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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. «Los cuentos de hadas no le dan al niño su primera idea del monstruo; lo que le dan es su primera idea clara de que el monstruo puede ser vencido.» — G. K. Chesterton (1909) «No has desaparecido del corazón de la gente; al contrario, te has...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. «Los cuentos de los hermanos Grimm figuran entre las pocas obras indispensables sobre las que puede fundarse la cultura occidental.» — W. H. Auden (1944) «En el interior de estas obras se encuentra la misma pureza por la que los niños nos parecen...

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When their father sends a letter saying he has remarried and no longer loves them, Annet and her sisters set out across the treacherous Sea of Teeth to find him in this second book in The Triplets Grim illustrated middle grade trilogy, perfect for fans of Coraline and the Sinister Summer series...

How can the Tortoise run faster than the Hare? What happens when the dog growls at its image? Or when the Country Mouse goes to supper with the Town Mouse? These wonderful stories have delighted adults and children for centuries, with their witty observations on animals and humans too. The stories are told with the enduring magic of a master story-teller, and set against the bright sounds of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and sound effects.

The must-own audiobook for parents with children, Hans Christian Andersen found magic in the landscape of childhood. His talking animals and living toys shine a sparkling light on the strange wisdom of innocence and the deceptive nature of adulthood. These stories have now been adapted into countless classic films (including The Little Mermaid, The Red Shoes, and Frozen - which was based on “The Snow Queen”) and have become part of our everyday speech, such as when we talk about “ugly ducklings”, “the emperor’s new clothes", and more.

The 100 greatest fairy tales by Denmark's legendary author Hans Christian Andersen: The snow queen, The wild swans, The little mermaid, The ugly duckling, The little match-seller, The emperor's new suit, The brave tin soldier, The princess and the pea, and many more! Also included: pdf file with complete track list.

Bloomsbury presents Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world curated by Kim Normanton, read by Amy Douglas, Baden Prince Junior, Daniel Morden, Emily Hennessey, Emmy Bidois, Gayle Ross, Juliana Marin, Kate Corkery, Kim Normanton, Masako Carey, Pamela Marre, Peter Chand...

Agrabroka - Ende gut, alles gut In der Stadt Agrabroka herrscht akuter Geldmangel. Auf wundersame Weise taucht ein Sack voll Gold auf. Als dieser von einem zum anderen Bewohner weitergereicht wird, erblüht Agrabroka zu neuem Glanz. Falsche Freunde Der verarmte Gemüsehändler Hassan erbt von seinem Onkel überraschend ein großes Vermögen geerbt. Plötzlich kann er sich einer Menge ‚guter Freunde‘ kaum erwehren. Ehe er sich’s versieht, bringen sie Hassan jedoch dazu, das gesamte Geld auszugeben. Die vermeintlichen Freunde verschwinden, wie sie gekommen sind, und wollen nichts mehr von ihm wissen.

It is both amazing and wonderful that so much of the richness of our language and our moral education still owes a huge debt to a Greek slave who was executed over 2,000 years ago. Yet "sour grapes", "crying wolf", "a dog in a manger", "actions speak louder than words", "honesty is the best policy", and literally hundreds of other metaphors, axioms, and ideas that are now woven into the very fabric of Western culture all came from Aesop's Fables.

This was Frances Hodgeson Burnett's (author of The Secret Garden) favorite fairy-tale story book! The titles include "The Christmas Cuckoo", "The Lords of the White and Grey Castles", "The Greedy Shepherd", "The Story of Fairyfoot", "The Story of Childe Charity", "Sour and Civil", "The Story of Merrymind", and "Prince Wisewit's Return".

Reviva el asombro y la fascinación de su infancia con la edición en español más exquisitamente ilustrada de las Fábulas de Esopo, ¡que incluye impresionantes obras de arte originales del aclamado ilustrador Charles Santore! Esopo, un antiguo esclavo griego, cautivó los corazones y las...

Red Riding Hood encounters an urbane wolf on the way to her sick grandmother's house.

Die Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) gehören zu dem zeitlosen Schatz der Weltliteratur. Sie sind für Kinder geschrieben, denen die Erwachsenen gleichwohl – so Andersen – über die Schultern blicken. Mit der Lesung von Axel Grube wird der besondere Zauber der Erzählungen in ihrer Nähe wie auch (geheimnisvollen) Tiefgründigkeit zu einem unmittelbaren Erlebnis. "Wer sich mit Kindern die Märchen von Grube erzählen lässt, macht die Feststellung, dass sie genauso gebannt lauschen wie die erwachsenen Märchenhörer." (Monika Klutzny / Die Welt).

It's storytime! Join Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over fifty classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs. The rhymes are linked together by enchanting original stories about Mother Goose and her goslings as they learn to waddle, swim and...

It features coming of age stories on the theme of closeness to home, deftly interwoven with illuminating autobiographical pieces on the inspirations behind the fiction. Stories include: "The Missing Link", "Joe Quinn's Poltergeist", "Harry Miller's Run", "Slog's Dad", "Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads", "Mary Malone", "Half a Creature from the Sea", and, "When God Came to Kathleen's Garden".

A collection of 28 Scottish fairy tales, perfect for children (and adults) of all ages. Herein you will find what may be called Celtic stories, which were handed down for centuries by word of mouth by professional storytellers who went about from clachan to clachan in the Highlands and Islands, earning a night's shelter by giving a night's entertainment.

From the banks of the mighty Mississippi to a sparkling stream in Kyoto, from the misty moors of Scotland to Africa's folktale forests, listeners will be transported as legendary heroes, mythical maidens, and talented tricksters weave their magic.

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Brought to you by Puffin. Stories to spark your imagination - a celebratory collection of stories, poems and illustrations to mark Puffin's 80th birthday. Perfect bedtime listening, this wonderful anthology features brand new stories and poems from well-loved and exciting new Puffin authors...