検索キーワード： "Jewel" 童話・民話・神話

Almost as light as a penny and with wings beating more than fifty times each second, these tiny Central American hummingbirds migrate 2,000 miles to reach their spring home. Listeners will enjoy learning about the ruby-throated hummingbird along with a retelling of Mayan tale.

In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?

These delightful stories capture the very essence of India. These stories are set in both the rustic setting of laid back villages, where time has almost stopped, and the modern settings of cities, where everyone is in a hurry to reach somewhere, yesterday. Simple stories, simple ideas, and simple thoughts remind one of the simple life that once existed and is now more and more getting lost as we are drawn inexorably into the speedy web of things.

Who is Aurora Periwinkle? A climate scientist living in the icy expanse of the South Pole, she possesses a unique gift. One day, a wondrous discovery awaits her in the snow – a gift from the North Pole itself. As Santa recounts the tale of their unexpected friendship, families will be captivated by the magic that unfolds.

Twelve-year old Lia Park just wants to fit in. Her parents work with a mysterious organization that makes them ridiculously overprotective. Lia’s every move has been scrutinized since she was born, and she’d love to have the option of doing something exciting for once. So when she gets invited to the biggest birthday party of the year—and her parents say she can’t go—Lia sneaks out. But her first act of rebellion not only breaks her parents’ rules, but also an ancient protection spell, allowing an evil diviner spirit to kidnap and ransom her parents for a powerful jewel.

Jewels of Wisdom for Children & Families Book 1: Jataka Tales is a series of short stories containing valuable lessons that can help both you and your children through life. This edition of Jataka Tales includes famous children’s stories such as "The Monkey and The Crocodile", "The Elephant Girly-Face", "The Turtle Who Couldn’t Stop Talking", and "How The Turtle Saved His Own Life", as well as two new never before heard stories: "The Baby Baboon That Needed Love" and "The Owl That Was a Chicken"! Indian fairy tales and American fairy tales that the whole world can enjoy!