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Poor, raggedy little girl, meets Fairy Godmother, who transforms her life from rags to riches. This puts her way beyond the reach of her nasty step sisters... But, what does she do to them when she marries the Prince?

A classic story for all ages. A plot that has been used often in great storytelling, and a heroine beloved by many generations. Let Cinderella charm you again.

Bewitched by a spell, by a fairy godmother that was in a bad mood that day, poor little Sleeping Beauty gets stuck by a needle through her hand, and faints instantly into sleep for 100 yrs. Her castle is overtaken by the woods, and her servants have been put under a spell of sleep as well. Who finds Sleeping Beauty, and how does he wake her up? What happens to her servants, and the castle? The tale is unraveled by the narration of Kathy Verduin.

Sleeping Beauty has enchanted generations, young and old alike. The king and queen have a fervent wish; to bear a son or daughter. Their wish is answered when a beautiful princess is born. Unfortunately, at the banquet to celebrate the daughter's birth, an evil fairy places a curse on the child, when she is 15 she will be pricked by a spinning wheel and fall into a deep slumber. But such is the joy of the occasion that the curse is forgotten and seldom recalled as the child grows up.

Enjoy this fantastic edition of Sleeping Beauty, voiced by the brilliant Lenny Henry. This retelling of a classic tale is bound to take you on a roller coaster of emotions. Sir Lenworth George Henry, known as Lenny Henry, is an English comedian, actor, writer, blues singer, and presenter, known for cofounding charity Comic Relief and presenting various television programmes including The Magicians and Chef! for BBC1.

A cat, smart and cunning, clever and mischievous but very helpful: he is just the sort of friend we'd all like by our sides. The youngest of three orphan brothers is left destitute after his parents' death. But such an apparently sad situation takes a quite unexpected turn for the better when he inherits what appears at first to be a small, quite ordinary cat. But it turns out to be the greatest inheritance of all! Our cat is not only clever and brave, but he is also a talking cat!

An iconic collection of fairy tales from the master of storytelling, Charles Perrault, including some of his best work: 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'The Sleeping Beauty', 'Puss in Boots', 'Little Thumb', 'Cinderella', 'Blue Beard', and 'Beauty and the Beast'. Read in English, unabridged.

Enjoy this excellent collection of animal stories read by the wonderful voices of Brenda and Robin Markwell.

Eight brilliant retellings of well-known tales that will captivate your children from start to finish, from 'The Three Little Pigs' to the enchanting world of 'Puss in Boots', and many more. This is a collection you don't want to miss.

Once upon a time, there was a gentleman who married, as his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman who ever was seen. She had two daughters of her own, who were indeed exactly like her in all things. The gentleman had also a young daughter of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. Read in English, unabridged.

A billingual version of the classic fairy tale read first in its original English version and then in its French version. A real treat for language learners.

Some of the happiest memories of childhood often come from memorable magical tales. Rediscover this magic with this collection of fairy tales and stories.

This volume includes 'Little Red Riding-Hood' and 'The Sleeping Beauty' by Charles Perrault; 'The Looking Glass' and 'Her Husband' by Anton Chekhov; and 'The Gift of The Magi' by O. Henry.

Once upon a time, there lived in a certain village a little country girl, the prettiest creature that ever was seen. Her mother was very fond of her, and her grandmother loved her still more. This good woman made for her a little red riding hood, which became the girl so well that everybody called her Little Red Riding Hood. Read in English, unabridged.

A collection of stories that children absolutely adore. The brilliant Robin and Brenda Markwell voice a fabulous retelling of classics, from The King's New Clothes to the story of Black Beauty and much more. So go on and delve into a series of enchanting worlds that we all know and love.

Le Chat Botté raconte l'histoire d'un jeune homme qui ne reçoit en héritage qu'un chat. Il est très déçu car ses frères reçoivent l'un un moulin, l'autre un âne. Un moulin et un âne, voilà des biens utiles... Mais lui, que pourra-t-il bien faire d'un chat ?

A cause de la famine et de la misère, un bûcheron et sa femme se résignent à abandonner leurs sept enfants dans les bois. Heureusement, le plus petit des enfants, celui que l'on surnomme le Petit Poucet, surprend la conversation de ses parents, et réussit à déjouer leurs projets grâce à des petits cailloux.

Une jeune princesse est condamnée à sombrer dans un profond sommeil de cent, ans à cause du sortilège d'une méchante fée. Un prince la réveillera d'un baiser.

C'era una volta un taglialegna che aveva sette figli maschi. Il più piccolo e sveglio era lungo un pollice e si chiamava Pollicino. Venne la brutta povertà, e siccome non c'era da mangiare, il taglialegna decise di abbandonare i figli. Un mattino li portò nel centro della foresta, e li lasciò lì. Regia: Gaetano Cappa.

"I migliori racconti e fiabe morali": Pollicino, Pelle d'asino, Le fate, Il principe ranocchio, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, Il gatto con gli stivali, Hansel e Gretel, Barbablu.

"I migliori racconti e storie popolari": Cenerentola, Hansel e Gretel, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, L'uomo di neve, Il principe ranocchio, Cappuccetto rosso, Biancaneve, Barbablu.

"Pelle d'asino" è il titolo di una fiaba popolare francese, resa celebre dalla versione che ne fu fatta da Charles Perrault. Una regina, morendo, si fa promettere dal re che egli non si risposerà se non con una donna più bella di lei. Ma l'unica persona in grado di rivaleggiare con lei quanto a bellezza è solo la sua stessa figlia.