Arnold Lobel Audio Collection: Grasshopper on the Road / Owl at Home / Small Pig / Uncle Elephant

by Arnold Lobel, Mark Linn-Baker (Reader)

Another sweet, classic bedtime tale from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books.

While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing-it ends much too soon.

This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.

 

Genres: Childrens, Audiobook

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Arnold Stark Lobel was a popular American author of children's books. Among his most popular books are those of the Frog and Toad series, and Mouse Soup, which won the Garden State Children's Book Award from the New Jersey Library Association.

Reviews

[Matt E]

Audible: B002V1LQGI | Narrators: Mark Linn-Baker | Length: 0:18 | Language: English

[Abby Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

While my favorite Arnold Lobel books are definitely Frog and Toad, this collection has some good titles, too. The narration is pleasant, with funny voices. This would make a great companion with the books to read along. Lobel's stories are funny classics that all kids should definitely experience!

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

My kids liked the Grasshopper on the Road story because of the Club that thought morning was best. They also liked the Owl at Home story because they thought of staying on the stairs to be on both floors at once. I thought the other two stories were too strange.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

February 2019 - Ben's been listening to this at bedtime and quoting it during the day. "Did you know the old elephant has more wrinkles than there are stars in the sky?"

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite. Some of the stories are fun and new to me, but some are just nonsense. My boy did get sad with the characters though, so obviously a three-year-old can empathize with them. Narrator was good!

[Melissa Nisbet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this quaint collection! Owl and grasshopper were better than the other two collections but still all fantastic.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arnold Lobel is one of my favorite authors! As a child I found his stories to be fun to read with adorable illustrations. As an adult, I find them to be parables blanketed in sweet charm and darling whimsy. A much needed detox from the complexities of modern life.

[L.A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

My seven-year-old enjoyed most of these. Some were a little crazy I thought.

[K Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too much nonsense, and my kids didn't really follow it either. I bet I'd like them better in book form but listening to it was a bit torturous.