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At bedtime, parents read books to their children. Forty Bedtime Stories are specifically designed for both parents and their children. This audiobook includes as many as 40 lovely tales! These are short, written in a lively and contemporary style, relate to a reality close to children, and graced with warm, inviting illustrations. Agape with wonder, children will listen to the tales and then easily surrender to dreams of wonderful adventures, of noble heroes praised for their virtuous deeds.

Join Sunny the sparrow on a captivating journey through the enchanting meadows and mysterious forests in 'A Sad Sparrow.' In this heartwarming tale, young listeners will be transported to a world brimming with vivid imagery and rich sensory experiences as they accompany Sunny on its quest to unravel the mystery of the desolate meadow and reunite with its missing friends.

This lovely collection will make little ballerinas dance for joy! Inside, they’ll find eight of the most beautiful ballet stories, including Swan Lake, Coppélia, The Firebird, and of course, that perennial holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. It’s the perfect way to prepare a child for seeing a performance - or to keep the magic going afterward.

Iggy has one passion: building. His parents are proud of his fabulous creations, even though they're sometimes surprised by his materials - who could forget the tower he built out of dirty diapers? When his second-grade teacher declares her dislike of architecture, Iggy faces a challenge. He loves building too much to give it up! Andrea Beaty's irresistible rhyming will charm creative kids everywhere and will amuse their sometimes bewildered parents.

The Story of how Kitten and Tiger first meet.

Embark on a journey of imagination with the Storyland Collection, Volume 1: Tales of Magic and Wonder, a captivating collection of immersive children's stories written and narrated by Seth Williams. Originally featured on the Storyland Podcast, these tales come to life with vivid music and sound effects that will transport young listeners to another world.

Five captivating stories to keep the whole family amused: Rumpelstiltskin, The Monkey and the Crocodile, Theseus and the Minotaur, The Stonecutter, and The Three Princes....

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.

This bundle includes Basil and the Lost Colony, Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off, Basil and the Royal Dare, and Basil and the Library Ghost.

Salut c'est Anatole, Anatole Latuile ! Tu sais quoi ? Après les magazines J'aime lire et les albums BD Kids, j'existe maintenant en audio ! Dans cette adaptation du tome 10 de la BD " Sauve qui peut ! ", tu trouveras mes meilleures bêtises en version 100% immersive. Et, en plus de ma voix, tu découvriras celles de tous mes amis : Jason, Olympe, Henriette ... et aussi des adultes : 27 voix en tout ! Alors, ça te tente ? On t'attend avec les copains pour 11 épisodes riches en rebondissements et en aventures.. À la prochaine alors !

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : Anatole Latuile fait son cinéma. Jeu de piste pour Anatole ! Anatole, super détective ! Avec 2,9 millions de lecteurs, J'aime lire est le magazine jeunesse le plus lu en France ! Ses courts romans écrits et imaginés spécialement pour les enfants de 7 à 10 ans nourrissent leur imaginaire tout en les faisant entrer dans le monde enchanté de la littérature de jeunesse. Découvrez ou redécouvrez ces histoires contées et enrichies sous forme audio.

Drei kleine Fünf-Freunde-Abenteuer für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Die Fünf Freunde halten immer zusammen: Bei ihren Abenteuern begegnen sie finsteren Gestalten während eines Waldausflugs, hören merkwürdige Geräusche aus einer unbewohnten Villa und müssen herausfinden, wohin ihre Geschenke am Weihnachtsmorgen plötzlich verschwunden sind... Zum Glück ist Hund Timmy mit seiner hervorragenden Spürnase immer an ihrer Seite, wenn es heißt, spannende Geheimnisse zu lüften.

The tomcats find a ball lost in the orchard, and by mistake, while trying to find our what it is, break it.

Fésűs Éva bájos és tanulságos meséi mindenkit elvarázsolnak. A dalos kedvű cipészmester, a bátor aranyműves vagy a rátermett szabólegény történetein keresztül régi mesterségek elevenednek meg.

Desde la experiencia de su profesión y la sensibilidad de su maternidad, Lucía Galán ha creado un recopilatorio de cuentos para acompañar a los más pequeños en su desarrollo. ¡Hola! Soy Lola, y mi hermano Toni y yo tenemos muchas ganas de que empiece el otoño. Porque ¿sabes qué ocurre en esta estación tan bonita, en la que las hojas de los árboles se caen? Pues que empezamos el cole, y yo, como millones de niños y niñas, estoy muy nerviosa. Allí hablaremos de las frutas y las verduras de temporada, y también conoceré a Álvaro, un niño con una enfermedad rara con el que descubriré que "no somos raros, somos extraordinarios".

Un invierno terrible, Cenicienta pierde a su madre por una enfermedad. Antes de morir, su madre le promete siempre estar con ella y le pide bondad y valor para los años por venir. Su padre toma una nueva esposa después de unos años, una mujer cruel y vana que desprecia a Cenicienta, obligándola a trabajar en labores del hogar desde el alba hasta el anochecer.

Cuando un hombre le promete al rey que su hija es capaz de convertir la lana en oro al pasarla por un huso, la pobre chica se ve encerrada en una mazmorra del castillo del rey sin tener la más remota idea de cómo crear oro. Desesperada, comienza a llorar, y un hombrecillo aparece de la nada prometiéndole que, si le da a su primer hijo, él convertirá toda la lana de esa habitación en el preciado metal.

