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Neil Gaiman
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Lemony Snicket
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Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages Up to 8, 2014
Laszlo is afraid of the dark.
The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.
This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark.
With emotional insight and poetic economy, two award-winning talents team up to conquer a universal childhood fear.
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Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves?
By: Flavia Z. Drago
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This Is Not My Hat
- By: Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 4 mins
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When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind.
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Great introduction to Narration and Diction
- By Claire on 03-02-19
By: Jon Klassen
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- By: Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: Mac Barnett
- Length: 20 mins
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Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats!
By: Mac Barnett, and others
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The Skull
- A Tyrolean Folktale
- By: Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: Fairuza Balk, Jon Klassen
- Length: 22 mins
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In a big abandoned house on a barren hill lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both? Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit, The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
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Fun Story, Great Voice Acting
- By VT on 03-07-24
By: Jon Klassen
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Poison for Breakfast
- By: Lemony Snicket
- Narrated by: Patrick Warburton
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
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This true story - as true as Lemony Snicket himself - begins with a puzzling note under his door: You had poison for breakfast. Following a winding trail of clues to solve the mystery of his own demise, Snicket takes us on a thought-provoking tour of his predilections: the proper way to prepare an egg, a perplexing idea called “tzimtzum”, the sublime pleasure of swimming in open water, and much else.
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Daringly Erratic
- By Jacob Schwartz on 09-06-21
By: Lemony Snicket
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'Who Could That Be at This Hour?'
- Also Published as "All the Wrong Questions: Question 1"
- By: Lemony Snicket
- Narrated by: Liam Aiken
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In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read. This is the first volume.
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Lemony Leave Me Hanging
- By Alan on 11-27-12
By: Lemony Snicket
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Gustavo, the Shy Ghost
- By: Flavia Z. Drago
- Narrated by: Marisa Blake
- Length: 7 mins
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Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves?
By: Flavia Z. Drago
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This Is Not My Hat
- By: Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 4 mins
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When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind.
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Great introduction to Narration and Diction
- By Claire on 03-02-19
By: Jon Klassen
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
- By: Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: Mac Barnett
- Length: 20 mins
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Once there was a bridge and a terrible and VERY hungry troll lived underneath it. When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, the troll is already imagining all the way to prepare a delicious goat dinner. But the troll underestimates those seemingly sweet but oh-so-savvy goats!
By: Mac Barnett, and others
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Creepy Carrots
- By: Aaron Reynolds
- Narrated by: James Naughton
- Length: 8 mins
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In this hilarious audiobook, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.
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creepy and good
- By Carrie Wimmer on 02-07-24
By: Aaron Reynolds
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I Want My Hat Back
- By: Jon Klassen
- Narrated by: Daniel Manus Pinkwater
- Length: 6 mins
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Bear's hat is gone. None of the animals have seen it. He is starting to become despondent, until his memory is sparked by a deer who asks just the right question.
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A Perfect Read-along Production
- By Sean Tulien on 12-20-18
By: Jon Klassen
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Swarm of Bees
- By: Lemony Snicket, Rilla Alexander
- Narrated by: Lemony Snicket, Rilla Alexander
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Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and trouble to make. See how one boy, a swarm of bees, and a whole town can get riled up and then find a way to feel better through the comfort of unconditional love and community.
By: Lemony Snicket, and others
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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
- By: Linda Williams
- Narrated by: Cecelia DeWolf
- Length: 6 mins
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A clever reworking of a classic story. The little old lady's fearless attitude and her clever solution as to what to do with the lively shoes, pants, shirt and pumpkin head that are chasing her will enchant young audiences. With brilliantly colored, detailed folk art illustrations.
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A fun and delightful story!
- By Booniecat on 01-27-14
By: Linda Williams
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The Halloween Tree
- By: Ray Bradbury
- Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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On Halloween night, eight trick-or-treaters gather at the haunted house by the edge of town, ready for adventure. But when something whisks their friend Pip away, only one man, the sinister Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, can help the boys find him. "If you want to know what Halloween is, or if you simply want an eerie adventure, take this mystery history trip. You couldn't ask for better than master fantasizer Ray Bradbury," raves The Boston Globe.
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This childhood favorite is so much more now!
- By Alex Donovan on 11-03-20
By: Ray Bradbury
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Pax
- By: Sara Pennypacker
- Narrated by: Michael Curran-Dorsano
- Length: 5 hrs and 32 mins
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Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild. At his grandfather's house 300 miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be - with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox. Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own....
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How to you love something that hurts you?
- By Anthony M Agostino on 12-13-17
By: Sara Pennypacker
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- Mama Reniazen
- 01-16-24
Neil might be the best male narrator ever
No notes one thousand Stars everyone should read. Kids. Adults. Puppies and maybe closets too.
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- Ariel
- 02-06-19
Love it
We already had the physical book but when I saw that this was read by Neil Gaiman I bought it. I’m so glad I did. My son listens to it at least twice a day. Once before his nap and again at night before bed. The story is cute and Neil Gaiman is a great reader.
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- Virginia Perez
- 03-30-15
Love this!
This a great little story and with Neil Gaiman's voice. . . . Awesome!
My daughter absolutely loves this and of course so do I.
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- Phred TE
- 07-15-18
Who could be afraid of the dark
I’m sure the printed version is full of cool pictures. When the short story starts with Neil Gaiman reading it, you sat scared. For a 6 minute book it’s still cool to listen too. It’s a bummer the copyright information at the end is as long as the book.
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- tru britty
- 04-30-15
Gaiman reading a Snicket gem
Listened to this one several times. Gaiman is a wonderful narrator. And Snicket turns Dark into a living, breathing spooky thing that lives in the basement. A big yes on this one.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-20-17
The Dark
The Dark is a great book. It shows you how things we are afraid of can be nicer than we think.
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- E. Lewy
- 07-12-15
My introduction to Lemony Snicket, and so great!
What made the experience of listening to The Dark the most enjoyable?
I first found out about this because Neil Gaiman was narrating, and I enjoy his narration every time, but I have to say that what made the book the most enjoyable was the humor and the handling of the subject matter, the way that children were assumed to be competent, and able to handle themselves. Neil was a great narrator for this because his own work reflects these kinds of themes as well.
What did you like best about this story?
This was funny, a little tongue in cheek but in a way which shows children to be capable, competent, and in a way their own best friends.
Have you listened to any of Neil Gaiman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
YES. Tons of them. This is honestly one of my favorites, because I could tell Neil's and "Lemony"'s values are relatively in line so they worked together to create a great audio experience. Because of this I went on to listen to other Lemony books.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I don't want to give spoilers! But it was very imaginative.
Any additional comments?
After this I went on to read The Lump of Coal which I also highly recommend! I am not really a fan of his series work but the first book of the Unfortunate Events series is also very well done, as it won a Grammy. (Audiobooks are not usually up for Grammys!) It is a great production narrated by Tim Curry.
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- R. MCRACKAN
- 06-24-21
Gorgeous
It's true that this is not quite as good without the pictures, but he does what he can to compensate. As always, Gaiman's narration is perfectly perfect in every way.
Lemony Snicket and Neil Gaiman are a match made in heaven. I can't think of many others who can so perfectly articulate imperfect kid logic.
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- Alix Turner
- 05-02-15
ok but
nothing without the fabulous pictures. fortunately, we've got the hardback too. Smallboy loved it though.
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