Short Stories Fairy Tales

A fairy tale written at my daughter's request, of love, loyalty, and staying true to oneself. She asked for her own version of Beauty and the Beast meets Cinderella and has loved the story ever since.

Lo conosce bene Daruma, un bambino tondo e liscio come un'anguria che non si scoraggia mai e rotola in lungo e in largo alla ricerca di ciò che lo rende felice. Lo conoscono Momotarō, Urihime e Imotarō, amici inseparabili costretti ad affrontare i terribili Orchi Dentoni a colpi di frittelle, e pure il Bambino di Fango, che per realizzare i suoi sogni finisce per creare il Monte Fuji. Nelle terre di Yamato vivono tante creature straordinarie, ma ancora più straordinari sono i racconti che vi si narrano.

Legends of the Wind is a collection of tales written for real people, and it's helped many discover their hero’s journey. The legends celebrate the hidden treasures inside people’s hearts; they ignite their desires to succeed in their own quest, pointing them to their future, and then letting them finish their parable. Imagine yourself in the story of a lifetime, where you realize how vital you are. Come and discover your own tale in Legends of the Wind.

You can smell that long-dying aroma of Autumn in the air. Kids are talking trick or treat and the leaves are already screaming at you in red and yellow and deep golden rust as they prepare for one final parachute down into the dirt. The tombstones are talking amongst themselves and winter is hiding just around the corner. It is the time of the year when people draw around the wood stove and the campfire and whisper stories of death and omens and ghosts and things that don't even have a name.

Welcome to this journey, a love letter from the Earth filled with exquisite nature visuals to enjoy with the whole family.

A young fisherman is granted wishes by a magical flounder, but his wife's extraordinary ambitions prove to be their downfall.

Colección de audiolibros de cuentos de Smile and Learn. Cuentos educativos y entretenidos que enseñan valores y conocimientos a través de cuentos con encanto.

Kein Fest ohne Blumen! In seinem Märchen Die Blumen der kleinen Ida verdreht Hans Christian Andersen jedoch das Selbstverständliche und lässt die Blumen selber rauschende Feste feiern. Das bietet der kindlichen Fantasie ein herrliches Sprungbrett - und den wunderbar tröstlichen Gedanken, dass Blumen nur welken, weil sie nachts ausgelassen tanzen.

These "Tales for Tiny Tots" are ageless and varied very short stories, aimed at those who are just nascent at listening, to provide them with delight and inch them towards a broader understanding of the world. Each tale contains a wise moral brought forth by colorful imagery: there you will find the "Tale of Peter Rabbitt", by Beatrix Potter, "Little Red Hen", "Dolly Dimple", "The visit to Santa Claus Land", and many more read by Katie Haigh.

Travel to a world of wild imagination and playful curiosity with Just So Stories, the complete collection of Rudyard Kipling's timeless animal tales, specially presented for young children at bedtime. In these delightful and whimsical stories, you'll discover how the elephant got its trunk, why the camel has a hump, and how the leopard got its spots—each tale bursting with charm, gentle humour, and wonder. Told in Kipling's beautifully rhythmic and poetic style, these stories spark imagination while offering soothing, thoughtful storytelling perfect for winding down at the end of the day.

Get ready for the Easter holidays with a collection of entertaining short stories which will keep your little ones entertained during the day and send them off to a deep sleep at night. Easter holidays will never be the same allowing you to have some Quiet Time, and get the holiday you need as well. Don’t miss out! Press play and let the magical adventures begin now!

В книгу Капитан Клюквин замечательного писателя Юрия Коваля вошли рассказы о птицах, зверях и людях. Гордый клёст учится жить вместе с человеком и даже начинает давать концерты. Лесной зверь, на удивление, сам стремится к охотникам. Гроза над картофельным полем вот-вот разразится и изменит жизнь людей, попавших в стихию. Для среднего школьного возраста.

She’s a princess with everything to lose. Nothing is as important to Atalanta as her freedom. So when the king and queen insist she wed, she tricks them by agreeing she will only marry a suitor who can beat her in a foot race. Because no human has ever defeated her, she expects to enjoy a long life as a single lady. When Hip left the military, he didn’t anticipate falling for the most elusive bachelorette in the land. But now that Atalanta has stolen his heart, he must search the gods’ world to find a way to win her.

Vuoi evadere dal quotidiano e concederti qualche ora di ascolto distensivo? Ti piace dare via libera all'immaginazione e lasciarti trasportare dalla MAGIA del racconto? Sei un genitore o forse un insegnante e cerchi delle storielle che riescano a trasmettere SAGGEZZA e conoscenza senza il rischio di annoiare? Sei alla ricerca di uno strumento didattico capace di coinvolgere, interessare e offrire spunti di riflessione? Sì? Allora questo audiolibro fa per te.

In questi racconti, Michelangelo Fazio "nasconde" la propria estrazione accademica di Professore di Fisica. Sono tre racconti leggeri, uno addirittura una favola, ambientata tra gli amati boschi del trentino. Gli altri due sono gialli, brevi ma intensi, con tanto di assassini e di matassa ingarbugliata da risolvere. Il tutto è una lettura piacevole, che Michelangelo Fazio ci propone, svago nostro e, si capisce, suo.

Hey, did you hear the one about the man who dropped a lit cigarette into the toilet with some gasoline-soaked rags? Of course you did, it happened to your gym teacher's cousin. Or was it your cousin's gym teacher?

Оказывается, не всё так просто в нашем сказочном королевстве, как мы думали! Вот знаете ли вы, откуда взялось слово "царь", почему русские русалки без хвостов, а "дурак" - вовсе не обидное прозвище, откуда магическая сила в метле Бабы-Яги и кто же такой на самом деле Колобок? И вообще, внимательно ли вы читали сказки? Знаете, как приручить нечистую силу и даже подружиться с ней? А какая родня есть у наших сказочных героев помните? С этой буквально переполненной юмором и полезной информацией книгой-досье скучно не будет ни детям, ни взрослым! Даже если вы считали себя сказочным экспертом русского фольклора!

Frank Stockton was an American writer and humorist, best known for a series of innovative children's fairy tales that were widely popular. His most famous fable is "The Lady or the Tiger?" (1882), about a man sentenced to an unusual punishment for having a romance with a king's beloved daughter. Other memorable tales are "The Griffin and the Minor Canon", "Old Pypes and the Dryad", and "Mr. Tolman".

Søren Christensen genfortæller 15 europæiske folkeeventyr og bruger samtidig lejligheden til at gøre os lidt klogere på eventyrernes væsen og historie. For eksempel fortæller han, at mange af de eventyr, vi ser som danske, i virkeligheden findes i andre landes folklore bare i en lidt anden udgave. Bogen kan læses af både store og små.

Heiligenlegenden zum Monat Juni: Die Heiligen Antonius von Padua, Petrus und Paulus. Legenden - das sind Geschichten, die seit zweitausend Jahren erzählt und immer wieder aufgeschrieben wurden, Geschichten von Mut und Glaubensstärke, von Wundern und Visionen, von Menschen, die für das Gute einstanden, im Glauben lebten und dem Tod furchtlos ins Auge sahen. Enthält Legenden über die Heiligen: Antonius von Padua, Petrus und Paulus.