Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories?

From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's? Have you heard about his involvement in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? If not, you don’t yet know all there is to know about Roald Dahl. Sure to captivate and delight you, the boyhood antics of this master storyteller are not to be missed!

On sale September 26, 2013.

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Boy by Roald Dahl, read by Dan Stevens

A cloud of trash is hanging over Cheekoo’s head, making her the unhappiest girl in the world. Listen to this wonderful story to find out how Cheekoo gets rid of this horrible trash cloud.

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Short story for kids - A Cloud Of Trash

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The war against Voldemort is not going well: even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of The Daily Prophet looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet... As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate--and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are never straightforward, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. So it's the home front that takes center stage in the multilayered sixth installment of the story of Harry Potter. Here at Hogwarts, Harry will search for the full and complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort--and thereby find what may be his only vulnerability. Available for purchase at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307283658?tag=pgus-20">Amazon - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?ISBSRC=Y&ISBN=9780307283658&cm_mmc=Random%20House-_Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince-CD-1-9780307283658-_-Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince-CD-1-9780307283658-_-Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince">Barnes & Noble - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2665379-10876509?SID=Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince-CD-1-9780307283658&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince/J.+K.+ROWLING/9780307283658">Books A Million - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780307283658?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780307283658?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince-CD-1-9780307283658">Powell's - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=Harry+Potter+and+the+Half-Blood+Prince-CD-1-9780307283658&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9780307283658%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart - Audiobook (CD format)</a>

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, read by Maya Angelou

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His Dark Materials, Book I: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman, read by Philip Pullman, Full Cast

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In Sapiens, he explored our past. In Homo Deus, he looked to our future. Now, one of the most innovative thinkers on the planet turns to the present to make sense of today&rsquo;s most pressing issues. How do computers and robots change the meaning of being human? How do we deal with the epidemic of fake news? Are nations and religions still relevant? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari&rsquo;s 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation into today&rsquo;s most urgent issues as we move into the uncharted territory of the future. As technology advances faster than our understanding of it, hacking becomes a tactic of war, and the world feels more polarized than ever, Harari addresses the challenge of navigating life in the face of constant and disorienting change and raises the important questions we need to ask ourselves in order to survive. In twenty-one accessible chapters that are both provocative and profound, Harari builds on the ideas explored in his previous books, untangling political, technological, social, and existential issues and offering advice on how to prepare for a very different future from the world we now live in: How can we retain freedom of choice when Big Data is watching us? What will the future workforce look like, and how should we ready ourselves for it? How should we deal with the threat of terrorism? Why is liberal democracy in crisis? Harari&rsquo;s unique ability to make sense of where we have come from and where we are going has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. Here he invites us to consider values, meaning, and personal engagement in a world full of noise and uncertainty. When we are deluged with irrelevant information, clarity is power. Presenting complex contemporary challenges clearly and accessibly, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is essential reading.

21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari, read by Derek Perkins

Billionaire Boy by David Walliams First 2 Minutes

a parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody"
silly lyrics & production by D.B. Patterson
vocal performance by Lamby

Is this a Lamb's life? 
Is this his destiny?
Tucked in the nightstand
When he left Kash-n-Karry
Can't open his eye. 
He's sleeping inside a dream...
I'm just a small Lamb. 
This is not the best of me
So I'm dreaming of when I go, 
Not too long now I know.
Sleeping in a drawer closed, 
Dreaming only matters to me.
Lamby...

Papa, you took home a Lamb 
When you put me on the bed
Dumb dog came and ate my head 
Blinded with my stuffing gone
Bad dog chewed a big hole in my face
Papa, should've known the dog would try
She took me from the bed and found a place
Carried me to her secret space 
Where chewing only matters...

Too late, when you came home
I was waiting by the door
A dog spit puddle on the floor
You put this little Lamby into the drawer
Until the morning I woke up to sneeze & see
Papa, you-you put a blue cap in my eye 
To match my pair of Lambpants, 
Cuffs and all...

I see a little silluetto of a Lamb.
Scary Goose, Scary Goose, 
Will you do the Lamb-Dango?
Choppa-choppas frightening
Gnomes are always fighting me!
Galileo! And Scot Baio!
Hold the lettuce and the mayo
Hot potato in a robe! Ridiculous!

I'm just a cute Lamb, everybody loves me
He's just a cute Lamb from Kash-n-Karry
Blue pants and eye and red dragon Jonesy
Crazy talk, moonwalk, will you let me go?
Ben Stiller! Gnome, he will not let you go! 
Let him go! Ben Stiller! 
He will not let you go! 
Let him go! Ben Stiller! 
He will not let you go! 
Let him go! Will not let you go! 
Let him go! Will not let you go! 
Let him go!

Gnome-gnome-gnome, 
gnome, gnome, gnome, 
gnome, gnome, gnome!
Oh, mama mia, mama mia! 
Mama mia, let me go!
My Papa got a blue 
Dasani bottle cap for me...
For me, for me, Lamb-ME!

So you think you can chew me 
and swallow my eyes?
Don't you think I might bake you 
in one of my pies?
Dog, baby, hope that you get some rabies!
Or maybe the gout! 
I'm getting myself outta here.

All that really matters, now that I can see,
All that really matters...
A after Dad and family is Love & Fleece...
Never pick a Lamb's nose.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen Song Parody | Rock, Pop, R&B Music for Kids, Lamby

"Have Yourself a Merry Lamby Christmas Cow"
As sung by Lamby Lambpants

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Make the Yule-tide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days,
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together,
If the Fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.
And have yourself a merry little Christmas
COW...

Lamby Lambpants Silly Christmas Music, Songs and Holiday Stories for Kids (and Kids at Heart) | "Have Yourself a Very Lamby Christmas!" is written and performed by Lamby Lambpants creator D. B. Patterson. Visit his or Lamby's Facebook page for more info.

'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Cow' | Lamby's Silly Christmas Music & Songs for Kids

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21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari, read by Derek Perkins

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