Classical Myth

Det er vinter i Mumidalen, og Mumifamilien sover vintersøvn. Men Mumi vågner alt for tidligt, og på den måde bliver han den første mumitrold, der oplever vinteren. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) var en finlandssvensk forfatter, kunstner og tegner. Hun er mest kendt for sine fortællinger om mumitrolden.

The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, narrated by Lauren Maza, is a timeless fairy tale of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams. This enchanting story follows the journey of a young mermaid who longs to leave her underwater kingdom and live in the world above, driven by her love for a human prince and her desire for an immortal soul. As she navigates the challenges of her transformation, she faces difficult choices and learns the true meaning of selflessness and longing.

The enchantment continues...nine short stories from the beloved The Lunar Chronicles. The universe of The Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realise their destinies? With nine stories to explore, Stars Above is essential for fans of the best-selling and beloved Lunar Chronicles.

Per colpa della crisi, la Befana, che sarà anche quasi baronessa ma è un po' tirchia, i regali li porta solo a chi se li può permettere. Per fortuna non tutti la pensano così! I giocattoli nella sua bottega, per esempio, pur essendo di legno, hanno un cuore d'oro. E così alla vigilia dell'Epifania, con il capitano Mezzabarba, il cagnolino Spìcciola e l'indiano Penna d'Argento, saltano a bordo della Freccia Azzurra.

Blanche-Neige inculpée ! Les dessous de l'affaire Cendrillon ! Le prince charmant démasqué ! Le scandale des contes de fées ! Voici "Le petit chaperon rouge", "Les trois petits cochons" et autres contes classiques revus et corrigés avec humour par Roald Dahl et Quentin Blake. Reconnaîtrez-vous ces contes étonnants et épouvantablement comiques ?

A full cast performance starring Joan Greenwood and Stanley Holloway.

Mercy Reynolds is a reporter in the San Francisco Bay area, but she's also more - and less - than human. Half woman, half air dragon, she’s a "draman" - unable to shift shape but still able to unleash fiery energy. Now something will put her powers to the test. Mercy's friend Rainey has enlisted her help to solve her sister's murder. Then a horrible accident claims Rainey's life, leaving Mercy only five days to find the killer: If Mercy fails, according to dragon law, Rainey's soul will be doomed to roam the earth for eternity.

Da più di cento anni il mondo di Beatrix Potter affascina grandi e piccini: le storie di Peter Coniglio sono un classico della letteratura per l'infanzia e sono state tradotte in oltre trentacinque lingue.

Cinderela, uma linda moça doce, tem uma vida dura com sua madrasta cruel e suas meia-irmãs. Felizmente, Cinderela é abençoada com uma fada madrinha que pode ajudar Cinderela a ter a noite mais emocionante de sua vida - até o golpe da meia-noite.

Die "Kostbarkeiten aus dem deutschen Märchenschatz" umfassen 61 weniger bekannte deutsche Volksmärchen...

A new look at dark fairytales. Akin to the Brothers Grimm, none of these storybook characters are innocent. Cinder Ellah forgets who earned her the crown and pays a hefty price. Kaede’s new love interest weighs heavily on his soul. Olivia won’t give up her firstborn without a fight. The old woman living in a shoe bites off more than she can chew. Lere planned revenge, but contracted love sickness instead. These five stories will have you on the edge of your seat craving a sequel. Stories by Deborah Brown, Jo Niederhoff, Victor Nandi, Jarrett Mazza, and Thea Watson.

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It is both amazing and wonderful that so much of the richness of our language and our moral education still owes a huge debt to a Greek slave who was executed over 2,000 years ago. Yet "sour grapes", "crying wolf", "a dog in a manger", "actions speak louder than words", "honesty is the best policy", and literally hundreds of other metaphors, axioms, and ideas that are now woven into the very fabric of Western culture all came from Aesop's Fables.

"أطفال الغابة" واحدة من إصدارات المكتبة الخضراء الشيقة والممتعة، المستوحاة من التراث العالمي و المستلهمة من ثقافات شعوب الأرض بحضاراتهم الغنية المتنوعة و الحافلة بالعبر و المواعظ النبيلة و السامية الموجهة إلى الأطفال.

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".

Retrouvez les plus beaux contes et les plus belles histoires pour enfants ! Ces merveilleux contes qui font rire, qui font peur et qui font rêver les enfants, filles ou garçons depuis des générations entières, sont réunis ici dans une très belle collection thématique. Les contes permettent un apprentissage moral et ludique pour les enfants, au travers de personnages auxquels ils peuvent s'identifier.

The Myth of Demeter is the second book in the exciting The Broadcast Muse Audio Theatre - Episodes for Radio from Myths of Ancient Greece series! In this second installment, Eisenstadter brings an ancient Greek myth to modern-day life, as we meet Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility, and the mother of Persephone, who was fathered by the great god Zeus.

In this timeless fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, a humble fisherman makes an extraordinary catch—a magical fish that grants wishes. After releasing the fish back into the sea, the fisherman's wife demands more and more from the enchanted creature, seeking wealth, power, and status beyond her wildest dreams. As each wish is granted, the couple’s greed grows, testing the limits of the magical fish's generosity.

In 1913, Arthur Ransome traveled to Russia to explore Russian folklore. The result of his studies was the publication of retellings (rather than translations) of a number of stories, including The Soldier and Death, which first appeared in 1920.

A treasury of timeless stories for kids....