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The news is all over campus and social media: Beauty and the Beast have officially broken up. And while Beau is sitting around and wallowing in misery eating ice cream, it's up to Red, formally Little Red Riding Hood, and Thumbelina to help their fellow college student up.

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. From young Juan Ramón sitting in el rincón to three little gatitos who lost their mitoncitos, listeners will be delighted to see familiar characters in vibrant, luminous scenes brimming with fanciful details. La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

The Queen of Tancred and her royal retinue are on a mission - to ensure all the citizens of Tancred are happy. But that’s a lot harder than it sounds - especially when the Happiness Tour accidentally stumbles into the neighbouring region of Hamelin. Oops. Soon, Queen Mathilde smells a rat. A whole kingdom of them, in fact...because Hamelin has been overrun with rodents. Why is a rat on the throne? Where are all of Hamelin’s children?

Intended for parents to listen along with their children: This is a beautifully descriptive retelling of the original Hansel and Gretel story set in modern-day Montana. Told by Gretel herself, it weaves into the fairy tale wonderful new oddities and characters.

Based on the successful stage production Alice the Musical, this modern twist on an old favorite follows teenager Ali on her journey through the land of wonders. Meet the fantastic characters that have delighted both children and adults alike for more than a century. An easy listen to warm your heart, with many of the original songs cleverly reproduced.

Aujourd'hui, Liz a décidé de bouder : ses parents ont décrété qu'elle était trop petite pour devenir vétérinaire et soigner tous les animaux du monde. Mais quand est-ce qu'on devient grand ? demande-t-elle à Grimm. La réponse se cache peut-être dans l'histoire de Marisa, la belle endormie du bois d'Awa, en plein cœur du Brésil... Inspiré de "La Belle au bois dormant" de Charles Perrault, cet épisode apprend aux plus petits les vertus de la patience.

En faisant ses devoirs de maths, Liz découvre une lettre d'amour cachée dans son cahier. Pas de chance : Paul, son amoureux transi, a les oreilles décollées ! Comment Liz pourrait-elle tomber amoureuse de ce garçon qui, selon elle, "ressemble à un éléphant" ? En lui racontant l'histoire d'amour d'Emma, la petite fille modèle, et de Ricky, le rocker turbulent, Grimm compte bien lui prouver qu'on gagne beaucoup à voir les autres avec son cœur...

Beauty’s father is a wealthy merchant who has lost his fortune. While attempting to regain his wealth he comes to the castle of the Beast. The Beast allows the merchant to return home to his family with the promise that he will return. Beauty takes her father’s place and returns to the Beast. While serving the Beast she falls in love and because of her loyalty the Beast turns into a handsome prince and they are married.

Seguramente esta historia no es la misma que todos conocen. Pero si la leen, podrán averiguar por qué Caperucita Arroja se llamaba así, para qué llevaba una copa en la cabeza, qué hacía con un remo para regalarle a su abuelita y quién era el bobo con el que se encontró por el camino.

From best-selling author, Bethany Stahl, comes an all-new hilarious book for kids! Get ready to giggle along with this silly children's book as an old squirrel retells his version of the classic tale, Little Red Riding Hood. Meeko, a storytelling squirrel, who can't read, tells this classic story how he remembers it! But the story isn't quite what the marsh creatures remember, and the big bad wolf may not even be a wolf at all! What fun surprises could Meeko's retelling hold?

This story brings familiar elements of "Old McDonald" with "Three Little Pigs" in a new version with a twist at the end. Young listeners will be able to listen to the story on their own with confidence. It includes many of the sight words for first grade. This book was reviewed and recommended by an experienced elementary school teacher. Perfect for use in the classroom, homeschool, or summer listening.

En se rendant chez son amie Inès, Liz lui a emprunté sa brosse à dents électrique... et l'a gardée. En quoi Inès pourrait-elle le lui reprocher ? Après tout, ce n'est pas un trésor ! En lui racontant les mésaventures de Chloé, la petite chapardeuse aux boucles d'or, Grimm va lui apprendre qu'on encourt parfois bien des dangers en mettant son nez dans les affaires des autres... Inspiré du conte des frères Grimm Boucle d'or et les trois ours, cet épisode invite les plus petits à comprendre l'importance du respect de l'intimité des autres.

Cette année, pour Noël, Liz ne fera pas de cadeau à sa meilleure amie. Et pour cause : une camarade de classe lui a rapporté qu'Inès la trouvait bête ! Que penser, se dit Grimm, de cette nouvelle copine qui sème la zizanie ? En lui racontant l'histoire de la petite Blanche Flocon, il compte bien montrer à Liz qu'il n'est pas toujours facile de voir qui sont ses vrais amis... Inspiré du conte des frères Grimm Blanche-Neige, cet épisode rappelle les vertus du groupe et l'importance de l'amitié durable.

Désormais, Liz est assez grande pour aller à la gym toute seule : c'est sa maman qui l'a dit ! Mais comment faire pour ne pas se tromper de bus et rentrer à bon port ? Pour Liz, c'est mission impossible. Heureusement, Grimm est prêt à lui donner un petit coup de patte, en lui racontant l'histoire de l'astucieuse et vaillante Charlotte Petitpouce.

This classic tale is enhanced by musical collaboration with Mike Hall, film composer, and warm narration by Kathy Verduin. Feel the children's excitement as Sugar Plums dance in their heads, hear Santa as he wishes all a Merry Christmas, and sense Poppa's excitement as he accidentally runs into Santa in the living room! Children of all ages will love this new twist on Clement Clarke Moore's classic tale!

La fantasía y el encanto del cuento clásico, trasladados a la historia de una adolescente en el siglo XXI. Natalicia Cenicienta, una bailadora empedernida, hace todo con tal de no perderse el Baile del Amor y la Amistad, donde su destino ha de cruzarse con el del Príncipe en un incidente desafortunado. Tras la fuga, él emprenderá la búsqueda guiado por el olor de aquel tenis sudado y la buscará incansablemente, aunque no precisamente para casarse con ella.

Un soldato di ritorno dalla guerra incontra sulla sua strada una strega malvagia. Lei gli promette grandi ricchezze in cambio del fatto che lui si infili in un albero cavo per lei. In fondo all'albero ci sono tre camere, ciascuna contenente un baule pieno d'argento. L'unica cosa che la strega vuole in cambio è che lui le porti indietro anche il suo vecchio acciarino... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) è stato uno scrittore, poeta e artista danese.

Everyone is in a panic - a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight Saint George to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages

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.

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