Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to life for children. Features four classic Holmes mysteries.

This box set brings the Bard's timeless tales to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

Kachow! Best friends Lightning McQueen and Mater are on the road to attend Mater’s sister’s wedding allll the way across the country when they accidentally find themselves at the legendary Cave of the Crystal Hubcap. See, legend has it, whoever gazes into this hubcap becomes the luckiest racer in the world! Mater thinks the hubcap would make the perfect wedding gift and heads into the cave in search of it. Since friends don’t let friends go into caves alone, Lightning joins him. While inside, they meet a new friend and help her out of a jam.

While fairy tales were not originally intended for children, they have become a staple of children's literature since the early 19th century. Here is a collection of English fairy tales, including many stories you will remember from childhood.

Like it or not, global warming is a hot topic, and it will affect the younger generation the most. So why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle! Only the Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts in a fun and informative way. Kids already love the Magic School Bus, and the love to do what's right by the planet. At last, a way to teach the curriculum and make an impact!

It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

Buckle up for an awesome aquatic adventure with Ms. Frizzle and the class!

"Are you in a bad mood or something?" asked Rocky. "Or something," said Judy Moody. Bad moods, good moods, even back-to-school moods - Judy Moody has them all! When her teacher assigns the class the task of creating "Me" collages, it puts Judy in a cut-and-paste mood! Meet Judy Moody, her little "bother" Stink, her best friend Rocky, and her "pest" friend Frank Pearl. They're guaranteed to put you in a very Judy Moody mood... or something.

Ten-year-old George Calder can't believe his luck - he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic, crossing the ocean with their aunt Daisy. The ship is full of exciting places to explore, but when George ventures into the first-class storage cabin, a terrible boom shakes the entire boat. Suddenly water is everywhere, and George's life changes forever.

ドラマ仕立ての英文を題材に、リアルなビジネス現場を「耳で体験」

How do some people bounce back with vigor from daily setbacks, professional crises, or even intense personal trauma? This collection of articles from HBR includes "How Resilience Works", by Diane Coutu; "Resilience for the Rest of Us", by Daniel Goleman; "How to Evaluate, Manage, and Strengthen Your Resilience", by David Kopans; "Find the Coaching in Criticism", by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone; and much more.

Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus.

「英語ニュース リスニング道場 120」シリーズ（Month 1～6）は、1分程度に短くまとめた国内や海外のニュースを学習材料として、知的な刺激を失わずに、無理なく英語力が高められるよう工夫されたリスニング教材です。 本コンテンツは、その中のMonth4の音声を収録しています。 各Month には社会、経済、産業、政治、科学、スポーツ、文化など幅広い分野から選ばれた20本のニュースが収録されています。 各ニュースとも、語彙、情報量、そしてスピードの観点から2 つのレベル（レベル1：70～90ワード／分、レベル2：100～120 ワード／分）の音声が用意されており、学習効果を高めるために、レベル2⇒レベル1⇒レベル2 の順番で収録されています。

Freddy Thresher has a problem: a really, really, big problem. He's the only one in his class who hasn't lost a tooth! All of the other students in Mrs. Wushy's first grade have signed their names on the Big Tooth, and Freddy's determined to get his name on it, too. So when Max "The Meanie" Sellars calls Freddy a baby, Freddy decides he's going to lose that tooth one way or another, even if it means getting punched in the face at recess, and even bigger trouble, with Mom!

「英語の多読教材のつもりで買ったのに、人生の勉強をしてしまった」「やさしい英語だから、どんどん読める」と大好評の「ちょっといい話」シリーズ。第4弾のテーマは「泣ける」。家族やペット、ソーシャルネットワークまで、幅広いテーマから19編を厳選してお届けします。

■さまざまな表情の「泣ける」話19編
嬉し涙、悔し涙、悲しみの涙、後悔の涙など、人にはいろんな「泣ける」シチュエーションがあります。本書では「苦労して子どもを育てた母」や「子どものころに受けた恩を、大人になって返した男性」、「愛する父を失った娘」など、多彩な登場人物が、さまざまな表情の「泣ける」話を紡ぎます。

■初級レベルの英単語と基本的な構文がベース
初級3000語レベルの英単語（＊）と基本的な構文をベースにリライトしています。やさしい英文なので、英語そのままで理解できます。＊アルクの「標準語彙水準12000」（SVL[Standard Vocabulary List]12000）のレベル1～3を指します。

●対象レベル：英検準2級／TOEIC(R)テスト400点程度
●特典音声つき（MP3）：
（1）「このストーリーのポイント」の音声全19ファイル
（2）書籍未収録の物語２編「You Are...

使用語彙1500語、通常の3分の2のスピードなので、はじめてのリスニング素材に最適です！ VOAスペシャルイングリッシュとは、Voice of America（アメリカ唯一の国営ラジオ放送）が非英語圏の人々のために、使用語彙を1500語に限定し、話すスピードを通常の3分の2（1分間に100語程度）におさえた英語のプログラムです。英語学習の初心者や、長い情報を聞き取りたい方に適した素材です。収録された音声は、ヘレン・ケラーやキング牧師、ヘミングウェイなど、アメリカが世界に誇る偉人たちの半生を、ときには本人の肉声も交えながら語ったものです。 ◆CONTENTS◆ヘレン・ケラー：闇に訪れた光と希望／ヘンリー・フォード：伝説になった自動車メーカー／アーネスト・ヘミングウェイ：一文の真実を求めた男／ルー・ゲーリック：球史に残る不滅のヒーロー／ジェシー・オーエンス：オリンピック選手を生涯支えた信念／マーティン・ルーサー・キング：公民権運動に命を捧げた指導者／アラン・シェパード：宇宙を体験した初めてのアメリカ人／アーサー・アッシュ：人種差別と闘ったテニス選手／ジェシカ・ダンディ：女優を貫いた生涯 ※本商品の音声は、書籍『VOAスペシャルイングリッシュ　ヒーローズinアメリカ』に付属のCDと同内容です。

アルクの月刊誌『ENGLISH JOURNAL』に2016～2019年に掲載されたハリウッドスターのインタビューから、9本を選び収録。

3000語レベルの語彙がベースのリーディング素材で、「こんなに聴けた！」と実感できる！