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This is SO GREAT for homeschooling!

Reviewed: 01-11-15

What made the experience of listening to Anything but Me the most enjoyable?

Somehow, the way that the same question and answer keep coming back around really encouraged the kids to listen more intently. The "refrain" had them absolutely hooked.

What did you like best about this story?

I loved the animals. Boys and girls can get into it, and we spent a lot of time afterward talking about the different animals and learning about them. It's so nice when a great story actually lends itself to some great learning opportunities. DEFINITELY going into my homeschool repertoire.

What about A.D. Hasselbring’s performance did you like?

His voice is so warm and inviting, and it is really perfect for this story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Make me anything but me.

Any additional comments?

It's SO nice to fine a heartwarming story that teaches kids to appreciate the beautiful, unique person they are, but that still has adventure and sweeping visual scenes. I love to teach my kids those things, but as my son gets older (he's 6), it's harder to find ones that aren't "baby stories." This totally fits the bill.

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A new classic

Reviewed: 01-11-15

Would you listen to The Little Glassmaker again? Why?

We have already listened to it 6 or 7 times in 2 days! It's such a sweet story, and really unique.

What other book might you compare The Little Glassmaker to and why?

It has a lot of classic influence like the fairy tales that I grew up with.

Have you listened to any of A.D. Hasselbring’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes! It's very much the same style, and a very different story. These stories are all proving to be winners.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, again perfect length.

Any additional comments?

My kids (6 year old boy and 2 and a half year old girl) both love these stories, along with my 11 year old niece and a couple of her friends. (When they were here being "mother's helper," I actually heard them rewind this story to hear the end when they missed it!)

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Play it again!!!

Reviewed: 01-11-15

Where does The Brothers Three rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's probably the top choice in my house. My six-year old little guy just sits there, mesmerized, and then yells "play it again!" the second it's over? And you know what? It's not annoying, so I don't mind!

What did you like best about this story?

It's exciting, teaches important lessons about working together (important for a little guy with a little sis), and offers some serious adventure along the lines of Robinson Crusoe...we get really tired of the 'watered down" adventure stories that we keep running into. It's nice to see him get really excited about a story! (Not to mention little sister, too!)

What about A.D. Hasselbring’s performance did you like?

It's just soothing enough of a voice that the "nail-biter" parts of the story read as exciting.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

You bet! Perfect length.

Any additional comments?

We LOVE this. Will definitely be trying others from the series.

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So beautiful

Reviewed: 01-11-15

What did you love best about The Gardening Princess?

This was just so beautifully written. Breathtaking is probably the best description. You can practically see the whole story jump to life right in front of you. My two year old girl and six year old boy were both completely glued to the stereo. (Even my eleven year old niece was a fan!)

What did you like best about this story?

I loved that the princess was portrayed as a real person, and that it glorified the parts of her character that were royal instead of just the typical "princessy" stuff. Another great result is that my son loved it equally well, since it wasn't too girly for him to enjoy.

What does A.D. Hasselbring bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The rhythm of the words drove the story forward - it added excitement and a kind of magical feeling (corny, I know) that just wouldn't be there if I were reading. Plus, honestly, I'm often tired when we're reading, and I don't know if I would have given it as much genuine devotion to telling the story as he does! It was nice that we could all enjoy it together.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Absolutely nothing! I(I'll take this over the other "squeaky" voices on our other princess stories any day!!!)

Any additional comments?

You couldn't go wrong with this. Great story.

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