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Make bedtime magical with a collection of enchanting bedtime stories that will help your little one fall into a deep peaceful slumber. Through these delightful classic stories and fairy tales your little one will build the tools needed to conquer anxiety and build resilience.

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.

Brought to you by Ladybird. Ladybird presents a collection of fun original audio stories written to inspire young children who are just starting Big School! The stories in this collection include My Teacher is an Alien, World Book Day, The Secret Door, The Escapades of the Escaping Hamster and...

Step into a world where museums aren't just places to see artifacts—they're portals to extraordinary adventures! In "A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum Kids Stories Book," each chapter invites young listeners on a captivating journey through the halls of a museum, where every exhibit holds a magical surprise. From dinosaurs that seem to come to life and ancient artifacts with hidden powers, to paintings that transport you into their vibrant worlds, each story is a thrilling exploration of imagination and discovery.

You over there – come a little closer. Closer still; there’s no need to be shy. We have tales of terrors beyond your wildest nightmares; stories of monsters, madness, the dark and the dangerous. The dead have voices, and we need to be heard.Settle down, sit tight. We’re going to be here all night.

Studies show that children who engage in storytelling before bed not only sleep better but also enhance their cognitive development and emotional understanding. It's not just about better sleep; it's about the moments stolen from a fast-paced life to bond, laugh, and wonder– to nurture a love for reading. This collection is a nightly ritual that weaves education and dreaming into your family life.

It's unbearable... The bird's perch is swinging to and fro and hitting me on the nose. I can see my eye in its little mirror. Unbearably weird... You have the foulest feet ever. There are flies for lunch. A goat swallows your opal. And you have lived before.

It is both amazing and wonderful that so much of the richness of our language and our moral education still owes a huge debt to a Greek slave who was executed over 2,000 years ago. Yet "sour grapes", "crying wolf", "a dog in a manger", "actions speak louder than words", "honesty is the best policy", and literally hundreds of other metaphors, axioms, and ideas that are now woven into the very fabric of Western culture all came from Aesop's Fables.

I'm undone....Yes, I know. I'm a fink. A rat. A creep. Nobody likes Eric Mud and it's all my fault. But I don't deserve this, do I?

The fourth installment of Russian Collection for Kids features stories that begin in everyday life and end in magic. Their main characters are children - boys and girls thrown into tough circumstances and having to test the limits of their courage and ingenuity to solve problems without grown-up help.

Camping Stories for Kids is a unique collection of entertaining, educative, and camping stories. Each short story stands alone and takes the listener on a brand new camping adventure. The stories are sure to help expand your kids’ vocabulary and teach them about integrity, honesty, love, and more.

A collection of enchanting stories for younger listeners. From the wisdom of trees to encounters with wildlife - it's all about finding magic in the midst of the ordinary.

A suddenly appearing curiosity shop owned by a small man who might, or might not, be the Man in the Moon; a pair of strange spectacles buried in a fishbowl full of marbles; an old window glazed with sea-green glass found beneath a suburban house; and two adventurous boys who but the spectacles and climb through the window into a land of goblins, ghosts and rope ladders that reach to the moon.

"L'albero del riccio" è considerato uno dei classici della letteratura per l'infanzia. Questa raccolta di lettere, scritte da Gramsci dal carcere tra il 1929 e il 1935, sono indirizzate alla moglie e ai due figli, Delio e Giuliano, che non rivedrà più. Qui il grande intellettuale comunista racconta "favole vere", storie della sua infanzia e della sua terra, la Sardegna, storie di animali, storie di briganti, storie inventate e antiche storie popolari.

Mona is eight—just like you! She learns new things, spends time with her friends, and discovers what it means to be herself. But sometimes, days feel tricky. She can get upset, worried, or think life isn’t fair at all. This book explores the little lessons that make growing up exciting. There’s fun, friendship, surprises, and plenty of laughter along the way!

In Who's There?, Edward and friends have to guess who is making lots of different animal noises behind the waterfall. Monkey is the master of ceremonies, but he's not giving anything away as Edward and friends try to see through his tricks and solve the mystery.

In Storyland Collection, Volume 2, young listeners are invited into a new set of magical adventures filled with wonder, courage, and discovery. These original tales, inspired by the beloved Storyland Podcast, are now written and arranged for children and families to enjoy together.

Auf einmal ist es draußen ganz kalt geworden. Der Winter ist da! Bobo braucht neue Winterstiefel, damit er auf den gefrorenen Pfützen rutschen kann. Und dann gibt es im Winter so viele schöne Dinge zu tun. Bobo geht mit seiner Freundin Fatima Schlittschuhlaufen, er rodelt mit seinen Eltern in den Bergen, baut einen Schneemann und besucht einen richtigen Wintermarkt, auf dem es herrlich duftet. Und am Ende jeder Geschichte schläft Bobo natürlich wie immer zufrieden ein.

Douze histoires variées, pleines d'émotions ou d'humour, pour les plus grands (8-12 ans). Au sommaire : "Un monde miniature", "Les orties", "La poule de Lucile", "Camille", "Un anneau presque magique", "Entrée en classe de sixième", "Jeanne et Coco", "Le mystère des pièces de monnaie", "Vol pour Édimbourg", "Le balai magique", "Tom et son aquarium", "Mon papa à roulettes".

Get ready for a collection of thirteen short stories that will chill your bones, tingle your spine, and scare your pants off. Debut author Josh Allen masterfully concocts horror in the most innocent places, like R. L. Stine meets a modern Edgar Allan Poe. A stray kitten turns into a threatening follower. The street sign down the block starts taunting you. Even your own shadow is out to get you! Spooky things love hiding in plain sight. The everyday world is full of sinister secrets, and these stories show that there's darkness even where you least expect it.