Classic Fiction For Kids

Discover the endless fascination of ancient Arabian culture with six ancient tales we selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. These stories are from the "Arabian Nights", also known as "One Thousand and One Nights", which is a collection of much more ancient folk tales, fairy tales and poems collected over the centuries. They come from ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, and Egyptian folklore and literature. This makes "The Arabian Nights" a priceless treasure, as it takes us to the very roots of humanity's cultural treasures in a delightful and passionate way.

If children's tales are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Stories are all the more pleasurable if they add an element of horror; children are fascinated, as horror stories provide a healthy way of taking into account intense emotions and making sense of them. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights. These stories all have in common the fact that they impress children in a healthy way, igniting the imagination and bringing healing emotions into light; but still, they are suitable for the youngest children, as their teachings are always brought up in a symbolic way.

We have collected for you the most beautiful love stories in fairy tales ever written. This collection begins with tales from Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault, two absolute masters of the genre, whose stories have been universally read ever since, and by tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, who compiled ancestral folktales known for their beauty and wisdom. Let children develop their imagination and sensitivity with these touching tales of love.

A compilation of some of the greatest retellings of Shakespeare's powerful stories by Nesbit and Lamb, with historical context and discussion questions by Marie Henley. Proudly presented by the Young Scholars Academy.

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids is a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. A mother leaves her seven children at home while she ventures into the forest to find food. Before she leaves, she warns her young about the Big Bad Wolf who will try to sneak into the house and gobble them up. The wolf will pretend to be their mother and convince the kids to open the door. The young children will be able to recognize their true mother by her white feet and sweet voice. The mother leaves and the seven kids stay in the house.

Mitología mexicana para niños es una colección de historias que nos cuenta cómo entendían el universo los antiguos habitantes de nuestro territorio. En esta obra encontrarás los leyendas de la creación del mundo, los cinco soles, cómo se crearon los diferentes dioses y sus historias, el significado de algunos símbolos y la organización de sus sociedades con base en calendarios muy precisos, que respetaban las fases lunares y las estaciones del año.

"Sumsemann hieß der dicke Maikäfer, der im Frühling auf einer Kastanie im Garten von Peterchens und Annelieses Eltern hauste, nicht weit von der großen Wiese mit den vielen Sternblumen ..." – So beginnt die phantastische Geschichte des berühmten kleinen Maikäfers, der sich mit Hilfe zweier Kinder auf eine abenteuerliche Reise begibt, um sein verlorenes sechstes Beinchen wiederzuholen.

Reboot your mind and engage your creative imagination and follow the space travelers into the threshold of a new era of space adventure as they embark upon a journey to save the universe from the “Evil Cabal and the Dragoon Warriors.” The Evil Cabal is on a rampage to control the universe by stealing the emerald crystal from its hiding place in the land of light and use it to control the inhabitants of the earth and all the creatures that reside in the universe.

Det er vinter i Mumidalen, og Mumifamilien sover vintersøvn. Men Mumi vågner alt for tidligt, og på den måde bliver han den første mumitrold, der oplever vinteren. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) var en finlandssvensk forfatter, kunstner og tegner. Hun er mest kendt for sine fortællinger om mumitrolden.

Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Hansel and Gretel are sent into the forest by their mother to collect berries as a punishment. The siblings get lost in the twilight and discover the gingerbread house of an old ugly witch. She enchants the children and wants to bake them into gingerbread. Hansel and Gretel use their wits to save themselves and push the wicked old woman into her own oven. The children are finally found by their worried parents, who are looking for them in the forest. In the end the family is happily united.

Hey-ho, hey-ho! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are thrilled to deliver the second book in this heartfelt, “humerus” series! This is a full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel from authors Jeremy and Hermione Tankard, performed by Gary Furlong, Maxwell Glick, Joel Froomkin, Morag Sims, Shiromi Arserio, Justine Eyre, and Alister Austin, and featuring a full sound design!

Dive into the stormy world of "King Lear," a brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic tale, transformed into an accessible and engaging narrative for young listeners by Jeanette Vigon. This rendition captures the essence of the original story, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, while simplifying its complex language and situations to suit a younger audience.

This enchanting tale simplifies the complex original, making it accessible and relatable for young listeners. Dive into a world where magical elements, profound themes of power struggles, redemption, and forgiveness come to life through simplified language and reimagined scenes.

Step into the heart of Venice and the windswept shores of Cyprus with "Othello," a captivating adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal, thoughtfully reimagined for children by Jeanette Vigon. This version preserves the core of Shakespeare's story while transforming it into an accessible narrative that young listeners will find both engaging and educational.

This collection combines the Shakespeare classics of As You Like It, Shakespeare's classic pastoral comedy with hidden identities and, Hamlet, the epic Shakespearean tragedy of palace intrigue. Both are told in an age-appropriate manner that preserves the story, but makes it accessible and free from adult themes.

Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. The classic stories in this compilation all have in common the use of powerful imagery, to feed children's dreams, ignite their imagination and stir healthy emotions into light; let your children discover the love of these fundamental parts of our culture and share the pleasure of narration.

We all love yummy food, but why not delight in these yummy stories for kids? Voiced by the talented Brenda & Robin Markwell, from the Little Gingerbread Man to The Story of the Greedy Dog, children are sure to want more and more.

"The Tinder Box" is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A poor soldier returning home from war meets a witch who asks him to climb into a hollow tree to retrieve a magic tinder box. In the tree, he finds three chambers filled with precious coins guarded by three monstrous dogs, "one with eyes the size of teacups", who guards a vault filled with pennies, one with "eyes the size of water wheels", who guards a vault filled with silver, and one with eyes "the size of Round Tower", who guards a vault filled with gold.

One day, a mysterious stranger arrives at a boardinghouse of the widow Gateau - a sad-faced stranger, who keeps to himself. When the widow’s daughter, Mirette, discovers him crossing the courtyard on air, she begs him to teach her how he does it. But Mirette doesn’t know that the stranger was once the Great Bellini - master wire-walker. Or that Bellini has been stopped by a terrible fear. And it is she who must teach him courage once again.