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Step into the haunting world of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, The Red Shoes. This story follows a young girl named Karen, who becomes enchanted by a pair of beautiful red shoes. As she succumbs to vanity and the allure of the shoes, she soon discovers the curse they carry—a punishment that leads her down a dark path of endless dancing and remorse. Andersen weaves a timeless narrative about desire, vanity, and the consequences of our choices.

Dwunastoletnia Amelia przyjeżdża do babci i dziadka na wieś na wakacje po dwuletnim pobycie we Włoszech. Przez ostatnie dwa lata seniorzy bardzo się zmienili, mają nowe nawyki i upodobania. Jednak to, co najbardziej zaintrygowało wnuczkę to zachowanie dziadka, choć babcia też ma swoją tajemnicę. Dziewczynka próbuje odkryć zagadki dziadków, dzięki którym jej wakacje w Goszczu są najlepszymi, jakie do tej pory miała. Ma przyjaciół, którzy sprawiają, że życie jest zabawne, nieprzewidywalne i wyjątkowe.

Anak Itik Hodoh.

Una golondrina rezagada, descansa en la hermosa estatua del Príncipe Feliz. El Príncipe está muy triste, porque desde allí puede ver el sufrimiento de su pueblo, y le pide ayuda a la pequeña ave para llevar consuelo a los necesitados.

Have you ever noticed how fireflies look like stars that have fallen from the sky? According to this Indonesian tale, that’s how they came to be! A greedy man overeats the stars with the help of a coconut tree and learns a lesson when he fails to properly thank the friendly tree.

How can the Tortoise run faster than the Hare? What happens when the dog growls at its image? Or when the Country Mouse goes to supper with the Town Mouse? These wonderful stories have delighted adults and children for centuries, with their witty observations on animals and humans too. The stories are told with the enduring magic of a master story-teller, and set against the bright sounds of Vivaldi's Four Seasons and sound effects.

Will is at the annual Ranger Gathering but Halt is investigating mysterious happenings in the west. When he does finally return, it’s with bad news: Hibernia is in turmoil. A false religious cult calling themselves the Outsiders are sowing confusion and sedition, and five of the six Hibernian kingdoms have been undermined. Now the sixth, Clonmel, is in danger. Halt, Will and Horace set out to restore order. Can the secrets of Halt’s past help them in their mission?

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.

I'm spending the day with my best friends, Frankie and Robin, and - ugh - snobby Penny. I'm not expecting anything magical to happen, until Frankie falls into a mysterious hole behind Penny's house...and we all wind up in the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland! I've visited fairytales before. But, in Wonderland, everything is topsy-turvy. There are potions that make you grow, cakes that make you shrink, bossy caterpillars, and a horrible Queen of Hearts who wants to put us on trial.

The chase continues for the legendary Horns of Osius. Thianna and Karn's quest to retrieve the horns from those who wish to abuse their power takes them to Thica, an ancient land where two tyrant queens reign supreme and where, years earlier, Thianna's mother was labeled a traitor. Soon the two heroes are caught up in an epic battle for control of the kingdom, one that puts their very lives at stake. The only way to overthrow the queens is to beat them at their own game.

Isis and Osiris have never trusted their brother Set. When Set hosts a huge banquet for Osiris, Isis is worried. Osiris falls for Set's trickery, and is separated from his beloved Isis. Will Isis be able to save Osiris?

Malvel has kidnapped the Good Beasts and taken them to Gorgonia. Tom and Elenna chase him to this frightening kingdom, which is in the grip of a great war. Along the way, they must do battle with six terrifying Evil Beasts.

Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust. But one day their mother - Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit - expected friends to tea; so she fetched the kittens indoors, to wash and dress them, before the fine company arrived.

Fiabe dei fratelli Grimm è un audiolibro proposto da Alfaudiobook. Antonio Gramsci tradusse, con l'intenzione di mandarle ai suoi nipoti, alcune favole dei fratelli Grimm mentre si trovava in carcere. Pubblicate oggi per la prima volta in versione audio, le famose favole di Cappuccetto Rosso, La bella addormentata nel bosco, Biancaneve e Cenerentola, sono non solamente un'incantata raccolta per bambini ma, grazie alla traduzione dell'autore, una suggestione per gli adulti, un'opera paragonabile per valore simbolico ai racconti di Hoffmann e di Poe.

Titchy Witch is only a little witch, but she spells bigtrouble. When she waves her wand - watch out! From invisibility spells, broomstick rides and pet dragons to wobbly fangs, scary haircuts and teacher-charming spells, Titchy Witch always finds herself in trouble and must fix it in the only way she knows how - with a little magic!

David Ezra Stein is an accomplished author of children’s books and has been honored with the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. In Interrupting Chicken, Papa warns little red chicken not to interrupt as he sets about reading their nightly bedtime stories - but the eager chicken just can’t help warning the fairy-tale characters about the dangers they face. Frustrated to no end, Papa finally gives the little chicken the chance to tell a tale. Now will Papa be able to stop himself from interrupting?

At bedtime, in the car or just for fun! This enchanting collection brings to life eight traditional fairy tales as full-cast recordings. Created with music, sound effects and all the expertise of the BBC, these much-loved stories will thrill a new generation of children. The classic stories in this collection are Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Tinder Box.

When it comes to stress and relaxation, your children's needs are no different than yours. When bed time comes, children have an essential need for a comfortable and safe space, so they can shed away their worries and feel loved and happy, so they can doze off faster and sleep better. Meditation can help your little one process concerns, find comfort at night, and release excess energy. And that is what the Children Story Group’s audiobook, Bedtime Meditation Stories for Kids Collection, aims to do.

Children love a good story. Even more so when their mom or dad reads it to them. Reading bed time stories to your child is a delightful way to bond with them, as well as a good tool to encourage their love for reading and learning. And if that’s not amazing enough, reading to your child helps sharpen their memory, improve their vocabulary, and boosts their creativity. Another great benefit to reading bed time stories to your little one is that it gets them in a calmer state, just in time for bed.

This Mickey & Friends collection features Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and the whole gang in “Gone Surfin'”, “Lost and Found”, “Mickey's Rafting Trip”, and “Chef Mickey”.