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.
The Story of the Amulet (version 2)
The Story of the Amulet invites young readers on a magical journey filled with adventure and discovery. In this enchanting tale by E. Nesbit…
The Literary Sense
The Literary Sense is a captivating collection of short stories by E. Nesbit, a master storyteller known for her ability to weave adventure …
Wet Magic (Version 3, Dramatic Reading)
Edith Nesbit never fails to charm, and this novel has it all: four imaginative children in search of adventure, accompanied by a lost "…
The Rainbow and the Rose
A collection of poetry in the whimsical style of Edith Nesbit, author of "The Five Children and It" and "The Railway Children…
The Story of The Treasure Seekers (version 4, Dramatic Reading)
The Bastables are second to none when it comes to thinking up ways to restore a fallen family fortune, but when their well-meant attempts pr…
Oswald Bastable and Others
This book is a collection of short stories about different children. Four of the stories feature the Bastable children.(Summary by Natalia )
The Wouldbegoods (Version 2 Dramatic Reading)
Being the Further Adventures of The Treasure Seekers“We are the Bastables—Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and H. O. If you want to know wh…
Something Wrong
A small collection of Edith Nesbit's short stories; the pleasures and troubles of life laid out in a few pages.Note: The title of the third …
The Story of the Treasure Seekers (version 3)
This story follows the six Bastable Children; Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius, on their adventures to help their widowe…
The Book of Dragons, Part 1 (Dramatic Reading)
Part One of E. Nesbit's collection of short stories, The Book of Dragons. The Dragon Tamers - A blacksmith finds and captures a dragon in hi…
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare - version 2
Adaptations of Shakespearian plays for young readers. - Summary by ShrimpPhish
Five Children and It (Version 5)
The book follows the journey of five children who discover a mysterious creature (called by them as It) who grants them their wishes. Join i…
All Round the Year
All Round the Year is a charming collection of poems that captures the essence of childhood and the changing seasons. Authored by the belove…
For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons
For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons is a whimsical poem by E. Nesbit that captures the essence of childhood curiosity and the playful …
Wet Magic (version 2)
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…
Through the Wood
LibriVox volunteers bring you 19 recordings of Through the Wood by E. Nesbit. This was the Weekly Poetry project for October 11th, 2009.
Many Voices (selection from)
E. Nesbit (Edith Bland) was a prodigious 19th century children’s writer who produced over 60 books of fiction for children. This book of poe…