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The classic tale of three little pigs who venture out into the big, wide world and build themselves houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But when the big bad wolf comes to call, will these little porkers let him in? Not by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins!

The sky is falling, and Henny Penny and all her friends are running off to tell the king. Can they really trust Foxy Loxy to show them the way?

"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...

A delightful collection of four classic children's stories all hosted by a delightful fairy godmother and read by charming narrators. Featuring "The Three Little Pigs" by Joseph Jacobs, "The Roly-Poly Pudding" by Beatrix Potter, and L. Frank Baum's "The Story of the Cat and the Fiddle" and "The Story of Little Tommy Tucker".

Celtic mythology is widely considered to be among the most captivating of Europe's various mythologies due to the presence of a number of captivating aspects, including but not limited to: adventure, heroism, romance, and magic. The Celts were once a great people who dominated most of Europe, but, as a result of Roman invasions, they have since been reduced to a few minor groupings. Their mythology, on the other hand, was preserved largely as a result of the efforts of later monks from Ireland and Wales who wrote down the stories.

Embark on a thrilling adventure with the timeless tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, narrated by the captivating voice of Jason Tibor. This classic story follows Jack, a young boy who trades his family’s cow for magical beans, only to discover a towering beanstalk that leads him to a world of wonder—and danger.

Jack, while well-meaning, is not particularly ambitious...or hard working. Or smart. Every day he finds a hilarious new way to bring home a day's pay, which eventually leads to a comically happy ending.

India is often reputed to be the home of the fairy tale. Here are some of the best from the sub-continent, from the Jatakas to the folktales of Kashmir. You'll hear stories about the evil magician Punchkin, the magic fiddle, and more.

From the time of the Ancients to expeditions to the North Pole, Jacobs tells the adventure story of the discovery of the different lands and cultures up to the present day (1897) - Summary by SkyRider

Jack is so lazy that he spends all his time sitting by the fire or basking in the sun while his mother works. One day, his mother tells him he must finally earn his own keep or be turned out of the house. Jack begins taking small jobs for local farmers and shopkeepers, but he has no idea how to...

What if the only thing standing between you and death was a tiny golden box you were never supposed to open? Jack left the safety of the great forest with a warning ringing in his ears: never open the golden snuff-box unless death is at the door. But when a powerful lord demands an impossible...

"Fee-fi-fo-fum!" Those four words have echoed through the centuries, but you’ve never heard them quite like this. When Jack trades his family’s only cow for a handful of "magic" beans, it looks like a foolish mistake - until a literal stairway to the heavens sprouts overnight. In this...

Step into a world of magic and wonder with this collection of four classic English folk tales featuring the legendary hero, Jack! Whether he is climbing a giant beanstalk to find treasure, outsmarting massive monsters in the time of King Arthur, or making hilarious mistakes while trying to bring...

The Giants Are Hungry. And You’re on the Menu. In the mist-shrouded cliffs of Cornwall, the giant Cormoran treats humans like cattle and despair like a sport. The villages are broken, the magistrates are desperate, and the monsters are winning. But one man is about to turn the hunters into the...

Jack sets out to seek his fortune and gathers a team of animal friends along the way. When they find a house full of robbers, they use a dreadful noise to take over! But when a robber returns at night, he is in for a series of funny - and painful - surprises waiting in the dark!...

In the legendary days of King Arthur, a brave boy named Jack sets out to save the land from terrifying giants. Armed with his quick wits and eventually some powerful magical items, like a coat that makes him invisible, he faces massive monsters with more than one head. From digging clever traps...

“Absolutely unique — a book made for constant use and a companion for life" "I have never found a book that contains such a multitude of wise rules for the conduct of life.” - Arthur Schopenhauer “Europe has never produced anything more subtle in matters of moral knowledge" "Such a book...

Professor H. L. Sabsovich is recognized as one of the foremost figures in the field of Jewish social service. A great part of his active life was given to the work of the Baron de Hirsch Fund, and he distinguished himself as a visionary thinker as well as an excellent administrator and, significantly, the Builder of Woodbine, the Woodbine Agricultural School, and later as General Agent for the Baron de Hirsch Fund.

Jack and his mother are very poor and have only their cow, Milky-white, to help them survive. When the cow stops giving milk, Jack is sent to the market to sell her, but he ends up trading the cow for a handful of strange-looking beans. His mother is angry and throws the beans out the window, but by the next morning, a massive beanstalk has grown all the way into the sky! Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers a giant house where a scary ogre lives.

British folklore wasn’t born on a page - it was forged in the firelight. Forget the watered-down, gentle retellings of your childhood. Joseph Jacobs’ "English Fairy Tales" restores the raw, pulse-pounding energy of the original oral tradition. These are the "low" tales of the countryside...