Nature Myths

Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball...and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately, though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass...flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant?

Easy language learning for kids and toddlers with a life lesson about value and friendship! The first of the Zulu series, Zulu the Pupa tells the tale of a young dung beetle who doesn’t believe his purpose is special. Zulu compares himself to the ants, crickets, ladybugs, fireflies, and butterflies, believing they are better than him. But it doesn’t work, because Zulu wasn’t created to be anyone else but himself. Join Zulu the Pupa as he journeys through self-acceptance and transformation!

Une cane voit enfin le dernier de ses œufs éclore. Mais ce petit ne ressemble en rien aux autres, et elle le trouve bien grand et bien laid... Le conte d'Andersen animé avec beaucoup de talent par Jacques Bonnaffée !

Do you believe in magic? In this whimsical story of family and love, Kisa the cat shows Johanna the strength of her voice and the magic of family, including the family you choose. The Adventures of Kisa the Cat is suitable for an age range from five to nine years old, and we hope some of us big kids who appreciate the art of storytelling might enjoy it too. Adapted from an Icelandic folk tale by Nora Lang for the Brown Fairy Book, originally attributed to Andrew Lang (but we’re acknowledging it was his wife Nora who did the actual writing).

Unlock the magic of African storytelling with The Clever Tortoise Stories: Stories of Wit and Wisdom from Nigeria—a captivating and educational journey into one of the richest oral traditions in the world. This beautifully written collection celebrates Nigeria’s folklore heritage through the adventures of the clever and mischievous Tortoise, a beloved character known across Africa for using brains over brawn to overcome life’s biggest challenges. Perfectly tailored for children aged 3 to 14, this book offers an enchanting blend of humour, imagination, and meaningful life lessons.

This fascinating fable about the horse and the wolf has been taken from everyone’s favourite, Aesop’s Fables. The simple narration is to cater to the imagination of kids. Also, it aids the children to learn about good and evil - the wolf is evil and wants to harm the horse.

"The Ant and the Grasshopper" is an amazing fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables. Written in simple language, the unique characters of this fable are ant and grasshopper. While the ant is hardworking, the grasshopper is lazy. Through these characters, young listeners learn the importance of hard work and punctuality.

The town of Hamelin has a rat problem. Thousands of rats and nobody knows what to do about it. A young man offers to rid the town of rats for a price, and the town council gladly agrees. The Pied Piper blows his horn, and the rats all follow him right into the sea, where they drown. When the Pied Piper returns to collect his fee, the town council refuses to pay. The Pied Piper blows his horn again, and all the children of Hamelin follow him right through a mountain.

King Leo and the Feast is a delightful story of a cat named King Leo who decides to serve a magnificent feast. Invitations are sent far and wide, but those who accept are quite a surprise! Come to the king's table, where pink kangaroos and tangerine lions sit side by side, where all are called to come and to eat. Welcome to the world of King Leo!

Fiaba musicale de "Il Quarto porcellino", quello di cui non si parla mai perché passa tutto il suo tempo a leggere. Ha una casa coloratissima fatta coi libri impilati e gli animali del bosco vanno trovarlo per sentire raccontare le sue storie. Solo ai "Tre porcellini" i libri sembrano non interessare: leggere è faticoso e noioso. Finché, una notte, a causa di una grande nevicata, sono costretti a chiedergli ospitalità e... si ritrovano sullo stesso divano con un grosso lupo, anche lui ospite del "Quarto Porcellino" per via della tormenta, ad ascoltare storie sui lupi.

Are you looking for a lovely fable? "The Ants and the Grasshopper" is one of the best known Aesop's fables. It teaches that there's a time for work and a time for play. It is ideal for children from three to five years old, who are learning life values. The audiobook is produced with a field background and sound effects of the ants and the grasshopper dialogues.

Are you looking for a lovely fable? "The Goose and the Golden Egg" is one among the best known Aesop's fables. It teaches that those who are greedy can lose everything. It is ideal for children three to five years old who are learning life values. The audiobook is produced with a field background and sound effects of the the farmer's monologues.

Every critter has their own kind of music, but they still gotta choose. Buzz ‘bout the mud and bad weather...or sing ‘bout the good stuff we share in the dat ole bayou. In this Cajun fable, M’sieu Fly wakes up one morning to find that all his friends are missing. During his search - which takes him from Louisiana bayou to the moon - M’sieu Fly discovers what’s important in life and how to both get and keep friends.

Un huevo de cisne llegó al nido de una pata que vivía en una granja del campo. Al nacer, resultó ser un patito muy feo; desproporcionado en tamaño con respecto a sus agraciados hermanitos y de color diferente. Todos los demás patos se burlaban de él y lo rechazaban por ser diferente a ellos. Fue pasando el tiempo y el patito feo creció encontrando su lugar en el mundo junto a una familia de cisnes.

The miller's youngest son is disappointed to learn that his father has passed on, leaving him nothing but a mangy old cat. His dismay turns to delight when he discovers just how far he can go in the world with the cat by his side.

Who said that from the sad facts of life you can not be reborn stronger than before? The wizard Scarfutur demolishes the beautiful Cosmopolis where Cammie lives with her animals. Only the dachshund Orestes and the donkey Lewis will believe in the reconstruction.

David Ezra Stein is an accomplished author of children’s books and has been honored with the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award. In Interrupting Chicken, Papa warns little red chicken not to interrupt as he sets about reading their nightly bedtime stories - but the eager chicken just can’t help warning the fairy-tale characters about the dangers they face. Frustrated to no end, Papa finally gives the little chicken the chance to tell a tale. Now will Papa be able to stop himself from interrupting?

Do you ever wonder where horses get their magnificent colors? Long ago, when the Earth was quite young, there lived a band of Hidden Horses. These eight were invisible to man and beast. Their greatest desire was to be seen, so that they might make friends. An oracle appears in the form of a bluebird named Joy who accompanies the herd on their epic quest to be seen.

Oskar is a spirited young cat who dreams of the thrill of adventure. His best pal Klaus, however, would much rather lounge about the house. One day, Oskar and Klaus go on a camping trip in the majestic Pacific Northwest. After a fur-raising campfire story, Oskar leads a reluctant Klaus on an extraordinary quest to search for Bigfoot! Oskar's determination inspires new forest friends to join in and discover far more than they had ever imagined.

"The Boy Who Drew Cats" is a Japanese folk tale collected by Lafcadio Hearn in Japanese Fairy Tales. This is his most anthologized story. It concerns a boy who drew cats everywhere. Everyone in the town thought this was a waste of time until a goblin invaded their temple. They boy, and his cat, then come to the rescue.