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In order to prevent a war between two neighboring groups, Ozma and Dorothy travel to a remote corner of Oz to lend their wisdom and their aid. Despite their good intentions, the Skeezers and the Flatheads are determined to have their war and imprison the two girls in an enclosed underwater city.

An anthology of time’s most beloved stories, written and adapted by the world’s most well-known fairy tale authors, and narrated by a variety of great storytellers.

This beautifully narrated collection features eight classic fairy tales adapted for young listeners, carefully retold in calm, comforting language perfect for bedtime listening. Each story draws from timeless folklore and world literature, offering moments of courage, kindness, cleverness, and imagination — without fear or harshness. Ideal for children ages 4–8, these stories are designed for nightly listening, quiet afternoons, or shared family story time.

4 Classic Children’s Stories features four engaging stories that will entice the imaginations of children of all ages! Includes the all-time classics Beauty and the Beast, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wild Swans, and My Father’s Dragon, all magically brought to life by Noelle Dupuis.

La protagonista de nuestra historia se llama Meketatón y es la hija del faraón. Tiene sólo 10 años de edad y es la segunda de 6 hermanas. A Meketatón le encantan los misterios; un día, su criada Nut le cuenta cómo unos pastores han descubierto, a la entrada de una cueva, un papiro con el grabado de una hiena y un buitre. Parece ser que el papiro ha salido de la tumba de Hetepet, un noble egipcio al que el abuelo de Meketatón ordenó ejecutar.

Existují i pohádky, ve kterých se nevyskytují pohádkové obludy, kde nevítězí mocné kouzlo či hrubá síla, ale navrch má rozum, moudrost a vtip. Hrdiny chytrých pohádek bývají lidé zdánlivě obyčejní, kteří se v životních zkouškách téměř vždy osvědčí jako lidé naopak neobyčejní, moudří a stateční. Posilují naše sebevědomí a připomínají nám, že k vítězství nad lží a nelidskostí nepotřebujeme čaromocný meč ani pohádkového dědečka, stačí mít kuráž, bystrý rozum a dobré srdce.

This collection brings together the best tales and stories for little boys. It includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, stories from Danmark, France, Italy, England, and the Arabian Nights; all these stories from around the world respond to boys' desire for exploration, feed their imagination, and help them develop their intelligence with timeless wisdom from every country.

Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development. They connect with the essentials of our culture; they awaken imagination and bring essential teachings. This special compilation includes classic folk tales, handed down over years and centuries for their elegance and power of evocation, and famous inspiring stories.

En samling helt nye eventyr for enhver smag: dramatiske, hyggelige, tankevækkende, grinagtige, tragiske og filosofiske. Her er historien om den gustne dødningerytter, der hævner et mord; om en tænksom lille mælkebøtte, der filosoferer over meningen med livet; om det grædende takstræ, som er vidne til en skrækkelig kærlighedstragedie; om en drabelig dværg, der alligevel ikke var snu nok; om Søtrolden og den stædige embedsmand - og om en grådig gedde, en yndig elverpige, et par venlige vinde - og meget meget mere.

Him-Li-Co, bébé aux yeux bridés, transforme la vie de ses frères et sœurs blonds aux yeux bleus. Une fillette entre dans un tableau et se retrouve au XIIIe siècle. Un garçon rencontre un homme vieux de plusieurs siècles parce qu'il a su, enfant, échapper au déluge au nez et à la barbe de Dieu. Un frère et une sœur voyagent jusqu'à la Lune et au centre de la Terre avec l'ascenseur de leur immeuble. Une minute s'échappe de l'Horloge du temps et n'en fait qu'à sa tête. Un rêveur survole la terre sur un nuage.

Dopo il gran successo di Favolè: Raccolta di Fiabe, altre indimenticabili favole della tradizione, da ascoltare tutte d'un fiato! Interpretate, come sempre, dalla voce intensa e vellutata di ValentinaVeratrini. Indice: Cenerentola (Charles Perrault); I musicanti di Brema (Fratelli Grimm); Il brutto anatroccolo (Hans C. Andersen); Le tre filatrici (Fratelli Grimm); L'oca d'oro (Fratelli Grimm); La zanzara e il leone (Esopo); La bella e la bestia (Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont).

In vielen Märchen des Erzählers Hans Christian Andersen sind die Protagonisten nicht lebendige Gegenstände, die zwar ein reiches Innenleben haben, aber nicht tatsächlich aktiv ihre Situation beeinflussen können. Vielleicht die bekannteste dieser Geschichten ist die des standhaften Zinnsoldaten, der zwar, wie wir aus dessen Erzähl-Perspektive erfahren, verliebt ist, verängstigt und tapfer, gleichzeitig aber in der gesamten Erzählung keine einzige Bewegung macht, vielleicht weil er es nicht kann, oder aber, weil er nicht will.

Slow but steady Turtle exhibits wisdom, perseverance, and cunning in these world folktales. Full of adventure that's sure to captivate young listeners, these tales hold meaning for all ages. Turtle is alive with possibilities. Living on land and in the water and breathing air, Turtle joins these three elements of creation, becoming symbolic of the earth itself. Always clever, always wise, and ever patient, Turtle never fails to find humor in any situation.

In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling—and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches. “The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It’s...

Soudain, Ona apparaît dans la forêt. Elle fait ses premiers pas, feutrés, incertains. Elle s'avance dans le sous-bois, le monde de l'eau, le soir, le matin. Elle rencontre la terre, les insectes, la lumière et les oiseaux. La sittelle lui glisse un secret, elle participe au conseil des oiseaux, et puis elle a envie de faire la fête. Ona et les oiseaux est un conte musical, un voyage initiatique inspiré par le folklore enfantin slave, la musicalité des chants d'oiseaux et les plus petits bruits de la forêt.

Step into the delightful world of Mother Goose, a beloved collection of classic nursery rhymes. Each rhyme captures the timeless charm of these tales, inviting listeners to relive the magic of childhood or share it anew with the next generation. From Humpty Dumpty to Little Bo Peep, these nursery rhymes have enchanted families for centuries.

Weigh anchor and prepare for the voyage of a lifetime with this spectacular collection of sea stories taken from myths, folklore and oral histories from all over the world. Young listeners can thrill to the epic voyages of the trickster Maui, who made the islands of Polynesia; swim with dragons alongside China's Lin Moniang; and enjoy the mischievous antics of the Klabautermann, a mischievous German sea-goblin. Pirates, mermaids, ghost ships and more can be found inside.

"Verdemondo" è una raccolta di favole in rima che, con leggiadra semplicità, invita a un'intima interazione con il regno Verde e le sue leggi. La musica ne racconta la bellezza universale. L'amore per la natura è la chiave per interpretare la Vita, è un credo che celebra la generosità e predica l'umiltà. Nessuno è immune alla musicalità dei versi: stimola la fantasia e accende il sorriso, senza limiti d'età. Sensibilizza i più piccoli al rispetto per il mondo naturale e sollecita i più grandi a riscoprine la meraviglia.

Eine Sammlung der schönsten Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm in einer Hörspielbearbeitung von Ingeborg Walther. In dieser zweiten Folge hört ihr Brüderchen und Schwesterchen, Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot, Dornröschen und Der Froschkönig.

12 января 1628 года в Париже, во времена мушкетеров и завитых париков, родился тот, кого сегодня называют одним их самых великих сказочников - Шарль Перро. Именно он написал всеми любимых "Красную шапочку" и "Мальчика с пальчик", "Синюю бороду" и "Спящую красавицу". Его сказки удивительно волшебные и реалистичные одновременно.