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A little bird sits high on a wire, watching the strange pink monkeys below him. Father bird warns him that they are dangerous, but he is curious and decides to ask the other animals about them. He questions a robin, a horse, a cow, a honeybee, an ant, a dog, a deer, a rabbit, and an owl, all of whom warn him of the dangers connected to the fearsome beasts. The owl tells the little bird how they fight in great wars, and participate in animal slavery, poisoning the air and water, and even killing their own kind.

The stories about Santa's helpers! Sammy and Tammy (Santa's special Christmas elves) have the toughest job in all the North Pole, besides Santa's job of course. They are Santa's executive helper elves. When children ask for special gifts that can't be made by Santa or the elves, it's their job to find a way to make their wish come true!

Sono, queste, le storie del mondo di Beatrix Potter, la famosa disegnatrice e scrittrice di storie. I suoi personaggi si rincorrono da una storia all'altra e descrivono un piccolo mondo che, come un ologramma, ridisegna il mondo degli uomini adulti con le sue cattiverie e gentilezze; gli animali che percorrono le storie sono antropomorfizzati, ma, al contempo, interagiscono col mondo degli uomini in tutta la propria animalità: rischiano quindi di essere catturati e mangiati, e, nonostante i loro dialoghi e filastrocche vengano accuratamente descritti, si dice poi che essi possano parlare solo nella notte della vigilia di Natale.

From 17 acclaimed Black male and nonbinary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.

The Drink Factory is about a young boy named Phillip Fredericks who meets an eccentric drink factory owner named Milton Bradley who is on the search of finding the right person to take over his factory's business before he decides to move on in his life. Milton invites four children to visit his factory and he must choose the right child to become the new owner of the factory once he meets his time as he is dying from a mysterious illness.

Михаил Зощенко - не только писатель-сатирик, но и автор замечательных рассказов для детей и о детях, а также воспоминаний о собственном детстве, которые вошли во "взрослую" автобиографическую повесть "Перед восходом солнца". Зощенко ценил своего маленького читателя и умел найти удивительно верный тон разговора с детьми.

Best Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most well-known and beloved stories by authors like O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, and Saki and extracts from children's classics such as The Railway Children and Little Women. With a mix of genres including science fiction, mystery, and ghost stories, and a host of popular characters such as Oliver Twist, Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, and Dracula, this is the perfect introduction to a range of classic literature.

En esta personal recopilación con 15 de los cuentos de las mil y una noches, Jordi Sierra i Fabra nos mantiene hechizados y envueltos en su mundo de fantasía y aventuras. Con él nos transportaremos hasta las lejanas tierras de Oriente, y la remota Edad Media. A través de las historias que Sherezade le cuenta al sultán cada noche para conseguir mantenerse con vida, vivimos las aventuras de Sultán el marino, de la lámpara maravillosa de Aladino o de Ali Baba y sus famosos cuarenta ladrones.

Lieselotte ist eine ganz besondere Kuh. Und sie hat inzwischen eine riesige Fangemeinde: Alle lieben ihre Abenteuer, die sie zusammen mit ihren Freunden vom Bauernhof erlebt. Sie sucht nach verloren gegangenen Paketen, drückt sich davor, gewaschen zu werden, und erlebt eine wilde Verfolgungsjagd mit dem Gartenschlauch. Wenn der schelmische Kabarettist Bernd Kohlhepp Kultkuh Lieselotte und ihre Freunde interpretiert, dann wird jede Geschichte zur wahren Bauernhofparty.

This collection of tales is for fans of ghost-story writer Mary Downing Hahn’s scary but not too scary books. Even the stories without actual ghosts are spooky. Each tale turns something ordinary - a pigeon, a white dress, a stranger on the bus, a puppet - into a sinister link to the supernatural. For the human characters, secrets from the past or careless behavior in the present can lead to serious trouble. All the stories have a young person as their central character, so all will resonate easily with young listeners who enjoy the eerie, the creepy, and the otherworldly.

Find out how Elvis the donkey helps a trapped sea turtle, meet all the extraordinary animals of Wick Court through J's letters and watch as a special friendship turns Lucky into the very best sheepdog. Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child’s week on the farm.

"Do you remember when you were a dinosaur...?" This collection of second-person, read-aloud tales sees the listener transformed into various mighty animals such as a lion, a crocodile, a gorilla, and a dinosaur. Ideal bedtime-reading fare, kids are sure to enjoy being the star of these immersive stories while adults, too, will enjoy the humor and fast-paced plot lines.

Sidelle never wanted to be a fairy princess. Sick of living as a royal, Sidelle longs for something more to satisfy her craving for adventure and her desire to see the world. Then a prisoner is thrown into the cells of the Summer Court’s castle.

Great Stories for Children is a potpourri of short stories that effectively transports the reader to the fascinating world of its endearing characters. The ensemble includes Tutu the monkey, who is fond of troubling the no-nonsense Aunt Ruby; a pet python who makes sudden appearances at the most unusual places; a troublesome Pret who enjoys stirring up the household he resides in; three young children stranded on the Haunted Hill; and Himalayan bears who feast on pumpkins, plums and apricots.

El señor del mal nació en la tierra de los orcos y es, según cuentan los humanos, el ser más despiadado que han conocido jamás. Dicen de él que es cruel, solitario y maligno, tanto como su dragón. Cansado de su mala fama, el señor del mal, se ha propuesto cambiar la situación y para ello ha ideado un plan con el que, no sin malos entendidos, conseguirá su objetivo.

On the surface Norman is not the perfect Christmas tree, but just because he is different to the other trees, he is no less special and no less deserving of a happy home full of love.

In these delightfully humorous tales of a decidedly blackish hue, 10 follysome toads can never change their beastly habits despite the efforts of goodly witch Madame Rana, who reminds them it's never too late to change. The Toad with Square Eyes develops mutant thumbs and fingers and finds himself on the other side of the screen; Cherry Oddfellow, the Dirty Little Toad, is part girl, part mudslide; and Jeremiah Bratson, the Spoiled Little Toad, finds himself face-to-face with a perfect robot replica.

This bundle includes The Wicked Cat, The Deadly Past, and The Hidden Beast.

Newly re-mastered for digital formats, this is the definitive recording of Hans Christian Andersen's six best-loved stories. Narrator Diane Wolkstein, the artistic director of the Hans Christian Andersen Center in New York City, tells Andersen stories throughout the world. She is the author of 23 award-winning books of folklore and has been honored by the National Storytelling Network as a recipient of its coveted Circle of Excellence Award, a designation reserved for America's best living storytellers.

1 histoire par jour pendant 1 mois : 31 histoires dans ce recueil ! "Bonne nuit", "Dormir quelle drôle d'idée", "Papa Bisous", "Mon histoire anticauchemar", "Tagada sacré chat", "Mon premier abcdaire", "Pouf le chaton bleu", "Le noël de Super Souricette", "Un match fou fou foot", "Youpi à l'école", "Quel morfal ce Gwendal !", "Papa bisous fait l'école", "Le noël de papa ours", "Sacrée colère", "Mon premier abcdaire des animaux", "Les 3 petits cochons", "Boucle d'or", "Le Chat Botté", "Le corbeau et le renard", "Le vilain petit canard" et "La petite poule rousse".