Myths For Children

Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Davy Crockett are some of the roughest, toughest characters to ever blaze the frontier. Clever as the crack of a whip and strong as a wildcat, these tall-tale heroes each left a legacy of larger-than-life deeds that has captured the American imagination for over a century. Three rib-tickling tracks tell the whole story -- believe it or not.

Down, Down the rabbit-hole Alice falls. On a childish trip to find the time-cautious white rabbit.Carroll tells the story of Alice who travels down into a fantasy world populated by anthropomorphic creatures.The tale is filled with allusions to Carroll's friends (and enemies), and the lessons that all good schoolchildren were expected to memorize. Carroll plays with logic in ways that have given his story lasting popularity to all ages. It is considered to be the characteristic example of literary nonsense.

Join in and sing along with a host of much-loved songs and rhymes.

Nearra does not know who she is or where she lives but she does know one thing: Someone wants her dead. Her only hope lies leagues away, in an ancient temple, where healing clerics may be able to restore her memory. A helpful young ranger, a failed warrior, a sneaky elf, and a kender wizard offer to accompany Nearra on her journey. She soon learns her newfound friends have secrets of their own. As goblins, an angry minotaur, and a vicious green dragon attempt to stop them at every turn, friendships are tested and all of if may come to ruin from the one Nearra trusts the most.

Ten-year-old Zeus is mystified (and super annoyed) by the fact he keeps getting hit by lightening. He also longs for adventure, as he has never been far from the cave where he grew up. Zeus gets his wish - and a lot more than he bargained for - when he is kidnapped by dangerous, giant Titans! In self-defense, Zeus grabs the first thing he sees - an actual thunderbolt he pulls from a stone that is covered in mysterious markings. Zeus is the only one who can decipher the markings, and he sets off on a quest to rescue his fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus.

Depois de perder a mãe, uma menina vê seu pai se casar novamente com uma mulher que tem duas filhas. Elas são muito más com a meia-irmã, roubando suas coisas e a apelidando de Cinderela. Um dia o príncipe do reino anuncia um baile em que escolherá uma donzela para se casar. Muitas pessoas conhecem a adaptação de Walt Disney para o cinema de 1950 e a de 1997 com Whoopi Goldberg e Whitney Houston. A personagem também apareceu na recente série de TV Once upon a time.

Scarlett returns to the mortal realm different than before. She's mended her relationship with her sister, but now has new secrets she must keep. After taking the pill Kaelem, the Unseelie King, had given her at the Summer Court, the magic in Scarlett grows, and she's losing control of her power. When Kaelem offers Scarlett his help, she has no choice but to accept before she hurts someone she loves. Scarlett must trust him to teach her to master her new gifts, but his intentions aren't pure and Scarlett is pulled even further into the fae world.

From the magical mountains and valleys of Tibet, these Buddhist-themed folk tales for kids offer a captivating view into the lore and wisdom of Tibetan culture and tradition. Buddhism and its profound effect on Tibet's people and culture is reflected in these stories, each of which is imbued with life lessons for all ages. Threaded through these tales are the teachings of the Buddha and the special quality and relationship that Tibetans have with the mountains, trees, rocks, rivers, and sky.

De oorlog tussen de Olympiërs en de kwaadaardige Titan Kronos bereikt een hoogtepunt. Kamp Halfbloed is in rep en roer als blijkt dat Kronos leger die veilige, tot dan toe ondoordringbare haven bedreigt. Om te voorkomen dat het kamp volledig onder de voet wordt gelopen door de wrede hordes, moeten Percy en zijn halfgoddelijke vrienden een gevaarlijke queeste ondernemen. Ze komen terecht in het Labyrint, een ondoordringbaar, ondergronds web waar elke bocht een onaangename verrassing kan opleveren en elke voetstap je laatste kan zijn.

内容紹介 夜空にまたたく星座にまつわる32のおはなしを収録 夜空の星々を眺めていると、時間も忘れ、その美しさに心を奪われてしまいます。
一つ一つの星々の輝きだけでなく、星同士の並び方にも気を取られ、やがては、星と星とをつないで、浮かび上がる姿に想いを馳せるようになりました。

こうして星座が生まれました。古いものでは、すでに古代ペルシャやエジプトの時代には存在していたと言われています。
例えば、かんむり座は紀元前3200年頃の古代メソポタミア時代には誕生していたとも言われています。そして、国によって同じ星から違う形が見いだされ、その土地土地によって、さまざまな物語が綴られたといわれます。

特に有名なのは、ギリシャ神話と星座の関係でしょう。88の星座は最高神ゼウスを中心とするオリュンポスの神々や、地上に生きた人々の物語を描いておりますが……実に人間臭くも愛らしい神様たちや、ヘラクレスやオリオンなどの大英雄、美しい姫君……魅力的な登場人物が描き出す物語は、美しくもあり、どこかくすりと笑いを誘う物であったり、3000年以上の時を超えて人間の心を捉えて離さないものがあります。

また、天球上の太陽の通り道に位置する、いわゆる黄道十二星座と言えば、生まれた日から割り出される星座を元に、その人物の性格

Three clever soliders devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

九牛一毛和史学家司马迁有什么关系？二桃三士这个成语中，晏子又是如何用三个桃子，就除掉了齐景公的心腹大患？听《成语故事》，借用古人智慧，享受现代人生。…… 九牛一毛和史學家司馬遷有什麼關係？二桃三士這個成語中，晏子又是如何用三個桃子，就除掉了齊景公的心腹大患？聽《成語故事》，借用古人智慧，享受現代人生。

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!

Die ungekürzte Hörbuchausgabe umfasst alle 203 Märchen und 10 Kinderlegenden der Brüder Grimm in Originalfassung. 20 Märchen sind sogar in ihrer ursprünglichsten Form in auch für Kinder gut verständlicher Mundart vorgetragen. Der beliebte Sprecher und Schauspieler Ernst-August Schepmann haucht den Grimmschen Märchen Leben ein und entführt den Hörer in die phantastischen Welten von Königen, Hexen, Räubern und Riesen.

Des contes qui ont traversé les continents. Les mémoires. Des contes qui sont devenus les nôtres. Ces récits de notre littérature orale qui reposaient aphones, Jani Pascal les fait revivre grâce à ses recherches minutieuses effectuées à même les fonds d'archives du Canada français. Elle redonne la parole à nos contes. Notre héritage culturel.

Often called the Scandinavian "Beauty and the Beast", this Norwegian folktale follows the journey of the youngest daughter of a peasant, who - for the sake of her poor but large family - agrees to leave everything she has ever known and accompany a white bear to his mountain castle. After discovering the white bear’s true identity, she seeks to rescue him from a forced marriage to a troll princess.

Feyland is the most immersive sim-game ever designed, and Jennet Carter is the first to play the prototype. But she doesn't suspect the virtual world is close enough to touch - or that she'll be battling for her life against the Dark Queen of the faeries. Tam Linn is the perfect hero - in-game. Too bad the rest of his life is seriously flawed. The last thing he needs is rich-girl Jennet prying into his secrets, insisting he's the only one who can help her.

15歳になったハリーは、蘇ったヴォルデモートとの新たな対決を迫られる。

Stories of these majestic creatures—whether wise and noble or cruel and terrible—have fascinated people for centuries, and can be found in many cultures. This artfully written book brings to life dragons of all kinds, from the greatest to the smallest, from serpentine river spirits to cave-dwelling firebreathers and high-flying denizens of the heavens.