big kids - Eve reads out loud
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Minli is a girl who dreams of a better life for her family, who live in a desolate valley in China. Inspired by her father’s stories and her mother’s desperation, she sets out on a journey to find the Old Man of the Moon, to ask him to change her family’s fortune. By the time she reaches him, she finds that her family was already wealthy in many ways. One of the only drawbacks of the audio version is that the listener misses out on Grace Lin’s beautiful illustrations that are present in the book. Kids an...
little kids - Eve reads out loud
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The stories are short, high-interest, and generally include positive values without being preachy. The games and activities are very kid-friendly. Sometimes pre-readers get a little frustrated that they can’t read things on their own (or at least mine does), but this magazine has enough activities to satisfy kids with an independent streak. There are no ads, which is a refreshing change (although it does bump up the price). Kids who are reluctant to pick up a traditional book might be more willing to try...