First Fairy Tales

"The Fox and the Raven" is an interesting fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables. The clever fox flatters the raven to get the piece of cheese. The silly raven easily trusts the fox and begins to sing. Through this fable, our young listeners get to learn an important life lesson that one must never trust a flatterer.

It is the event of the century–to be more specific, the 12th century. A no-holds-barred, yet surprisingly civilized political debate for the benefit of the citizens of Sherwood Forest between the Robin Hood of legend and his nemesis, that exemplar of villainy, Prince John. Each candidate will haveth three minutes. You’ll be placing a smart wager if you think the Sheriff of Nottingham just might try to tip the scales in his position as moderator. Let us return to England, birthplace of the system of government we enjoy today, to listen to some very opposing views.

The English writer and scholar Joseph Jacobs travelled the land collecting and recording every traditional English story he could find. Many of these stories are similar to well-known European stories but the English tales have a distinctive wit and humour of their very own.

Welcome back to the world of Arcadia. The magical realm in the backyard of society. Rejoin the battle as the Royale journey through healing and vengeance. Delve deeper into the flourishing relationships. Travel to the homeland of Robbinson. The Emerald Isle is set ablaze by the devious machinations of Dae as he attempts to gain a foothold on the world. History resurfaces as the battle rages on!

Un recuento de la leyenda Chéroqui que explica cómo conseguimos el fuego y por qué ciertos animales son como son.

The complete Blood Series - All three books plus the Prequel: It's in the Blood - Book One: Destroyer's Blood - Book Two: First Blood and Book Three: Time for Blood all together in one audiobook. From book one: "Blood is mightier than the Sword. Dev is a Master Thief, the son of Prometheus, and a bad-boy with a talking magic sword called Betrayer. Newly named the Protector of Men by his Titan father, he and Tray prefer to stay far away from Olympus and the squabbles of the Gods".

Introduce young children to the magic and wonder of fairy tales with this spellbinding audio collection. Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute.

It wasn't all musketeers, mysterious ladies, poisoned gloves, and palace intrigue.... Sometimes, Alexandre Dumas stepped back from historic misadventures and wrote fairy tales - and a very good job he did of it, too.

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.

Anger and disappointment burn within Fionna Allán following the Grail Quest. Her family still remain captives of a rival clann, and King Arthur Pendragon's kingdom continues to wither and die. Now Fionna's sworn enemy brings war to Arthur's shores with Morgan la Fay at his side - a battle Arthur and Caerleon can ill afford. Especially as one of Arthur's knights has gone rogue, leaving their group weak and devastated. With his kingship in question and his people suffering to the point of rebellion, Arthur and his knights are forced to seek help from the gods.

Here are three of Oscar Wilde's classic fairy tales, including "The Happy Prince", "The Selfish Giant", and "The Nightingale and the Rose".

In a stunning opening to a sparking new series, Balewa Sample introduces Shango, God of Thunder. Taller, stronger, and braver than any man alive, Shango rules the tiny Pangean county of Abzu (on what is now the east coast of Africa). The citizens do his bidding because Lord Shango is not like any one they have ever experienced. He possesses uncanny strength and advanced fighting skills. Along with his brother Lord Ogun, Shango has hammered out a personal haven of wealth and pleasure.

For centuries, beautifully illustrated fairy-tale volumes have rested innocently on kids' night tables around the world, long ago relegated to the dubious honor of being branded as "children's literature". But every story is a file packed with information, and Cinderella, Snow White, Puss in Boots, and Bluebeard have always intimated that perhaps they have more to tell besides "beautiful" stories, the same ones that animated the minds of several generations of children.

From the contents of this lecture: “Fairy tales and sagas are comparable to a good angel, granted human beings as a companion from birth on their life’s wanderings, to be a trustworthy comrade throughout – offering comradeship, and making life inwardly into a truly ensouled fairy tale!” From the contents of this lecture: “Fairy tales and sagas are comparable to a good angel, granted human beings as a companion from birth on their life’s wanderings, to be a trustworthy comrade throughout – offering comradeship, and making life inwardly into a truly ensouled fairy tale!” This ...

Stories included in this season: Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, Wee Willie Winkie, Old King Cole, Goober and I, Peter Piper, Cat and the Fiddle, Little Miss Muffet, & Old Mother Goose.

The Rainbow, the Midwife & The Birds audiobook contains 7 Dene First Nation stories, as experienced by Raymond Yakeleya.

When Parsley Walker's fairytale happy ending with her dark lover is threatened, she must risk everything to get it back. Even if it means facing the most dangerous enemy of all. Even if it means dying.

Rinni and her brother have raised by their grandmother ever since the violent death of their parents at the hands of the Shadows, creatures who lurk beyond the walls and kill anyone who attempts to leave. But the biggest threat lies within their own village. Everyone and everything is dying, slowly and without hope of salvation. When a series of disturbing events leads her to question the intentions of their leaders, Rinni discovers just how far some will go to cover up the truth. The history of their beginnings is starting to unravel, the threads hopelessly bound up with the fate of those who left the village long ago.

The stories in this book are inspired from family tall-tales that had been passed down through oral lore, each providing positive morals to learn and live by—morals like selflessness, never giving up, and faith in family and friends. Author Michael Bueti wrote the series to help inspire others to look at their own family story and to push the listener to self-reflect on the image that they portray in their family’s name.

Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark, but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire's heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?