Audiobooks Narrated by Katie Haigh

A Story of Christopher Colombus for Little Children

"Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Born in the Republic of Genoa, under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Those voyages and his efforts to establish settlements on the island of Hispaniola, initiated the permanent European colonization of the New World. At a time when European kingdoms were beginning to establish new trade routes and colonies, motivated by imperialism and economic competition, Columbus proposed to reach the East Indies (South and Southeast Asia) by sailing westward. This eventually received the support of the Spanish Crown, which saw a chance to enter the spice trade with Asia through this new route. During his first voyage in 1492, he reached the New World instead of arriving in Japan as he had intended, landing on an island in the Bahamas archipelago that he named San Salvador. Over the course of three more voyages, he visited the Greater and Lesser Antilles, as well as the Caribbean coast of Venezuela and Central America, claiming all of it for the Crown of Castile. This story of Christopher Columbus for little children is meant to be suggestive to the parent or teacher of the types of stories that can be told to children to inspire them to grow in goodness. - -"

James Gardner (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland began as a story told by Englishman Charles Ludwidge Johnson to three children in a boat, one of which was called Alice and enjoyed it so much she asked him to write it down for her. He did so, under the pseudonym of Lewis Carroll. He was thus releasing a strikingly tale of fantasy, games with logic, and a wildly original play on narrative structure. Today, Alice in Wonderland is the sixth-best-selling single-volume book of all time, and its imagery has had an enormous influence on popular culture and literature. Dive in the original rabbit hole, as told by the entrancing voice of Katie Haigh. - -"

Lewis Carroll (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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The Tinder Box, a Fairy Tale for Kids

"The Tinderbox is a literary fairy tale by The Tinderbox is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A poor soldier returning home from war meets a witch who asks him to climb into a hollow tree to retrieve a magic tinderbox. In the tree, he finds three chambers filled with precious coins guarded by three monstrous dogs, 'one with eyes the size of teacups', who guards a vault filled with pennies, one with 'eyes the size of water wheels', who guards a vault filled with silver, and one with eyes 'the size of Round Tower', who guards a vault filled with gold; when the witch asks for the tinderbox, he kills her and keeps it for himself, thus acquiring the power of summoning the dogs. Their power and his cunning will end up saving his life. This story is one of Andersen's first tales; it has the wit and energy of a traditional folk tale like 'Aladdin' or 'Jack and the Beanstalk', in which the young hero overcomes adversity to end up as a successful adult. This tale is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and parents alike.. A poor soldier returning home from war meets a witch who asks him to climb into a hollow tree to retrieve a magic tinderbox. In the tree, he finds three chambers filled with precious coins guarded by three monstrous dogs, 'one with eyes the size of teacups', who guards a vault filled with pennies, one with 'eyes the size of water wheels', who guards a vault filled with silver, and one with eyes 'the size of Round Tower', who guards a vault filled with gold; when the witch asks for the tinderbox, he kills her and keeps it for himself, thus acquiring the power of summoning the dogs. Their power and his cunning will end up saving his life. This story is one of Andersen's first tales; it has the wit and energy of a traditional folk tale like 'Aladdin' or 'Jack and the Beanstalk', in which the young hero overcomes adversity to end up as a successful adult. This tale is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and parents alike. - -"

Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Tales of Robin Hood

"The legend of the famous hero Robin Hood originates in dramatic pieces and ballads from the 15th century in England. His story has been given shape and retold through the centuries, and is still universally known to children nowadays. The Tales of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, as retold by Mary Macleod, is a faithful rendition of the original Middle-age legend full of colorful and moral adventures. It is read by Katie Haigh, for the delight of children and as well as adults sensitive to literary style. - -"

Mary Mcleod (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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12 Fairy Tales Everyone Must Know

"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 designed compilation of essential fairytales ensure a powerful link between generations, as children discover and enjoy the stories that concured to their parents' development and other generations'. These stories include: Cinderella by Charles Perrault, Beauty and the Beast, Blue Beard, Snow White and Rose Red, Snowdrop and the Seven Dwarves, The Fairies, The Master Cat or Puss in Boots, The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods, The Frog Prince, The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen, The Toad, and Rapunzel. All are narrated in a warm and lively way for the best of enjoyment."

Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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10 Rare Beatrix Potter Tales

"Beatrix Potter was an English writer best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. In this audiobook, 10 rare tales by Beatrix Potter : The Tailor of Gloucester ; The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin ; The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan ; The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit ; The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or, The Roly-Poly Pudding ; The Tale of Tom Kitten ; The Tale of Ginger and Pickles ; The Tale of Pigling Bland ; The Tale of Mr. Tod ; The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. - -"

Beatrix Potter (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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9 myths and stories from Japan

"We have selected for you 9 of the best Japanese myths and fairy tales. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages. Here is a wonderful collection of short stories: The Battle of the Monkey and the Crab; Momotaro, or Little Peachling; Urashimataro and the Turtle; The Tongue-cut Sparrow; The Vision of Tsunu; The Star-Lovers; The Old man and the Devils; The Jellyfish and the Monkey; Autumn and Spring. These fairy tales and legends of old are a window into the Japanese imagination; it is a peculiar travel through space and time, which will delight children and adults alike. - -"

Folktale (Author), Jonathan Waite, Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Best Nursery Short Stories

"Little children need tales and stories, for they play an essential part in their development by awakening their imagination, introducing them to symbolic imagery, and bringing forth emotions in a healthy, constructive way. Our audiobook collection brings 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 is specially designed for small children and includes classic tales narrated in a warm and lively way: The Fox and the Cat; The Mouse and the Sausage; The Three Bears; The Little Shepherd Boy; The Sweet Soup; The Three Little Pigs; The Wren and the Bear; The Three Brothers; Why the Bear has a Stumpy Tail; The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean; The Rats and their Son-in-law; The Story of Pretty Goldilocks. - -"

Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Aesop's Fables

"Aesop's Fables is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the 5th century BC. These fables are charming stories, each one leading towards a wise moral. They have been the inspiration for La Fontaine, one of the greatest French writers of all time, and are a perfect tool for educating young children as well as a delight for lovers of elegance and simplicity. This selection of the most beautiful fables by Aesop includes : The town mouse and the country mouse, the Fox and the Stork, the Ass and the Lap-dog, the Lion and the mouse, Hercules and the wagoner, the Wolf and the Lamb, the Fox and the Grapes, among other treasures of ancient literature. - -"

– Aesop (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Canterbury Tales

"Geoffrey Chaucer, born about 1340, was the first great English poet. The immense popularity of the Canterbury Tales is shown by the number of manuscript copies still in existence. It was one of the first books printed in England. The vividness with which the author describes scenes and events and people, as if he had them before his eyes, is one of his greatest charms as a writer. Those who know him best place him second only to Shakespeare as a writer of delightful English. The spelling of Chaucer's time differs so much from ours that the difficulty of reading it discourages a great many people. The few stories here given are retold in the language of to-day: The Old Woman and the Knight; Death and the Three Revellers; Patient Griselda. - -"

Geoffrey Chaucer (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Children's Favorite Poems

"Here is a collection of the most beloved English poems, from century-old anonymous nursery rhymes to delightful texts from Edward Lear to Lewis Carroll and Robert Stevenson. Rediscover the classics that have been passed from parents to children for generations: The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, Kindness to Animals, How doth the little busy bee, Twinkle twinkle little star, and 20 more timeless jewels, read by Katie Haigh. - -"

James Gardner (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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Jack and the Beanstalk

"Jack and the Beanstalk is an English fairy tale, the best known of the 'Jack tales', a series of stories featuring an archetypal English hero. According to scholarly research, this particular tale takes its roots in ancient stories told more than 5000 years ago, in which a boy steals an ogre's treasure. In this tale, Jack is a poor boy sent by his mother to the market to sell their dairy cow. He encounters a bean dealer who sells him magic beans; upon seeing him return with a few beans and no money, his mother is desperate, throws the beans on the ground and sends him to bed without supper. In the morning, they discover the beans have sprouted a fabulous beanstalk that would lead a climber to a land high in the sky... This classic tale is told by Katie Haigh, for the pleasure of children and adults alike. - -"

James Gardner (Author), Katie Haigh (Narrator)

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