Classics Animal Stories

Originally published in 1922, this classic children’s story tells the tale of a plush toy rabbit who was loved by a boy. Toys who are deeply and truly loved can become real. Listen and you will discover why one rabbit’s journey has filled hearts and captivated imaginations for 100 years. This story, told by narrator April Doty, will be played again and again at bedtime.

"Das kommt davon" - die schönsten Geschichten von Kindern und Tieren vom Autor des berühmten "Dschungelbuchs", Rudyard Kipling. In dieser Folge hört ihr "Die Katze, die ihre eigenen Wege geht" und "Der Schmetterling, der mit dem Fuß aufstampfte".

The Velveteen Rabbit is the classic tale of a beloved stuffed rabbit who, while once fluffy and huggable, has become worn out and threadbare after years of being loved. He is saved after being discarded and taken to Rabbitland, where he becomes “Real” and is cherished for the rest of time.

A collection of stories about a pig named Pigin and his friends, Sammy Seal, Sally Seagull, The Badger of Ballsbridge, and the fairies who live in Howth Castle. Pigin learns how to swim, goes on a magic carpet ride, and even gets to meet the President of Ireland! Ages eight and up.

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

This classic story by Margery Williams, published in 1922, imparts the timeless message that toys need not be expensive or modern to be appreciated and loved. Through giving and receiving love, even a commonplace stuffed animal can become real in the eyes of a child, and millions of them do every day. Love is the magic ingredient of course, and it works on all of us.

Kipling’s timeless classic of How the Leopard Got His Spots is skilfully narrated by Phillip J. Mather. Phillip’s mellifluous tones transport the listener, young or old, back to a time when the world map was indeed coloured red!

Can a toy really come to life? Based upon Margery Williams' original story, this is a perfect bedtime story you can really snuggle up to with its soothing narration, fascinating characters, and soft, beautiful music. This story is a lovely audio production enjoyed by a wide variety of ages as the deeper questions of love and aging are pondered.

Here is Anderson's timeless tale of the ugly duckling that became a beautiful swan.

From Rudyard Kipling's classic The Jungle Book, Rikki Tikki Tavi is the story of a mongoose and two cobras. Taken in after being washed into the garden of a British family in India, he protects the house from the devious cobras Nag and Nagaina with help from his friends and mongoose cunning.

Pinocchio è un burattino di legno, Geppetto è il suo papà...

Tra la famiglia che l'ha trovato, debole e macilento, l'ha rifocillato e guarito, e l'antico padrone che ricompare improvvisamente alla porta, Brown Wolf chi deciderà di seguire?Un racconto tra i più celebri di Jack London.Questo racconto fa parte della raccolta "C'erano una volta un cane e un gatto".

Sono, queste, le storie del mondo di Beatrix Potter, la famosa disegnatrice e scrittrice di storie. I suoi personaggi si rincorrono da una storia all'altra e descrivono un piccolo mondo che, come un ologramma, ridisegna il mondo degli uomini adulti con le sue cattiverie e gentilezze; gli animali che percorrono le storie sono antropomorfizzati, ma, al contempo, interagiscono col mondo degli uomini in tutta la propria animalità: rischiano quindi di essere catturati e mangiati, e, nonostante i loro dialoghi e filastrocche vengano accuratamente descritti, si dice poi che essi possano parlare solo nella notte della vigilia di Natale.

"Just So Stories" is a classic of children's literature, and one of Rudyard Kipling's best known books. It was published in 1902, as a collection of the stories he told his daughter Josephine at bedtime; the little girl insisted that the stories be told "just so" or she would wake up and add the missing sentence, eventually making all these stories like charms, effective if untouched.

La gatta di Vania e Nina, due fratellini, ha avuto i micini. L'evento felice offusca tutto il resto.

Nel bel mezzo di un'accesa discussione sull'esistenza del soprannaturale, Porfirji Kapotonic racconta del fantasma canino che tutte le notti, accucciato sotto il suo letto, con i suoi ululati gli impediva di dormire. Ma quel fantasma canino recava un messaggio che gli avrebbe cambiato la vita.

Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all the other toys, waiting for the day when the boy will choose the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human.

Alcuni pulcini dentro ad un'incubatrice provano a ipotizzare come potrebbe essere la loro madre...

Le opere di Italo Svevo sono un tentativo di penetrare i più nascosti recessi della mente attraverso un'introspezione psicologica che si converte in pura narrazione. Il tipico personaggio delle opere di Svevo è un perdente, un uomo incapace di vivere eccetto che a livello mentale, a causa di una costante autoanalisi che paralizza il desiderio di agire e lo lascia del tutto cosciente della sua malattia e della sua sconfitta.

Roberto travels from the US to Mexico to a city known as Puerto Peñasco. Roberto quickly learns of all the wonderful parts about Peñasco, later realizing a common theme: the many puppies of Peñasco are looking for families of their own. Find out how Roberto works with his dad - who lives in the city of Peñasco - and his puppy friend, Pepe, to help the puppies of Peñasco in this exciting, classic bedtime story for kids and toddlers of all ages.