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Listen to a spellbinding version of the beloved classic "Beauty and the Beast" followed by two of Hans Christian Andersen's two classic fairy tales, "The Tinderbox" and "The Princess and the Pea". Prepare yourself for an hour of fascinating stories and storytelling.

"We must hurry," he said, and began to spin a rope. He was all out of breath from running up the high steep wall of the tower. When he had finished the rope, Nikko put on her shoes and picked up the parasol, the Spider hopped on her shoulder, and together they let themselves carefully out of the window. The rope was very slippery and they slid down a little faster than they intended.

Bobby Norfolk plays a prominent role in African-American storytelling. But when he recently visited Africa, he went as a humble student, hoping to glean new insights, to immerse himself in a living oral tradition. He went as a pilgrim to the cities, villages, and jungles of Africa. Yet he was caught completely by surprise when, during a visit to an obscure African village, he was invited to a community-wide afternoon break at which elders told traditional Anansi stories and everyone else listened intently.

På bunden af havet bor havkongen med sin dronning og sine seks døtre i et smukt slot. Hver af de seks prinsesser har et hjørne af den skønne slotshave, som de skal tage sig af. I den yngste havfrues have står en statue af en ung mand, der er gået til bunds med et skib. Den lille havfrue elsker at drømme om den unge mand og at høre historier om menneskene. Hun glæder sig, til hun på sin 15 års fødselsdag må svømme op til havoverfladen og se menneskenes verden.

In Briar Rose, better known as Sleeping Beauty, seven good fairies are invited to be godmothers to an infant princess. An old, overlooked fairy feels slighted and puts a deadly curse on the princess. A kind fairy modulates the curse from death to 100 years of deep sleep which can be broken by the kiss of a handsome prince.

Tre grandi classici della tradizione favolistica europea interpretati da Gaetano Marino: "La Bella e la Bestia"; "Pelle d'Asino"; "Griselda la principessa pastorella". Tre fiabe adatte a un pubblico di tutte le età, dai più piccoli che ancora non le conoscono agli adulti che possono riscoprire il fascino senza tempo delle opere di Perrault.

In My Family’s Faraway Tree, Olivia’s grandfather tells her the story of his friend who believed in fairies, and Olivia discovers the spellbinding world in the great Faraway Tree, when she realizes she can communicate with the fairies that live in the Tree. This is a story of trust, between the magic world of the fairies and the humans who believe in them. Harry’s tales are full of adventure and heroism, magic and wisdom, and a human family’s interaction with some of the wondrous creatures that are unseen, but all around us. Totally gripping, totally enchanting.

Dies ist eine Sammlung von fantastischen Tiergeschichten, Fabeln und Märchen aus aller Welt. Aufgeschrieben wurden sie von Daniil Charms, Hans Fallada, Joachim Ringelnatz, Rudyard Kipling, dem Fabeldichter Äsop, Paul Scheerbart und anderen. Herausgekommen ist ein amüsantes Hörbuch für Junggebliebene jeden Alters.

Six Gaelic tales of wonder and adventure, read in an authentic brogue by actor Des Keogh, transport wee listeners to a magic world of leprechauns and giants.

The brothers Grimm collected and edited 210 fairy and folk tales, including such beloved classics as ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Rapunzel’ and ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, into an intoxicating and bewitching combination of morality, love, honour and tragedy - and much more besides. Sir Ben Kingsley and Sir Michael Hordern provide captivating, immersive readings.

Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers around a fire, singing songs and laughing. After a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like good bedtime stories of joy and happiness. Here you will listen to stories of love, joy, happiness, and whatever else makes Christmas atmosphere a magic time to share with your beloved ones. What are you waiting for? Scroll up, buy the audiobook now, and let the magic begin. Merry Christmas, and enjoy listening!

The second of Andrew Lang's famous collections of fairy tales, The Red Fairy Book will whisk you away to long-ago, faraway lands full of magic, danger, and adventure. Remember to always listen to the elder by the road who gives you a list of directions, and never look inside forbidden doors! Inside you'll find delightful original versions of the 12 Dancing Princesses, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and many more in this collection of 37 stories from French, German, Danish, Russian, Romanian, and Norse roots.

Meet the fascinating women of American Folklore and Legend in this award-winning collection! Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike? Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women?...

Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

From 20-year veteran storyteller Pleasant DeSpain, known for reducing folktales to their essence, 20 "retellable" folktales from around the world. Folktales captivate generation after generation because they remind us that our forebears overcame seemingly insurmountable odds and we can, too! Folktale characters show us the best in ourselves; our sense of humor, our perseverance, our resilience that overcomes giant hurdles, and our innate sense of fair play.

Exciting excerpts from some of the best classic stories for younger listeners, presented with classical music and, often, sound effects, to bring the characters vividly to life. Here is Mowgli, Anne of Green Gables, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Odysseus, the monster wolf Fenrir, and Tom Sawyer getting in and out of scrapes. Before each excerpt is an introduction, setting the scene.

Here are 60 of the finest and most entertaining poems for younger listeners. There are nonsense poems ("The Jumblies"), classic animal poems ("The Snail"), stories of adventure ("The Ballad of Sir Patrick Spens") and Robert Browning's classic tale of adults getting their come-uppance ("The Pied Pipe of Hamelin").

C'era una volta Zio Lupo che mangiava le bambine golose, e Giovannin senza paura, che temeva solo la sua ombra. Poi c'erano Naso d'Argento, che prese in moglie una dopo l'altra tre sorelle astute, e la principessa capricciosa, che fece una scelta sbagliata e rischiò la vita. E poi un viaggiatore fiorentino salvato dalla sua curiosità, e un giovane che affrontò in un castello nero scheletri e stregoni... Sei fiabe che fanno paura, ma non troppo, da leggere con la luce accesa.

Una volta ci fu un re che aveva due figli gemelli: Giovanni e Antonio... Così inizia la fiaba "II palazzo delle scimmie", in cui un futuro re deve prendere in moglie... proprio una scimmia! I cinque scapestrati, invece, con le loro "arti" riescono a gabbare il re di Francia e la sua pazza figlia. E poi ci sono iI soldato napoletano e due suoi amici che, sfidando i giganti, si trasformano in re e duchi. E furbi sono anche Cricche, Crocche e Manico d'Uncino che fanno una scommessa per vedere chi è il "mariuolo più fino".

FEAT DESCDescubre con tus hijos los 25 cuentos más mágicos de Perú. Una selección de las historias más entrañables para prosperar mirando al pasado y al futuro. Lo mejor de las tradiciones y las costumbres peruanas para los más pequeños con música de banda sonora, voces de cine y efectos de sonido. Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche.