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This reissue of the 1919 classic combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Beloved by generations, Padraic Colum's masterful retelling of these epic adventures is remarkably fresh, consistently spellbinding, and unmatched for its richness and poetry.

Greek Mythology for Kids: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters brings ancient tales to life through thrilling storytelling, offering an unforgettable journey through powerful gods, daring heroes, and legendary monsters—all with valuable life lessons.

Jason is born the son of King Aeson. His destiny is to rule Iolcus, the land that his father's brother, King Pelias, has taken from him. When Jason comes of age, he returns to Iolcus. But the king is not yet willing to give up his throne. So he cunningly persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far, far from the land he loves.

Maia gărgărița și firul de iarbă–Maia gărgărița se rătăcește, o prinde noaptea pe camp iar un fir de iarbă o învelește și îi ține cald peste noapte–despre faptul că orice vietate oricât de neînsemnată are utilitatea ei.

Gutuie, captiv între nămeți - Gutuie, motanul arogant al vecinilor este prins sub un morman de zăpadă. Gutuie și Omul de zăpadă - Gutuie se luptă cu un intrus al ogrăzii.

Puf și gărgărița—este povestea unui puișor de gaină foarte curios care în încercarea lui de a explora lumea din jurul său se rătăcește departe de casă și este ajutat de către Maia gărgărița să revină la fermă.

Pic și Miron în "marea aventură"—motanii pleacă în pădure și se întorc flămânzi și speriați acasă după o noapte petrecută într-o scorbură.

Cine a mâncat varza?—rațele bunicilor se împrietenesc cu doi iepuri de câmp flămânzi care vin zilnic să le mănânce varza dată de bunica.

Întrecerea–Cei trei motani, Pic, Tărcatul și Miron, plictisiți peste măsură stabilesc un concurs în urma căruia câștigătorul să primească ceva bun de mâncare de la ceilalți doi timp de o săptămână.

Focul - mare ghiduș, focul se joacă arogant cu motanii bunicilor împroșcându-i din sobă cu tăciuni și scântei iar în final învață o lecție dură - până și cei mai puternici își găsesc un sfârșit - sub cenușa din sobă în cazul lui.

From the series "Stories for Vlad": The tomcats try a new "healthy" diet—eating apples as the doctor advised on the radio.

The adventure of Pic who gets himself locked in the cellar.

The tomcats find a ball lost in the orchard, and by mistake, while trying to find our what it is, break it.

The grandparents' tomcats, Pic and Tarcatul, welcome to the yard new members of the family after a few weeks where they couldn't rest because of a noisy alarm clock.

Tarcatul, the little tomcat, learns that being selfish is not the way—he finds a fish tail and plans to eat it by himself. He receives a tough lesson from Pic and Miron, the other tomcats.

Dive into the thrilling world of espionage with The Secret Agent Kids Stories Book! This action-packed collection follows a group of fearless young agents as they embark on daring missions, unravel mysteries, and outsmart devious villains. In this exciting series, join the Secret Agents Academy, where kids train to become top-notch spies. Each chapter reveals a new adventure filled with suspense, intrigue, and high-tech gadgets.

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.

Il y a presque toute ma vie au fond de la malle du grenier. Des tas de souvenirs, pas très bien rangés. Parfois, je plonge dedans, tête la première ! J’ai sorti de la malle mon premier jour d’école, le parfum de maman qui me dit " À ce soir ! ", les éclats de rire à l’heure de la sieste. J’ai sorti de la malle le défilé du carnaval, avec des dents pointues, une longue queue et une langue en velours... Papa, en voyant ce bazar, a tout ramassé et s’est mis à trier, à couper et à coudre.

This is a retelling of a story about excessive pride that was told in ancient Greece more than 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do, but don't be too proud. The ancient Greeks believed excessive pride (hubris) could be harmful to you.

Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality and where folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.