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A turtle the size of an island. A cricket that can possess you if swallowed. A giant who turns enemies to stone. The legends of Southeast Asia—or "the lands below the winds," as explorers used to call it—are populated with a whole menagerie of colorful beasts that inspire awe and fear in equal measure. Yet, passed on as they are through story and song, so many of these stories remain rooted in some long-forgotten past and bound by the borders of the region, creatures of myth and memory and nothing more. Until now.

Märchen bildet in China kein streng gesondertes Gebiet. Von den Ammengeschichten und Fabeln bis zu Göttermythen, Sagen und Novellen sind die Grenzen durchaus schwankend. Zur Zeit des Kaisers Yau lebte ein Fürst, namens Hou I, der war ein starker Held und guter Schütze.

Aladdin macht seiner Mutter große Sorgen, denn er treibt sich lieber auf der Straße herum, als zuhause im Bazar mitzuhelfen. Als er zum ersten Mal die Prinzessin Badrulbudur sieht und sich über beide Ohren in sie verliebt, ist mit ihm gar nichts mehr anzufangen. Doch da taucht ein Zauberer auf, der genau so einen Tagträumer wie Aladdin für seine dunklen Machenschaften sucht. Und so beginnt für den naiven Jungen ein Abenteuer, das ihm Mut, Klugheit und starke Nerven abverlangt.

Les histoires de Chen Jiang Hong mêlent les légendes, la culture et l'histoire de la Chine à des sentiments et des questions universels pour les enfants d'aujourd'hui.

This folktale explains why Chinese people no longer choose long names for their children.

In the sun-drenched garden of a British family’s home in India, a fearless young mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi finds himself in a deadly battle. Two venomous cobras, Nag and Nagaina, have marked the family for death, and only Rikki-Tikki stands in their way. With quick thinking and fearless courage, the little mongoose must battle his way through life-or-death encounters to keep everyone safe. A thrilling tale of courage, loyalty, and survival, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi has enthralled readers for generations.

The Gita is replete with spiritual wisdom. However, it does not appeal to many people, especially children, who fail to understand the meaning and essence of its shlokas. This audiobook strives to get across the meaning of key shlokas from the Gita by presenting them with appropriate stories. The stories have been carefully selected from ancient scriptures, Puranas, epics and folklore, and are accompanied by eye-catching illustrations.

In this hilarious sequel to The Goblin Twins, two Korean goblin trickster brothers find that pranking New Yorkers is harder than they thought! From the critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face. After moving from Korea to New York, Doki and his twin brother Kebi have been settling into...

Two 601-year-old goblin tricksters from Korea go on an unexpected Halloween adventure in New York City in this tongue-in-cheek story from Frances Cha, critically acclaimed author of If I Had Your Face, and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Jaime Kim. "A sweet, comical Halloween venture...

Un voyage initiatique au pays de Bouddha, mais aussi un récit drôle et savoureux. Une des légendes les plus célèbres de la littérature chinoise qui met en scène un petit singe hors du commun, né dans un œuf de pierre... Avec sa voix chaleureuse, François Delaive nous propose une lecture savoureuse de cette étonnante légende chinoise.

Join Tripitaka, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and many other friends on a great adventure! Sun Wukong might be mischievous, but he's fun to be with! Watch as Tripitaka faces a lot of problems and overcomes them, one step at a time. Be inspired by Zhu Bajie, who has many weaknesses and tries very hard to...

Once upon a time: A small boy saved the island of Singapura from a terrifying garfish attack. A clever Melakan Prime Minister outwitted a Chinese Emperor. A poor coolie was challenged by a water demon to do the unthinkable. These are all stories of valour, wit and intrigue from the literary...

For many centuries, Indonesian folktales have taught the equality of women and men. The story of Princess Kemang from Bengkulu Province in Sumatra Island is about an independent princess who, fond of hunting, fishing and hiking in the woods, eventually becomes a soldier. Once, in a dense forest...

