Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific Danish writer, fondly remembered for his fairy tales and stories. They are so elegant, evocative and efficient that they soon began culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness; Andersen's stories are readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity that are enjoyable and profitable for mature readers as well. We have selected for you 11 of his most beloved stories, narrated in a warm and lively way. The Emperor's New Clothes; The Ugly Duckling; The Toad; The Red Shoes; The Princess and the Pea; The Nightingale; The Elves and the Shoe Maker; The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was; The Snow Man; The Little Match Seller; The Brave Tin Soldier.
This collection of 20 bedtime stories will help your child drift into a peaceful sleep, by concluding his day with delightful adventures, important teachings and symbolic imagery for enlightening dreams. Classic children's stories and fairy tales are an essential part of any kid's development. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. This compilation, specially designed for small children, includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and soothing way: The Three Bears; The Wren and the Bear; The Princess and the Pea, by Andersen; The Story of Peter Pan, by James Barrie; The Fox and the Cat; The Mouse and the Sausage; The Ridiculous Wishes, by Charles Perrault; Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail; The Three Brothers; The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids; The Frog Prince; The Elves and the Shoe-Maker, by Andersen; The Sweet Soup; The Straw, the Coal and the Bean; The Rats and their Son-in-Law; The Little Shepherd Boy; The Wolf and the Fox; The Fairies, by Charles Perrault; Little Red Riding Hood, by Charles Perrault; The Little Match-Seller, by Andersen.
We proudly present to you 20 short stories specially selected for little girls in love with adventure, beauty and imagination. Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development, as they awaken imagination while bringing essential teachings. Little girls will delight with the feminine adventures of Goldilocks, Cinderilla, Beauty and many others essential feminine characters; they will meet characters both powerful and delicate, to help them build their own personality with joy and love. This specially designed compilation includes classic folk tales, famous stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault and fairy tales: The Three Bears; The Mouse and the Sausage; The Wren and the Bear; The Fox and the Cat; Snow White and Rose Red; Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves; The Fairies, by Charles Perrault; Little Red Hood, by Charles Perrault; The Three Brothers; The Story of Pretty Goldilocks; The Three Little Pigs; The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, by Charles Perrault; Cinderilla, by Charles Perrault; Beauty and the Beast; Hansel and Gretel; The Little Shepherd Boy; Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail; The Straw, the Coal and the Bean; The Sweet Soup; The Rats and their Son-in-Law.
Little children need tales and stories, for they play an essential part in their development by awakening their imagination, introducing them to symbolic imagery, and bringing forth emotions in a healthy, constructive way. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. This compilation specially designed for small children includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and lively way: The Three Bears; The Three Brothers; The Wren and the Bear; Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail; The Sweet Soup; The Straw, the Coal and the Bean; The Rats and their Son-in-Law; The Mouse and the Sausage; The Little Shepherd Boy; The Fox and the Cat.
Classic fairy tales are an essential part of children's development; if they are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way.
Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights. These stories all have in common the fact that they impress children in a healthy way, igniting the imagination and bringing healing emotions into light; but still, they are suitable for the youngest children, as their teachings are always brought up in a symbolic way. This audiobook presents you with the most famous and inspiring stories, narrated in a warm and lively way: The Three Little Pigs, Beauty and the Beast, Bluebeard by Charles Perrault, Snow Drop and the Seven Dwarves, The Frog Prince, Donkeyskin, The Little Match Seller, Tom Thumb, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Jack the Giant Killer.
The Story of Peter Pan, by James M. Barrie, is one of the most famous tales about youth and dream-like adventures; this classic adaptation of Barrie's play will let you fly on the wings of your imagination. The History of Tom Thumb was the first fairy tale ever printed in English.
The Three Sillies is a very old folktale, and has been handed down over the centuries for its entertainment value. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a classic folktale of which numerous versions are known; they all delight and educate children about the importance of boundaries and personal property. Last but not least, Jack the Giant Killer is a fascinating folk tale coming from the Middle Ages, set during King Arthur's reign; it shows how a young man uses clever tricks to outwit terrible giants and rid England of their terrible threats. Enjoy this selection of English tales and stories, narrated in a warm and lively way; they make perfect bedtime stories, feed the imagination and let us escape in fascinating new worlds!
Discover the endless fascination of Indian culture with five tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. The Alligator and the Jackal is a tale of wit and cleverness, about which will defeat the other. Singh Rajah and the Cunning Little Jackals is another example of how cleverness can overcome even the most powerful. The Farmer and the Money-Lender shows the eternal struggle between class, and a way to trick the tricker; Who Killed the Otter's Babies? will bring you deep reflections about causality and responsibility; and Tit for Tat is a powerful lesson about the dangers of habits.
Discover the endless fascination of Japanese culture with seven ancient tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages. Here is a wonderful collection of short stories: The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab; The Jellyfish and the Monkey; Momotaro, or Little Peachling; Urashimataro and the Turtle; The Tongue-cut Sparrow; The Vision of Tsunu; The Old man and the Devils. These fairy tales and legends of old are a window into the Japanese imagination; this unusual travel through space and time will delight children and adults alike.
Discover the endless fascination of ancient Arabian culture with six ancient tales we selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. These stories are from the Arabian Nights, also known as One Thousand and One Nights, which is a collection of much more ancient folk tales, fairy tales and poems collected over the centuries. They come from ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, and Egyptian folklore and literature. This makes The Arabian Nights a priceless treasure, as it takes us to the very roots of humanity's cultural treasures in a delightful and passionate way. Enjoy six of the the most charming stories told by Sheherazade: Sinbad the Sailor; The Enchanted Horse; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; Persevere and Prosper; The Story of Caliph Stork; and Aladdin.
Discover Slavic culture with two ancient tales from the Eastern European world. The Twelve Months is a story about persistence, not unlike our Cinderilla, but set in a fantastic world where seasons are all and winter, deadly. The Two Brothers is a tale about justice in a world where money corrupts easily. Enjoy these ancient tales from a faraway land, recorded by the best storytellers in a warm and lively way.
The best Italian stories are those who capture our imagination and fill us with various delights. The Adventures of Pinocchio in Wonderland is a succession of various tales, each one very different from the others, in which the talking marionnette Pinocchio goes from mischievous adventure to enlightening redemption. All of these stories are considered a canonical piece of children's literature; they have inspired countless adaptations, such as Walt Disney's classic animation. It is one of the most translated and widely read works of literature ever written, and gave birth to popular pieces of wisdom such as a liar's long nose.
Discover fundamentals of French culture with the best fairy tales by Charles Perrault and a selection of fables by Jean de la Fontaine. Perrault is credited with some of the most famous fairy tales ever written: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderilla, Little Red Riding Hood, The Fairies, The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, The Ridiculous Wishes, Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, and Blue Beard. Jean de la Fontaine is the most famous French fabulist ever; he was recognized as one of the foremost men of letters of France, and his Fables are still learned by every child as an essential part of moral culture. We have selected for you six of the best Fables, rendered in elegant English translation: The City Rat and the Country Rat, The Dragon with Many Heads; The Wolf and the Lamb; The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox; The Council held by the Rats; the Raven and the Fox.
