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Magical retellings of three classic fairy tales, read by Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan. In "Aladdin", Aladdin is a tailor's son who dreams of making his fortune and marrying the Sultan's daughter, but is tricked into becoming apprentice to a cunning magician. He needs Aladdin to do a very special job - climb down into a deep, dark cave and fetch an oil lamp...

A rich treasury of 201 classic fables from the Panchatantra, filled with animals, wit, and wisdom—each story imparting valuable life lessons in a fun and memorable way.

A wise and colorful collection of ten Buddhist fables, this modern telling of ancient Indian stories, centering around animals and nature, teaches vibrant and timeless life lessons.

Chittu Kuruvi Stories—Deepika narrates stories of famous Tamil children story writers like Azha Valliyappa. She has stock of some all-time-hit stories among children—stories told by grandmas from generation to generation. She has ‘Little Cheenu’ stories written by Sandeepika (her own father C.V. Rajan) that carry interesting and fun-filled childhood anecdotes.

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.

Cinderella: poor orphan girl Cinderella longs to go to the grand royal ball, but her cruel stepmother and stepsisters won't allow it. Can her fairy godmother help her dreams come true? The Brave Tin Soldier: when a one-legged tin soldier falls in love with a beautiful ballet dancer with golden wings, it is just the start of his adventures. The Ugly Duckling: Mother Duck's brood of little ducklings are all adorable - except for one. The ugly duckling is large, grey and awkward. But he has a surprise in store.

When three little pigs set off into the big world to build their homes, they must decide if they’ll do things the easy way or work hard for what they want. Two of the little pigs do not like to work, so they quickly build homes of straw and sticks. But the hard-working little pig builds a home of bricks. Whose home will be sturdy enough to withstand the big bad wolf as he huffs, puffs, and tries to blow their homes down? Listen along as the pig brothers learn a valuable lesson!

"Jack and the Beanstalk", read by Lenny Henry
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears", read by Sheridan Smith
"Puss in Boots", read by Lenny Henry
"Snow White", read by Sheridan Smith. Here are four fantastic stories, full of magic and fun, that young children are sure to love!

When Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother becomes sick, she decides to visit her and bring her a basket of her favorite things. Her mother warns her to not talk to any strangers on her journey. But Little Red Riding Hood soon forgets her mother’s warning and talks to a wolf along her way. The clever wolf races ahead to Grandmother’s house because he wants a tasty supper. Find out how a nearby woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood and her Grandmother. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

The stories of Panchatantra are ancient Indian fables that were written in Sanskrit and Pali languages. The central characters in these fascinating fables are many times animals and birds. They show their most identifying characteristics in the various stories and impart valuable life lessons and morals.

Panchatantra has been a part of the Indian folklore for many centuries and continues to enchant young readers even today. Panchatantra ki Lokpriya Kathayein is a wonderful collection of six stories in Hindi that aim to guide the young readers about being wise, understand human nature among other moral values. Vibrant and beautiful illustrations will allow the young readers to understand the story better and will encourage reading. Learning wise lessons with animals is fun!

When Snow White’s gentle mother dies, her father marries a mean queen who is very jealous of Snow White’s beauty. What will happen when Snow White is taken into the forest and she meets seven adorable dwarfs? Disguising herself as an old woman, the queen goes into the forest and gives Snow White a poisonous apple. Find out how a handsome prince helps Snow White in this fairy tale sure to encourage a lifelong love for learning.

A clever monkey and a cunning crocodile face off in a tale of friendship and betrayal, showing how intelligence can outsmart danger—one of several engaging stories in this book.

Travel across continents through this heartwarming collection of stories, including a king and his three daughters—teaching kindness, honesty, and wisdom.

Akbar and Birbal stories have been popular throughout the ages for their entertainment value. Who doesn't like Birbal? His awesome yet light-hearted funny tales related with Emperor Akbar are famous throughout the Indian subcontinent. This compilation presents absorbing fun and frolic happenings between the two legendary figures.

Mickey and friends star in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. During a chance encounter, a prince discovers he looks just like someone else—a poor and hungry subject named Mickey. When the prince asks Mickey to switch places with him for the day, each learns what it is like to walk in the other’s shoes.

A delightful collection of folktales from around the world, including the magical story of a flute that brings joy—perfect for sparking imagination in young readers.

A playful and imaginative collection of stories from across the globe, including the tale of a talking bag that sparks fun and curiosity in every young reader.

A brave little hare uses his wits to escape danger, teaching young readers the value of clever thinking—just one of the many stories inside.

A jackal tries to become king by changing his colour—but learns that pretending to be something you're not never lasts, in this and other clever tales.