Children’s bedtimes can be a challenge for many parents. These books can help. The stories are narrated in a intentionally calming way that has been proven to get younger children to sleep, narrated by a teacher and set to soft background instrumental music. These audiobooks are created with bedtime in mind, avoiding too much drama, which may prevent kids from relaxing.

This book is a collection of Jack London's short stories about his experiences sailing and seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean during the late 1800s. An additional adventure looks at life along the Sacramento River. A special section describes the different types of sailing vessels, and a glossary helps the listener understand nautical terms.

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.

This is a short story for both young and old, with many layers to enjoy. It is hoped that it will prompt discussion about the importance of taking risks, whilst developing an understanding of personal resilience. Our children and young people are growing up in a dynamic, complex and ever-changing world. Having the ability to embrace change and to absorb and adapt in a positive way, is as important as ever.

¿Y si no fuera tan difícil columpiarse en la luna? Para todos aquellos que siguen siendo niños aunque los adultos les obliguen a disimularlo.

This book is not for the faint hearted!Here are seven spine-chilling stories that give a new meaning to the word Nasty!Where ever he goes, Michael Rosen bumps into a chatty old lady who tells him wildly unlikely stories about man-eating fleas on the London tube, grizzly bears roaming the streets, killer wasps and all sorts of tall tales.

Mark is scared of the dark, but when he thinks his Great Gran is in trouble, nothing is going to stop him from coming to her rescue. Young Angela is obsessed with Jimmy Jelly, her favourite TV personality, though the rest of the family can't stand him - that is, until he comes to open a shop in the local shopping mall!

Ruskin Bond has been writing stories for children for over six decades now, delighting and enchanting each new generation with his heart-warming tales of friendship, love and coming-of-age. Curated in this essential collection are some of his best-loved stories, designed to introduce the young listener to Ruskin's cast of beloved characters.

Oscar Wilde told and retold his fairy tales to friends in private readings, refining them further each time before finally publishing them in two collections between 1888 and 1891 to great acclaim and lasting popularity ever since. Much of their charm is due to Wilde's intention that the stories be "studies in prose... meant partly for children, and partly for those who have kept the childlike faculties of wonder and joy, and who find in simplicity a subtle strangeness."

Hey there, weary parents and little dreamers alike! Are you ready to embark on a magical journey to the land of nod? Picture this: cozy blankets, twinkling stars, and the soft sound of storytelling drifting through the air. That's exactly what awaits you in our captivating collection of bedtime tales.

Conni ist ganz aufgeregt. Denn morgen kommt der Nikolaus! Jetzt nur noch schnell die Stiefel putzen und vor die Tür stellen. Doch abends bekommt Conni vor lauter Aufregung kein Auge zu. Hat sie da nicht eben ein Geräusch gehört? Bestimmt war das der Nikolaus, oder? Irgendwann schläft sie dann aber doch ein und am nächsten Morgen sind die Stiefel voll bis oben hin mit tollen Sachen. Und weil Papa gar nichts in seinem Schuh hat, steckt Conni ihm heimlich ein Marzipanbrot hinein. Jetzt kann er sich auch über den Nikolaus freuen!

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.

Albadoro è la principessa più smorfiosa, capricciosa, schizzinosa e viziata che ci sia. Non la sopporta più nessuno! Riusciranno una fata, un drago e un mammut a farla cambiare?

Il tempo è sempre bello a Raggiodisole, la valle che profuma di mele! Per i suoi abitanti la vita sarebbe felice, se non fosse per una strega che adora i quadrifogli e rapisce i bambini.

In this entertaining anthology of seven new ghost stories, written especially for Naxos AudioBooks, we meet all kinds of phantoms in different situations: a kind-hearted but accident-prone spectre unwittingly upsetting a family home, as well as ghosts in ancient Egypt, on board a pirate ship, and in a Newcastle swimming pool. Engaging and slightly sinister, The Clumsy Ghost and Other Spooky Tales is a delightful shiver for all the family.

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.

Children of all ages will delight in listening to these four original stories performed by Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning celebrities. Betty White reads Mary Sheldon's A Day at the Zoo, the story of Lizzy and her troublesome friend Eric on the day they finally get to visit the zoo. Sharon Stone performs Dancing in the Park, the story of a dancer named Claudia who is determined to cheer up a sad little boy in the park. Jeremy Irons gives a lively performance of Ari Meyers' The Triumphant Beautiful Egg, and more!

Join young Jake on an unforgettable adventure in Jake and the Ice Dragon, a captivating tale filled with magic, bravery, and the beauty of friendship! Set against the backdrop of a mystical winter wonderland, Jake discovers an ancient power that lies within the Frozen Amulet, a magical artifact that can summon the forces of winter.

A delightful collection of stories about children, princesses, and dragons who experience all the magic and wonder of exciting adventures - but with the necessity of learning proper "pleases" and thank-yous"...at least on occasion!

It was Isabella Pimpinella's last chance to show her friends she could do something great. But as the clock struck 12 and no one came to her party, she was so disappointed. No potion. She couldn't make the potion herself. She thought her life was ruined, but then something wonderful happened, and the night became magical!