AuthorDavid Angus
NarratorTeresa Gallagher
Duration2h 14m
CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Religious Education
Key StageKS2
PublisherNaxos
VersionUnabridged
An account of the life of Jesus, using the four Gospels as source material, from the traditional story of his birth to his death and resurrection. Includes portraits of the main characters in Jesus' life: Mary, Joseph, the Disciples, Mary Magdelene, Pontius Pilate as well as many famous parables.
Author: Sumbul Ali Karamali
Author Sumbul Ali Karamali
Narrator The Author
Duration 5h 16m
Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California--from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception,...
View BookBuddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Damien Keown
Author Damien Keown
Narrator Wilf Merttens
Duration 4h 44m
This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspec...
View BookAuthor: Norma Fairburn, Jack Priestly
Author Norma Fairburn, Jack Priestly
Narrator Stephanie Beattie
Duration 46m
Part of the 'Living Festivals' series, this audio book examines the importance of Holy Week for Christians. Although Holy Week is not strictly a festival in its own right it is a very significant period in the Christian calendar. The authors explain the stories behind the three special days - Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
View BookAncient Egypt: The Glory of the Pharaohs
Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Nicholas Boulton
Duration 2h 25m
Ancient Egypt – The Glory of the Pharaohs tells us about civilisation under the pharaohs, of mysterious statues and tombs, incredible obelisks, the Sphinx... In this recording, the ancient Egyptian kingdom is brought to life in a way that fuels the listener's imagination, teaching and entertaining in equal measure.
View BookMoses and Other Stories From the Old Testament
Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Aled Jones
Duration 2h 12m
Stories from the Old Testament including 'Adam and Eve'; 'Noah's Ark'; 'Abraham and Isaac'; 'Cain and Abel'; 'Moses'; 'David and Goliath'; 'Jonah and the Whale' and 'Daniel in the Lion's Den'.
View BookAncient Egypt: The Glory of the Pharaohs
Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Nicholas Boulton
Duration 2h 26m
Ancient Egypt: The Glory of the Pharaohs tells us about civilisation under the pharaohs, of mysterious statues and tombs, incredible obelisks and the Sphinx. In this recording, the ancient Egyptian kingdom is brought to life in a way that fuels the listener's imagination, teaching and entertaining in equal measure.
View BookAuthor: Neil Wenborn
Author Neil Wenborn
Narrator Adrian Grove
Duration 2h 39m
It is important for children living in the multi-faith society of today to grow up with an understanding of the rich diversity of religious beliefs and customs that co-exist within their communities. Here is a lively and informative companion to religious education studies for children of primary school age. The main religions - Hinduism, Buddhism,...
View BookAuthor: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Jenny Agutter
Duration 1h 48m
Five enchanting ballet stories interspersed with evocative music from the works themselves. The featured stories are Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Giselle.
View BookGreat Scientists and Their Discoveries
Author: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator
Duration 2h 25m
How did the great scientists make their remarkable discoveries? And what kind of men were they? This audiobook introduces the work of nine men to younger listeners. It ranges from the world of Ancient Greece to the 20th century discovery of DNA. Included are the crucial discovery that the earth goes around the sun (Galileo), the principal of gr...
View BookAuthor: David Angus
Author David Angus
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 35m
This audiobook focuses on how the great explorers pushed back the frontiers of man's knowledge of the world by their vision, courage and sheer doggedness. Those featured are: Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Bartholomeu Diaz, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Captain Cook, Lewis and Clark, and Livingstone and Stanley.
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