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Snow White's evil stepmother sends Snow White away into the woods. Snow White gets lost but finds a special place, home to seven adorable dwarfs. But what happens to Snow White when the stepmother finds her and gives her a poison apple?

Deep beneath the ocean, there is a shimmering palace. Built of coral walls and windows of clearest amber, it is the kingdom of the merpeople. And one of these mermaids you might know well: she is the youngest, and is gifted with the most beautiful voice. Unhappy with her life as a mermaid, she dreams of living on dry land. One day, on her birthday, she ascends to the surface to find a magnificent three-masted ship drifting in calm waters. There, amongst the passengers, she meets the brown-eyed prince.

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The third enchanting book in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. The mischievous Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her...

Audible are delighted to present Sleeping Beauty, a unique listening experience for all the family to enjoy over the Christmas season. This exclusive new audio drama has been created in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra and is inspired by Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet music. Marty Ross’s reimagining of the famous fairy story draws on the worlds of folktale and the Brothers Grimm, while the LSO's specially-commissioned new recording, conducted by Gavin Sutherland, weaves through the drama like a rich and majestic film score.

This volume contains a collection of fairy tales from a wide array of classical works. These immortal tales include "The Enchanted Stag", "Twelve Brothers", "Puss in Boots", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Light Princess", "Beauty and the Beast", "Hansel and Gretel", "Jack the Giant Killer", "The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor", and "The Story of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp".

The Emperor loves to wear the most fashionable and finest clothes in the land. However, when two strangers suggest that they can weave him a special suit - which is invisible to anyone who's not worthy and wise - it has to be seen to be believed. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Cursed by an angry fairy, the little princess Briar Rose is doomed to a life spent in eternal slumber - until one day when a handsome prince happens to pass by the kingdom. Can his love break the spell and rescue Briar Rose from her sleeping reverie?

After sixteen years, the secret is ready to be told. The true king of England is near! But first he must pull the sword from the stone.

Luigi Capuana rivoluzione l'impostazione tipica delle fiabe popolari siciliane che venivano raccontate attorno ai focolari per dar vita ad un mondo fantastico dal grande fascino. Ecco come lo stesso Capuana descrive le sue fiabe: "Appena scritte le sacramentali parole di uso 'C'era una volta...', i miei fantastici personaggi si mettevano in moto, s'impigliavano allegramente in quelle loro intricatissime avventure senza che io avessi coscienza di contribuirvi per nulla. Spesso mi domandavo in che modo il Reuccio e la Reginotta se la sarebbero cavata.

An evil queen wishes to be the fairest in all the land, but her enchanted mirror tells her that there is one fairer: her step-daughter, Snow White. The classic fairy tale of jealousy, seven dwarves, and a handsome prince comes to life in this delightful favorite.

Quattordici delle più belle favole di tutti i tempi per far addormentare il tuo bimbo. "La Bella addormentata nel Bosco", "Barbablù", "I desideri ridicoli", "Il Gatto con gli stivali", "Le Fate", "Riccardin dal ciuffo", "Pelle d'Asino", "Pollicino", "Cappuccetto rosso", "Cenerentola", "I regali degli gnomi", "La regina delle api", "Il vecchio nonno e il nipotino", "Per mancanza di un chiodo".

Fables and stories play an fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. These moral tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation: tales by Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and various folktales for their elegance and morality, and fables by Jean de la Fontaine, the famous French poet, for their straight-to-the-point criticism of errors and the clarity of their teachings.

"Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" Behind these famous words lies a pulse-pounding chase where one wrong move means certain disaster. Dive into the definitive, original version of "The Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs - a gripping experience that will have listeners of all...

There is no bigger fairytale box than this one! 200 tales by the Brothers Grimm, 50 tales by Hans Christian Andersen, famous stories by Wilhelm Hauff, and stories from all over the world: More than 300 fairy tales are collected in this box; famous ones, and those you will be happy to discover for the first time! Included: a pdf file with track list!

An all-time favorite story of how a slave named Androcles, by plucking a thorn out of a lion's paw, saved his own life when he was thrown to the lions years later before thousands of cheering people in the Roman Coliseum.

Sei grandi classici della tradizione favolistica europea interpretati da Carla Orrù: "I tre omini nel bosco"; "Le tre piume"; "Il lupo e i sette capretti"; "La pagliuzza, il carbone e il fagiolo"; "I sette corvi"; "Il tavolino prodigioso, l'asino d'oro e il bastone picchiatore". Favole adatte un pubblico di tutte le età, dai più piccoli che ancora non le conoscono ai più grandi che possono riscoprire il fascino senza tempo delle opere della coppia di fratelli più celebri della storia della letteratura europea.

Tre grandi classici della tradizione favolistica europea interpretati da Gaetano Marino: "L'audace soldatino di stagno"; "Il Principe Cattivo"; "La fanciulla che calpestò il pane". Tre fiabe adatte a un pubblico di tutte le età, dai più piccoli che ancora non le conoscono agli adulti che possono riscoprire il fascino senza tempo delle opere di uno dei più grandi autori di fiabe di tutti i tempi.

"Cinque piselli in un baccello", classico senza tempo della letteratura per bambini, torna in una nuova versione interpretata da Gaetano Marino. Una fiaba della buonanotte da ascoltare per sognare ad occhi aperti.

La versione di Andersen de "La principessa sul pisello" è probabilmente una delle fiabe più famose della tradizione popolare europea. Questa nuova versione interpretata da Gaetano Marino ci offre dunque l'opportunità di riscoprire uno dei capolavori di uno dei più celebri autori per bambini di tutti i tempi.

Here is a wonderful collection of classic children's tales told with humor and heartfelt charm. Featured are the beloved favorite "Little Red Riding Hood", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Pea Blossom" and "The Nightengale", and L. Frank Baum's hilarious tale of the mixed-up "Man in the Moon".