Holiday Classics

The Cricket on the Hearth, published in 1845, is the third in Charles Dickens' series of "Christmas Books." The story centers around the hearth and home of the good-hearted carrier, John Peerybingle, and his young wife Mary—affectionately called Dot by her husband. Their baby boy is cared for by a clumsy nanny, Tilly Slowboy. The household is completed by Boxer the dog and the cricket on the hearth, who acts as a guardian angel to the family. When disaster looms following the arrival of an elderly stranger, the cricket appears in fairy form to save the day.

Der neue Audiobuch-Adventskalender vereint das alt bewährte und beliebte Prinzip (24 Türchen zum Öffnen, 24 Überraschungen zum Hören) mit einer besonders schönen Gestaltung, die sich von den Vorgängern abhebt und doch die klassische Weihnachtsstimmung einfängt. Zu hören sind wunderbar interpretierte Texte von Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Selma Lagerlöf, Hermann Löns, Friedrich Rückert u. v. a.

"A Christmas Carol" is a novella by Charles Dickens. "A Christmas Carol" tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an old miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. After their visits Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.

Pressato dagli editori, Fëdor Dostoevskij scrisse "Il giocatore" in poche settimane 'per necessità'...

Busy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she's throwing her mum a birthday party. Shhh . . . It's a surprise! Then Betty and her best friend, Mae, have the best idea of all: What if they threw Mum a circus surprise party?! It will be the greatest day in the history of the universe!

Weihnachtsstimmung mit Astrid Lindgrens schönsten Geschichten aus dem vorweihnachtlichen Schweden. Mit dabei sind Lasse, Bosse, Lisa, Britta, Inga, Ole und die kleine Kerstin aus Bullerbü, Madita und ihre kleine Schwester Lisabet, Pelle, Johann und sein Kälbchen sowie natürlich Pippi Langstrumpf. Gelesen von Peter Weis, Gabriele Blum, Dagmar Dreke, Wolf Frass und Carla Sachse. Mit den Geschichten: "Pippi Langstrumpf feiert Weihnachten", "Ein Kalb fällt vom Himmel", "Wie gut, dass es Weihnachtsferien gibt, sagte Madita", "Pelle zieht aus" und "Weihnachten in Bullerbü".

On New Year's Eve, an elderly ticket porter, Toby "Trotty" Veck, a hardworking but poor man, is disillusioned with the state of the world. He is appalled by newspaper reports of crime and immorality, and fears for the future prospects of his daughter, Meg, who is to be married on New Year's Day. Trotty has always fancied that the bell chimes of the nearby church offer him encouragement when he is most in need. On this particular night, he is drawn to the church tower, where he is greeted by the spirits of the bells and their goblin attendants who show him a vision of the future.

Ein kleines Mädchen und ihr großer Bruder leben bei einem Köhler und seiner Frau im Wald. Obwohl die Kinder lieb sind und helfen, schimpft die Frau den ganzen Tag und schlägt sie. Als sie fliehen möchten, verfolgt ein grauer Wolf sie und treibt sie zurück ins Köhlerhaus. Da erkennen sie, dass die Frau eine Hexe ist. Am heiligen Abend schickt die Frau sie in den Schnee hinaus, um Holz zu suchen. Die Schneedecke ist so dick, dass sie nichts finden können. So gehen sie immer weiter. Die Sterne funkeln.

Listen to this story of a family’s strong faith - how they believed in the impossible in the mist of lack, even when they didn’t have the money to buy food. Having strong faith, God showed favor to them by touching their neighbor - who lives down the road and on the next farm - on Thanksgiving Day.

"Les Contes de Noël" recueille quatre des contes les plus connus d'Andersen : "La Petite Fille aux allumettes", "La Petite Poucette", "Le Vilain Petit Canard", et "L'Intrépide soldat de plomb". Hans Christian Andersen naquît en 1805 à Odense au Danemark. Fils de cordonnier, il partit à quatorze ans pour Copenhague suivant la mort de son père. Et c'est là que la célèbre histoire commence. Au cours de sa vie, Andersen écrivit plus de 150 contes. Il entreprit en tout trente voyages vers l'Allemagne, le Royaume-Uni, l'Italie, l'Espagne et l'Empire Ottoman.

