E. Nesbit
E. Nesbit, born in 1858 in Kent, England, was a pioneering author known for her enchanting children's literature. She had a knack for blending fantasy with everyday life, creating stories that resonated with young readers and adults alike. Nesbit's own experiences, from her upbringing in a large family to her involvement in the socialist movement, heavily influenced her writing. Her most beloved works, such as "The Railway Children" and "Five Children and It," showcase her unique ability to weave magic into the mundane, inviting readers into a world where imagination reigns supreme.
Royal Children of English History
Read by Cori Samuel
E. Nesbit
From the first chapter: "History is a story, a story of things that happened to real live people in our England years ago; and the thin…
New Treasure Seekers
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E. Nesbit
Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Alice, H.O, and Noel fill their free time with entertainments that don't always turn out as they plan. But whether tell…
Five Children and It (Dramatic Reading)
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E. Nesbit
Finding a Psammead (sand-fairy) to grant any wish your heart desires seems like the beginning of endless delights, but as Cyril, Anthea, Rob…
Wet Magic
Read by Phil Chenevert
E. Nesbit
A book about children who find magic in every day life .. and discover that mermen and mermaids actually have a whole underwater kingdom wit…
Pussy and Doggy Tales
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E. Nesbit
Charming Tales about cats and dogs. (Summary by Elli)
Harding's Luck
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E. Nesbit
Harding's luck is sequel to E. Nesbit's "The House of Arden". It tells the story of Dickie Harding, a disabled boy, who one day ac…
Children's Short Works, Vol. 016
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Charles Dickens and E. Nesbit
LibriVox’s Children’s Short Works Collection 016: a collection of 15 short works for children in the public domain read by a variety of Libr…
Five Children and It (version 4)
Read by James Pyle
E. Nesbit
When four children (and their baby brother makes five) manage to uncover the long-dormant Psammead (in plain English, then, Sand-Fairy) in a…
The Lark
Read by Grant Hurlock
E. Nesbit
"The Lark" has all the charm and freshness which have made Miss Nesbit's former novels so justly popular, and yet the story ts ent…
The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading)
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E. Nesbit
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are suddenly yanked out of their comfortable lives and removed to live in the country with only their mother and …
The Railway Children (version 3)
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
E. Nesbit
When their father mysteriously goes away, three children and their story-writing mother leave their comfortable life in London and move to a…
The Story of the Amulet (version 2)
Read by Padraig O'hIceadha
E. Nesbit
The Story of the Amulet is a novel for children, written in 1906 by E. Nesbit. It is the final part of a trilogy of novels that also include…
The Literary Sense
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E. Nesbit
A collection of short stories written by the author of other literary greats such as The Railway Children, Five Children and It and The Phoe…
The Phoenix and the Carpet (version 3 Dramatic Reading)
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E. Nesbit and Honoré de Balzac
Cyril, Robert, Anthea and Jane need a new carpet for the nursery, but it turns out to be a magic carpet containing a phoenix egg! They disco…
For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons
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E. Nesbit
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons by E. Nesbit. This was the Weekly Poetry project fo…
The Story of the Amulet (version 3 dramatic reading)
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E. Nesbit
The Five Children (from Five Children and It) are once again on holidays, but this time with no sand fairy to grant wishes - or is there? In…
Through the Wood
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E. Nesbit
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Through the Wood by E. Nesbit. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 11th, 2009.
The Rainbow and the Rose
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E. Nesbit
A collection of poetry in the whimsical style of Edith Nesbit, author of "The Five Children and It" and "The Railway Children…
Wet Magic (version 2)
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E. Nesbit
Are mermaids real? Well of course they are! Just ask the four very English children who, when on vacation by the sea, find out about one b…
All Round the Year
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E. Nesbit
A light and whimsical collection of poems by the celebrated children's author E Nesbit, in collaboration with Saretta Nesbit. (Summary by Da…