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This special collection of 16 calming stories is designed to help settle restless puppies and soothe anxious dogs. With soft, rhythmic storytelling and peaceful themes, these tales create a comforting atmosphere that can help ease separation anxiety, promote relaxation, and provide a sense of security for your beloved pet.

In The Nightingale, Hans Christian Andersen weaves a timeless fable of authenticity, beauty, and redemption. Set in an enchanted vision of imperial China, the story follows a humble nightingale whose song captivates the hearts of all who hear it—even the mighty emperor himself. When an ornate artificial bird replaces the real one at court, the soul-stirring power of nature is cast aside in favor of predictable perfection. But when illness and death come for the emperor, only the return of the living nightingale's song can offer healing and hope.

Stephen Fry reads "The Ugly Ducking", which tells the story of a duckling who is rejected by everyone, including his family, because he looks different. Tired of being made fun of, he decides to go far, far away. During his travels, he meets with various adventures and characters, but will anyone ever accept him for what he is? Stephen Fry is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is famous for his roles in "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", "Blackadder", "The Hobbit", "V for Vendetta" and for being the voice of the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass".

Get your kids settled for long car journeys with this collection of 25 entertaining animal stories. These calming stories will keep the whole family occupied and stop any whining whilst you are trying to drive. Perfect for families to listen to in the car, in the airport, on the train or on the way to your next family adventure!

Get ready for a calming start to bedtime with a collection of ten classic animal stories from the worlds most loved authors including; E. Nesbit, Beatrix Potter and Hans Christian Andersen. Bedtime should be a magical experience for the whole family which is why this collection of calming animal stories will have you and your kids making special memories as they drift off to a relaxing slumber.

Here is Anderson's timeless tale of the ugly duckling that became a beautiful swan.

50 wunderbare Tiermärchen sind hier versammelt. Eine wahrhaft riesige Hörbuch-Box mit Märchen, in denen Tiere die Hauptrolle spielen. Bekannte Werke wie Der Froschkönig, Die sieben Raben, Der Wolf und die sieben Geißlein wechseln sich ab mit unbekannteren, aber nicht weniger schönen Märchen wie Das treue Füllchen, Der Krautesel, Das Meerhäschen und viele andere.

En este cuento clásico, un patito es rechazado porque es diferente. Se embarca en un viaje para descubrir su verdadera belleza.

Have you ever seen a butterfly get married? Join us in the garden as we follow a butterfly as he goes on a journey to find his future wife.

Eine Entenmutter brütet sechs Enten aus. Das siebte Ei ist jedoch größer, weshalb es länger dauert, bis das graue junge Entlein ausschlüpft. Der Nachzügler wirkt tollpatschig und unbeholfen und wird daher von den Tieren verspottet und drangsaliert. Es beschließt, davonzulaufen.

The famous children tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird of all. The story is beloved around the world as a tale about personal transformation for the better.

Il était une fois une cane qui couvait ses œufs. Quand ceux-ci éclosent, elle découvrit avec stupeur que l'un de ses canetons était très différent des autres. Beaucoup plus grand, pas de la même couleur, le petit canard fut rapidement rejeté de ses frères et sœurs mais aussi de tous les autres canards. Tout dépité, le vilain petit canard, comme il avait été surnommé, dut partir à l'aventure tout seul. Il allait bientôt découvrir sa vraie nature.

Avete mai sentito parlare di un enorme cane con gli occhi grandi come due tazze da the, di un altro, con gli occhi grandi come le ruote di un carro e di uno ancora più mastodontico, con gli occhi grandi come la torre di Copenaghen? Sono tre animali fenomenali, dotati di straordinari superpoteri, sempre pronti ad acconsentire ai desideri del loro padrone...

Este cuento escrito por Hans Christian Andersen trata sobre un patito más grande, torpe y feo que sus hermanitos, por lo que era objeto de las burlas de los demás animales de la granja. Después de muchas peripecias, el patito descubre al mirar su reflejo en el lago, que su aspecto ha sufrido una gran transformación.

This beloved fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a lonely outcast duckling who is transformed into a beautiful swan offers a magical glimpse into the realm of human nature. Cher narrates this charming and entertaining rendition, which represents storytelling at its best. Musical accompaniment by Patrick Ball enhances the narration. Ages four and up.

"The Ugly Duckling" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. When the tale begins, a mother duck's eggs hatch. One of the little birds is perceived by the other birds and animals on the farm as a homely little creature and suffers much verbal and physical abuse from them. He wanders sadly from the barnyard and lives with wild ducks and geese until hunters slaughter the flocks. He finds a home with an old woman but her cat and hen tease him mercilessly and again he sets off on his own. He sees a flock of migrating wild swans; he is delighted and excited but he cannot join them for he is too young and cannot fly.

"The toad" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A very exciting story of a little toad, who motivated by the excitement for adventure, leaves his home at the bottom of a well, and his curiosity leads him into some very interesting adventures. He bears inside his head a most precious jewel, the ceaseless longing for a higher experience. In the end he is carried as far up on a stork's mouth as he ever could be. This tale imparts the thought that our finest possession is not what we own, but what we are.

The Emperor of China learns that one of the most beautiful things in his empire is the song of the nightingale. When he orders the nightingale brought to him, a kitchen maid leads the court to a nearby forest, where the nightingale agrees to appear at court, where it remains as the Emperor's favorite. When the Emperor is given a bejeweled mechanical bird he loses interest in the real nightingale, who returns to the forest. The mechanical bird eventually breaks down; and the Emperor is taken deathly ill a few years later. The real nightingale learns of the Emperor's condition and returns to the palace; whereupon Death is so moved by the nightingale's song that he allows the Emperor to live.

L'empereur de Chine, qui ne quitte jamais les limites de son palais, ignore qu'il existe un peu plus loin, au-delà de ses jardins maniérés, des lacs profonds et des bois touffus que les gens du peuple connaissent bien.

L'histoire étonnante et drôle d'une famille de crapauds. Tout commence dans un puits, au fond du jardin...