Fairy Collection

"What is your favorite story?" is the question children across the country often ask professional storyteller Pleasant DeSpain. As he attempts to answer, his list grows longer and longer, until he confesses he likes them all. An untiring researcher of oral traditions, DeSpain is known for his concise versions of world folktales specifically crafted for retelling.

Newly re-mastered for digital formats, this is the definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories. Narrator Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York City, tells Andersen stories throughout the world. She is the author of 23 award-winning books of folklore and has been honored by the National Storytelling Network as a recipient of its coveted Circle of Excellence Award, a designation reserved for America's best living storytellers.

A playful and imaginative collection of stories from across the globe, including the tale of a talking bag that sparks fun and curiosity in every young reader.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 5) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: A Leaf from Heaven / Holger Danske / Ib and Little Christina / The Ice Maiden / The Jewish Maiden / The Jumper / The Last Dream of the Old Oak / The Last Pearl / Little Claus and Big Claus / The Little Elder-tree Mother.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 6) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: Little Ida's Flowers / The Little Match-seller / The Little Mermaid / Little Tiny or Thumbelina / Little Tuk / The Loveliest Rose in the World / The Mail-coach Passengers / The Marsh King's Daughter / The Metal Pig / The Money-box.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 7) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: What the Moon Saw / The Neighbouring Families / The Nightingale / There is no Doubt about it / In the Nursery / The Old Bachelor's Nightcap / The Old Church Bell / The Old Grave-stone / The Old House / What the Old Man Does is Always Right.

The story of The Happy Prince has three major themes. Firstly it shows that apparent beauty is nothing and the real beauty is to bestow love and sacrifice. Secondly, it discusses that love and sacrifice are two saving forces. Thirdly, it shows that there is a large gap between rich and poor people the rulers and the masses. When the happy prince is alive he lives a happy life without sorrows, he is living a care free life but after his death he sees through a tall Colum that life has another view except happiness and that is helplessness poverty, hypocrisy and corruption of elite and ruling class.

Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to listeners as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous.

In a Kingdom far, far away lives Cinderella. As expected, she slaves away for her cranky sisters and step-mother. She would dearly love to attend the Royal costume ball and meet the Prince, but her family is totally dead set against it. In fact, they have gone so far as to trash her wheelchair! An unexpected magical endowment to her wheelchair begins a truly enchanted evening and a dance with the Prince. Can true love be far behind?

Hey there, weary parents and little dreamers alike! Are you ready to embark on a magical journey to the land of nod? Picture this: cozy blankets, twinkling stars, and the soft sound of storytelling drifting through the air. That's exactly what awaits you in our captivating collection of bedtime tales.

Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

Published in 1980 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, Pnball, 1973 is the second book in the "Trilogy of the Rat" series. It is preceded by Hear the Wind Sing (1979) and followed by A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), and is the second novel written by Murakami...

National Bestseller Winner of the Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel Award and the Trillium Award, and shortlisted for The Giller Prize and the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, Childhood is renowned and critically acclaimed author André Alexis' stunning first novel. Originally published in 1998...

We proudly present to you 20 short stories specially selected for little girls in love with adventure, beauty and imagination. Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development, as they awaken imagination while bringing essential teachings. Little girls will delight with the feminine adventures of Goldilocks, Cinderilla, Beauty and many others essential feminine characters; they will meet characters both powerful and delicate, to help them build their own personality with joy and love.

Plusieurs fois "Grand Prix du Disque", les enregistrements de Lucienne Vernay et des Quatre Barbus sont indissociables de l'univers du disque pour enfants. Réalisés par Jacques Canetti, ces six contes, enregistrés avec des illustrations sonores et des bruitages, font voyager les enfants à partir de quatre ans dans le monde fabuleux ou frissonnant des châteaux, des ogres, des loups, des princesses.

Hey there, are you eady to turn lights-out into the most epic part of your day? Buckle up, because "Bedtime Fairy Tales" is about to blast your nighttime routine into the stratosphere! Forget boring bedtimes – we're talking laugh-out-loud adventures, heart-pumping excitement, and mind-bending magic!

Збірка казок Івана Франка під назвою Коли ще звірі говорили перший раз вийшла ще у 1899 р., друге видання з'явилось у 1903 році. До цієї збірки Франко додає передмову, в якій писав: "Оці байки, що зібрані в тій книжечці, то старе народне добро... Вони найбільше відповідають смакові дітей від 6 до 12 років, заставляють їх сміятися і думати, розбуджують їх цікавість та увагу до явищ природи." У казках Івана Яковича Франка під образами тварин висміюються люди з їх недоліками: жадібністю, невдячністю, жорстокістю і нечемністю, хитрощами і лінощами. У казках тварини з цими рисами характеру завжди покарані.

Join Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over 50 classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs! The rhymes are linked together by enchanting original stories about Mother Goose and her goslings as they learn to waddle, swim and more, giving a unique and fresh twist to these traditional favourites. From Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill, and from Baa Baa Black Sheep to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, there's something for everyone in this beautiful treasury—a must for every family.

In the coastal fishing village of Whispering Wave, where summer brings throngs of tourists and fairy tale entities, a dark terror lurks. As the sun sets, the serene waves become treacherous, releasing the funa-yurei, sinister Sea Phantoms that drown anyone who dares to wander the streets at night. Lorelai Blackwater, the village witch, reveals a grim solution: to quell the nightly horrors, the sea monster umi-bozu demands a virgin sacrifice.

Belinda is the ultimate fantasy. A golden-haired object of desire, fresh and uninhibited. But to Jeremy Walker, a handsome and famous 44-year-old illustrator of children's books, Belinda is a forbidden passion. She's sweet sixteen - and the most seductive woman he's ever known...