"And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"

- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

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We're premiering our first Read-Along Audio book this week! Check out Alice's Adventure in Wonderland. Listen and read-along as we go down the rabbit hole. This was a true labor of love and we are so proud to share it with you.

You can now request a book! If you're on the hunt for an audio version of a public domain book that you just can't seem to find a good version of, let us know.

Want to listen on your own player?  You can download mp3s of each book with a new paid supporter option. Look at the bottom of each post for downloads (or to sign up). Thank you to our new favorite reader, Autumn, for this great idea!

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New Books This Week

Alice's Adventure in Wonderland - the adventures of a perfectly ordinary little girl to whom the most extraordinary things happened (Children)

Our very first read-along audio book! Meet Alice as she follows a busy little white rabbit down a rabbit hole and enters another world.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll (Read-Along Audiobook)

Scarcely anyone needs an introduction to Alice in Wonderland, the adventures of a perfectly ordinary little girl to whom the most extraordinary things happened. For generations children and adults have so delighted in this book’s droll wit, delicious humor, and fascinating fantasy that today it is o…

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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood- Among the most beloved heroes of early England, gallant Robin Hood and his merry band of daring outlaws live on, in countless ballads and stories that have been handed down for over six hundred years. (Children)

For sheer entertainment, as well as a vivid picture of life in England after the Norman conquest, Howard Pyle's thrilling story of Robin Hood, is a delight that should not be missed by anyone, young or old.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (Audiobook)

Among the most beloved heroes of early England, gallant Robin Hood and his merry band of daring outlaws live on, in countless ballads and stories that have been handed down for over six hundred years. But generations of storytelling reach a peak in Howard Pyle’s classic tale of the gay

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In Freedom's Cause- a fictional tale of heroism, told with accurate historical context that takes place during the First War of Scottish Independence against the English in the 13th century (Older Children)

In Freedom's Cause is an epic historical novel by G.A. Henty that follows the adventures of a young Scottish nobleman named Archie Forbes as he fights alongside the legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace.

In Freedom’s Cause by G.A. Henty (Audiobook)

In Freedom’s Cause is an epic historical novel by G.A. Henty that follows the adventures of a young Scottish nobleman named Archie Forbes as he fights alongside the legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against the English in the 13th century. Downl…

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Fifty Famous Stories Retold- There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one’s education. (Children)

This book was originally intended as a historical reader, and was widely used in public schools throughout the United States. The stories are selected to be appealing to young children and to lay the foundation for broader literary studies, since nearly all are alluded to frequently in poetry and prose.

Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin (Audiobook)

This book was originally intended as a historical reader, and was widely used in public schools throughout the United States. The stories are selected to be appealing to young children and to lay the foundation for broader literary studies, since nearly all are alluded to frequently in poetry and pr…

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Whew! That's a lot. Thank you again for listening along on this new journey we have started.