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Un soldato di ritorno dalla guerra incontra sulla sua strada una strega malvagia. Lei gli promette grandi ricchezze in cambio del fatto che lui si infili in un albero cavo per lei. In fondo all'albero ci sono tre camere, ciascuna contenente un baule pieno d'argento. L'unica cosa che la strega vuole in cambio è che lui le porti indietro anche il suo vecchio acciarino... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) è stato uno scrittore, poeta e artista danese.

Everyone is in a panic - a dragon has been discovered in a cave near the town! The people call for that famous dragon-slaying knight Saint George to defeat the monstrous beast. But when one smart little boy actually meets the dragon, he finds a harmless, friendly creature who would much rather write poems than burn villages

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a collection of all-time favorite nursery rhymes. It includes "Old Mother Hubbard"; "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary"; "Little Jack Horner"; "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep"; "Simple Simon"; and more.

Jim Weiss will delight you and your children with these classics of imagination and wonder. Stories include: "Stone Soup" (includes song, "Stone Soup"), "Puss in Boots" (includes song, "The Pussycat Rag"), "The Shoemaker and the Elves", and "Rapunzel".

Prince Kevin is coming of age, and his mother, Lady Victoria, wants him to marry a "real princess". She has found the perfect match for Kevin in Dorothy, a local mayor’s daughter. But on Christmas Eve, a mysterious young woman named Taryn appears at the royal mansion, seeking refuge from a surprise snowstorm, and Kevin seems smitten with this new visitor.

Alors qu'elle organise une fête avec ses amies Inès et Malika, Liz a oublié de préciser l'adresse de l'événement sur les cartons d'invitation. Quelle flemme, de devoir toutes les corriger alors qu'elle a prévu d'aller manger une glace ! En lui racontant l'histoire des trois sœurs Cochon, Grimm va lui montrer qu'un petit effort a parfois du bon... Inspiré des "Trois Petits Cochons" de l'anglais James Halliwell, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance du courage et les vertus du travail bien fait.

C'est décidé : Liz n'ira plus au foot ! Les filles du club n'arrêtent pas de se moquer d'elle, l'empêchent de participer aux matchs, et l'appellent même "Pieds Carrés". Mais Grimm est bien décidé à lui remonter le moral en lui racontant la belle histoire de Stridouille, petit canard à la voix de crécelle, devenu chanteur. Inspiré du "Vilain petit canard" d'Andersen, cet épisode rappelle aux plus petits l'importance de s'accepter tel qu'on est, et de respecter la différence des autres.

Demain, Liz a prévu de bien s'amuser : Inès, sa meilleure amie, l'a invitée chez elle pour jouer sur son ordinateur. Pourtant, la maman d'Inès avait été bien claire : pas de jeux sur Internet sans surveillance ! Grimm, contrarié par ce projet, n'a pas dit son dernier mot : l'histoire de la petite Adèle Chaperon va lui permettre de mettre Liz en garde...

Ce week-end, Liz part en classe verte ! Son ami Kofi, lui, risque de ne pas être du voyage : ses grandes sœurs, envieuses, lui ont volé son sac de couchage. Mais comment lui venir en aide ? En lui racontant l'aventure fabuleuse de Joy, la petite danseuse de la rue Cendrillon, Grimm va lui prouver que même les histoires les plus tristes peuvent avoir une fin heureuse...

Do you love the classics? Open the Door is a slanted version of a timeless classic that tells the story of three children who are tasked with cleaning their rooms. When their mom comes to check their progress, she finds they failed to do their best. However, one kid did exactly what she was told, which demonstrates the importance of following instructions and working hard. This book is part of the Slanted series, which puts relatable, modern day twists to our beloved classic tales.

