Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners. Well-known stories will give young learners confidence.

「泣ける・心に響く」味わい深い20の物語をあなたに!■英語圏、特に欧米で読まれ続けている物語です。/初級レベルの易しい英文で書かれた物語ですので、必ず最後まで聞き通せるはずです! ■使用語彙は初級3000語レベルの英単語がベース/物語をより読みやすくするため、アルクの「標準語彙水準12000」に基づき、レベル1~3(初級レベル)の英単語を中心に構成されています。※本商品は書籍に付属のCD音声と同内容です。また、テキスト情報は含まれておりません。◇対象レベル:初級以上(英検3級/TOEICテスト400程度)

Caleb is playing Mud Monsters. He's a muddy mess. Time for Bubble Trouble! He takes a soapy bath to chase dirt and germs away. Caleb also makes a No Germ Zone at the dinner table. And he brushes and flosses his teeth before bed. Goodbye, germs!

Although it's a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy's happiness centers on his very favorite thing - dirt - and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There's terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being sprayed by a skunk, he faces the dreaded bathtub.

Laugh-aloud humor abounds when David can't resist bugging his big brother. In this funny romp, David careens from one mischievous antic to the next...until he finally wins his brother's approval. Little-brother antics have never been so endearing - or true to life! David Shannon's beloved character in his best-selling book No, David! captures the attention and hearts of young children as few characters can. Listeners relish David's exuberance, defiance, and wildly energetic curiosity, and when there's trouble, you can bet "David did it!"

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

韓国で特殊清掃の会社「ハードワークス」を経営し、自身も清掃員として現場へ赴くキム・ワン氏が綴る、孤独な死者たちの部屋に残された生前の痕跡。

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, author and illustrator Jeff Kinney introduces us to an unlikely hero. As Greg says in his diary: Just don't expect me to be all "Dear Diary" this and "Dear Diary" that. Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.

Ready to build a picture book? First, you’ll need the right tools. Listen to this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing and showing stories like a pro!

Scholastic's best-selling Old Lady returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh and learn! In this spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Astronaut who travels through space, swallowing a moon...along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite.... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright satellite!

Caldecott Honor artist David Shannon captures the chaos that follows an unexpected downpour in this engaging story.

Leo is a ghost and he wants to be a good friend. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. This charming tale of friendship is destined to become a modern classic that will delight children for years to come.

Find out what happens when Duck drives the big red tractor through town and past the popular diner where all the locals are having lunch.

長く広く読まれ続けている、英語で書かれた「人生が愛おしくなる」物語をあなたに!英語圏、特にアメリカで長く広く読まれ続けている物語・詩の中から、「元気が出る 明日への活力がわいてくる」というテーマを軸に厳選した21編を収録しています。それぞれの物語・詩は、初中級レベルの英単語をベースに構成されており、内容がダイレクトに心に伝わるものになっています。◇対象レベル:初級以上(英検準2級/TOEIC(R)テスト470程度)

内容紹介。魯迅の長編小説。阿Qという愚かでうぬぼれの強い最下層の人間を主人公として描き、国民へ無知・無自覚であることへの危機を訴えた作品である。