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Join Granny MacDuff as she reads both classic and original fairy tales in this award winning children's podcast. For more exclusive content, become a member: Spotify - https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/fairytaleswgrannymacduff/subscribe or Patreon patreon.com/grannymacduff

The Grannies bridges generations through candid, funny, and moving stories from real grandmothers—hosted by Adesewa Josh, award-winning international journalist, and bestselling author, Jane Isay.

Gangsta Granny, from Children's author David Walliams. Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma s house. She’s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn’t know about his...

Twelve-year-old Joe Warden isn’t happy. Sure, he’s rich, but his parents don’t care about him. His grandmother should make everything better, except that Joe’s granny is a nightmare. She’s not just physically repulsive, she’s horribly mean. Everyone thinks she’s just a dotty old woman, but Joe knows the truth. He’s seen behind her mask and glimpsed the wicked glimmer in her eyes – she is pure evil.

Mani’s Granny is seventy and can barely see through her old, scratched glasses. With only a hundred and fifty rupees in their pockets and a thirst for adventure, Mani and Granny set off to buy a new pair. On the way, they get drenched in the rain, run into mules and encounter a terrible...

In my eyes she had always been old, always been mine, always been Granny Dan. But in another time, another place, there had been dancing, people, laughter, love. . . . She had had another life before she came to us, long before she came to me. . . . She was the cherished grandmother who sang...

Willkommen bei "The Grannies" – dem virtuellen, gemeinsamen Kaffeeklatsch! 🫖✨Hier plaudern Jette und Vanessa mit einer großen Portion Humor und Gelassenheit über alles, was das Leben in den 20ern so mit sich bringt – von den Höhen und Tiefen des Alltags bis hin zu euren eingesendeten Themen, bei denen ihr einen Rat braucht.Ganz egal in welcher Lebensphase du dich gerade befindest – schreib uns gern an coffeedate@thegrannies.deLass uns zusammen über das Leben quatschen – denn manchmal ist ein guter Kaffeklatsch mit den Grannies alles, was man braucht! ☕🎙️Instagram: @...

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In China, millions of women regularly gather for morning square dancing – despite the government's attempt to stop them. Get the step-by-step story on this episode of Now I Know. Today millions of Chinese women aged 55 and older regularly gather for morning square dancing – even though the Chinese government tried to stop them. Square dancing in China, at least among middle-aged and older women, became a trend in the mid-1990s.

As winter tightens its grip on the Green Meadow, food grows scarce and danger lurks behind every hedge and stone wall. Old Granny Fox, wise, watchful, and far more clever than she lets on, knows that survival in the cold months depends not on strength, but on patience, planning, and wit. By her side is her grandson, Reddy Fox—young, proud, and far too sure of his own cleverness.

Published in 1856, Grannys Wonderful Chair remains a beloved classic, enchanting readers with its richly imaginative fairy tales. This timeless collection has been translated into numerous languages and continues to inspire generations. Frances Hodgson Burnett, who cherished this work in her childhood, drew inspiration from it for her own writing, notably Little Saint Elizabeth and Other Stories. Join us as we journey through these captivating tales, brought to life by a talented cast. (Summary by Wikipedia and Linette Geisel)

Dive into the fascinating world of invertebrate animals with this enlightening book. While many people picture animals as fish, birds, or mammals, a staggering 90% of animal species on our planet are invertebrates—creatures without backbones. From the deepest oceans to lush rainforests, ice caves, and even your own backyard, invertebrates are everywhere. This captivating journey through Holders work uncovers a diverse array of both familiar and lesser-known invertebrates, tracing their lineage back to the Cambrian period, over 500 million years ago. Join narrator Jefferey Smith as he brings ...

In the 19th century, Sir Richard Owen introduced the term dinosaur, meaning Terrible Reptile or Fearfully Great Reptile. This sparked a fascination for Harry G. Seeley, a law student who attended a lecture on flying reptiles, ultimately leading him to dedicate his life to paleontology. Seeley classified dinosaurs into two distinct groups lizard-hipped and bird-hipped. He also revolutionized the understanding of flying dinosaurs, presenting them as warm-blooded, active flyers rather than cold-blooded, passive gliders. His acclaimed book, Dragons of the Air, serves as an in-depth exploration of ...

Granny Takes A Trip was more than just a shop and a fashion brand; it was the original rock and roll clothes boutique, the template for all that followed. What started as an odd retail venture/art installation in a depressed part of London known as World's End became an international byword for glam decadence in Manhattan and Hollywood, combining flamboyant style and all manner of countercultural activity to attract everyone from Pattie Boyd, Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg to Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, the Beatles, and Lou Reed.

Brought to you by Penguin. Rachael has had the best, most amazing, incredible idea! She’s determined to make her Granny’s lifelong dream of becoming a jockey come true … what could possibly go wrong? Easter holidays on the farm with Granny and Grandad are always great fun for Rachael, her...

Nikki is a flirtatious six-time divorcee. Geraldine is her quirky grandmother. Mix in a bunch of gun-toting grannies, an outrageous retirement home, and unsolved mysteries, and there's definitely going to be some excitement. Follow along as Nikki and the cast of retirement home vigilantes work to solve the mystery before everything goes up in smoke.

Nikki is a flirtatious six-time divorcee. Geraldine is her quirky grandmother. Together with their gang of retirement home grannies, they set out to solve the mysteries the police can’t. From holiday hijinx to midsummer murders, the Glock Grannies are ready for year-round, mystery-solving adventures. Are you?

Nikki and the grannies have learned there’s no such thing as quiet golden years. Who’d want that anyway? When things are quiet at the retirement home, they go looking for danger, and find it everywhere. Even at the bowling alley. They will have to uncover devious plots, decipher codes, and take a road trip to one of America’s favorite vacation destinations to make sure the criminals get their just desserts. Stories Included: Living on a Spare, Crack the Code, and Road Trip.

Welcome, my wee ones!
 Pull up a chair, snuggle into your comfiest blanket, and join your Scottish Granny for magical tales, bedtime stories, classic favourites, and brand-new adventures—told with warmth, wonder, and just a sprinkle of Scottish charm. On this channel you’ll find:
✨ Gentle bedtime stories
✨ Enchanting holiday tales
✨ Cosy storytelling for wee ones
✨ Original adventures full of kindness and imagination
✨ A safe, soothing space for children and families.

Will's beloved granny made cakes and knitted itchy jumpers - that's what he thought. But when she passes away and dodgy Jasper Fitchet moves in to their village, dark magic begins to unravel in Knitford. Can Peter and his gran's old craft group tie Fitchet in knots? With the help of her old motorbike and a flock of magical sheep, they might just do it...so long as they don't drop a stitch.