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Aesop's Fables are stories based on analogies and caricatures featuring mostly animals. These stories got the collective name Aesop’s Fables from the person who collected the stories. Aesop, popularly believed to have been a Phrygian slave, collected his fables sometime around the sixth century BC. Whatever his real story may be, the fables he collected feature valuable lessons.

Help busy young minds wind down and switch off before bed with this relaxing audio collection. Developed with The Children's Sleep Charity, and parent-tested, Puffin Sleepy Tales are specially designed to help children aged 7+ feel calm and positive at the end of a long day. They're the perfect relaxation tool for the hour before bed, and can be listened to before or after a bedtime story, as part of your nightly routine. Read slowly and soothingly, each tale is 15 minutes long, so you can put your audiobook sleep timer on with no need to return to the screen.

Cosy up for Christmas with this festive story, starring everyone's favourite Victorian foundling, Hetty Feather!An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations. Poor Hetty is distraught - but just when it seems that all is lost, a dear friend arrives to whisk her away for a Christmas unlike any other....

Children of all ages will delight in listening to these four original stories performed by Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning celebrities. Betty White reads Mary Sheldon's A Day at the Zoo, the story of Lizzy and her troublesome friend Eric on the day they finally get to visit the zoo. Sharon Stone performs Dancing in the Park, the story of a dancer named Claudia who is determined to cheer up a sad little boy in the park. Jeremy Irons gives a lively performance of Ari Meyers' The Triumphant Beautiful Egg, and more!

Alex Goodwin tackles everything from curling tournaments to high-stress bakery jobs to incredibly inventive (in the wrong way!) midnight tours of Igor’s castle to the hardship of aglet manufacturing to the satisfaction of homecoming (even if that home happens to be a bomb-testing field in the Death Valley).

The Emerald Wolf Girls are sisters Luna and Mint. They're gamers and YouTubers who are in for some unexpected adventures. In The Mysterious Command Block Code, the two sisters get an anonymous email with only a mysterious line of code for a Minecraft command block. When they decide to try it, their world is turned upside down. Zombies and axolotls and hackers, oh my!

A little chick breaks out of an egg and meets different animals. She makes mean comments about the way they look. In the end, she gets into trouble and needs to rely on the animals for help....

Can Little Silky prove that small dogs are just as important as big dogs? And who exactly is stealing hats and jewellery in the town of Scruffville? Follow Little Silky's exciting quest to catch the Scruffville Thief, and learn important life lessons along the way!

En esta personal recopilación con 15 de los cuentos de las mil y una noches, Jordi Sierra i Fabra nos mantiene hechizados y envueltos en su mundo de fantasía y aventuras. Con él nos transportaremos hasta las lejanas tierras de Oriente, y la remota Edad Media. A través de las historias que Sherezade le cuenta al sultán cada noche para conseguir mantenerse con vida, vivimos las aventuras de Sultán el marino, de la lámpara maravillosa de Aladino o de Ali Baba y sus famosos cuarenta ladrones.

Moi, quand je suis fâchée, je me mets à tempêter, tonner, taper du pied !

Dive into the world of André, a young adventurer with a passion for fishing, in this heartwarming collection of stories that blend imagination with the simple joys of outdoor exploration. Each chapter unfolds a new adventure as André learns the art of fishing from his wise and loving Grandpa. From the excitement of André’s first catch to the mystery of a shimmering, rainbow-colored fish, listeners will be captivated by the vivid scenes and sensory details that bring the lake and its surroundings to life.

The first thing every listener will want to know is whether Anne Shirley appears in these stories of Avonlea and Spencervale. She certainly does. As a matter of fact, page one starts off in this manner: "Anne Shirley was curled up on the window seat of Theodora Dix's sitting room one Saturday evening, looking dreamily afar at some fair starland beyond the hills of sunset. Anne was visiting for a fortnight of her vacation."

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be. The Frog and Toad stories from Arnold Lobel have been loved by generations. Now listen to them in audio – read by Arnold Lobel himself.

Six short stories for younger children aged two to five years. Tested stories for a great bedtime listen! Stories include a cheetah, an ogre, an elephant, a super-duper frog, and two other animals.

Анна Мария Гертруда Шмидт - или, как ее называют во всем мире, Анни Шмидт, самая остроумная бабушка Голландии - нидерландская сказочница, которая получила за свои книги для детей премию имени Ганса Христиана Андерсона. В ХХ веке Анни Шмидт буквально перевернула детскую литературу Нидерландов. Ее яркие, смешные, абсурдные книги были переведены на десятки иностранных языков и радуют детей во всем мире.

Young listeners are invited into a world where shadows dance and whispers echo through the night. This spine-tingling collection features ten chilling stories, each crafted to thrill and delight. From the mysterious figure lurking in the attic to the ghostly giggles heard in the woods, every tale is designed to send shivers down your spine while igniting your imagination.

Get ready for Easter with this collection of well loved Easter stories that have been keeping children entertained for generations. Each Story has be handpicked to help calm your little one down and to keep them busy during the Easter holidays, whether your on long car journeys to see family, trying to get some work done or just want some relaxing family time.

The Worry Chicks will make children think, and maybe share their thoughts with you more. The Ark Angels shows the importance the gift of friendship truly is. The Pagnington Pockets will make children giggle at typical family antics and maybe, identify with some characters. Get ready to settle down and travel to a world of wonderment.

Create a calming and magical environment for your young child to fall asleep to with this collection of 8 calming bedtime stories. Each story is read by our narrators soothing voices will help settle your little one down and allow them drift off quickly to a peaceful deep sleep.

In an ever increasing stressful world for young children, we understand how important it is for young children to get a goodnights sleep. Which is why this collection of calming bedtime stories will help your child to relax after a stressfully day and drift off fast to a deep sleep.