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Delightfully told in original verse, this charming story takes place in the middle of the forest where a tower stands, a tower with neither stairs nor door and at the top of which lives a lovely young woman with flowing hair. When a handsome prince discovers her trapped there, he tries to rescue young Rapunzel, unaware of the witch who put her in the predicament in the first place.

The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT! Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner. But within moments of arriving—with a gobble and a gulp—Carina swallowed that love-sick parrot whole! And he was just the appetizer!

Once upon a time, Cat Starr lived with her astronaut mom in Houston. But when her mother gets sent on a long-term mission, Cat has to move to a faraway land - her dad's house, halfway across the country - and share a room with her real-life evil stepsister, Olivia. Just when Cat can't take it anymore, Great Aunt Abyssinia comes to the rescue. And things go from bad to cursed. The next morning, Cat opens her mouth and a toad hops out! What's more, when Olivia speaks, diamonds and flowers appear. How unfair is that?

Sahara Rashad lives by logic. Loves science. And always has a plan. Except her dad just whisked her away to her uncle’s wedding in Egypt, upending every single plan she had for the summer. In Cairo, Sahara’s days are filled with family—and mystery. First, Sahara’s cousins claim the pretentious bride-to-be is actually a witch. Then her late mother’s necklace starts glowing—and disappears.

Beauty is sailing the ocean when pirates attack and her dad is thrown overboard. Just as he sinks beneath the waves, something horrible rises - a kraken! Without hesitation, Beauty makes a deal to become the giant squid's prisoner if it rescues her dad. But as Beauty explores the island she's now marooned on, the girl discovers secret treasure that may hold the key to saving herself...and the sea beast.

Magic shoes, family problems, and a midnight deadline.... How much do you really know about Cinderella’s fairytale? Ella always knew she’d marry for love or not at all. She wanted nothing less in a marriage than the obvious affection she witnessed between her father and her stepmother, Iris. But when her father disappears and Iris sinks into depression, Ella cuts herself off from the rest of the world as she struggles with her own emotions, a disgruntled stepsister, and an overwhelming workload.

Thumbelina was a tiny little girl. She was so small she could fit in the palm of your hand. One night while sleeping she was captured and taken away by an ugly frog who wanted to marry Thumbelina. She escaped the ugly frog with the help of a little fish, and her adventure begins. She spends time with a variety of animal friends until she is rescued by a beautiful swallow and delivered to a handsome man no bigger than Thumbelina with whom she lived happily ever after.

The classic children’s story of triumph over adversity is entertainingly re-told by Barbara Karlin and brought to life with James Marshall’s signature illustrations.

A big bully lion is no match for the Clever Monkey in this retelling of a classic story from West Africa

¿Por qué el conejo tiene las orejas largas? ¿Cómo logró Federico Gallardo que dejaran entrar las almas de dos de sus amigos al Cielo?

Estas son algunas de las historias que encontrarás en los cuentos de Papa Yin. Cuentos de la tradición oral del oriente de Guatemala, transmitidos de generación en generación desde tiempos de las Provincias.

Cuentos de animales y de pícaros, de afortunados, de brujos, magos y jóvenes intrépidos. Apropiados para niños desde los seis a los catorce años.

The Children of Odin is a collection of Norse Myths adapted for children. The tales of the God Odin and his children are told in three parts: The Dwellers in Asgard, Odin the Wanderer and The Witch's Heart. By using narrative threads from the original myths, the author Padraic Colum introduces to younger generation the incredible "Nine Worlds"universe.

Historias cortas para tardes de lluvia es, como su nombre indica, una coleccion de historias cortas recopiladas de la tradicion y folklore popular. Cuentos con moraleja y enseñanzas para todas las edades, desde niños, hasta los adultos.

Practice your math skills while enjoying this quirky take on "The Princess and the Pea". The king and queen and their three sons are on the search for a real princess, but it is only the queen who knows the secret.

When Sol and Connie Blink move to Grand Creek, one of the first people to welcome them is an odd older woman, Fay Holaderry, and her friendly dog, Swift, who carries a very strange bone in his mouth. Sol knows a lot more than the average 11-year-old, so when he identifies the bone as a human femur, he and Connie begin to wonder if their new neighbor is up to no good.

In this story, a farmer and his wife match wits with a large, mean-spirited ogre. If they can't outwit him, they will end up with no crops of their own to eat or sell. This whimsically drawn story, illustrated by A. B. Hoffmire, is based on an old Swedish folktale.

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.

Are you looking for a short story for your children? This one has a good moral and teaches not to trust strangers. "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy-tale about a young girl and a big bad wolf. Its origins can be traced back to the 10th century to several European folk tales, including one from Italy called "The False Grandmother". The best known version was written by Charles Perrault.

A Kiss. A Curse. An Obsession. Genevieve Castle spends her time compiling playlists, writing down the music in her head, and trying oh-so-hard not to think about the quarterback, her long-time obsession. When a gorgeous foreign exchange student moves into town, staying with the inhumanly-hot captain of the swim team, will she manage to move onto something better, or will a kiss of obsession drag her into a world more dark and dangerous than anything she imagined? Welcome to the world of Watergirl: hot guys with gills, psychotic ex-girlfriends, oh, and something in the lake. It will take ...

As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday, but no one bothered to tell Rose that until now . . . a week before she turns thirteen. And a week’s not nearly enough time to figure out what to do when she’s suddenly whisked from her Dreamwood cottage to a strange palace—trapped with an evil queen who hands her an apple . . . Princess Snow is preparing for the ceremony that will prove she’s fit to rule her kingdom. The problem? Her wicked stepmother.

The musical adventure series by Storytime Soundtracks brings the magic of the orchestra into your living room. Let your child's imagination fly with this exciting re-telling of Cinderella. Musical magic that will stay long in the memory.