Showing results by publisher "Audible Studios" in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

This Hitopadesha tale explores the importance of choosing friends wisely, using animals as characters to impart timeless moral lessons.

Monkeys add humor and agility to these tales, teaching lessons in friendship, resilience, and curiosity through their mischievous adventures.

"The Hidden Treasure" is a tale of discovery and rewards of hard work, teaching that true treasures often lie within perseverance and determination.

A jackal discovers a war drum and learns a lesson about assumptions and curiosity. This story emphasizes caution and the need to investigate before acting.

This story of a giant and a dwarf explores themes of friendship and mutual respect, showing how differences can lead to valuable life lessons.

In "The Deadly Feast," a cunning animal sets a trap for its prey, showcasing themes of survival, wit, and the consequences of deceit in the animal kingdom.

This mystical tale introduces a magic chant that grants special powers, illustrating the power of words and the importance of using them wisely.

In this classic story, a gullible Brahmin learns the importance of thinking for oneself, as he is tricked by deceitful animals. A tale of wit and caution.

A clever mouse who rises to become a merchant through wit and determination. This story highlights resourcefulness and the rewards of ambition.

These tales share timeless wisdom from Indian folklore, imparting life lessons and thoughtful insights through simple yet profound stories.

This tale of a greedy mother-in-law highlights the consequences of selfishness and the value of generosity and kindness in family relationships.

A clever jackal finds a way to outwit an elephant, showcasing wit and resourcefulness in the face of impossible odds.

"The Dullard" narrates the story of a simple-minded character whose actions reveal surprising insights and wisdom, reminding readers of the value of humility.

Elephants, symbols of wisdom and strength, are the stars of these stories, each tale emphasizing courage, loyalty, and the power of gentle giants.

Bheeshma's Vow recounts the story of one of the most significant oaths in Indian mythology. Bhishma, a revered figure in the Mahabharata, makes a promise of lifelong celibacy and loyalty to the throne of Hastinapura, renouncing his own claim to the kingdom.

Beauty is kind and loving, even though her two sisters tease her and her merchant father is too poor to buy her presents. All she wants is a rose: so when her father sees a beautiful rose bush in the grounds of the Beast s castle, he plucks a flower for her. The Beast is angry, and demands something precious in return.... A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

Poor orphan girl Cinderella longs to go to the grand royal ball, but her cruel stepmother and stepsisters won't allow it. Can her fairy godmother help make her dreams come true? A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

This volume contains a collection of fairy tales from a wide array of classical works. These immortal tales include "The Enchanted Stag", "Twelve Brothers", "Puss in Boots", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Light Princess", "Beauty and the Beast", "Hansel and Gretel", "Jack the Giant Killer", "The Second Voyage of Sinbad the Sailor", and "The Story of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp".

The shoemaker can only afford the leather to make one more pair of shoes. He cuts the leather and lays it on his workbench - and the next morning, there are two perfectly-finished shoes! But who can have made them? A magical retelling of the classic tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

This classic tale is a fantastical fable of two dear friends - one of whom goes astray and is literally lost to the north woods, while the other undertakes an epic journey to rescue him. This charming, strange, and wonderful story is a timeless allegory about growing up and the challenges of staying true to one's self, and it served as the wintry inspiration for the blockbuster hit Frozen.