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A 17th-century writer named Charles Perrault was sometimes called Mother Goose, an imaginary author of fairy tales. His early material was inspired and derived from earlier folk tales that he greatly embellished and improved. This collection includes "Cinderella", along with other such known favorites as “Sleeping Beauty", “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Blue Beard”, and “Puss in Boots”, along with such lesser known fairy tales as “The Ridiculous Wishes”, “Little Thumb”, “Ricky of the Tuft", “Griselda,” and “Donkey Skin”.

Join Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over 50 classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs! The rhymes are linked together by enchanting original stories about Mother Goose and her goslings as they learn to waddle, swim and more, giving a unique and fresh twist to these traditional favourites. From Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill, and from Baa Baa Black Sheep to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, there's something for everyone in this beautiful treasury—a must for every family.

From New York Times best-selling author Chris Colfer comes two new audiobooks about two beloved characters, Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood. Mother Goose's diary entries over the last 500 years take listeners on a journey to learn buried secrets; and the young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.

Five family pantomimes featuring musical numbers, silly jokes and fun for all the family! Enjoy fantastic live performances of these classics tales: Puss in Boots, Aladdin, Mother Goose, Dick Whittington and Sleeping Beauty. The pantos are recorded in front of a live audience, with full musical numbers and an orchestral score. Rousing songs, silly jokes and Widow Twankey all make an appearance! With casts including Terry Wogan, Maureen Lipman, Anita Harris, June Whitfield, Kenneth Connor and Frank Thornton.

Bedtime is never an easy time of day for a parent - especially when you have three playful little goslings to look after! Luckily Mother Goose soon discovered that her family loved listening to nursery rhymes, and now their favourite bedtime rhymes are collected together for you to enjoy too.

Enjoy listening to this timeless classic Mother Goose by WW Denslow. This unique version includes lesson plans and activities designed to engage the pre-school to second-grade listener and bring out all the nuance in these beloved nursery rhymes. There is also a brief bio at the end on both Laura Schreiber and WW Denslow.

In the 19th century, the Brothers Grimm published 200 fairy tales which, to this day, form the most famous collection of fairy tales worldwide. Part 1 of 8 contains 25 unabridged fairy tales like Rapunzel, Hansel and Grethel, The fisherman and his wife, Cinderella, Mother Holle, The seven ravens, and many more. Also included: A pdf document with complete tracklist.

Presenting a delightful collection of children's favorite Mother Goose rhymes by Tomie dePaola. Young listeners and their parents will enjoy meeting up with familiar friends, including Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, and many more in an audiobook that is sure to be a story-hour favorite.

Step into the delightful world of Mother Goose, a beloved collection of classic nursery rhymes. Each rhyme captures the timeless charm of these tales, inviting listeners to relive the magic of childhood or share it anew with the next generation. From Humpty Dumpty to Little Bo Peep, these nursery rhymes have enchanted families for centuries.

คืนหนึ่ง ความตายได้พรากเด็กที่กำลังป่วยไป ก่อนที่เด็กจะตาย แม่ได้เห็นชายชราเข้ามาในบ้านพูดคุยกันได้ครู่หนึ่งนางก็เผลอหลับไป เมื่อตื่นขึ้นมาลูกของนางและชายชราก็หายไปแล้ว แท้จริงแล้วชายชราคือยมทูต… ผู้เป็นแม่เสียใจมากได้วิ่งออกจากบ้านเพื่อตามหาลูก ระหว่างทางไม่ว่านางพบกับอะไรนางก็ยอมเสียสละทุกสิ่งได้เพื่อให้ได้เบาะแสว่าลูกนางไปทางไหน ไม่ว่าจะเป็น เลือด ดวงตา แม้กระทั่งผมของนาง… นางมายังสถานที่ที่ยมทูตใช้เก็บดอกไม้และต้นไม้

A rich widow lived with her daughter and her stepdaughter. The widow favored her younger biological daughter, allowing her to become spoiled and idle while her older stepdaughter was left to do all the work. Every day the stepdaughter would sit outside the cottage and spin beside the well. One day, she pricked her finger on the point of the spindle. As she leaned over the well to wash the blood away, the spindle fell from her hand and sank out of sight. The stepdaughter feared that she would be punished for losing the spindle, and in panic she leapt into the well after it.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a collection of all-time favorite nursery rhymes. It includes "Old Mother Hubbard"; "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary"; "Little Jack Horner"; "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"; "Simple Simon"; and more.

All the original rhymes and riddles are here to delight and tickle the imagination.

A mother has not slept for three days and nights watching over her sick child. When she closes her eyes for just a moment, Death comes and takes her child. The mother rushes into the street and asks a woman, who is Night, which way Death went. Night tells her to go into the forest, but first the mother must sing every lullaby that she has ever sung for her child. In the forest, a thorn bush tells her which way to continue, but only after she has warmed the bush by pressing it to her chest, causing her to bleed.

All the favorite rhymes and riddles that have been passed down from generation to generation.

In this collection of 16 short stories, Peter Rabbit learns how many of his neighbors in the Green Forest and the Green Meadows have come to have the attributes they have. Sometimes Grandfather Frog will tell Peter a story but there are other neighbors who also share their "knowledge" with him. For example, Peter wants to know why Mr. Weasel is an outcast. Peter would also like to know why Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter and gets so fat before he goes to sleep.

Prince and His Mother's Crown: Tales Within My Mother's Hair is a whimsical fairy tale about a little boy named Prince, who is fascinated with his mother's magical crown of hair. It is a story that portrays a bond between a graceful mother and a loving son. Every minute showcases a graceful, loving queen mother engaging in the activities of her son’s wild imagination, showing their precious familial relationship.

This story is a gem representing the delightful stories from the Indian subcontinent which capture the simple essence of everyday life in rural/urban India. The simple pleasures of life indicate a time gone by, before the advent of cellphones and Facebook, a time which almost stood still, a time where children could revel in the rain, make paper boats and race them down a drain, play marbles, and generally pass time. The once idyllic life almost seems too slow to bear, and hence is fascinating to watch unfurl as we listen to the story.

Akbar was one of the most admired and also one of the most feared emperors of India. He patronized art and promoted religious harmony due to which he is called "Akbar the Great". In his court was present one of the wisest men of his time - Birbal. The interactions between Akbar and Birbal are stuff of legend and folklore due to the interesting problems and situations that Akbar posed and the witty solutions and answers that Birbal gave.

Gabriel Finley is longing to find his mother, who vanished without a trace when he was just a baby. Along with Gabriel's raven, Paladin - with whom he has a magical bond that enables them to become one creature and fly! - and his three friends, he ventures back to the ruined underground city of Aviopolis to free her from the rune in which she has been imprisoned. But Aviopolis is home to Corax, the Lord of Air and Darkness, who is also Gabriel's uncle. And before Tabitha Finley is released, Gabriel must answer a riddle.