The Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia, or the Startling adventures of Baron Munchausen, is one of the funniest texts ever written. It relates the exploits of a grandiloquent figure, in a series of absurd, impossible and extravagant feats. It is a charming tale of dreamlike adventures, a powerful satire and a personal attack, as it was meant to mock a real Baron known for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career during the Russo-Turkish war. The adventures of the Baron will have you roar with laughter and unleash your imagination as you witness his cannonball ride or travels to the moon. This beloved text has spawned numerous adaptations, such as movies and plays ; medical syndromes have even been named after this character.
Enjoy this collection of the best tales, fairy tales and stories with an animal cast, gathered for the entertainment and education of children of all age. From ancient Japanese legends to classic tales by Perrault and Andersen, through medieval folktales, you will discover many sides of culture. The Fables of La Fontaine also use animals, behaving as men to bring forth moral teachings and considerations about society. Jean de la Fontaine is the most famous French fabulist ever; he was recognized as one of the foremost men of letters of France, and his Fables are still learned by every child as an essential part of moral culture. Along with the other classic stories, we have collected for you a selection of his most striking fables, narrated by the best storytellers, for you to enjoy this compilation of the best animal tales and stories ever produced.
A good story takes us in a new, fantastic world; the pleasure is all the greater if it keeps us inside for long enough. We have carefully selected for you ten long stories, for you to enjoy the craft of the writer as much as the opportunity of evasion good stories bring to us; they will make perfect bedtime stories, to accompany young children as long as they need to get into a peaceful sleep. Enjoy these tales by Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, and from the Arabian Nights (or One Thousand and One Nights), narrated in a warm and lively way: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderilla, Donkeyskin, The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was, The Nightingale, The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Sinbad the Sailor, and an ancient Japanese tale, the Jellyfish and the Monkey.
If children's tales are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Stories are all the more pleasurable if they add an element of horror; children are fascinated, as horror stories provide a healthy way of taking into account intense emotions and making sense of them. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights. These stories all have in common the fact that they impress children in a healthy way, igniting the imagination and bringing healing emotions into light; but still, they are suitable for the youngest children, as their teachings are always brought up in a symbolic way. This audiobook presents you with the most famous and inspiring stories, narrated in a warm and lively way: Bluebeard, Jack the Giant Killer, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves, Donkeyskin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Match Seller, The Wolf and the Fox, The Frog Prince, and Hansel and Gretel.
Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development. They connect with the essentials of our culture; they awaken imagination and bring essential teachings. This specially compilation includes classic folk tales, handed down over years and centuries for their elegance and power of evocation, and famous inspiring stories: The Story of Peter Pan, an adaptation of the play by James M. Barrie, The Three Little Pigs, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter, The Three Bears, Rapunzel, The Frog Prince, Tom Thumb, The Brave Tin Soldier, The Snow Man by Hans Christian Andersen, Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves, Little Red Hood, Cinderilla, Beauty and the Beast, The Wolf and the Fox, and Bluebeard by Charles Perrault.
The automa Pinocchio has always been duty-bound to serve in the floating palace of Venice's emperor. So when Pinocchio finds himself locked in a trunk and delivered to a new master - a wanted criminal and alchemist named Geppetto - he is curious about everything around him. But most curious is the way Pinocchio seems to be changing from a wooden servant into a living, human boy. Before Geppetto and Pinocchio can uncover the mystery surrounding the automa's transformation, Pinocchio is stolen away. Determined to find Geppetto again, Pinocchio begins a harrowing journey across the empire, where danger in the form of half-beast outlaws and winged airmen abounds for a lost automa.
Meanwhile, Princess Lazuli, the daughter of the ruler of a magical kingdom called Abaton, is also on a quest through the emperor's territory. Her father, Prester John, has been captured by the Venetian Empire, and Lazuli is desperate to rescue him. With the emperor's airmen closing in fast, Lazuli learns that the only hope for saving her father - and her beloved home - lies in Pinocchio and Geppetto. In a masterful reimagining of Pinocchio, John Claude Bemis weaves an enchanting, thrilling adventure that at its heart is the story of one boy's quest to discover what it means to be a friend, a son, and a hero.
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Spiele für drinnen, draußen und unterwegs. André Gatzke, bekannter KiKa-Moderator und Ergotherapeut, lädt dazu ein, spontan einfach überall draufloszuspielen. In der umfangreichen Sammlung gibt es die unterschiedlichsten Spiele: für eins oder mehrere Kinder, für drinnen und draußen, für Sommer und Winter. Manche Spiele sind bekannt, andere nicht. Gemeinsam ist allen, dass sie sich schnell und unkompliziert in den Alltag integrieren lassen, egal, ob es darum geht, nach dem Wäscheaufhängen mit den Wäscheklammern noch einen Wettbewerb im Ketten-Klammern zu veranstalten oder einen alten Kleiderbügel zum Tennisschläger umzufunktionieren Die kurzen Spielanleitungen leben von Gatzkes munter-aufforderndem Tonfall frisch und gekonnt gelesen vom Autor selbst!
Krümel hält es in der Tierhandlung nicht mehr aus. Hier ist es so langweilig! Er möchte unbedingt in das legendäre Schlüsselblumental. Als ihm endlich die Flucht gelingt, erkennt Krümel schnell, dass die wilde weite Welt sehr gefährlich für Hamster ist. Wie gut, dass er auf die tatkräftige Molly trifft!
Für den 12-jährigen Alex gibt es nichts Spannenderes als das Alte Ägypten. Und seine Mutter weiß alles darüber, schließlich bereitet sie gerade eine sensationelle Ausstellung im New Yorker Metropolitan Museum vor. Erstmals sollen auch die geheimnisvollen Schriftrollen mit den 'Verlorenen Zaubersprüchen' gezeigt werden. Der Legende nach können sie Tote wiedererwecken. Als Alex schwer erkrankt, rettet ihm seine Mutter das Leben. Doch damit hat sie eine Tür zum Jenseits geöffnet - und den fünf erzbösen 'Todeswandlern' Zutritt ins Diesseits gewährt ...
Lauri befürchtet öde Sommerferien. Alle seine Freunde sind verreist. Doch dann taucht der seltsame Pep auf. Der ist auf der Suche nach einem entlaufenen, ganz speziellen Haustier: einem außerirdischen Hox! Das zu fangen, ist gar nicht so einfach. Es ist nicht nur unglaublich schnell, sondern kann sich in alles Mögliche verwandeln. Und schon befindet sich Lauri zusammen mit dem außerirdischen Pep mitten in einer turbulenten Verfolgungsjagd ...
Hempels sind daumengroße, blau gekleidete Wesen. Sie nehmen die Gestalt ihrer Umgebung an, wenn sie sich nicht bewegen. Und sie lieben Gurken aller Art. In unsere Welt gelangen sie, wenn ein Sofa auf eine ganz bestimmte Stelle gerückt wird. Einer von den Hempels wird Jakobs bester Freund. Als dieser eines Tages in große Not gerät, setzt Jakob alle Hebel in Bewegung, um ihn zu retten.
