Children Anthology

Some folk stories endure generation after generation because, although they are not literal, they resound in truths on a human scale. Folktales remind us of wisdom so elemental it is often lost in the rush of everyday life, so that "sometimes common sense makes no sense at all." The six wonder tales on this audiobook are gems of the genre. They have a "long ago and far away" quality.

The fourth installment of Russian Collection for Kids features stories that begin in everyday life and end in magic. Their main characters are children - boys and girls thrown into tough circumstances and having to test the limits of their courage and ingenuity to solve problems without grown-up help.

Meet New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan’s McGraths: a family as untamed as the land they call home. Tate McGrath just didn’t get it. Why was Liz Scott, his best friend—and the person he relied on and trusted most—suddenly avoiding him! When he finally tracks her down...

""I'll swap you my dad,"" I said. ""Oh-oh,"" said my little sister. What if you wanted your best friend's two goldfish so much that you'd swap anything for them, even your father? What if your mother came home and found out what you'd done? The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a...

People have been telling fairy tales to their children for hundreds of years. And for almost as long, people have been rewriting those fairy tales - to help their children imagine a world where they are the heroes. Karrie and Jon were reading their child these stories when they hit upon a dilemma, something previous versions of these stories were missing, and so they decided to make one vital change. They haven't rewritten the stories in this book. They haven't reimagined endings or reinvented characters. What they have done is switch all the genders.

Are you ready to get swept away into a world of fantastic adventure and new discoveries? The Funny Things I Heard at the Bus Stop series of short stories for kids is the perfect book for bedtime listening, a quick after-school adventure, or any time that you want to get taken to a magical, funtabulous, amazing world of imagination that is perfect for kids aged three to one hundred and three.

Vous savez ce qu'ils me font, mes parents, quand soi-disant je leur manque de respect sous prétexte que je leur coupe la parole ? Ils me recouvrent de peinture qui rend invisible. C'est nul : ça ne m'empêche pas de parler et tout le monde me rentre dedans ! Quatre enfants se cachent sous une table et parlent de "punitions" ; celles qu'on donne aux enfants et celles qu'on donnerait volontiers aux parents quand ils ne se tiennent pas à carreau ! Après tout, les parents sont des enfants comme les autres !

Da Giovannino Perdigiorno ad Alice Cascherina, "Favole al telefono" è una raccolta di storie che un papà commesso viaggiatore narra ogni sera per telefono alla sua bambina. Con fantasia giocosa, geniale umorismo e con l'uso strampalato del linguaggio, Rodari invita grandi e piccini a guardare lontano, percorrendo le strade della tolleranza e le vie dell'amicizia.

A wonderful selection of stories to read and share. From sandcastles at the beach to enchanted ice-creams, step into the summer with these delightful characters. Adventure, fun and magic can all be found on holiday with Enid Blyton, who has been delighting readers for more than 70 years.

Poisonous girls whose kisses will kill. A fateful eating contest with the devil. Faeries who return to Ironside, searching for love. A junior prom turned bacchanalia. In twelve short stories, eerie and brimming with suspense and unexpected humor, Holly Black twists the fantastical creatures you thought you knew in ways you’ll never expect.

Enjoy original stories like "The Crow and the Scarecrow", an adorable story of Grumpy Crow and his uncertainty of the new scarecrow placed in his favorite cornfield. Learn with kittens Boots and Louis as Momma kitty teaches them a valuable life lesson. Learn about unconventional friendships with "The Mermaid and the Fisherman".

The Order of the Black Sun series leads the listener on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend. Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue. Join a series and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained long into the night.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Children in 2020: Old Fairy Tales and Video Games for Today's Children and experience the compelling world of fairy tales and video games.

You are probably familiar with the popularized versions of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, but have you ever heard the original, unabridged stories by Washington Irving? The skillfully written and colorful original tales have much more meaning and depth. In Rip Van Winkle Irving makes a profound social comment about the changes then happening in America.

Historias cortas para tardes de lluvia es, como su nombre indica, una coleccion de historias cortas recopiladas de la tradicion y folklore popular. Cuentos con moraleja y enseñanzas para todas las edades, desde niños, hasta los adultos.

C'era una volta Zio Lupo che mangiava le bambine golose, e Giovannin senza paura, che temeva solo la sua ombra. Poi c'erano Naso d'Argento, che prese in moglie una dopo l'altra tre sorelle astute, e la principessa capricciosa, che fece una scelta sbagliata e rischiò la vita. E poi un viaggiatore fiorentino salvato dalla sua curiosità, e un giovane che affrontò in un castello nero scheletri e stregoni... Sei fiabe che fanno paura, ma non troppo, da leggere con la luce accesa.

A suddenly appearing curiosity shop owned by a small man who might, or might not, be the Man in the Moon; a pair of strange spectacles buried in a fishbowl full of marbles; an old window glazed with sea-green glass found beneath a suburban house; and two adventurous boys who but the spectacles and climb through the window into a land of goblins, ghosts and rope ladders that reach to the moon.

This audiobook provides 10 simple stories for children. Each can be listened by the child within five minutes, allowing a moment to connect with the child and discuss with the messages within the story. Aimed at inspiring and cultivating young minds, through simple stories, simple values and morals of love, friendship, strength in adversity. These stories have been set classically, away from the modern world of technology, and aims to appeal to people with children all across the globe.

When Dr. Blair finds dinosaur poop, she invites you to join in a magical dinosaur adventure to detect DNA. Do you think we can bring to life a dinosaur? Join our fossil-finding team in this fun adventure when we go back to Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous times.

Recopilación de los cuentos clásicos infantiles más famosos. Estos relatos para niños y toda la familia, están escritos por numerosos escritores clásicos, como Charles Perrault, los Hermanos Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen y Joseph Jacobs. Este espléndido audiolibro, recopila 5 de los mejores cuentos infantiles que nos han acompañado toda la vida, para que los más peques se diviertan y relajen aprendiendo. Este audiolibro cuenta, además de la narración, con diferentes efectos de sonido y canciones, utilizando una edición cuidada, llena de estímulos.