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Belle, a beautiful young girl, becomes the captive of what seems to be a terrible beast - until she discovers her captor to be an enchanted prince.

Beauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale. The original author is unknown. The first published version was a rendition by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, and the best-known written version is an adaptation of her work, published in 1756 by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont.

A classic fable from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, read by Johnny Morris. Have you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are? In these magical tales, drawn from stories he heard as a child in India as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world, Rudyard Kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative explanations.

The race to save Hagwood has begun! Wicked queen Rhiannon, High Lady of the Hollow Hill, is more intent than ever on finding the enchanted casket containing her heart. Made immortal through evil sorcery, she has ruled the land of Hagwood heartlessly for far too long. If someone can discover the lost casket and destroy the beating heart within, her terrible reign will end. The werlings Finnen and Gamaliel - in possession of the golden key that will unlock the High Lady's casket - race to find it first.

Author and painter Mark McGinnis has collected over 40 of these hallowed popular tales and retold them in vividly poetic yet accessible language, their original Buddhist messages firmly intact.

In "The Sword of the Viking King", young Ethelbert must fight to protect his country, but it will take cunning and mystery to defeat the Vikings. "The Hand of the Viking Warrior" finds the conquering Vikings settling in North America. But can they befriend the fierce, warlike natives? In "The Eye of the Viking God", Fleece the slave girl works hard looking after the sheep and serving the Vikings. But when they bury their warrior chief, Fleece is faced with the most difficult job of her life.

Sebastian and Anna are best friends who do everything together. So when Sebastian falls into the hands of the evil Snow Queen, Anna is determined to rescue him. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

A new translation of the timeless family fables by Hryhorii Skovoroda, about animals that are cunning, lazy, afraid and even pick their noses, just like real people. The heroes of the stories teach us how important it is to look beyond the surface to see the true essence of things, to do our best with what it within our power, and how to value the time that we have.

The stories of Panchatantra are ancient Indian fables that were written in Sanskrit and Pali languages. The central characters in these fascinating fables are many times animals and birds. They show their most identifying characteristics in the various stories and impart valuable life lessons and morals.

Native Americans have a long tradition of storytelling. Now, you can easily introduce your children to these rich cultures with a compilation of powerful tales from multiple tribes like the Cheyenne and the Lenape.

Filled with bold decisions and wise leadership, this set of tales shows how intelligence always wins the day.

Funny and thoughtful animal stories that show how wit and timing can turn the odds in your favour.

These clever tales reveal how appearances can be deceiving, teaching children to stay alert and think wisely.

Charming and thoughtful stories where even the smallest animals prove that cleverness can conquer danger.

These stories celebrate honesty, loyalty, and courage, told through adventures in the animal kingdom.

Ellie never thought she'd meet fairies when she goes to stay with her aunt, but Myfanwy and Bronwen, the valley flower fairies, tell Ellie a secret. The old toy museum nearby contains the entrance to Fairyland and some of the toys can even come to life.

Jumbeelia the young giantess has a wonderful idea. She throws a bimple over the edge of Groil, and overnight it sprouts into a bimplestonk. Down she climbs into the land of the iggly plops, where she discovers Colette, Poppy, and Stephen.

Reigh knows time to complete his mission is running out. With Ronan trapped in the clutches of the evil sorceress, Sadeera, and the codex lost in the ashes of the destroyed Compendium Library—the odds are now stacked against him. But when Nar’Haleen’s powerful warships arrive in the island kingdom of Rienka, determined to take it by force, Reigh realizes their situation may be far more dangerous than he anticipated.

Long ago there was only sun in the rainforest. It was beautiful but too bright. People had a hard time sleeping. A farmer was married to the River Snake King's daughter, and she told her husband about something called "Night" that was deep in the river. It would let people rest. They had too much farm work to do, so they sent three friends in a canoe down the river to ask the River Snake King for Night.

Wer sich mit den Göttern anlegt, der hat sie echt nicht mehr alle... Ich will ganz ehrlich sein: Nichts wünsche ich mir sehnlicher, als dass mein großer Bruder Mo wieder bei mir ist. Kein Wunder also, dass es mir diese schicke antike Steintafel angetan hat, mit der man die Vergangenheit verändern kann. Klingt super, oder? Äh, na ja… Sagen wir mal so: Mein Wunsch wurde erfüllt. Aber dafür wütet nun ein Gott des Wahnsinns unter den Menschen und eine uralte Drachengöttin strebt danach, den gesamten Kosmos zu vernichten. Ups.

Sita’s captivity in the Ashoka Vana, where she waits for Rama’s rescue, highlights her strength, resilience, and unbreakable spirit.