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Hansel and Gretel are two hungry children abandoned in the forest, who then happen upon a wonderful house made of gingerbread. But danger lurks within this tasty abode. Will the poor children escape or are they doomed to the cruel fate a wicked witch has in store for them?

A charming collection of classic children's stories hosted by a hilarious wicked witch and narrated with charm and excitement. The delightful favorites include the tale of "Hansel and Gretel", the giant-sized adventures of "Tom Thumb", the hilarious story of "The Brave Little Tailor", and the real story behind the classic nursery rhyme "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe".

This is a delightful collection of fairy tales and fables written by the most beloved of all children's authors and read with charming wit and tenderness. Includes the story of that fleet-footed Gingerbread Man who commences running as soon as the oven door is opened.

A lot can happen on the way from one place to another, especially when an overnight flight makes for an unexpected romantic encounter between strangers seated together; a trucker finds life beyond the ranch where he grew up; and a bored Midwestern housewife tries to escape Kansas City.

This wonderful collection of Christmas classics is a delightful way to enjoy the wit, wisdom, and warmth of the wonderful Christmas season. In "Susy's Christmas Present", a nanny tells her young charges of her fondest Christmas memory; "Santa Claus' Letter" is a charming tale of just what can happen when two young boys don't behave as they should at Christmas time.

There are a few things I don’t like to talk about in life. My father. And Kansas. I hate him, and I hate that godforsaken state. To this day, I haven’t loved because there’s a fear. An inkling. An instinct that I will be just like him. I convinced myself our blood was rotten, tainted, and sour. I believe I didn’t have the ability to be faithful or loyal. But then after a blizzard, a sailboat washed to shore. And she was there. She’s here at the clubhouse now. Violet Winston.

A delightful collection of children's favorites hosted by a hilarious wicked witch and narrated with delightful enthusiasm. Featuring the classic story of "Snow White", the story of "The Seven Ravens", the charming "Little Ida's Flowers", and the mirthful "The Shoemaker and the Elves".

The touching story of a legendary baseball fan, known in ballparks throughout the league as "Old Well Well". When the diehard fan becomes fatally ill, he has only one request: to see his nephew, the rising star outfielder, play in one game.

When a young woman commits to a task that she can't possibly perform, she accepts the aid of a strange little man with magical abilities. He asks a terrible price for his trouble: her first born child! The only way out of this predicament is if the young woman can guess the tongue-twisting name of the little imp.

An absolutely hilarious look at what the characters that star in our favorite fairy tales are really like! From poor Cinderella, weary of dances and looking forward to an evening of staying home, to a bumbling prince who's anything but charming, these amusing tales are a delight for children of all ages.

Here's a chilling ghost story about a young student taking up temporary residence at an out-of-the-way inn. The inn is well-tended by its elderly owners, all except for one room which stands unoccupied and securely locked. What is the mysterious secret of the room? The student, much to his horrified dismay, soon finds out.

Here is a wonderful collection of classic children's tales told with humor and heartfelt charm. Featured are the beloved favorite "Little Red Riding Hood", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Pea Blossom" and "The Nightengale", and L. Frank Baum's hilarious tale of the mixed-up "Man in the Moon".

This favorite nursery rhyme is a tale of kings, pies, and blackbirds. Who would think to fill a pie with blackbirds? Gilligren would. The important question is, why?

Here's a terrific collection of giggle-inducing silliness and rhythmical rhyming fun, all read with a great big smile! Twenty-four classic rhymes are gathered here, including: "Little Bo Peep", "Simple Simon", "Little Miss Muffet", "Humpty Dumpty", "Handy Pandy", "Crooked Little Man", "Wee Willie Winkie", and many, many more!

A whimsical tale from a time long ago when all the tame animals were wild, and the wild animals were outrageous, this story relates how the dog and the horse were tamed by man, and how the cat became so...cat-ish.

A thrilling collection of adventurous stories told with stirring energy and brimming with excitement. Includes the classic tale "The Sword in the Stone", whereby a young man, encouraged by the great wizard Merlin, accepts a challenge that will forever change his life; "St. George and the Dragon", in which a bold knight charges in to save a beautiful woman as she awaits a terrible fate at the jaws of a fierce dragon; and "Jabberwocky", Lewis Carroll's short poem about a brave young man facing a terrible beast.

Classic Tales of Terror collects two classic chillers of the supernatural. "The Cats of Ulthar" tells of an elderly couple with a penchant for animal cruelty. They kill the pet of an orphan and the animals retaliate with a terrible vengeance. In "The Yellow Sign", an artist encounters a horribly disfigured man who exudes a terrible aura of unspeakable evil.

A charming, heart-felt collection of Christmas stories and poems that will delight the entire family. Includes F. Scott Fitzgerald's "A Luckless Santa Claus", "A Christmas Dinner" by Charles Dickens, O. Henry's classic Christmas story "The Gift of the Magi", the hilarious "Reginald on Christmas Presents" by Saki (H.H. Munro), and a tender scene exerpted from Little Women.

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.

Arriving in the rural Catskill Mountains (where legend has it there resides a spectral headless horseman who hunts the night on a black steed), the eccentric Ichabod Crane vies for the love of the beautiful Katrina Van Tassel. The bully, Brom Bones, also has his eyes on Katrina and devises a wicked plan to rid himself of his hated rival.