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This clever short story follows a very lazy man who had the gift of turning most everything to his advantage. Most, that is until someone borrows his gift of deceit and turns the proverbial tables.

A fun fairy tale filled with whit and whimsy. When you met William you would never think of him as a master thief, but his ingenuity will change your mind. Not much of a moral to tell, just a classic short story filled with a few choice smiles in the telling.

An entertaining collection of fairytales for bedtime.

A magical selection of fairytales and nursery rhymes beautifully retold to enthrall children of all ages.

An wonderful collection of short stories for children.

The stuff of nightmares! A terrifying collection of stories about haunted rooms, strange beds, terrifying dreams and sleepless nights. Listen at bedtime if you dare!

Ann M. Richardson Narrates this old english fairy tale that will have youngsters demanding, "Play it again!".

A fascinating collection of tales from some of Great Britain's finest classic authors.

The Well of the World's End is a Scottish fairy tale, from the Lowlands, collected by Joseph Jacobs in English Fairy Tales. In the story, a girl's mother died, and her father remarried. Her stepmother abused her, made her do all the housework, and finally decided to be rid of her. How the girl, with the help of a magic frog, outwitted the stepmother is the gist of the story.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stories is a fun, colourful collection of traditional tales that's a must for younger listeners. From the curiosity of Goldilocks to the resourcefulness of the Three Little Pigs, these stories have been told for generations and are perfect for any young child's audio library.

Polite and kind-hearted, young Jack makes a lot of new friends as he journeys throughout the world. Good thing too, because when he stumbles upon a house of thieves, he's going to need all the help he can get!

A magical collection of short stories to entertain children and ease the bedtime routine including “Sleeping Beauty” by Charles Perrault, “Hansel and Gretel” by The Brothers Grimm and “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Dick Whittington” by Joseph Jacobs.

Jack, while well-meaning, is not particularly ambitious...or hard working. Or smart. Every day he finds a hilarious new way to bring home a day's pay, which eventually leads to a comically happy ending.

The perfect introduction to storytelling and a wonderful accompaniment to bedtime. This collection includes well-loved tales such as 'Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving, “Henny Penny” by Joseph Jacobs, and “The Reluctant Dragon” by Kenneth Graham which are sure to charm children of all ages.

Jack and the Beanstalk and Other Stories brings together another four of the world's favourite children's fairytales. Written and read with character and fun, this is storytelling at its best!

A charming collection of whimsical children's favorites narrated with wit, warmth, and wonder. Featuring the mischievous story of "Jack and the Beanstalk", the tongue-twisting "Henny Penny", the lethargic "Lazy Jack", and the scrambled "Humpty Dumpty".

The sky is falling, and Henny Penny and all her friends are running off to tell the king. Can they really trust Foxy Loxy to show them the way?

A fun and charming collection of children's classics narrated with charming enthusiasm. Featuring the beloved tales of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", the story of "The Cat and the Mouse", L. Frank Baum's "The Story of Little Miss Muffet", and the hilarious tale of "How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune".

A collection of traditional English fairy tales.

 A collection of classic children’s stories to delight and entertain your little ones at bedtime.