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"Discover fundamentals of European culture with a selection of the best stories by Hans Christian Andersen, who is credited with some of the best fairy tales ever written. His stories are a delight for children of all ages; their elegance, wit, and themes transcending age and nationality, makes them suitable for little kids and adults alike. They have inspired numerous adaptations and are positively ageless. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the stories which have become a trademark signature of Danemark in European culture: The Brave Tin Soldier, The Little Match-Seller, The Snow Man, The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was, The Elves and the Shoe-Maker, The Nightingale, The Princess and the Pea, The Red Shoes, The Toad, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's new Clothes. - -"
Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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Best Andersen tales and stories
"Hans Christian Andersen was a prolific Danish writer, fondly remembered for his fairy tales and stories. They are so elegant, evocative and efficient that they soon began culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness; Andersen's stories are readily accessible to children, but present lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity that are enjoyable and profitable for mature readers as well. We have selected for you 11 of his most beloved stories, narrated in a warm and lively way. The Emperor's New Clothes; The Ugly Duckling; The Toad; The Red Shoes; The Princess and the Pea; The Nightingale; The Elves and the Shoe Maker; The Story of the Youth who went forth to learn what Fear was; The Snow Man; The Little Match Seller; The Brave Tin Soldier. - -"
Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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Best tales and stories for boys
"This collection brings together the best tales and stories for little boys. It includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, stories from Danmark, France, Italy, England, and the Arabian Nights; all these stories from around the world respond to boys' desire for exploration, feed their imagination, and help them develop their intelligence with timeless wisdom from every country. Enjoy the best tales and stories for boys, narrated in a warm and lively way: The Brave Tin Soldier, by Andersen; The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, by Charles Perrault; The Three Little Pigs; The Snow Man, a rare tale by Hans Christian Andersen; Blue Beard, by Charles Perrault; Tom Thumb; The Story of Peter Pan, adapted from the play by James M. Barrie; The Ugly Duckling, by Andersen; The Frog Prince; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, from One Thousand and One Nights; The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, an ancient folktale; The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by British author Beatrix Potter; and Pinocchio's Adventures in Wonderland, by Carlo Collodi. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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Stories from All over the World
"12 stories from all over the world : Lovely Ilonka, Lucky Luck, The Hairy Man, Little Wildrose, Paperarelloo, The Gifts of the Magician, The Strong Prince, The Crab and the Monkey, The Cottager and his Cat, The Stone-Cutter, How The Wicked Tanuki Was Punished, The Colony of Cats, Clever Maria, The Magic Kettle. The imagery in fairy tales (such as personified animals, adults represented as giants and allegorical magic vegetables) allows the child to explore their fears in remote and symbolic terms. Fairy tales allow the reader to explore each virtue and path of action through the different characters' fates. The child decides their own personal stance after deliberating each consequence. Fairy tales provide answers to what the world is really like and the child's place within it. - -"
J. M. Gardner (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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10 stories for kids to ignite their imagination
"Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. The classic stories in this compilation all have in common the use of powerful imagery, to feed children's dreams, ignite their imagination and stir healthy emotions into light; let your children discover the love of these fundamental parts of our culture and share the pleasure of narration. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and lively way: The Enchanted Horse; the Story of Peter Pan, by James Barrie; The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots; Snow Drop and the Seven Dwarves; Cinderilla, by Charles Perrault; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; Sinbad the Sailor; The Frog Prince; Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, and The Fairies, by Charles Perrault. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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"Classic fairy tales and stories are an essential part of children's development. This collection brings together rare fairy tales, stories, myths and legends, to feed the intelligence and imagination of children in their years of development. This compilation includes folk tales, classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and lively way: Donkey Skin; Riquet with the Tuft; the Ridiculous Wishes, by Charles Perrault; The Three Sillies; The Little Shepherd Boy; The Three Bears; The Elves and the Shoe Maker, by Andersen; The Red Shoes, by Andersen; Urashimataro and the Turtle, a classic Japanese legend; The Jellyfish and the Monkey, an ancient Japanese tale; The Maiden who loved a fish, an American Indian story; the Emperor's New Clothes, by Andersen; and the Surprizing Adventures of Baron Münchausen. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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"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. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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10 stories to be afraid, but not too much!
"Classic fairy tales are an essential part of children's development; if they are sometimes a little scary, it is because children need imagery to conjure and get rid of their fears in a symbolic, healthy way. Our audiobook collection means to bring together the fairy tales, stories, myths and legends which have fed the children of many generations in the years when the imagination is awakening and craving stimulus and material to work upon. 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: The Three Little Pigs, Beauty and the Beast, Bluebeard by Charles Perrault, Snow Drop and the Seven Dwarves, The Frog Prince, Donkeyskin, The Little Match Seller, Tom Thumb, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Jack the Giant Killer. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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Best classic tales and stories
"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. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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20 short stories for little girls
"We proudly present to you 20 short stories specially selected for little girls in love with adventure, beauty and imagination. Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development, as they awaken imagination while bringing essential teachings. Little girls will delight with the feminine adventures of Goldilocks, Cinderilla, Beauty and many others essential feminine characters; they will meet characters both powerful and delicate, to help them build their own personality with joy and love. This specially designed compilation includes classic folk tales, famous stories by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault and fairy tales: The Three Bears; The Mouse and the Sausage; The Wren and the Bear; The Fox and the Cat; Snow White and Rose Red; Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves; The Fairies, by Charles Perrault; Little Red Hood, by Charles Perrault; The Three Brothers; The Story of Pretty Goldilocks; The Three Little Pigs; The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, by Charles Perrault; Cinderilla, by Charles Perrault; Beauty and the Beast; Hansel and Gretel; The Little Shepherd Boy; Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail; The Straw, the Coal and the Bean; The Sweet Soup; The Rats and their Son-in-Law. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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"12 traditionnal american fairy tales and short stories : The Box of Robbers, The Glass Dog, The Queen of Quok, The Little Girl who owned a Bear, The Enchanted Types, The Laughing Hippopotamus, The Magic Bon Bons, The Capture of Father Time, The Wonderful Pump, The Dummy that Lived, The King of the Polar Bears, The Mandarin and the Butterfly. The imagery in fairy tales (such as personified animals, adults represented as giants and allegorical magic vegetables) allows the child to explore their fears in remote and symbolic terms. Fairy tales allow the reader to explore each virtue and path of action through the different characters' fates. The child decides their own personal stance after deliberating each consequence. Fairy tales provide answers to what the world is really like and the child's place within it. - -"
L. Frank Baum (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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"Fairy tales and stories ignite imagination, fuel our dreams and delight us with their wonderful adventures. The classic stories in this compilation have been specially selected for their ability to let us dream, by sending us into fantastic worlds, full of lively characters and endless possibilities. Discover or let your children discover these essential fantastic stories and share the pleasure of narration. This compilation includes folk tales from Japan and India, for their evocative power and exoticism; classic tales by Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Andersen, and stories from the Arabian Nights, narrated in a warm and lively way. Collected for your pleasure: The Surprizing Adventures of Baron Münchausen; The Alligator and the Jackal; The Enchanted Horse; The Story of Peter Pan, by James Barrie; Tom Thumb; The Snow Man, by Andersen; Rapunzel; Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; The Story of the Youth who went forth to discover what Fear was; Sinbad the Sailor; The Jellyfish and the Monkey; The Story of Caliph Stork; The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab; The Fairies, by Charles Perrault; and Riquet with the Tuft. - -"
Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)
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