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Panchatantra is perhaps the oldest collection of Indian fables still gaining strength and moving ahead. It is believed to have been written around 200BC by the great Hindu Scholar Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Panchatantra means "the five principles". It is a "Nitishastra" which means book of wise conduct in life.

This audiobook tells the fable about an industrious ant that busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.

These tales of Greek Mythology are described with Hawthorne's inimitable style. The stories include "The Gorgon's Head", "The Golden Touch", "The Paradise of Children" "The Three Golden Apples", "The Miraculous Pitcher" and "The Chimaera". These tales will introduce young listeners to characters such as greedy King Midas, the overly-curious Pandora, the terrifying Medusa, the mighty Hercules, Pegasus the Winged Horse and more.

Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had. 

The mighty Hercules takes on twelve disgusting feats—including scooping massive mountains of manure—in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the demigod rise to the awful occasion, or will he totally poop out?

His mother was a human princess. His father was none other than Zeus, the king of the gods. But fate has a way of twisting things, and now to save his mother from a dreadful marriage Perseus must undertake a perilous quest. Along the way the young hero will encounter a wealth of wonders, including a magic helmet, a flying horse, a dreadful sea serpent, and a gorgon whose gaze turns all who look upon her to stone.

Alekos wants to be a mighty Greek soldier like Achilles! Despite being too small to fight, he stows away on a military ship. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery and be a fierce warrior arises, will he be brave enough to take it?

Theseus wanders through a yucky, gunky maze in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero survive the disgusting labyrinth, or will he get stuck in the muck?

Hawthorne scrisse due libri, Il libro dele meraviglie e il mondo delle meraviglie, indirizzati a ragazzi in età scolare, in cui raccontava con linguaggio semplice e moderno i miti greci più famosi.

E se i sogni brillassero negli occhi di Perseo? O potessero dipingere la titanica impresa di Prometeo…o magari volare con Dedalo e Icaro fino al palazzo di Re Mida e attorno al filo di Arianna? Iniziano allora le dieci avventure di Epos, il magico spirito che trasforma i miti greci in segreti preziosi per i più piccoli…ma anche per i grandi! Storie, musica, misteri, il momento è così quieto…quando narra il caro Epos!

Atalanta, a young huntress, answers the call of the kingdom of Calydon, who is being tormented by a mythical boar. Upon arrival, her skills are doubted by the great heroes of Greece because she is a young girl. Will Atalanta be able to prove herself to be a great hunter?

When Apollo, the god of music and poetry, seeks the love of Daphne, a nymph, she is repulsed by him and tries to run away.

Find out what happens to the handsome Narcissus and the lovely Echo, the woman who fell deeply in love with him.

Jason tracks down a funktified fleece (like, seriously rotten, that is!) in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero prevail in his grotesque quest, or will he totally stink?

In dem qualitativ hochwertigen Kinderhörspiel lernen wir magische, märchenhafte Figuren kennen, die Fantasie und Kreativität fördern. Parsifal begibt sich auf die Suche nach dem Gral und begegnet Amfortas, dessen Wunde nur durch Mitgefühl geheilt werden kann. Kundry, geheimnisvoll und zerrissen, begleitet seinen Weg zwischen Zweifel, Mut und innerer Erkenntnis. Kinder erleben eine Welt voller Mystik, Hoffnung und knisternder Spannung, während Wagners Musik eine sanfte Brücke zur klassischen Oper und zur klassischen Musik für Kinder schlägt.

The Greek Myths involving Pegasus have been drawn together to present this incredible creature's entire story, from birth until his transformation into the constellation by Zeus.

Winner, Parents Choice Honor Award. Music by Emmy winner Ernest Troost.

Starke Frauen gab es auch in der Antike – Athene & Co. packen aus! Athene, Göttin der Weisheit und Tapferkeit, ist reichlich geladen. Immer wollen die Männer alles bestimmen, alleine regeln und von ihren Abenteuern prahlen, zum Beispiel der alte Grummelkopf Zeus oder der Trickser Odysseus. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss! Denn schließlich gibt es im alten Griechenland genauso viele kluge Frauen, die spannende Abenteuer erlebt und mutige Taten vollbracht haben.

The 16 books in this collection bring the famous myths of Ancient Greece modernised with witty prose by Claudia Martin. Discover how Theseus outwits the brutal Minotaur, thrill at the many epic exploits of the mighty Heracles, and set sail with Odysseus on the most extraordinary voyage of all time. Perfect for children aged 7+.

Jason, Kass, Helen and Hector are off to participate in the Olympics! But when they get there, all is not as it seems. Can the demigods unravel the mystery before things take a dark turn? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter audiobooks tailored for striving listeners aged...

Het huis van Hades is het vierde en voorlaatste deel over de helden van Olympus. Na de nagelbijtende spannende cliffhanger aan het einde van Het teken van Athena, zijn Percy en Annabeth in het diepste deel van de onderwereld terechtgekomen: Tartarus. De vijf overgebleven halfgoden van het verbond dat in De verloren held is gesmeed, zullen in het huis van Hades moeten samenwerken om de poorten naar de onderwereld te verzegelen om te voorkomen dat Kamp Halfbloed onder de voet wordt gelopen.