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The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young learner as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare, for which purpose his words are used whenever it seemed possible to bring them in; and in whatever has been added to give them the regular form of a connected story, diligent care has been taken to select such words as might least interrupt the effect of the beautiful English tongue in which he wrote: therefore, words introduced into our language since his time have been as far as possible avoided.

The World’s Worst Teachers, from Children's author David Walliams. Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster!...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl, read by Andrew Scott. Roald Dahl turns his pen to anything, twisting everyday life into powerful, and sometimes terrifying fantasies. Seven superb stories, full of Roald Dahl's usual magic...

Uno de los cuentos clásicos más populares de todos los tiempos para descubrir con los más pequeños y disfrutar en familia.

"The Little Match Girl" is a short story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published in 1845. We use the public domain English text from A Christmas Greeting: A Series of Stories by H. C. Andersen in Project Gutenberg.

It is both amazing and wonderful that so much of the richness of our language and our moral education still owes a huge debt to a Greek slave who was executed over 2,000 years ago. Yet "sour grapes", "crying wolf", "a dog in a manger", "actions speak louder than words", "honesty is the best policy", and literally hundreds of other metaphors, axioms, and ideas that are now woven into the very fabric of Western culture all came from Aesop's Fables.

Bob was a dog with short, white fur and black spots. One day things changed, and he wasn't ready. Now he has a new home and a new name, but nothing feels right.

Join the Ugly Mermaid on her amazing undersea quest to discover why she's so hideous, and find out why Veronica the Velociraptor has such very bad teeth! Discover Aubrey's Smelly Adventure in the Land of Bernards, and learn that it can be cool to be different in Shipwreck'd Sarah and the Silly-Looking Pirates!Are you brave enough to meet the hideous, toad-fearing Grandma Grunt? And what dreadful fate awaits Horrid Horatia, the fearsome lady-slug?

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairy Tales read by Tom Baker, Joanna Page, Adjoa Andoh, Ingrid Oliver, Anne Reid, Dan Starkey, Sophie Aldred, Rachael Stirling, Samuel Anderson, Nicholas Briggs, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Yasmin Paige...

Secure your child’s bright future by giving them the priceless gift of courage and confidence, and watch them take to the skies! Your darling child has their own fair share of struggles and worries. And oh, how you wish you could shield them from it all. But let’s face it, you can’t and won’t always be there. However, you can give them a gift of resilience, of an unshakeable belief in themselves, and of courage to rise above the challenges life throws at them. And this storybook will help you do just that.

Was für Erinnerungen! Globi findet im Dachstock seine alten Tagebücher. Draußen spielt das Wetter verrückt. Globi hockt auf seinem Estrich, schmökert in alten Tagebüchern und schaut sich Fotos an. Er versinkt in Erinnerungen. Da war er doch vor vielen Jahren im Europa-Park. Was war das für ein Spaß! Und dann die Begegnung mit dem traurigen Geist Horu vom Matterhorn, der unbedingt in seine Heimat zurück will! Und Paris oh la la! Die Seine! Und Jacques, der unter dem Pont Neuf wohnt! Dann war das Pferderennen, hey! Da hat er beim Wetten einen Volltreffer gelandet! Und ja! Sport.

Au royaume des jouets, tout peut arriver. Mais à la fin tout finit bien.

The adventure of Pic who gets himself locked in the cellar.

In the excitement of the season, the true meaning of Christmas sometimes gets lost. These warm and humorous stories provide a gentle reminder that it is the day that we celebrate Christ's birth. In Waldo, Tell Me About Christmas, a little boy is more interested in his presents than in why we celebrate this joyous day until his best friend, Waldo, helps him learn the true meaning of Christmas. In The Star of Melvin, the smallest angel—who is responsible for the smallest star—is given a very special task. Can love alone make his star shine bright enough to show the way?

Brought to you by Puffin. Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list? What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George’s granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?...

Bobo traut sich: In vier Geschichten muss Bobo Siebenschläfer seinen ganzen Mut zusammennehmen, um kleine Hürden zu überwinden, wie sie in jedem Kinderalltag vorkommen können: Er freundet sich mit einem großen Kater an, obwohl der Bobo zuerst ganz unfreundlich angefaucht hat. Als Bobo aus Versehen ein Spielzeug seiner Freundin Fatima kaputtmacht, braucht er viel Mut, um seinen Fehler einzugestehen. Auch kleine Siebenschläfer haben manchmal Angst vor Monstern unter dem Bett. Und schließlich setzt Bobo sich für ein Kind im Kindergarten ein, das gehänselt wird.

Step into the magical world of the Long Garden, where even the smallest creatures can have the biggest adventures. Meet Erig, a brave and curious young earwig, and best friend Bob, the clever copper beetle. Together they explore the garden, meet unforgettable insect characters, and solve curious conundrums along the way. From daring rescues to surprising discoveries, each adventure reveals the wonders of the natural world while gently weaving real insect facts into fun and engaging stories.

This is the follow up collection to the multiple award-winning collection of 5-, 10- and 15-minute short stories found in Everyday Icing Stories—Book One. Perfect for bedtime, car trips, and homeschool Storytime. Come along on adventures to wildly creative new places, step into everyday magic, and find connection to characters and places that make you feel seen. Everyday Icing stories are sure to make sharing a story the sweetest part of your day.

The World’s Worst Children 2, from Children's author David Walliams. If you thought you had read about the World’s Worst Children already, you’re in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever...

Listen and relive exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn what happens when Arizona and Ollie bake cookies to welcome their new neighbor and about the time that Arizona had to overcome stage fright, along with other stories. Stories include: Ask Arizona: A Cat Named Charlie, Ask Arizona: Agree to Disagree, Ask Arizona: Clowning Around, Ask Arizona: Facing Food Fears, Ask Arizona: Flying Solo, and more!