Aurora isn't the well-mannered, picture-perfect princess her fairy tale paints her out to be. She never bothered to brush her hair, got dirt on her dresses, and was always in fights. She also loved sword fighting, much to her father's dismay. When Aurora's evil stepmother Elspeth kills her, Aurora's servant casts a spell to bring her back from the dead and keep her safe until love's true kiss wakes her from her sleep. Love's true kiss comes in the form of Phillip, an immature thieving commoner on the run from the dashingly handsome Prince Adam.

Two farm girls that live in the middle of the forest befriend a mysterious man in a bearskin that guards secret treasures. The resulting fairy tale comes with magic, adventures, pure love, friendly animals, perils and even an angel and an ungrateful dwarf, against the historical and cruel backdrop of war and its evils. Set in the 18th century, this new story is based upon two classic tales from the Brothers Grimm: "Snow White and Rose Red" and "Bearskin".

Little Claudette lives in the magic kingdom of Motown, where all the happy children sing and dance in the streets. One day, an angry witch casts a spell, and the kingdom descends into dark silence. Unhappy and bored, Claudette finds a box of Miracles in her attic. Inside are four little fellows - Smokey, Bobby, Ronnie, and Pete - who sing music so sweet. Claudette and the Miracles begin to sing together, but will it be enough to bring light and laughter back to the kingdom of Motown?

Etzel the donkey is getting old, but he works hard on his farm - until the day Herr Hoffman decides he is no longer worth keeping. With no choice but to escape, Etzel sets off on the road to Bremen to seek his fortune as a musician. On the way, he rescues three other animals - a dog, a cat, and a rooster - who are also old and destined for death.

Ti piacciono le fiabe? Adori i Me contro Te? Questo è proprio l'audiolibro che cercavi! Preparati a vivere quattro fantastiche avventure in compagnia di Luì e Sofì; volerai con loro sul tappeto magico, visiterai l'Isola Che Non C'è e il castello della Bestia e ammirerai il mondo dalla torre nel bosco! Che cosa aspetti? Ascolta e comincia a sognare!

Questa mini collana di Cristina de Bonaffos de La Tour presenta sette divertenti novelline alcune delle quali tendono a smitizzare le antiche fiabe. Quegli arcinoti personaggi sono stanchi di recitare sempre la stessa parte tanto che nella fiaba "Il principe può non essere azzurro" il protagonista, dopo aver rinunciato al suo colore, si veste di arancione e si consegna ad una vita semplice con una giovane mugnaia deludendo le principesse.

La astucia de unos depende muchas veces de la estupidez de otros. Un sastre astuto, por suerte, mata a siete moscas con un azote de su mano. De esta anécdota el sastre se embarcará en aventuras donde se jactará de sus habilidades y destrezas, y esto le llevará a utilizar su astucia para engañar a los crédulos que duden de sus pretensiones.

El cuento de hadas en que se basa la película de Disney Enredados, protagonizada por Zachary Levi y Mandy Moore, Rapunzel cuenta la vida de una niña dotada de hermoso cabello rubio. Criada por una bruja que la quitó de sus padres al nacer, Rapunzel conoce sólo el mundo que es su habitación en la cima de una gran torre careciente de escaleras y puertas. Su mundo cambiará cuando el hijo de un rey merodee cerca de su impenetrable torre. ¿Logrará Rapunzel escapar de las garras de la malvada bruja?

Disfruta de estas clásicas fábulas dramatizadas, con enseñanzas y moralejas antiguas y atemporales: "La Cigarra y la Hormiga", "El Cuervo y la Zorra", "El León y el Ratón", "El Lobo y el Perro", "La Liebre y la Tortuga", "El León, la Zorra y el Ciervo", "El Lobo y el Cordero en el Arroyo", "La Zorra y el Chivo en el Pozo".

La conocida leyenda del flautista que encantó las ratas de Hamelin ha sido contada por años como un cuento alegre con un final feliz, pero como suele suceder con estos cuentos de hadas, los originales pueden ser muy diferentes a las versiones más contadas. La ciudad de Hamelin siempre tuvo ratas,¡ y muchas! Nunca fueron un problema, ya que los gatos las mantenían controladas.