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Cette année, pour Noël, Liz ne fera pas de cadeau à sa meilleure amie. Et pour cause : une camarade de classe lui a rapporté qu'Inès la trouvait bête ! Que penser, se dit Grimm, de cette nouvelle copine qui sème la zizanie ? En lui racontant l'histoire de la petite Blanche Flocon, il compte bien montrer à Liz qu'il n'est pas toujours facile de voir qui sont ses vrais amis... Inspiré du conte des frères Grimm Blanche-Neige, cet épisode rappelle les vertus du groupe et l'importance de l'amitié durable.

Désormais, Liz est assez grande pour aller à la gym toute seule : c'est sa maman qui l'a dit ! Mais comment faire pour ne pas se tromper de bus et rentrer à bon port ? Pour Liz, c'est mission impossible. Heureusement, Grimm est prêt à lui donner un petit coup de patte, en lui racontant l'histoire de l'astucieuse et vaillante Charlotte Petitpouce.

This classic tale is enhanced by musical collaboration with Mike Hall, film composer, and warm narration by Kathy Verduin. Feel the children's excitement as Sugar Plums dance in their heads, hear Santa as he wishes all a Merry Christmas, and sense Poppa's excitement as he accidentally runs into Santa in the living room! Children of all ages will love this new twist on Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale!

La fantasía y el encanto del cuento clásico, trasladados a la historia de una adolescente en el siglo XXI. Natalicia Cenicienta, una bailadora empedernida, hace todo con tal de no perderse el Baile del Amor y la Amistad, donde su destino ha de cruzarse con el del Príncipe en un incidente desafortunado. Tras la fuga, él emprenderá la búsqueda guiado por el olor de aquel tenis sudado y la buscará incansablemente, aunque no precisamente para casarse con ella.

Un soldato di ritorno dalla guerra incontra sulla sua strada una strega malvagia. Lei gli promette grandi ricchezze in cambio del fatto che lui si infili in un albero cavo per lei. In fondo all'albero ci sono tre camere, ciascuna contenente un baule pieno d'argento. L'unica cosa che la strega vuole in cambio è che lui le porti indietro anche il suo vecchio acciarino... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) è stato uno scrittore, poeta e artista danese.

Everyone is in a panic - a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight Saint George to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages

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Jim Weiss will delight you and your children with these classics of imagination and wonder. Stories include: "Stone Soup" (includes song, "Stone Soup"), "Puss in Boots" (includes song, "The Pussycat Rag"), "The Shoemaker and the Elves", and "Rapunzel".

Alors qu'elle organise une fête avec ses amies Inès et Malika, Liz a oublié de préciser l'adresse de l'événement sur les cartons d'invitation. Quelle flemme, de devoir toutes les corriger alors qu'elle a prévu d'aller manger une glace ! En lui racontant l'histoire des trois sœurs Cochon, Grimm va lui montrer qu'un petit effort a parfois du bon... Inspiré des "Trois Petits Cochons" de l'anglais James Halliwell, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance du courage et les vertus du travail bien fait.

C'est décidé : Liz n'ira plus au foot ! Les filles du club n'arrêtent pas de se moquer d'elle, l'empêchent de participer aux matchs, et l'appellent même "Pieds Carrés". Mais Grimm est bien décidé à lui remonter le moral en lui racontant la belle histoire de Stridouille, petit canard à la voix de crécelle, devenu chanteur. Inspiré du "Vilain petit canard" d'Andersen, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance de s'accepter tel qu'on est, et de respecter la différence des autres.

Demain, Liz a prévu de bien s'amuser : Inès, sa meilleure amie, l'a invitée chez elle pour jouer sur son ordinateur. Pourtant, la maman d'Inès avait été bien claire : pas de jeux sur Internet sans surveillance ! Grimm, contrarié par ce projet, n'a pas dit son dernier mot : l'histoire de la petite Adèle Chaperon va lui permettre de mettre Liz en garde...

Ce week-end, Liz part en classe verte ! Son ami Kofi, lui, risque de ne pas être du voyage : ses grandes sœurs, envieuses, lui ont volé son sac de couchage. Mais comment lui venir en aide ? En lui racontant l'aventure fabuleuse de Joy, la petite danseuse de la rue Cendrillon, Grimm va lui prouver que même les histoires les plus tristes peuvent avoir une fin heureuse...

Do you love the classics? Open the Door is a slanted version of a timeless classic that tells the story of three children who are tasked with cleaning their rooms. When their mom comes to check their progress, she finds they failed to do their best. However, one kid did exactly what she was told, which demonstrates the importance of following instructions and working hard. This book is part of the Slanted series, which puts relatable, modern day twists to our beloved classic tales.

Two farm girls that live in the middle of the forest befriend a mysterious man in a bearskin that guards secret treasures. The resulting fairy tale comes with magic, adventures, pure love, friendly animals, perils and even an angel and an ungrateful dwarf, against the historical and cruel backdrop of war and its evils. Set in the 18th century, this new story is based upon two classic tales from the Brothers Grimm: "Snow White and Rose Red" and "Bearskin".

Little Claudette lives in the magic kingdom of Motown, where all the happy children sing and dance in the streets. One day, an angry witch casts a spell, and the kingdom descends into dark silence. Unhappy and bored, Claudette finds a box of Miracles in her attic. Inside are four little fellows - Smokey, Bobby, Ronnie, and Pete - who sing music so sweet. Claudette and the Miracles begin to sing together, but will it be enough to bring light and laughter back to the kingdom of Motown?

Etzel the donkey is getting old, but he works hard on his farm - until the day Herr Hoffman decides he is no longer worth keeping. With no choice but to escape, Etzel sets off on the road to Bremen to seek his fortune as a musician. On the way, he rescues three other animals - a dog, a cat, and a rooster - who are also old and destined for death.

This short story is taken from Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris. Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore collected from southern black Americans. Many of the stories are didactic, much like those of Aesop's Fables and Jean de La Fontaine's stories. Uncle Remus is a freedman who serves as a story-telling device, passing on the folktales like the traditional African griot to children gathered around him. Award-winning audiobook narrator and producer Mike Vendetti portrays the kindly old gentleman telling the story.

The lying shepherd himself found that everyone had seen through his facade, undeceived by his cries. The villagers cannot love him or believe him because they know of his dishonest deeds. So, he decided to tell lies bigger and bigger to deceive the others again.

Maia is an Egyptian girl who lived at the time of the pharaohs. Her normal happy life is interrupted when she is kidnapped and made to work as a home help in a house very far from her own. Her only possessions are the clothes she wears and her very special red slippers. When one of these is stolen she is desperately sad. But help comes from an unexpected place and her plight comes to the attention of the pharaoh. The story is based on an Egyptian folk tale.

Princess Arthina, knightess of Camalittle, has sworn to protect the kingdom and earned her place at the Square Table with the other knights. There's just one little problem: Her over-protective parents won’t let her go on any adventures! Things get interesting for Arthina when she discovers that poor Prince Henry of the neighboring kingdom has been kidnapped by a fearsome dragon, and she’s the only one who can help. It’s up to Arthina and Bolt, her trusted horse and best friend, to save the day.