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Featuring popular tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, Belle, Tom Thumb, and Thumbelina - this audiobook contains versions of popular fairy tales by the famed Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, who gathered the oral traditions and set the juggernaut that is the modern fairy tale in motion, or so some argue. Along with some interesting Hans Christian Andersen stories - and some from the American tradition by the likes of Baum - we have here the children’s poetry of Stevenson, Lear, and Howitt, among others, plus a few gems cherry-picked to delight and entertain!

Kennt ihr die Geschichte von dem unheimlichen Rübezahl, der im Berg wohnt und eine Prinzessin gefangen hält, weil er sie heiraten will? Wenn nicht, dann hört gut zu! ? Ein Hörspiel über die berühmte Volkssage von Anke Beckert.

'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa was sick, a terrible illness had blighted St. Nick.... This heart-warming tale of Christmassy challenges and friendship will make the perfect fireside companion to any family Christmas. The perfect rhyming book for children of all ages, each beautifully flowing tale trips off the tongue and has a strong moral behind each story. Ideal for growing minds.

Am Hofe von König Florestan wird zur Geburt seiner Tochter, Prinzessin Aurora, ein großes Fest gefeiert. Doch leider wurde versäumt, die böse Fee Carrabosse einzuladen. Sie verflucht Aurora und den Hof: Sollte sich Aurora mit etwas Spitzem stechen, stirbt die Prinzessin. Die Fliederfee kann dies abmildern. Als Aurora sich an ihrem 16. Geburtstag tatsächlich mit einer Spindel sticht, verfällt sie in einen 100-jährigen Schlaf. Wird ein Prinz von ihrem Schicksal erfahren und Prinzessin Aurora erlösen?

On the Happily Ever After University campus, Goldilocks is one of the harshest critics you'll ever meet. Her scathing reviews have made this fairy-tale character one to avoid. But, when Goldilocks' naturally straight hair is short one curling iron, how is she going to do her hairdo? Can Goldilocks find help in her dormmates, the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, and Thumbelina, or will she have to change her name to Baldilocks instead?

Believe it or not, Thumbelina isn't just walking on air, she's practically soaring through it! How can a thumb-sized girl from the farm fly without wings? And what's Tinker Bell scheming up to? Now that Thumbelina can fly, can she handle the ongoing pressures of: working a barista job at the campus coffee shop?

Little Krampus’ question will simply not fade. So he seeks Christmas magic, to find out how it’s made. He sneaks through the workshop, hoping not to get caught. There, he finds Santa’s magic, but it’s not what he thought!

Un'originale favola con un Dante Alighieri avido di conoscere i vizi della modernità e un ironico Gianni Rodari nelle vesti di Virgilio.

Have you heard the news? It's all over campus! Rapunzel, you know, the blonde with the really long hair? Turns out she's got an infestation of lice and it's harder to know what's spreading faster: The louse or the gossip. It's up to Thumbelina to go in and destroy the very last lice egg and save Rapunzel from a lifetime of hazing. But when the ever mischievous Tinker Bell also plays into the mix, can Rapunzel hope to save her reputation or her hair?

The news is all over campus and social media: Beauty and the Beast have officially broken up. And while Beau is sitting around and wallowing in misery eating ice cream, it's up to Red, formally Little Red Riding Hood, and Thumbelina to help their fellow college student up.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, listeners will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details. La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

Intended for parents to listen along with their children: This is a beautifully descriptive retelling of the original Hansel and Gretel story set in modern-day Montana. Told by Gretel herself, it weaves into the fairy tale wonderful new oddities and characters.

Based on the successful stage production Alice the Musical, this modern twist on an old favorite follows teenager Ali on her journey through the land of wonders. Meet the fantastic characters that have delighted both children and adults alike for more than a century. An easy listen to warm your heart, with many of the original songs cleverly reproduced.

To save Grandma Crick from being fed to the ravenous Monger turtles, Mila must journey into the underworld to steal the Evertrue Emerald from the demon, Malrook. Joined by a motley bunch of experts through the deadly, dragon-infested caves, they meet Captain Tuna, the accordion-playing walrus, a karate-kicking fairy, and a colony of strange and grumpy troglonomes. As time runs out, Mila discovers that friendship and ingenuity can unearth the greatest strength of all and win her heart’s desire.

Aujourd'hui, Liz a décidé de bouder : ses parents ont décrété qu'elle était trop petite pour devenir vétérinaire et soigner tous les animaux du monde. Mais quand est-ce qu'on devient grand ? demande-t-elle à Grimm. La réponse se cache peut-être dans l'histoire de Marisa, la belle endormie du bois d'Awa, en plein cœur du Brésil... Inspiré de "La Belle au bois dormant" de Charles Perrault, cet épisode apprend aux plus petits les vertus de la patience.

En faisant ses devoirs de maths, Liz découvre une lettre d'amour cachée dans son cahier. Pas de chance : Paul, son amoureux transi, a les oreilles décollées ! Comment Liz pourrait-elle tomber amoureuse de ce garçon qui, selon elle, "ressemble à un éléphant" ? En lui racontant l'histoire d'amour d'Emma, la petite fille modèle, et de Ricky, le rocker turbulent, Grimm compte bien lui prouver qu'on gagne beaucoup à voir les autres avec son cœur...

Beauty’s father is a wealthy merchant who has lost his fortune. While attempting to regain his wealth he comes to the castle of the Beast. The Beast allows the merchant to return home to his family with the promise that he will return. Beauty takes her father’s place and returns to the Beast. While serving the Beast she falls in love and because of her loyalty the Beast turns into a handsome prince and they are married.

Seguramente esta historia no es la misma que todos conocen. Pero si la leen, podrán averiguar por qué Caperucita Arroja se llamaba así, para qué llevaba una copa en la cabeza, qué hacía con un remo para regalarle a su abuelita y quién era el bobo con el que se encontró por el camino.

From best-selling author, Bethany Stahl, comes an all-new hilarious book for kids! Get ready to giggle along with this silly children's book as an old squirrel retells his version of the classic tale, Little Red Riding Hood. Meeko, a storytelling squirrel, who can't read, tells this classic story how he remembers it! But the story isn't quite what the marsh creatures remember, and the big bad wolf may not even be a wolf at all! What fun surprises could Meeko's retelling hold?

This story brings familiar elements of "Old McDonald" with "Three Little Pigs" in a new version with a twist at the end. Young listeners will be able to listen to the story on their own with confidence. It includes many of the sight words for first grade. This book was reviewed and recommended by an experienced elementary school teacher. Perfect for use in the classroom, homeschool, or summer listening.