Can you imagine what Harry Potter's Professor Slughorn would sound like reading children's stories?
Picture if you will.... You are sitting comfortably, sipping a cup of tea, and thumbing through a book of classic fairy tales. Suddenly, the striped pink chair across the room comes to life and magically transforms into Professor Slughorn who then proceeds to read to you.
Crazy idea? Maybe not. Did you know that Jim Broadbent (the actor who plays Professor Slughorn in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) is the narrator for the audio CD that comes with Storytime: First Tales for Sharing collected by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Anne Wilson?
He is also the narrator for the aptly named book, The Prince's Bedtime written by Joanne Oppenheim and illustrated by Miriam Latimer.
You haven't truly geeked out with books until you've heard both of these and shared them with a child. Both are published by Barefoot Books and available in paperback editions with included CDs. Storytime would be an excellent gift for expectant parents or a young child just starting to learn about classic stories. It includes 7 tales, including "The Ugly Duckling," "Goldilocks," and "Stone Soup."
The Prince's Bedtime is a rhyming tale that is perfect for a young child who is reluctant to go to bed. Grandmothers will appreciate being the heroes of this story, and book lovers can probably guess what finally did the trick!
Happy reading.
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