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When first published, Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are faithful to the spirit and structure of Homer’s epic poems, and this new bind-up in a friendly format comes complete with an introduction.

Young Sara Crewe grew up in a well-to-do household, but she suddenly finds herself impoverished when her father, Captain Crewe, dies penniless in India. Sara is forced to abandon her life of privilege for a life of bare existence at Miss Minchin's boarding school. To survive those hard times, she imagines herself to be a princess as she awaits her rescue from a mysterious benefactor.

The magic unfolds from the first lines of Water Rat's soliloquy about messing about in boats in this captivating version of Kenneth Grahame's classic. Although it's generally considered a children's book, get a copy for yourself as well as the child in your life, as you won't want to give this away. Ralph Cosham's performance is a study in characterization without over-dramatization. His Ratty is breezy and lighthearted, his Mole shy and considerate. His Badger sounds just like that gruff old man you once knew who had a heart of gold. And Toad - well, Toad is perfectly insufferable.

Oscar Wilde told and retold his fairy tales to friends in private readings, refining them further each time before finally publishing them in two collections between 1888 and 1891 to great acclaim and lasting popularity ever since. Much of their charm is due to Wilde's intention that the stories be "studies in prose... meant partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy, and who find in simplicity a subtle strangeness."

Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal–winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. This iconic story of Max and his journey to visit the Wild Things has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.

Eleanor Porter's Pollyanna is widely considered a classic of children's literature. Pollyanna is a kind novel advocating an optimistic outlook, which is summarized in a famous quote 'When you look for the bad in mankind expecting to find it, you surely will'. Pollyanna, a young orphan, is living with her stern aunt, who is taking care of her out of 'sense of duty'. Under any circumstances Pollyanna prefers to see only their best side, taking joy in simplest things, she affects everyone around her.

Plongez dans le monde magique et mystérieux de Hansel et Gretel par Jacob et Wilhelm Grimm, narré par Etombe Edembe. Ce conte intemporel suit deux enfants courageux qui s'aventurent dans une forêt enchantée, découvrant une maison en pain d'épices pleine de surprises et de dangers. Avec une atmosphère enchanteresse et une touche de suspense, cette histoire explore des thèmes de courage, d'intelligence et de la lutte entre le bien et le mal.

لأن الكبار لا يفهمون أفكار ، وأحلام ، ولغة الصغار . ويفسرون علاقتهم بالأشياء، بمنطق مختلف ، يصدم عوالم الطفولة وسحر أسرارها . فإن لهؤلاء الصغار ردود أفعالهم , التي...

Here is our version of Charles Dickens classic story, "A Christmas Carol." This is a fully dramatized performance including sound effects and music and a full range of voice actors.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the English outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented "old English" idiom that preserves some flavor of the ballads, and adapts it for children.

Here are books 1, 2, and 3 in L. M. Boston's thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an overgrown garden in the English countryside, which have been entertaining audiences for half a century!

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L.M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th century, the novel recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl, who is mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Winnie Pooh es un encantador viaje al corazón del Bosque de los Cien Acres, donde un adorable oso llamado Pooh y sus leales amigos viven maravillosas experiencias. Entre ellos, el ansioso Piglet, el sabio Búho, la maternal Cangu, el melancólico Igor y el enérgico Tigger. A través de sus aventuras cotidianas, estos personajes exploran temas universales como la amistad, la imaginación y la alegría de vivir. Estas historias capturan el corazón de niños y adultos por igual, invitándonos a redescubrir el niño que todos llevamos dentro.

Le Petit Prince d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry est un conte à la fois philosophique et poétique paru pour la première fois en 1943, un vrai classique de la littérature d’enfance et de jeunesse qui a également a conquis le cœur des adultes. Ce conte charmant raconte l'histoire d'un petit garçon venu d'une autre planète qui quitte son astéroïde pour explorer l'univers.

Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents—a horse—Madeline is more than willing to help out.

This collection of engaging children’s stories by iconic British author Beatrix Potter includes eleven of her most popular tales. Included are “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” “The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,” “The Tale of Jeremy Fisher,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle,” “The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies,” “The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck,” “The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse,” “The Tale of Tom Kitten,” “The Tale of Two Bad Mice,” “The Tale of Johnny-Town-Mouse,” and “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.”

What if you could live forever? In this timeless story young Winnie Foster learns of a hidden spring in a nearby wood and meets the Tuck family, whose members reveal their astonishing discovery of the spring’s life-changing power. Now Winnie must decide what to do with her newfound knowledge—and the Tucks must decide what to do with her. But it’s not just the curious girl who is interested in their remarkable tale.

Emily Byrd Starr is destined to become a great writer. With high school behind her and her girlhood chums pursuing their ambitions far from home, Emily faces the future alone at dear old New Moon Farm, with only her maiden aunts and Uncle Jimmy as companions. But when a tragic accident threatens her life, she casts aside old dreams in favor of a new and surprising romance.

This collection includes the remastered Online Stage productions of Little Women, Little Men, Jo's Boys as well as Comic Tragedies by Jo & Meg. Little Women is the story of four sisters growing up against the background of the American Civil War. Alcott wrote the book at the urging of the publisher, Thomas Niles, who was seeking a story about girls that would have popular appeal.

Step into the poignant world of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale, The Little Match Girl. On a bitterly cold New Year's Eve, a young girl struggles to sell matches to passersby, hoping for warmth and solace. Desperately cold and alone, she lights her matches one by one, finding comfort in their fleeting warmth and the visions they bring—visions that take her away from the harsh realities of her world. This classic story touches the heart with its beautiful simplicity, conveying themes of hope, kindness, and the fragility of life.