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Eight fantastic stories, brilliantly retold, reaching from Africa to the United Kingdom. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to a selection of folk tales from around the world, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects and...

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

A young school teacher learns about strange lights in a foreboding marsh; a nurse in a remote outport visits the baby she delivered weeks before to find a devastating change; a woman meets a mysterious funeral procession late one evening; a musician falls thrall to a group of strange little people and can’t stop playing. The stories in Spirited Away are populated by the fairy-led, by changelings, by people who stray onto fairy turf and experience unnerving events.

Eight folktales from all the corners of the world, wonderfully retold, reaching from the Caribbean to Russia. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your family to a selection of folk tales from around the world, written especially for children. Filled with...

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident...

Nordische Mythologie für Kinder: Die sagenhafte Welt von Odin, Thor & Co. kindgerecht, spannend und mitreißend für kleine Mythologie-Fans aufbereitet Yggdrasil, Odin oder die sagenhafte Götterheimat Walhalla: Geheimnisvolle Namen und faszinierende Erzählungen aus der nordischen Mythologie ziehen bis heute Erwachsene in ihren Bann – und das gilt für die lebhafte Kinderfantasie umso mehr. Wenn auch Ihr Nachwuchs bei Heldensagen große Augen bekommt, dann schnappen Sie sich dieses Hörbuch und tauchen Sie gemeinsam in die atemberaubende Welt der germanischen Götter ein!

Fairytales are a universal part of childhood. No matter what time or what place you grew up, you have at one point or another heard that classic phrase “once upon a time.” They are usually the first stories we ever hear or read. These types of tales set us up to understand the art of stories and storytelling, and they are certainly worth revisiting. Here in The Blue Fairy Book, the first of Andrew Lang’s beloved collections of classic fairy stories, you will return to the tales you already know.

Hver dag arbejder feerne hårdt for at bringe skiftende årstider til Fastlandet, hvor menneskene bor. Og deres liv på Ønskeøen er noget ganske særligt. Hør 18 herlige historier om Klokkeblomst, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvia og de mange andre skønne Ønskeø-feer.

Oscar Wilde told and retold his fairy tales to friends in private readings, refining them further each time before finally publishing them in two collections between 1888 and 1891 to great acclaim and lasting popularity ever since. Much of their charm is due to Wilde's intention that the stories be "studies in prose... meant partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy, and who find in simplicity a subtle strangeness."

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

El presente audiolibro está compuesto de los siguientes cuentos: "El rey del frio", "Basilisa la Hermosa", "El corredor veloz", y "El pez de oro".

Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality, where mythical creatures roam ancient forests, and folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.

Un lionceau qui rêve de rencontrer l'Homme, une jeune fille courageuse prête à tout pour ramener la joie dans son village, un petit arbuste introverti qui sauve toute une forêt grâce à sa générosité... Neuf contes sont à découvrir et à écouter dans cette magnifique compilations d'histoires écrites par Souleymane Mbodj et illustrées par Qu Lan. Des contes pour découvrir la littérature orale d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Des histoires d'hommes, des histoires d'animaux, où humour, sagesse et philosophie nous racontent les valeurs...

From 20-year veteran storyteller Pleasant DeSpain, known for reducing folktales to their essence, 20 "retellable" folktales from around the world. Folktales captivate generation after generation because they remind us that our forebears overcame seemingly insurmountable odds and we can, too! Folktale characters show us the best in ourselves; our sense of humor, our perseverance, our resilience that overcomes giant hurdles, and our innate sense of fair play.

: Liburu honek lau herri-ipuin biltzen ditu: Basajaun eta Mozolo; Tartalo itsua; Sorginak eta bi konkorrak, eta Lamia eta hargina. Belaunaldiz belaunaldi igarotako ahozko istorioak dira, guk hemen idatziz jaso ditugunak. Denek mitologiako izakiak dituzte protagonista, eta kolore bizietako ilustrazio politak.

Lo conosce bene Daruma, un bambino tondo e liscio come un'anguria che non si scoraggia mai e rotola in lungo e in largo alla ricerca di ciò che lo rende felice. Lo conoscono Momotarō, Urihime e Imotarō, amici inseparabili costretti ad affrontare i terribili Orchi Dentoni a colpi di frittelle, e pure il Bambino di Fango, che per realizzare i suoi sogni finisce per creare il Monte Fuji. Nelle terre di Yamato vivono tante creature straordinarie, ma ancora più straordinari sono i racconti che vi si narrano.

So you think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the girl with the unfortunate name and the inability to tell the difference between her grandmother and a member of a different species? Well, then, try your hand at answering these questions: Which character (not including Little Red herself) is the most fashion challenged? Who (not including the wolf) is the scariest? Who (not including Granny) is the most easily scared? Who is the strangest? (Notice we’re not "not including" anyone, because they’re all a little off.) Who (no fair saying "the author") has stuffing for brains?

Uncle Wiggily has been a reassuring friend to millions of children since early in the 20th century. He is a cheerful "bunny rabbit gentleman" who understands people-talk and has dedicated his life to helping animals and children with his wonderful knack for setting things right.

Collection of audiobooks of stories from Smile and Learn. Educational and entertaining stories that teach values and knowledge through charming tales.

Make bedtime magical with this collection of eight enchanting fairy tales that will have your little one dreaming of magical kingdoms and golden geese.