Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to have a rich, imaginative life; the other is to have everything they need to be physically healthy. Well, as far as colorful lives and staying healthy are concerned, Short Stories or Kids by Kids Club is just the thing! Using the most famous children's stories—including Aesop's Fables, The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gretel, and many more—this book will help your child enrich their life through the magic of storytelling and provide a wonderful, gadget-free sleep routine to help them recover from long, hectic days!

Are you looking to take your Chinese language skills to the next level? Listen to HSK1 is here to help! This audiobook was designed with the needs of serious Chinese learners in mind. With fifteen audio files, you’ll learn all the words from the HSK 1 vocabulary and their English translation. To make sure that you can really understand and perfect your pronunciation, each audio file also includes example sentences with an accompanying English translation.

"The Story of Peter Pan", by James M. Barrie, is one of the most famous tales about youth and dream-like adventures; this classic adaptation of Barrie's play will let you fly on the wings of your imagination. "The History of Tom Thumb" was the first fairy tale ever printed in English. "The Three Sillies" is a very old folktale, and has been handed down over the centuries for its entertainment value. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic folktale of which numerous versions are known; they all delight and educate children about the importance of boundaries and personal property. Last but not least, "Jack the Giant Killer" is a fascinating folk tale coming from the Middle Ages, set during King Arthur's reign; it shows how a young man uses clever tricks to outwit terrible giants and rid England of their terrible threats.

Children love a good story. Even more so when their mom or dad reads it to them. Reading bed time stories to your child is a delightful way to bond with them, as well as a good tool to encourage their love for reading and learning. And if that’s not amazing enough, reading to your child helps sharpen their memory, improve their vocabulary, and boosts their creativity. Another great benefit to reading bed time stories to your little one is that it gets them in a calmer state, just in time for bed.

今明かされる、知られざる徒然草の真のメッセージとは？

鎌倉時代に描かれた「徒然草」から数多くの処世術が刻まれた154の文章を抜粋・解説。
中世から受け継がれるベストセラーとなる所以を今、学び直してみませんか？

「徒然草」と聞いて、あなたは何を思い浮かべますか？

学校の古文の授業で習ったような覚えがあるけれど、内容はうろ覚え。
日本三大随筆というけれど、過去の遺物で今の世の中にはあまり役に立たない。

上のような考えを持たれている方も、多いかと思います。
しかし、これは非常にもったいないこと。

なぜなら、徒然草は700年の時を経てもなお、今を生きる私たちにとって
とても有益で深淵な処世術、哲学を教えてくれるからです。

徒然草を記した兼好法師は、朝廷の下級官吏として勤めていた人物ですが、
葛藤やストレスを受け、深く悩んだ末に社会から距離を置くことに決めます。
徒然草は、そうして社会から距離を置いた兼好の視点からとりとめもなく綴られた
処世術や社会に対する投げかけが一冊の本となり、中世の日本でベストセラーとなったものです。