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There once was a woman who wanted so very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one. So she went to an old witch, and she said: "I have set my heart upon having a tiny little child. Please could you tell me where I can find one?"

On the previous All Hallows' Eve, Rayleigh was just a typical Londoner. Or he thought he was. Now Rayleigh has embraced his monster heritage, passed all the tests to stay in Below-London with the rest of monster society, and even saved his father—the Bogey Mann—from the notorious Illustrious Society. But his adventures are far from over. Though Rayleigh is supposed to be staying far away from trouble, it’s found him once again.

When Benjamin's beloved pet turtle, Sheldon, disappears from his favorite spot in the sunny strawberry patch, a quiet morning turns into a big adventure! Join Benjamin as he follows tiny footprints and seeks help from wise animal friends – from Hoot the Owl to Rosie the Rabbit and Ferdinand the Frog. Will he navigate the Whispering Woods and overcome the challenges to bring Sheldon home?

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.

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.

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.

When Layla's quiet nights are interrupted by an earth-shaking QUONK!, she discovers its source: a magnificent duck with feathers that shimmer like captured rainbows–the Dreamy Duck! But his spectacular quack is just too loud for sleepy time.

There was a rich and happy house. All those in it—the owners, and servants, and friends, too—were happy and cheerful, for on this day a son and heir had been born, and mother and child were doing well.

This is a short story for young children. It's about how times change and how a dragon got so frightened he never left his cave. That is, until a young boy called Tom finds him.

Step into the thrilling world of Norse mythology with Asgard Stories, a captivating retelling of the ancient legends of the Norse gods and heroes—perfectly adapted for young listeners and curious minds alike. From Odin the All-Father and mighty Thor with his hammer, to the clever Loki and the mysterious world tree Yggdrasil, these timeless tales are brought to life with warmth and wonder by narrator Harriet Jones. Her soothing voice invites listeners on a journey through the nine worlds of Norse myth, filled with adventure, magic, and the deep wisdom of ancient Scandinavia.

Le vocabulaire est un élément essentiel du développement des enfants et il est aujourd'hui reconnu comme un des facteurs clés de succès des enfants en milieu scolaire. Faites découvrir à vos enfants de nouveaux mots au travers d'histoires palpitantes.

Kai Sosa is so passionate about swimming he is practically a fish. This summer, he's determined to become the athlete he once was on an elite invitational team. But something invisible holds him back. His race times are off. Dreams of his sister Cali haunt him. And he hasn't found her missing gold cuff, her last request. Mom is still talking about grief, even though it's been two years. He's fine now, isn't he?

In the woods, on a high bank near the open seashore, there stood such a very old oak tree. It was exactly three hundred and sixty-five years old, but this long span of years seemed to the tree scarcely longer than as many days do to people like us. A tree's life is not the same as a man's. We are awake during the day, and sleep at night, and we have our dreams.

Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale of Little Red Hen working hard to plant her wheat.