Series: Magic Tree House (Book 29)
Audio CD: 4 pages
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio); Unabridged edition (August 28, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0739356224
ISBN-13: 978-0739356227
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 1.1 x 5.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
My 4 year old son LOVES this series, and it's great to have them on audio books so that he can listen to them in his room during quiet time, or in the car.Pros:Finally, one book for CD! The previous versions split eight books onto 5 CDs, which meant you constantly had to search for chapters, replace CDs, etc. In Books 8-16 it was even worse because the chapters of the book didn't correspond to chapters in the CD.Cons:Eight books for $20, four books for $20. Doesn't seem like a fair deal!
Magic Tree House: Books 29-32: #29 Christmas in Camelot; #30 Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve; #31 Summer of the Sea Serpent; #32 Winter of the Ice WizardMy 5 year old boy and I love listening to the first 28 stories. I wondered why this set cost the same for only 4 stories. Well they are longer and more complex and involved stories. Here you enter a magical world. ON first listening I thought they really weren't as educational. Jack doesn't have any reference books to help them learn. But on second listening I realized these are lessons of a different type. In Christmas in Camelot when Jack and Annie go to the "other world" they are enticed to join a circle of beautiful dancers. Annie notices that the lost knights are in the circle too and she quickly figures out that they can't stop dancing. Jack is caught up in the dancing so Annie has to convince him that even tho the dancers are beautiful and the dancing is wonderful it is actually very dangerous. The other 3 stories similarly have deceptions that the kids have to see through. I can't wait to see what happens in the next set of stories.
My daughter loves these stories and enjoys listening to the CDs at night as she's going to sleep. We have a small collection she received in a fast food kid's meal, so we thought she might like one of these sets. In previous reviews, people seemed displeased that each story did not have its own CD. To my surprise, when I opened our's each story DOES have it's own CD. This makes it pretty kid friendly since none of the stories are chopped up on different discs. This must be a relatively new change, so if the only thing holding you back from buying these audio sets is that the stories are split between 3 discs, you should try it anyway. We received 4 discs, each w/ it's own book. Great stories and fun to listen to!
My son has thrown himself into this series and I was excited to be able to wrap this and put it under the tree for him. He was done with all of these within a week- He loves reading about Jack and Annie and is now asking for the Fact Finder books to go with these.
My granddaughter and grandson both enjoy these books. Sometimes it is hard to find the exact book they want. Thank goodness they are numbered in the series so we can keep track of them. They devour them so fast.
I purchased these CDs for my grandchildren to enjoy when making long car trips. They are mesmerized and ask for them again and again. The stories are a wonderful mix of history and fiction. I will be buying more.
These books on cd are entertaining for parents and kids alike! I would recommend them for ages 5-6 and older. There are a few "scary" parts that are a little much for the younger kids, and they are packed with information about true historical events!
This author's reading of her own books is perfect for the close reads part of the Common Core curriculum. I am going to use the whole series this year with my students.
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