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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
 
This is the story of an ambitious and adventurous seagull whose main aim in life is to do something worthwhile and unforgettable.  Despite the scorn of the other gulls he practices flying day and night until he  learns to fly flawlessly to the utmost heights of the blue sky.
 
 
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Legend: the filmmakers wrote to ask Neil Diamond to be the speaking voice of Jonathan Livingston Seagull. He wrote back: ‘I don’t want to be Jonathan’s voice; I want to be his heart….’
 

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FREE children’s literacy resource featuring the world’s best storytellers. 

(Each video includes an activity guide with lessons for K-5 students to do at home).

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Audio Books from David Walliams

 

Fingers in the Sparkle Jar

Chris Packham is a well known conservationist, naturalist, nature photographer, television presenter and author.
In his rich, lyrical and emotionally exposing memoir, Chris brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds’ eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures.

Other books include The Science of Animals: Inside their Secret World; Amazing Animal Journeys & Amazing Animal Homes plus more…

Seabiscuit
 
 
 

The Little Prince

A little girl lives in a very grown-up world with her mother, who tries to prepare her for it. Her neighbour, the Aviator, introduces the girl to an extraordinary world where anything is possible, the world of the Little Prince.

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