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De la seria Mitología para niños de Shackleton Kids, llega el audiolibro más esperado: Los trabajos de Hércules. En la antigua Grecia, había leyendas sobre infinidad de héroes, seres nacidos de la unión de una divinidad y un ser humano que solían destacar por su valentía, su fuerza o alguna otra virtud. Pero, de entre todos ellos, el más famoso y apreciado fue, sin duda, Hércules. Por orden de los dioses, Hércules debió realizar doce peligrosos y arriesgados trabajos en los que debía enfrentarse con los monstruos más temibles del mundo.

A Miller and his family live in a wind mill on top of a hill. The miller, his son, and their donkey are going into town to buy supplies. Along the way they meet many people who give them advice that is confusing. Who should they listen to? What lesson or moral will they learn on their journey into town?

Paris judges a beauty contest..

Pandora, gifted a box by Zeus, releases sorrows and closes it too late, but finds hope inside, teaching a timeless lesson of curiosity and consequences.

King Midas, a mythical king granted the golden touch by the God Dionysus, learns the cost of greed when everything he loves turns to gold.

Hercules continues his last six labors assigned to him by King Eurystheus.

This is a retelling of an Aesop Fable about Melony, the milkmaid who is going to market to sell her pail of milk. Her parents tell her to carefully hold the pail on her head. What lesson will she learn from what happens on her way to market?

Hercules, son of Zeus, completed twelve labors—tasks of strength and courage—defeating monsters and challenges, proving his divine lineage and earning immortality through enduring legend and heroism. Part one explores six of these labors.

Theseus, son of Aegeus, volunteers to end Athens' tributes to Crete by slaying the Minotaur in its labyrinth. The myth teaches bravery, sacrifice, and the triumph of intellect over brute force. It emphasizes the importance of strategy, loyalty (as seen with Ariadne's help), and courage in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges

Greek mythology. Stone Cold Hero is the story of Perseus and Medusa. Perseus is faced with terrible odds, but shows us that with courage and the aid of the gods, anything is possible.

Griechische Mythologie mit neuem Twist in tollem Venedig-Setting! Eigentlich hat Ava gelernt, ihre Wut im Zaum zu halten. Doch nun ist sie doch explodiert, und ihr Widersacher ist plötzlich wie versteinert! Als ihre Mutter davon erfährt, ist der Fall klar: Ava muss auf die Accademia del Forte, ein besonderes Internat In Venedig – und ihr Bruder Jax kommt gleich mit. Eine aufregende neue Welt tut sich auf: Ava lernt, dass auch die gruseligen Monster der griechischen Mythologie Nachkommen haben. Sie selbst stammt von Medusa ab! Mit den anderen Nachfahren soll sie lernen, ihre Kräfte zu kontrollieren.

Starke Frauen gab es auch in der Antike – Athene & Co. packen aus! Athene, Göttin der Weisheit und Tapferkeit, ist reichlich geladen. Immer wollen die Männer alles bestimmen, alleine regeln und von ihren Abenteuern prahlen, zum Beispiel der alte Grummelkopf Zeus oder der Trickser Odysseus. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss! Denn schließlich gibt es im alten Griechenland genauso viele kluge Frauen, die spannende Abenteuer erlebt und mutige Taten vollbracht haben.

Abbandonata in fasce su una montagna dal padre, il re Jaso, che desiderava un figlio maschio, la piccola Atalanta viene allevata da un’orsa sotto lo sguardo vigile di Diana, la dea della caccia. Divenuta una giovane donna forte e coraggiosa, parte alla scoperta del mondo e degli esseri umani, e compie imprese straordinarie. La sua forza d’animo e la sua integrità fanno sfigurare eroi quali Teseo e Giasone, dei quali si conquista il rispetto e l’amicizia. Gianni Rodari racconta, con la sua consueta maestria, la storia di uno dei personaggi femminili più affascinanti della mitologia greca.

Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality and where folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.

This story is excerpted from The Boy Who Shouted “Wolf!” But There Wasn’t a Wolf: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this fantastical tale based on Aesop’s fable.

En esta fábula, un niño miente sobre un lobo que se come a sus ovejas. ¿Qué pasará cuando el lobo realmente aparece?

Jason tracks down a funktified fleece (like, seriously rotten, that is!) in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero prevail in his grotesque quest, or will he totally stink?

The monstrous Medusa shows off her oh-so stinky snake-hair in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will Medusa tame her wretched mane, or is her do's wretched stench set in stone?

Theseus wanders through a yucky, gunky maze in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero survive the disgusting labyrinth, or will he get stuck in the muck?

The mighty Hercules takes on twelve disgusting feats—including scooping massive mountains of manure—in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the demigod rise to the awful occasion, or will he totally poop out?