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Sigourney Weaver, star of the Ghostbusters and Alien movies, narrates a powerful tale of a young girl's quest to rescue her playmate from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, this is an exciting and moving adventure story the whole family will enjoy, with music by Jason Miles (producer of Baby's Nursery Rhymes and ace synth programmer on Luther Vandross' Power of Love and Miles Davis' Amandla, Siesta, and Tutu).

"8 storie da temere ma non troppo": Hansel e Gretel, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, La piccola fiammiferaia, Pelle d'asino, Raperonzola, Barbablu, Biancaneve e i sette nani, Cappuccetto rosso.

We understand how hard it can be for young children with dyslexia to get into books, which is why we have produced this collection of entertaining classic short stories to help your little one enjoy the magic of stories from authors such as Beatrix Potter, The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Building on personal experience, this collection will help your little one enjoy some of the most entertaining children's stories that have been loved for generations.

Create a calming and magical environment for your young child to fall asleep to with this collection of 8 calming bedtime stories. Each story is read by our narrators soothing voices will help settle your little one down and allow them drift off quickly to a peaceful deep sleep.

Descubre con tus hijos los cuentos clásicos de siempre... ¡como nunca! Estos mágicos audiocuentos están locutados por reconocidos actores de doblaje en Latinoamérica, acompañados de una impresionante banda sonora y ¡con efectos binaurales! Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche.

Before you is a timeless classic that will never cease to warm your heart and fill the long winter evenings with anticipated wonders and merry celebrations. This collection of Christmas stories by famous authors is the best gift for the holidays. These festive stories range from touching and magical to funny and sad. They include the best classic works of literature; whose themes involve the nativity and the magic of Christmas. Prepare yourself to experience true holiday magic and create new Christmas traditions as you read through these classics year after year.

Get cosy in bed and settle down for Quiet Time, as you and your little ones immerse yourself in this collection of well loved fairy tales, that will have them dreaming of magical forests and kingdoms.

Like everyone else in the kingdom, two clever swindlers understand the emperor's passion for new clothes. Claiming to be the creators of the richest and most beautiful cloth in the world, they cleverly announce that the magical garments they are weaving for the emperor are invisible to anyone lacking intelligence. Who will have the courage to speak the truth?

INDHOLD: Track: 1 Fyrtøjet; Track: 2 Gaaseurten; Track: 3 Flipperne; Track: 4 Gartneren og herskabet; Track: 5 Under piletræet; Track: 6 Paradisets have; Track: 7 Billedbog uden billeder.

"Out in the woods stood a nice little Fir Tree. The place he had was a very good one: the sun shone on him: as to fresh air, there was enough of that, and round him grew many large-sized comrades, pines as well as firs. But the little Fir wanted so very much to be a grown-up tree..." So begins...

La petite sirène est impatiente de monter à la surface de la mer. Le jour tant attendu arrive enfin. Ce soir-là, le prince donne une fête sur son navire. Mais une tempête survient et le fait chavirer. La petite sirène plonge aussitôt pour sauver le prince et en tombe éperdument amoureuse. Elle décide alors de sacrifier sa voix enchanteresse et sa queue de poisson pour connaître le destin des humains.

Yes, in a thousand years people will fly on the wings of steam through the air, over the ocean! The young inhabitants of America will become visitors of old Europe. They will come over to see the monuments and the great cities, which will then be in ruins, just as we in our time make pilgrimages to the tottering splendors of Southern Asia. In a thousand years they will come!

Dix histoires spécialement choisies pour les enfants de 6 à 10 ans : de quoi les faire rêver, développer leur attention, leur offrir de belles histoires pour s'endormir et leur permettre de partager la culture qui nous a façonnés. Leur imaginaire va profiter de ces histoires qui marquent durablement, font rêver, frémir, sourire. Lue par Fabienne Prost, cette sélection rassemble les plus beaux contes classiques : "Ali Baba et les 40 voleurs", "Conte des mille et une nuits" ; "Le vaillant petit tailleur" (Grimm), "Barbe-Bleue" (Perrault), "Le stoïque soldat de plomb" (Andersen).

Along with Hans Christian Andersen's classic and beloved story of The Ugly Duckling, this collection of 10 spellbinding and treasured children’s classic fairy tales and folktales includes The Golden Goose, Honest John, The Sunniest House in the World, The Six Wise Neighbors, and others.

"The Snowman" is maybe one of the most touching stories by Hans Christian Andersen. It is a tale about unrequited love, and an occasion of reflection on the mysteries of existence and passion. In a small winter garden, a snowman glimpses a stove glowing by the window of the nearby house. He soon falls in love, and longs for the stove's companionship despite the warnings of his friend, the dog, who say the stove's heat would melt him.

Dive into a captivating collection of fairy tales, many of which may be new to you. Originally published in 1884, this enchanting anthology showcases the unique stories beloved by Hans Christian Andersen, designed to delight both children and adults alike. The recording also includes a brief biography of Andersen, penned by the editor, offering insight into the life of this remarkable storyteller. Join us for a journey into the whimsical world of fairy tales! - Summary by Phil Chenevert

A Cheerful Temper is the story of a man who inherits from his father not wealth, nor status, but something far rarer—a disposition inclined toward good humor. The father, a hearse driver who led funeral processions with a round, sunlike face that discouraged despair, leaves behind a legacy of perspective rather than property.

A collection of fairy tales and other classic children's stories by Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm.

Little Thumbelina was born in a flower and raised by a very kind old woman. When the wee sprite finds herself captured by the mean Mr. Toad, Thumbelina embarks on a thrilling, funny, and heart-warming adventure.

Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. This title is part of Andersen's Fairy Tales, Volume 2, published by Dreamscape Media. LLC.