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John and Julia peek around a small shadow-theatre screen showing a giant and a mouse. — John's Enormous Little Show

Meet a very determined Goose, an unhelpful hat shop and a little wind with some unusual ideas about bedtime. Funny illustrated stories to read and hear together.

John & Julia's Family Days3 min listen

John's Enormous Little Show

One tiny stage. One giant who will not fit.

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Julia in a lion mane and John in a cardboard robot costume search a colourful Purim party.

John & Julia's Family Days4 min listen

Julia and the Purim Disguise

A lion, a robot and a very well-disguised Nana.

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Julia arranges soft toys beside a set dining table as John arrives through the doorway.

John & Julia's Family Days3 min listen

Julia Saves a Seat

One saved seat. Three soft toys. No room for John.

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John, Julia and Papou wait in a sunny field beside a red kite with a yellow tail.

John & Julia's Family Days3 min listen

John and the Kite That Sat Down

John is ready. His kite has other ideas.

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Goose, Bear with his large drum, and Raccoon with two bells parade along a sunlit village lane.

Goose & Co.4 min listen

Goose and the Backwards Parade

The front is the back. The BOOM is still coming.

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John and Julia look into a little box theatre where green dragon Tumble stands beside two toy rabbits.

John & Julia’s Impossible Days4 min listen

The Dragon in the Dressing-Up Box

A magnificent dragon. A very unhelpful costume box.

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Merry Moth and Pebble look for clues beneath glowing lanterns in a night-market lane.

Midnight Mischief Club4 min listen

The Night Market's Missing Morning

Morning is missing. Breakfast is making a noise.

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Nellie Mouse holds a large dotted invitation as Bear and Elephant crowd into her party doorway.

ABC picture book5 min listen

Nellie Invited Everyone!

Everyone is invited. But where will everyone dance?

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Julia smiles beside a small bush that leaves most of turquoise dinosaur Mabel in plain sight.

ABC picture book5 min listen

Mabel Is Terrible at Hiding!

One enormous dinosaur. Very few hiding places.

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Goose reaches for a hopping purple parcel beneath colourful parade streamers.

Goose & Co.4 min listen

The Parcel That Wouldn't Sit Still

One small parcel. One very determined Goose.

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Goose conducts Bear on a large drum and Raccoon on a rack of bells.

Goose & Co.3 min listen

Goose's Very Bad Orchestra

Bear booms. Raccoon jingles. Nobody can hear Goose.

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Goose chases a tall birthday cake on a trolley through the market.

Goose & Co.2 min listen

The Great Birthday Cake Getaway

A birthday cake with somewhere else to be.

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Moth and Pebble look up at a silver moon doorbell and its tugging blue cord.

Midnight Mischief Club2 min listen

Who Keeps Ringing the Moon?

The moon rings. Nobody is at the door.

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The Witch and Moth peek into a glowing little shop inside a tall violet hat.

Midnight Mischief Club2 min listen

The Witch's Hat Has a Shop Inside

A tiny hat shop. A very big search for some boots.

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Bunny watches a little blue wind lift a pillow inside a cosy cottage.

Lanternwood2 min listen

A Sleepover for the Wind

Bunny has a guest. The slippers have a problem.

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