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A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or "the lands below the winds," as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now.

Aus uralter mündlicher Überlieferung entstanden die schönsten Kinder- und Hausmärchen der Brüder Grimm. Sie verkörpern die Sehnsucht nach einer gerechten, besseren Welt, in der die Guten belohnt und die Bösen bestraft werden. Den Schwachen und Hilflosen wird das Glück zuteil. Wer von uns hat sich noch nicht in „Hänsel und Gretel“ vor der Hexe gefürchtet, und jeder würde wahrscheinlich gerne einmal am „Tischlein deck dich“ sitzen.

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's collection of fairytales called Kinder- und Hausmärchen ( Children's and Household Tales) was published in 1812. Filled with moral lessons that are not wrapped up in the now-expected "Disney-esque" feel, these stories may shock or scare you, but they have been the inspiration for some of the most beloved modern fairytales we know and love. Sixty-two fairytales are included in this collection.

Trotzdem hat der kleine Drache es nicht immer leicht und wird oft von anderen Drachenkindern geärgert. Daher ist Rüdiger oft lieber alleine und versteckt sich gerne. Doch eines Tages trifft Rüdiger auf einen anderen besonderen Drachen, welcher in großer Not ist. Die Begegnung der beiden ist der Beginn einer spannenden Suche und einer sehr ungewöhnlichen Freundschaft.

"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin", "Sinbad the Sailor": These are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar…and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow. Like the king, children will find themselves enchanted by every tale.

This charming collection of Grimms’ Fairy Tales includes “The Frog Prince”, “Hans in Luck”, “Jorinda & Jorindel”, “The Dog & the Sparrow” and “The Travelling Musicians”. Grimms’ Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as “Kinder und Hausmärchen“. This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.

A witty retelling of a well-known fairy tale features the adventures of two children who are abandoned in the forest and lured into the clutches of a witch by her confection cottage. By the creator of the George and Martha series.

Představte si, že se vaše klíče od domu, sklepa a zahrady domluví a uspořádají půlnoční shromáždění. Tušíte, jakou radost může udělat malému mravenečníkovi nový jazyk a kolik zavařovaček bude potřeba na všechny jeho poklady z mucholapky? Věděli jste, jak těžký život mají makarony - kdo by to byl řekl, že se na talíři mohou nudou ukousat. O čem sní malá usměvavá poštovní známka s drobounkými bílými zoubky - rozhodne se správně a najde toho pravého? Věřili byste, že dělové koule, činka a dva ušlechtilí koně mají mnoho společného – jaro a lásku? Mít tak krapet Vaší úžasné fantazie, pane Macourku.

A selection of some of the most famous fairy stories which every child needs to foster their imagination. The following stories can be found on this title: "The Story of the Three Little Pigs", "The History of Dick Whittington", "Beauty and the Beast", "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "Puss in Boots", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Ali Baba", "The Brave Little Tailor", and "The Princess on the Glass Hill".

In legends from China, Finland, India, Canada, and more, brave heroines encounter monstrous rivers and ogres' nests while outsmarting desperate sharks and hungry tigers. They courageously save families and villages - and, most importantly, they always choose their own fate.

È il viaggio in un fantastico mondo parallelo che Elisabetta fa guidata da un fantomatico Vecchio della Foresta, per cercare la sua Petti, una capretta che ama più della sua vita. È un mondo, quello che attraversa con il suo accompagnatore, fatto da scenari surreali, luoghi e immagini straordinari che coinvolgono i suoi sentimenti più profondi e la portano a scoprire e a comprendere un mondo parallelo che le appartiene da sempre. Un viaggio utilizzato come veicolo per prendere consapevolezza della propria sfera interiore: il mondo invisibile dei sentimenti.

Experience the marvel and splendor of ancient Greek fables with this audiobook, including the stories of Pandora's box, Jason's search for the Golden Fleece, Orpheus' attempt to rescue Eurydice from the underworld, and Icarus' ill-fated flight. The myths of Hercules, Prometheus, and "The Golden Touch" are also included.

Bobby Norfolk plays a prominent role in African-American storytelling. But when he recently visited Africa, he went as a humble student, hoping to glean new insights, to immerse himself in a living oral tradition. He went as a pilgrim to the cities, villages, and jungles of Africa. Yet he was caught completely by surprise when, during a visit to an obscure African village, he was invited to a community-wide afternoon break at which elders told traditional Anansi stories and everyone else listened intently.

In 1913, Arthur Ransome traveled to Russia to explore Russian folklore. The result of his studies was the publication of retellings (rather than translations) of a number of stories, including The Soldier and Death, which first appeared in 1920.

Le più belle favole di Esopo raccontate da Gateano Marino, favole della buonanotte da ascoltare per sognare ad occhi aperti. In questo terzo volume potete ascoltare "La cicala e le formiche", "Il cane e le conchiglie", "Il cinghiale e la volpe, "L'uccellino e il pipistrello", "Il lupo e la capretta", "Il cane che voleva troppo", "Il cigno, l’oca e il cuoco", "Il congresso dei topi", "Il contadino e l'aquila", "Il leone va alla guerra", "Il leone, il lupo e la volpe", "Il lupo e il pastore" e "Il pescatore e il pesciolino".

Some folk stories endure generation after generation because, although they are not literal, they resound in truths on a human scale. Folktales remind us of wisdom so elemental it is often lost in the rush of everyday life, so that "sometimes common sense makes no sense at all." The six wonder tales on this audiobook are gems of the genre. They have a "long ago and far away" quality.

Der Zwerg Vavoc ist Schmied in Astria. Er ist für seine Hilfsbereitschaft bekannt - und diese wird von seinen Nachbarn auch gern ausgenutzt. Hierunter leidet Vavoc sehr, doch eines Tages beschließt er, dass seine Arbeit mehr Wert ist und ändert etwas, das sein Leben verändert. Eine schöne Geschichte zum Vorlesen und selbst lesen. Empfohlen für Eltern und Großeltern, die auf liebevolle Weise das Selbstbewusstsein Ihrer Kinder stärken möchten.

Remember the Monster Stick? The greatest and most dangerous fishing-rod ever? What about Buck, who simply "ain't no ordinary dog"? Anyone who has seen the Lepp boys perform or read their book The Monster Stick will never forget them. In this recording, we revisit West Virginia with Bil Lepp as he tells some of the stories that made his brother, Paul, and himself repeat winners of the West Virginia State Liars Contest.