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Two cats argue over food, and a clever monkey steps in—with an ending that surprises and teaches, among other witty tales in this book.

A classic tale of honesty rewarded, reminding children to stay truthful—one of several heartwarming stories included.

A touching story of kindness and quiet revenge unfolds with gentle humour, along with other feel-good animal tales.

When a farmer’s sons search for gold in the field, they discover the real treasure lies in honest work—one of many inspiring tales in this book.

A simple story that shows why advice given without understanding can lead to trouble—one of several moral stories in this book.

A wise swan teaches others the value of thinking ahead in this thoughtful story about planning and foresight, along with other insightful tales.

A clever monkey and a cunning crocodile face off in a tale of friendship and betrayal, showing how intelligence can outsmart danger—one of several engaging stories in this book.

This amusing tale follows a cat who fools others with fake kindness—until the truth comes out, along with other memorable animal fables.

A jackal tries to become king by changing his colour—but learns that pretending to be something you're not never lasts, in this and other clever tales.

A brave little hare uses his wits to escape danger, teaching young readers the value of clever thinking—just one of the many stories inside.

An unusual tale of a bird with two heads teaches a powerful lesson about greed and unity, with more fascinating stories to explore.

The Little Mermaid (Danish: Den lille havfrue), sometimes translated in English as "The Little Sea Maid", is a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children, the story follows the journey of a young mermaid princess who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul. The Little Mermaid lives in an underwater kingdom with her father, the Sea King, her paternal grandmother, and her five older sisters, each one of them born a year apart.

A rich treasury of 201 classic fables from the Panchatantra, filled with animals, wit, and wisdom—each story imparting valuable life lessons in a fun and memorable way.

It was terribly cold and nearly dark on the last evening of the old year, and the snow was falling fast. In the cold and the darkness, a poor little girl, with bare head and naked feet, roamed through the streets. It is true she had on a pair of slippers when she left home, but they were not of much use.

"My poor flowers are quite dead," said little Ida. "They were so pretty last evening, but now every leaf has withered and drooped. Why do they do that?" she asked the student who sat on the sofa.

Gedemütigt von ihrer hartherzigen Stiefmutter und den eitlen Stiefschwestern schuftet die sanftmütige Aschenputtel tagein, tagaus im gemeinsamen Haushalt, während ihre Sehnsucht nach Liebe und Freiheit still in ihr glimmt. Doch mit unverbrüchlicher Güte, unerschütterlicher Hoffnung – und einem Hauch märchenhaften Zaubers – trotzt sie Spott, Verboten und Tränen, bis ein gläserner Schuh ihre wahre, königliche Anmut enthüllt. Die berührende Märchenstimme Brigitte Carlsens lässt diesen zeitlosen Märchenklassiker zauberhaft in neuem Glanz erstrahlen!

Das Abenteuer geht weiter – Kali das Erzähl-Kamel, Sem der Esel und Bruni die Goldfischdame sind weiterhin auf dem Weg zum Mittelmeer, um dort für Bruni ein Schiff zu finden, welches sie zurück zu Jörn auf dessen Kutter bringen soll, nachdem sie bei einem Sturm über Bord gegangen ist, … da war doch schon mal jemand, der bei einem Sturm ins Meer gefallen ist … und Kali beginnt zu erzählen von Jona und dem Wal und wie sein Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Ur-Großvater Kali Babba das miterlebte. Klar, Wale sind groß und auch Jörns Kutter sollte besser nicht auf einen Wal treffen.

Once there was a little boy who went out and got his feet wet and caught cold. Nobody could understand how it had happened, because the weather was very dry.

Little Claus and Big Claus (Danish: Lille Claus og store Claus) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published in Danish in 1835 in the first instalment of his booklet Fairy Tales Told for Children. First Collection. (Danish title: "Eventyr fortalte for børn. Første Samling."). In a village lived two men called Claus. In order to tell them apart, the one who owns only one horse is called Little Claus, and the other one, who owns four horses, is called Big Claus. Each week, Little Claus borrows the horses from Big Claus to plow his field.

Immer wieder erzählte Ellas Oma ihr Geschichten über ein magisches Land voller Feen, Wichtel und fliegenden Sternentigern. Bisher hielt die 10jährige Ella diese für erfunden ... bis sie eines Tages neugierig einem Glühwürmchen in den Wald folgt. Plötzlich findet sie sich in einem Land voller Magie und Fantasie wieder, das dem der Erzählungen ihrer Oma sehr ähnelt. Phantasium nennen es seine Bewohner. Fasziniert geht die fantasievolle Ella auf Entdeckungsreise, begegnet sprechenden Riesenblumen, tanzt mit Feen und lernt neue Freunde kennen.