My next eAudiobook review includes some classic children's tales that continue to delight today's audiences with their timeless appeal.
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Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Read by E.B. White
Discover the tale of unlikely hero Charlotte, a tiny spider with an enormous heart. Listen with wonder as she finds a way to weave her webs to save the life of her friend Wilbur the pig. Read by the author himself, it reminds us that we are never too small to make a difference and that true friends must never be forgotten.
Recommended for children aged 6+
Published by: Bolinda audio
Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter
Read by Rosemary Leach, Patricia Routledge, Michael Hordern, Janet Maw, Timothy West and Gary Bond
This wonderful audiobook features all 23 stories for children written by Beatrix Potter. They have never lost their popularity thanks to the vividness of characters such as Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Jemima Puddle-Duck and their magical and mischievous tales.
Recommended for children aged 5+
Published by: Warne
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Read by Miriam Margolyes
Another classic that continues to fascinate readers 155 years after it was first published. Full of quirky characters and whimsical twists and turns, it is a riddle of a story that still feels wonderfully original today. Read with distinctive style by Miriam Margolyes, it is not to be missed.
Recommended for children aged 8+
Published by: Bolinda audio
Once Upon a Timeless Tale Collection by various authors
Read by Miriam Margolyes
Some stories are so good they deserve to be told time and time again. Such is the case for the tales in this timeless collection including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and many more. Another audiobook read with delight by Miriam Margolyes, she once again shows her talent for engaging an audience and breathes new life into these old classics.
Recommended for children aged 7+
Published by: Bolinda audio