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Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to have a rich, imaginative life; the other is to have everything they need to be physically healthy. Well, as far as colorful lives and staying healthy are concerned, Short Stories or Kids by Kids Club is just the thing! Using the most famous children's stories—including Aesop's Fables, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and many more—this book will help your child enrich their life through the magic of storytelling and provide a wonderful, gadget-free sleep routine to help them recover from long, hectic days!

Meet fifteen heroines who defy convention, challenge expectations and forge their own happy endings in this selection of unforgettable folk tales. These role models defy stereotypes, strike out with courage and provide wonderful role models for young listeners. Hear about brave Elisa, who rescues her brothers from a terrible curse; free-spirited Leelinau, who breaks tradition and chooses her own future; and clever Princess Pyeonggang, who saves a whole country with her wits!

Outside of Russia, Leo Tolstoy is known mostly as the author of the Napoleonic War epic War and Peace. Therefore, this collection is bound to be a new experience for most, since it includes a set of Tolstoy's stories intended for children.

The tragic and captivating persona of Vsevolod Garshin wouldn't be out of place at the heart of a grand drama, complete with breathtaking plot swings and poignant dialog. As it was, over the course of his short life, Garshin created a sizable and formidable body of work. The tales in this collection were initially intended for children. However, following the tradition of Hans Christian Andersen and Oscar Wilde, Garshin's stories transcend one age group and one audience, offering something to people of all ages.

Travel to a world of wild imagination and playful curiosity with Just So Stories, the complete collection of Rudyard Kipling's timeless animal tales, specially presented for young children at bedtime. In these delightful and whimsical stories, you'll discover how the elephant got its trunk, why the camel has a hump, and how the leopard got its spots—each tale bursting with charm, gentle humour, and wonder. Told in Kipling's beautifully rhythmic and poetic style, these stories spark imagination while offering soothing, thoughtful storytelling perfect for winding down at the end of the day.

This collection brings together a selection of classic children's stories, retold by Samantha Newman. These narratives from around the world showcase strong, charismatic, independent female protagonists who know their own minds, and make their own decisions.

This short but wacky collection of 18 fairy tales by Peter Leithart is perfect for bedtime, each tale invoking the imagery, plots, and themes of the book of Proverbs. Whether its the story of the fairies that live in walnuts or of the man who never got out of bed, these stories will make you laugh. Though you may be tempted to read deep theological meaning into each story, in reality, they owe their origin to Peter Leithart telling his kids stories before bed. Perfect for the family.

We have collected for you the best fables and fairy tales ever written. This collection begins with tales from Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault, two absolute masters of the genre, whose stories have been universally read ever since: "The Beauty and the Beast", "Cinderella", T"he Fairies", and "Hansel and Gretel". As for the fables, Jean de la Fontaine is the most famous French fabulist ever; he was recognized as one of the foremost men of letters of France, and his Fables are still learned by every child as an essential part of moral culture.

Este audiolibro recoge 20 cuentos infantiles clásicos, para que los disfruten los más pequeños. Los títulos que se incluyen son: "Caperucita roja", "El patito feo", "Hansel y Gretel", Bambi", "Pulgarcito", "La hilandera", "Los tres cerditos", "El flautista de Hamelin", "Peter Pan", "El gato con botas", "Barba azul", "Los cisnes salvajes", "Simbad el marino", "El soldadito de plomo", "El sastrecillo valiente", "Blancanieves", "El duende y el ratón", "Juan sin miedo", "La bella durmiente y Pinocho".

Here’s a new collection of the classic nursery rhymes, chosen by Mark Macleod and set to music by Peter Sullivan, for you to share with your children. From the action rhymes that get young fingers and feet moving such as "If You’re Happy and You Know it" and "I’m a Little Teapot", to rhymes for older children who love to practise farmyard sounds and tongue-twisters like "Old Macdonald Had a Farm" and "She Sells Seashells", there’s fun for everyone.

Descubre con tus hijos los cuentos clásicos de siempre... ¡como nunca! Estos mágicos audiocuentos están locutados por reconocidos actores de doblaje en España, acompañados de una impresionante banda sonora y ¡con efectos binaurales! Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche. La editorial VOCA y su colección Colorín colorado te ofrecen más de 2 horas de diversión en las que se incluyen 15 cuentos.

Magic does not originate from spells or cauldrons. It is not pulled out of a hat or hidden up one's sleeve. It is fueled by imagination, a resource both infinite and precious. So long as we let ourselves imagine, we will find magic. My Lady Witch and other Wondrous Tales poses fantastical questions: When a witch encounters an overprotective knight, can she adjust to a life of being treated like a princess? What does a duck do if it cannot fly? How does a lumberjack end up living in a tree?

Oscar Wilde was one of the most versatile writers who ever lived. He wrote classic plays, including The Importance of Being Ernest; one wildly popular and influential novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray; and a number of inventive and moving stories in The Happy Prince and Other Tales.

Stories included in this volume are: "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Devoted Friend", "The Happy Prince", "The Remarkable Rocket", and "The Selfish Giant".

Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland tells the story of a young girl named Alice who, while sitting bored with her sister, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world. In Wonderland, Alice experiences a series of bizarre and illogical encounters, including...

Följ med in i H.C Andersens värld av roliga och spännande sagor! I denna sagosamlingen finner du de bästa av H.C Andersens berättelser, bland annat "Den ståndaktige tennsoldaten", "Elddonet" och "Den fula ankungen". En radiopjäs med musik och ljud för att fördjupa dig ännu mer i berättelsen! Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) var en dansk författare och poet. Hans böcker har översatts till hundratals språk, och några av hans mest älskade verk är bland annat "Snödrottningen", "Den fula ankungen", "Den lilla sjöjungfrun" och "Kejsarens nya kläder".

Em Reinações de Narizinho, obra com onze histórias, Monteiro Lobato conta as aventuras da turma do Sítio do Picapau Amarelo, incluindo Narizinho, Emília, Pedrinho, Dona Benta e Nastácia, além de personagens da natureza e de contos de fadas que participam das histórias. As onze histórias foram narradas por Sandra Silvério com participação dos seguintes profissionais: Arnaldo Santini, Barros Batista, Bruna Ximenes, Fabio Oliveira, Liane Mufarrej, Lucas Habib, Lucia Tulchinski, Renato Neto, Roger Souza e Tatiane Vaz.

Quatre contes de Hans Christian Andersen : "La petite sirène", "La petite fille aux allumettes", "Le costume neuf de l'empereur" et "La bergère et le ramoneur".

Paul McKenna narrates It’s Quite True!. Something terrible happens one night in the henhouse and the story spreads from chicken to owl, from owl to pigeon and on to bat, and with every recounting, the story gets more gruesome. Did they all hear the tale correctly? Paul McKenna is a best-selling British self-help author, tv and radio host, behavioural scientist and hypnotist. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Dieses liebevoll produzierte Hörbuch vereint die bekanntesten Klassiker wie Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten, Dornröschen, Der Froschkönig, Schneewittchen, Frau Holle, Die sieben Geißlein und Hans im Glück. Mit dem ausdrucksstarken Sprecher Sebastian Lohse, stimmungsvoller Musik und märchenhafter Atmosphäre werden diese Geschichten neu lebendig – perfekt zum Einschlafen, Träumen oder gemeinsamen Lauschen.

In these four tales, told in Spanish and English, the trickster takes animal form - a monkey, an opossum, a dog, and a rabbit. Storyteller Olga Loya has selected these stories from her book, Momentos Mágicos/Magic Moments.