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The Bush animals are fed up of Dingo dog’s bullying and generate a storming idea to teach him a lesson. This traditional Australian "tale with a twist" is retold by poet, author, and storyteller Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.

Meet Cinderella’s third “wicked” stepsister, Tirza. For years, Tirza has lived with the shame of what her family did to Cinderella. Against everyone’s advice, Cinderella—now Queen Ella—took a chance on young Tirza. She gave Tirza a home in the castle instead of banishing her. The queen told everyone Tirza was good and kind, not cruel like her older sisters.

While Roja picks flowers on the way to her grandma's, a mean wolf sneaks away with her cape to surprise Abuelita. But Grandma's no fool, and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This spirited retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" has accessible Spanish rhymes, with hip cultural details throughout.

Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Macbeth and Hamlet, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself.

This classic tale is enhanced by musical collaboration with Mike Hall, film composer, and warm narration by Kathy Verduin. Feel the children's excitement as Sugar Plums dance in their heads, hear Santa as he wishes all a Merry Christmas, and sense Poppa's excitement as he accidentally runs into Santa in the living room! Children of all ages will love this new twist on Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale!

Bonnie Scott is here with a huge set of captivating bedtime stories written to make bedtime a magical experience your kids will look forward to every single night! Let your kids meet the fairy with no wings, the wolf that had a toothache, the little kid William who is always getting into adventures, and more. Let them discover the power of apology through the story "A Christmas Apology", and watch them grow into voracious readers when they discover how books can be their best friends in "The Knowledgeable Bookworm"!

La fantasía y el encanto del cuento clásico, trasladados a la historia de una adolescente en el siglo XXI. Natalicia Cenicienta, una bailadora empedernida, hace todo con tal de no perderse el Baile del Amor y la Amistad, donde su destino ha de cruzarse con el del Príncipe en un incidente desafortunado. Tras la fuga, él emprenderá la búsqueda guiado por el olor de aquel tenis sudado y la buscará incansablemente, aunque no precisamente para casarse con ella.

Un soldato di ritorno dalla guerra incontra sulla sua strada una strega malvagia. Lei gli promette grandi ricchezze in cambio del fatto che lui si infili in un albero cavo per lei. In fondo all'albero ci sono tre camere, ciascuna contenente un baule pieno d'argento. L'unica cosa che la strega vuole in cambio è che lui le porti indietro anche il suo vecchio acciarino... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) è stato uno scrittore, poeta e artista danese.

Are you looking for a short story for your children? This one has a good moral and teaches not to trust strangers. "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy-tale about a young girl and a big bad wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 10th century to several European folk tales, including one from Italy called "The False Grandmother". The best known version was written by Charles Perrault.

Jack and his mother have only one old cow. Jack trades the cow for a handful of beans, and his mother becomes so angry that she throws the beans out the window. Overnight the beans grow into a huge beanstalk. Jack climbs the beanstalk and finds a giant at the top. Jack sees that the giant has a goose that lays golden eggs. Jack grabs the goose and returns to his surprised mother. Jack returns to the top of the beanstalk and barely escapes. He chops down the beanstalk, and the giant is never heard from again.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a collection of all-time favorite nursery rhymes. It includes "Old Mother Hubbard"; "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary"; "Little Jack Horner"; "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"; "Simple Simon"; and more.

¿Querés aprender Español de una manera fácil y entretenida? ¿O simplemente buscas disfrutar de los clásicos de la literatura a un precio accesible? La serie “aprende con Español Castellano” es ideal para vos. Te presento obras literarias de dominio público adaptadas especialmente para el aprendizaje de la lengua de una manera fácil, entretenida e instructiva. ¡Dale! ¡Por sólo unos centavos, podés empezar tu camino de aprendizaje del español o regalarle a tu hijo una historia siempre vigente!

When Ellie's older brother turns 13, she wants to see him "transform'" into a teenager for herself. She is shocked to witness her brother kidnapped by goblins and replaced with a clone. Together, they embark upon an adventure to rescue her brother, whose destiny begins to take shape, as he must attempt to incite a rebellion against the goblins that try to enslave him. The siblings combine their efforts with the fairies in their fateful struggle against the Tooth Goblins.

Jim Weiss will delight you and your children with these classics of imagination and wonder. Stories include: "Stone Soup" (includes song, "Stone Soup"), "Puss in Boots" (includes song, "The Pussycat Rag"), "The Shoemaker and the Elves", and "Rapunzel".

Warning! This story is an adult free zone. Why? Because it is simply too scary, or too horridly disgusting, for most adults. We know this is true. Kids can handle it. Usually. Adults can’t. Mostly. This is a folk tale for children, set once upon a time, in a place not so far from you. Meet the schoolboy Hunch - the village hunchback. Hunch lives in a small village surrounded by a tall forest. All the parents always tell the children, "Don't go in the woods!" When the children ask why, the adults always say, "Because strange creatures called Things live in there"!

Demain, Liz a prévu de bien s'amuser : Inès, sa meilleure amie, l'a invitée chez elle pour jouer sur son ordinateur. Pourtant, la maman d'Inès avait été bien claire : pas de jeux sur Internet sans surveillance ! Grimm, contrarié par ce projet, n'a pas dit son dernier mot : l'histoire de la petite Adèle Chaperon va lui permettre de mettre Liz en garde...

C'est décidé : Liz n'ira plus au foot ! Les filles du club n'arrêtent pas de se moquer d'elle, l'empêchent de participer aux matchs, et l'appellent même "Pieds Carrés". Mais Grimm est bien décidé à lui remonter le moral en lui racontant la belle histoire de Stridouille, petit canard à la voix de crécelle, devenu chanteur. Inspiré du "Vilain petit canard" d'Andersen, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance de s'accepter tel qu'on est, et de respecter la différence des autres.

Ce week-end, Liz part en classe verte ! Son ami Kofi, lui, risque de ne pas être du voyage : ses grandes sœurs, envieuses, lui ont volé son sac de couchage. Mais comment lui venir en aide ? En lui racontant l'aventure fabuleuse de Joy, la petite danseuse de la rue Cendrillon, Grimm va lui prouver que même les histoires les plus tristes peuvent avoir une fin heureuse...

Alors qu'elle organise une fête avec ses amies Inès et Malika, Liz a oublié de préciser l'adresse de l'événement sur les cartons d'invitation. Quelle flemme, de devoir toutes les corriger alors qu'elle a prévu d'aller manger une glace ! En lui racontant l'histoire des trois sœurs Cochon, Grimm va lui montrer qu'un petit effort a parfois du bon... Inspiré des "Trois Petits Cochons" de l'anglais James Halliwell, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance du courage et les vertus du travail bien fait.

Do you love the classics? Open the Door is a slanted version of a timeless classic that tells the story of three children who are tasked with cleaning their rooms. When their mom comes to check their progress, she finds they failed to do their best. However, one kid did exactly what she was told, which demonstrates the importance of following instructions and working hard. This book is part of the Slanted series, which puts relatable, modern day twists to our beloved classic tales.