Real Starry Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 24 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Shining stars! What is a star, anyway? Take a trip through the starry sky to learn all about constellations, what happens when stars explode, and learn more about the star closest to us: the sun! Stories by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. and Highlights for Children.
... Read moreWhere Walruses Chill Out and Other Real Arctic Stories
- By: Highlights for Children
- Narrator: Highlights For Children
- Length: 23 minutes
- Publisher: Highlights for Children
- Publish date: June 25, 2019
- Language: English
Chilly adventures! Learn about Arctic climate, animals, and about the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. If you think all penguins live in the Antarctic, think again! Stories by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen, Susan E. Quinlan, Tim Davis, and Randi Lynn Mrvos.
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