Pabu, a Rajasthani chief, loves animals and his niece, Kelam. One day, Kelam tells Pabu that she wants a camel for her birthday, so Pabu sets off to Lanka in search of one. But, after braving a storm, he finds himself in Persia, and befriends the king there. He learns all about camels, and...

After cutting down a magical kolesmeloko tree for profit, Teong the folk healer, accidentally sets a giant serpent free. As punishment for his greed he must give away his three daughters, Maria Upeng, Maria Loleng, and Maria Upeng, to three powerful kings. Many years pass and the youngest child...

Evie Mei Huang has literally been to hell and back alongside her friend Kevin. And while the trip to Dìyù, the Chinese underworld, was a grueling journey filled with endless horrors, nothing compares to the fact that she was unable to bring her mother back. She now has the great responsibility to assume the role her mother once held: head of the Weavers Guild. Spinning people’s fates sure seemed easier said than done, and now Evie finds herself buried in Guild duties while trying to maintain a strained relationship with her best friend.

本系列故事以中國經典神話著作遊記為底本忠於原著從"猴王出世""鬧天宮"開始經歷多重磨難唐僧師徒四最終實現 "取經歸來"是少年讀者熟能詳的經典故事內容常完整是套全反映原著貌的遊記主題型彩繪圖畫書它由陸新森嚴定憲等三位美術名家歷時三年創作成以濃鬱的中國傳統畫國化愛好者它被多位化學者資深閱讀推和學前教育專家所關注和鼎推薦語充分保留了古話格經過教育專家和線教師們的閱讀實踐檢驗童閱讀理解障礙裝幀設計上資深設計師傾打造莊嚴經典與童童趣並重的封效果陪伴了代的童年是難以逾越的經典

本系列故事以中國經典神話著作遊記為底本忠於原著從"猴王出世""鬧天宮"開始經歷多重磨難唐僧師徒四最終實現 "取經歸來"是少年讀者熟能詳的經典故事內容常完整是套全反映原著貌的遊記主題型彩繪圖畫書它由陸新森嚴定憲等三位美術名家歷時三年創作成以濃鬱的中國傳統畫國化愛好者它被多位化學者資深閱讀推和學前教育專家所關注和鼎推薦語充分保留了古話格經過教育專家和線教師們的閱讀實踐檢驗童閱讀理解障礙裝幀設計上資深設計師傾打造莊嚴經典與童童趣並重的封效果陪伴了代的童年是難以逾越的經典

本系列故事以中國經典神話著作遊記為底本忠於原著從"猴王出世""鬧天宮"開始經歷多重磨難唐僧師徒四最終實現 "取經歸來"是少年讀者熟能詳的經典故事內容常完整是套全反映原著貌的遊記主題型彩繪圖畫書它由陸新森嚴定憲等三位美術名家歷時三年創作成以濃鬱的中國傳統畫國化愛好者它被多位化學者資深閱讀推和學前教育專家所關注和鼎推薦語充分保留了古話格經過教育專家和線教師們的閱讀實踐檢驗童閱讀理解障礙裝幀設計上資深設計師傾打造莊嚴經典與童童趣並重的封效果陪伴了代的童年是難以逾越的經典

本系列故事以中國經典神話著作遊記為底本忠於原著從"猴王出世""鬧天宮"開始經歷多重磨難唐僧師徒四最終實現 "取經歸來"是少年讀者熟能詳的經典故事內容常完整是套全反映原著貌的遊記主題型彩繪圖畫書它由陸新森嚴定憲等三位美術名家歷時三年創作成以濃鬱的中國傳統畫國化愛好者它被多位化學者資深閱讀推和學前教育專家所關注和鼎推薦語充分保留了古話格經過教育專家和線教師們的閱讀實踐檢驗童閱讀理解障礙裝幀設計上資深設計師傾打造莊嚴經典與童童趣並重的封效果陪伴了代的童年是難以逾越的經典