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"Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales continue to exert the same pull over the imagination and emotions as they did when he first read them to his children in the 1880s. Written with inspired poetic intensity and sudden flowerings of the matchless wit for which he is so well remembered, the stories combine the wisdom of parables with the impact of drama."

Delightfully funny folktale compendium written and compiled by Jem Roberts revisiting classic folktales and reinterpreting them for a 21st century audience. Featuring famous heroes such as Dick Whittington, Robin Hood and King Arthur to the lesser known, but no less entertaining, Mollie Whuppie, Bran the Blessed and Jack O'Kent. Something for everyone of all ages in this lively collection.

Atticus the Storyteller is determined to take part in the great Storytelling Festival near Troy. He leaves his family in Crete and sets off on a year-long journey round Greece with his donkey, Melissa; and wherever he goes he tells his favourite myths to anyone who'll listen.

The Disney Fairies star in a magical all-new early chapter audiobook series for kids ages six to 10 - The Never Girls! This collection features the first six books in the Never Girls series. Never Girls #1: In a Blink, Never Girls #2: The Space Between, Never Girls #3: A Dandelion Wish, Never Girls #4: From the Mist, Never Girls #5: Wedding Wings, and Never Girls #6: The Woods Beyond.

Mary Pope Osborne retells thrilling stories from Homer's Odyssey, one of the greatest epics of all time.

Ai vostri bambini piace ascoltare storie prima di dormire? Non c'è niente di meglio di un buon audiolibro per addormentarsi, ancor meglio se condiviso con i vostri bambini immaginando mondi e creature fantastiche. Riscoprire la bellezza della buonanotte puó essere meraviglioso per voi e per i vostri piccoli. Addormentarsi felici e soddisfatti è molto importante. Questo audiolibro farà sognare e allieterà il sonno di ogni bambino. Sarà sufficiente un ascolto di 5 o 10 minuti mentre fate addormentare i vostri bambini.

An untiring researcher of oral traditions, DeSpain is known for his concise versions of world folktales specifically crafted for retelling. This new, digital recording of ten stories is excerpted from DeSpain's Twenty-Two Splendid Tales to Tell from Around the World, Volume One. The accompanying music - original compositions for this recording by Jim Wolfe - reflects the styles of the featured cultures.

Sage takes a spectacular journey to Wishworld and discovers how challenging life can be in an unfamiliar place. Then, Libby must help two fighting best friends, but can she stop herself from trying to grant every wish big and small? On Leona's mission, her challenge is to put her own desires aside and truly understand what her Wisher needs!

Join Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, his faithful cat, Envelope, and his good grey mare in this first collection of the brave little knight's adventures! Once upon a time there was a fantastical children’s book series about a brave little knight with a heart of gold....

Zoe Guire just talked to an elephant. Well, technically speaking, the elephant spoke to her, but either way it was weird and, as a rule, Zoe doesn't do weird. Except the thing is, when Zoe goes along on her mom's business trip to India, things get very weird, very quickly. Soon after she arrives, Zoe finds herself tagging alongside a kid named Zak, lost in a crazy city, with no money and no way home.

Packed with humour, romping rhymes and deliciously cheeky wordplay, children will laugh out loud at these gloriously fun stories! Younger listeners will delight in this collection from award-winning author Steve Smallman full of hilarious and charming adventures. From a mischievous monkey who discovers a paintbox to vikings in search of a dragon for their dinner, these wonderfully funny rhyming stories are perfect for young children - and guaranteed to become family favourites!

Written by Rudyard Kipling, the popular British Victorian writer, these origin stories are fantasized tales written with a delightful sense of whimsy that charms adults and children alike. These excellent readings by Ghizela Rowe & Tim Graham make it abundantly clear why they have become such special classics that continue to tantalize and excite the imagination.

Based on the all-new animated micro-series spotlighting some of Star Wars' greatest heroes, these six exciting adventures feature the heroic Rey, Sabine Wren of Star Wars Rebels, Senator Padme Amidala, rebel leader Princess Leia, Rogue One's Jyn Erso, and Jedi apprentice Ahsoka Tano!

My grandmother told me this crazy, outlandish, completely unbelievable story about the prince and princess of Stardust, and their quest for muffins. She's been telling me this story ever since I was a little girl. I know that you are really going to enjoy it - it is quite an adventure. Only, be aware that Grandma swears that this is a true story. Like I said, it is a story about a prince and princess of Stardust, and their quest for muffins. I mean of all things - a quest for muffins?

Ivy and Carrie love their new classroom even if the new teacher is a little strange. When Mrs. Huffity asks for volunteers to care for an egg, Ivy doesn't budge. She's had a few scary dreams about that egg and wants nothing to do with it. But when trouble comes, Ivy defends the egg. In her desire to save the baby that hatches, Ivy is tossed into the middle of an adventure. She never imagined one dragon could be so much trouble.

In Cinderella and Other Stories, you'll find four of the world's most popular children's stories and fairytales. Full of character, wit and fun, these stories have everything from a glass slipper to an invisible suit of clothes!

Get cosy in bed and settle down for Quiet Time, as you and your little ones immerse yourself in this collection of well loved fairy tales, that will have them dreaming of magical forests and kingdoms.

Patrick Healy, a teacher, traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around 500 myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This is the sixth volume of his work, 61 Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Books 1 and 2, in his words. He retold the stories with his opinion and approach to them. Patrick is an Australian writer who has an abiding interest in the folklore of different cultures. He has lived and worked in Hong Kong for over 25 years as a high school teacher.

Fairy tales, folk tales, myths, and legends are eternal but can be told and retold in many different ways. Wizard Grandpa likes to tell these stories directly to his audiences, but for those of you who can't be there, these audio versions capture the essence of his storytelling. Humor, fantasy, drama, magic, and love are all essential ingredients of Wizard Grandpa Stories.

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