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A king had a beautiful wife and a rich castle, including a marvelous donkey whose droppings were gold. One day his wife died, after making him promise not to marry except to a woman whose beauty and attributes equaled hers. The king grieved, but was, in time, persuaded to seek another wife. It became clear that the only woman who would fit the promise was his own daughter.

Rien de mieux pour s'endormir qu'une sélection de contes par les plus grands auteurs, pour emporter l'imagination vers le monde des rêves. La voix accueillante de Fabienne Prost installe les enfants dans un moment de calme et de sérénité, et les contes, entre classiques et pièces plus rares, les introduisent au plaisir de la narration.

Once upon a time, there was a man who had fine houses in both town and country, a deal of silver and gold plate, carved furniture, and coaches gilded all over. But, unhappily, this man had a blue beard, which made him so ugly and so terrible that all the women and girls ran away from him. Read in English, unabridged.

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Born in 1628, Parisian Charles Perrault was aptly credited as being the “father” of a then-new literary genre: the fairy tale. Often drawing from his own surroundings (the Chateau Ussé was the model for "Sleeping Beauty", while the Marquis of the Château d'Oiron inspired the delightful "Puss-in-Boots"), Perrault originally penned the tales as moral stories for his own three children.

If you had some beans that grew into a huge stalk, that grew into the sky...would you be brave enough to climb it? Jack did...not once, but 3 times! And what he found at the other end was quite an adventure of giants, fairies, and harps that could play by themselves... Listen to the theatrical narration by Kathy Verduin.

Whether you are an English speaker who wishes to learn French or a French speaker who wants to improve your English, the stories are written in both French and English to help you learn the second language of your choice. The stories are a mix of popular and unknown tales and include "Barbe-Bleue" (Bluebeard), "Cendrillon" (Cinderella), "Peau d'âne" (Donkey Skin), "Les Souhaits Ridicules" (The Ridiculous Wishes), and many more.

Are you a parent who is trying to raise a bilingual child, or a language learner who is trying to boost your Spanish or English language proficiency? Fairy stories told in dual language will be an enjoyable resource to help you gain new vocabulary and familiarize yourself with sentence structures.

Esta coletânea é um tesouro literário para quem busca a magia e a emoção dos contos de fadas tradicionais. Contos como O Pequeno Polegar, Barba-Azul, O Gato de Botas e outros que conquistaram celebridade universal vão encantar crianças e adultos por meio das narrativas envolventes recontadas por Perrault. Esta ilustre edição conta, ainda, com introdução de P. J. Stahl, informações sobre a vida e obra do autor e nota do editor francês

Audiolibro incluye dos hermosos cuentos infantiles de la literatura universal: El gato con botas y la cenicienta. El gato con botas: Al morir un molinero, le dejó por herencia a su hijo, solamente un gato. Pero no era un gato cualquiera y las aventuras están recién empezando.// La Cenicienta es una hermosa joven que vive con su madrastra y hermanastras. Hay un gran baile al que han ido sus hermanastras, pero ella es obligada a quedarse en casa. Un hada transforma una calabaza en un hermoso carruaje; unos ratones y lagartijas en caballos, lacayos y cocheros.

Les contes et les histoires pour s'endormir sont le meilleur moyen d'introduire les enfants aux idées morales en leur donnant du plaisir et en stimulant leur imagination. Ces onze contes pour enfants ont été sélectionnés pour leur puissance d'évocation, leur importance dans le développement de l'esprit et leur place dans la culture. Ils rassemblent les plus belles histoires des frères Grimm, de Perrault et d'Andersen, lus par Fabienne Prost, dont la voix accueillante est une invitation au voyage.

Little children need tales and stories, for they play an essential part in their development by awakening their imagination, introducing them to symbolic imagery, and bringing forth emotions in a healthy, constructive way. Our audiobook collection brings together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, which have fed the imagination of children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon.

Delight in the wonderful story of Puss in Boots, voiced by the marvellous Tony Robinson. Puss in Boots is a European fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his low-born master. Sir Anthony Robinson, known professionally as Tony Robinson, is an actor, comedian and TV presenter among other things. Tony has also written 16 children's books.

Pas un enfant qui ne soit fasciné par les histoires d'horreur, qui leur permettent d'aborder les émotions intenses en restant dans le contrôle grâce à la métaphore. Cette sélection de contes classiques est conçue pour les aider à s'approprier les problématiques qu'ils ne manqueront pas de rencontrer tout en leur donnant les moyens de les aborder avec joie. Lus par Fabienne Prost, vous y trouverez le meilleur et le plus fascinant des contes de Grimm, Perrault et Andersen.

He was rich beyond imagination and outwardly gracious, but women shunned him because of his beard, which was unmistakably blue. Also, Bluebeard, as he was forever known, had been married several times before but no one knew what became of all his wives. Nevertheless, he manages to woo young Fatima, who only discovers after they are married the fate of his previous wives and that she faces the same fate. This is the classic tale by Charles Perrault, retold masterfully by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. 

The Frog Prince, The Three Little Men in the Wood, The Puppet-show Man, Cinderella, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Snowman, The Little Match Girl. Fables, folktales and stories play a fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. Our tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation.

"8 storie da temere ma non troppo": Hansel e Gretel, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, La piccola fiammiferaia, Pelle d'asino, Raperonzola, Barbablu, Biancaneve e i sette nani, Cappuccetto rosso.

In order to save his own life, Puss becomes a very clever kitty. He makes his master into something he's not, fools a King and his daughter, and eats an Ogre, all in a day's work! The French tale is narrated with vivid voices, by Kathy Verduin.

The French version of the classic fairy tale of "Good meets Evil." Little Red is happily on her way to her sick Grandma's house, with cakes in hand, only to get a BIG surprise upon entering!

In this story by the French writer Charles Perrault, a fairy gives two sisters the magical gifts they deserve.