Folk Myths

A harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin's shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind's upright insurrection.

Young fashionista Milly is in a pickle after her friends secretly entered her into a local design competition. The rules state all outfits must be hand sewn, and Milly knows she’ll never finish her looks in time. Just as she’s about to lose hope, a strange custodian appears with an offer to lend her sewing skills, and soon Milly’s one-of-a-kind designs put her in the running to win the whole thing.

Magical retellings of four classic fairy tales.

"The Little Mermaid", read by Tamsin Greig: The youngest child of the Mer King lives in a beautiful underwater city. "Rumpelstiltskin", read by Stephen Mangan: A beautiful miller's daughter is locked away by the King and told she will never see her family again unless she spins straw into gold. "The Snow Queen", read by Stephen Mangan: Sebastian and Anna are best friends who do everything together. "The Little Match Girl", read by Tamsin Greig: It is bitterly cold, and the Little Match Girl is walking the icy streets in bare feet, trying to sell just one box of matches.

Joseph Campbell famously compared mythology to a kangaroo pouch for the human mind and spirit: “a womb with a view.” In Myths to Live By, he examines all of the ways in which myth supports and guides us, giving our lives meaning. Love and war, science and religion, East and West, inner space and outer space - Campbell shows how the myths we live by can reconcile all of these pairs of opposites and bring a sense of the whole.

The Bremen Town Musicians never wanted to be heroes. They wanted a recording contract! At least that's the story listeners hear from the donkey's point of view in this charming twist on a classic fairy tale that supports curriculum standards.

Prince Neferkaptah has always loved learning. When he hears of a great book of knowledge called The Book of Thoth, he sets out to find it. But the gods have made his task difficult. Will Neferkaptah find the great book of the gods, or will he continue his search forever?

Magical retellings of three classic fairy tales, read by Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan. "Pinocchio": When Geppetto makes a wooden puppet of a little boy, he is astonished when the puppet comes to life! But Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy.... "The Princess and the Pea": The King and Queen have made all the plans for their son's Royal Wedding, but the Prince still hasn't chosen a bride. Will he ever find a wife who is a princess through and through? "Tom Thumb": A woodcutter and his wife are desperate for a child - even one as small as his father's thumb.

Alan Bennett reads The Owl and the Pussy-Cat and Other Nonsense Rhymes by Edward Lear. The poems and limericks include "The Daddy Long-Legs and the Fly", "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat", "The Duck and the Kangaroo", "The Table and the Chair", "The Broom, the Shovel, the Poker and the Tongs", "Mr and Mrs Discobbolos", "The Nutcrackers and the Sugar Tongs", "The Two Old Bachelors", "The Pobble Who Has No Toes", "The Jumblies", "The Dog with a Luminous Nose", and many more.

Through snow, sun, wind, and rain, a garden never truly sleeps. On the shores of Lake Superior, Aunt Noriko and her niece Dehlia nurture their garden through every season-planting seeds, fending off hungry visitors, harvesting vegetables, and giving thanks for nature's abundance. Told in lyrical verse and filled with vivid illustrations, Garden Sleeping, Garden Growing celebrates the cycle of the year with science facts, folklore, and hands-on wisdom. A perfect book for curious kids, young gardeners, and families who love the natural world.

Having sold millions of copies in print, Bernard Evslin’s classic retelling of the Greek myths captures the excitement and enchantment of these stories that have influenced many of today’s popular films and novels. Easy to understand and fun to read for both adults and children, it is no wonder this book has been taught in schools all over the world.

Jack trades his father's only cow for three magic beans. When an enormous beanstalk grows outside his window, Jack's adventure begins. What happens when Jack wakes the sleeping giant? Will Jack get back all the things the giant has stolen from his father?

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OF COURSE you think Cinderella was the sweetest belle of the ball. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you....

Of course you think I was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you....

Malgré sa mémoire défaillante, Percy Jackson, le fils de Neptune, est désigné pour une dangereuse mission en Alaska. Là-bas, dans le Grand Nord, rappelés du Styx par Gaïa, les monstres se réveillent un à un. Assisté par les demi-dieux Hazel et Frank, Percy doit une fois encore combattre le chaos qui menace. Pour cela, il lui faudra délivrer une divinité pas comme les autres : Thanatos lui-même, le dieu des Morts.

A young prince must find a princess to marry. But he has trouble finding the right one. Finally, he finds a princess who shares his interest in soccer. But how can he find out if she's a real, true princess?

A young wolf named Daisy has just spotted new neighbors moving into the glen, and they’re magical unicorns! But she’s sure the majestic creatures would never want to be friends with a mangy wolf. So Daisy comes up with a foolproof plan. She’ll use her knitting skills to craft a unicorn disguise! Can Daisy sneak into the herd, and will she ever be able to reveal her true self?

Percy Jackson pensait vraiment en avoir fini avec les caprices des dieux… jusqu’à ce qu’il découvre que, pour être accepté à la fac, il doit rassembler pas moins de trois lettres de recommandation divines en échange de services rendus. Et des services à rendre, à l’Olympe, il y en a un paquet ! Heureusement pour Percy, Annabeth et Grover ne comptent pas le laisser seul. Leur première mission ? Retrouver un mystérieux calice, supposé rendre immortel quiconque boira dedans.

Happiness expert Sonja Lyubomirsky’s research-based lessons in how to find opportunity in life’s thorniest moments In The Myths of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky isolates the major turning points of adult life, looking to both achievements (marriage, children, professional satisfaction...

Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.