A Storm. A ghost. A destiny. Born Centuries apart. But something brought them together. Vaughn Dupre woke disoriented. Nothing unusual. She woke disoriented every day. When Indians attacked her traveling party, only she survived. But today Vaughn wakes in 1969—a most perplexing world. With a handsome, charming man who used strange words. When a strange young woman, confused and perplexing, appears in his house, Jonathan Becquerel questions his own sanity. The attraction is instant. But will it take more than love to hold them together? An emotional and touching time travel romance with a ...

Harry Gruber plays the role of Scrooge in his school's production of A Christmas Carol, and he is extra nervous about tonight's performance because his father is in the audience - not away for business, as usual. Will the story's message of Christmas cheer and the redemptive power of love reach his father's distracted Scrooge heart?

Curl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged five and up! Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.

"Der Nussknacker und der Mäusekönig" ist ein zeitloser Klassiker der Weihnachtsliteratur, der uns in eine zauberhafte Welt entführt. E. T. A. Hoffmann erzählt die Geschichte von Marie, einem kleinen Mädchen, das an Heiligabend ein ganz besonderes Geschenk erhält: einen Nussknacker. Doch in der Nacht erwacht der Nussknacker zum Leben und nimmt Marie mit auf eine abenteuerliche Reise in das Reich der Mäuse. Dort herrscht der furchterregende Mäusekönig, der den Nussknacker und seine Freunde gefangen hält. Marie muss all ihren Mut zusammennehmen, um den Nussknacker zu retten und das Böse zu besiegen.

Följ med på ett spännande juläventyr med Rasmus Nalle och hans vänner. På det fina skeppet Mary reser de till Nordpolen för att hjälpa självaste jultomten. Nissarna i paketverkstaden har blivit sjuka på grund av kanelbrist, så Rasmus och vännerna ger sig ut på havet mot en sydhavsö för att hämta hem kanel. Men på vägen stöter de på hinder - snöstorm och motorproblem - och frågan är om de kommer hinna fram till jul. Boken innehåller 24 korta kapitel.

Eight of the bard’s funniest plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to The Winter’s Tale, abridged and novelised for young listeners. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to the wonderful world of Shakespearean comedies with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects, music and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories!

A Rocky Bleier Christmas is a collection of five classic Christmas stories for you and the entire family to enjoy. The collection includes an introduction by NFL legend Rocky Bleier. The delightful Christmas stories are: “A Christmas Dream and How it Came True” written by Louisa May Alcott, “Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Clause” by Francis Church, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore, “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost, and “The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.

The Cricket on the Heart is a novella by Charles Dickens, published by Bradbury and Evans, and released 20 December 1845. Dickens began writing the book in October 1845 and finished it by December. Like all of Dickens’s Christmas books, it was published in book form, not as a serial. Dickens described the novel as “quiet and domestic innocent and pretty.” It is subdivided into chapters called “Chirps”, similar to the “Quarters” of The Chimes or the “Staves” of A Christmas Carol.

She’s supposed to be teaching him about healthy cooking, but instead, he’s going to learn about love… After Rob nearly dies from a heart attack, his daughters give him an ultimatum: get healthy or else. To help him along, they hire a personal chef to teach him how to cook and change his diet. Renee specializes in heart-healthy vegetarian food, but her new student is a little stubborn. The grumpy military veteran doesn’t want to replace his bacon with tofu, and he really doesn’t want to give up his fast food habit. But she’s got a few tricks up her sleeve and she’s not giving ...

Dreimal erhält Ebenezer Scrooge an Heiligabend Besuch von einem Geist - und dreimal wird dem Kaufmann vor Augen geführt, wie sehr Raffgier, Kaltherzigkeit und Einsamkeit sein Leben beherrschen. Doch glücklicherweise wird alles, was Scrooge im Verlauf jener Nacht an der Seite seiner überirdischen Besucher erlebt, ihn zu einem besseren Menschen machen. So entdeckt auch er sein Herz... Charles Dickens' Weihnachtsklassiker erzählt von einer wundersamen Wandlung und gehört fest zur Weihnachtszeit.