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Mac Barnett and Sydney Smith team up for an unforgettable celebration of Christmas. We all know that Santa makes everyone’s dreams come true every Christmas, but it turns out that he needs a little help getting into the holiday spirit himself. Instead of letting Santa get right back to work...

The New York Times bestselling author of I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President reinvents the Excalibur legend—with rats! When Joey is bitten by an elderly rat, he goes from aspiring seventh-grader to three-inch tall rodent. At first, Joey is amazed by his new...

“Magic is “messy and dangerous and filled with longing,” we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the Snow Queen. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock ticking...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen. Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity...

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff "spins words into gold [Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner]." In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's joke. But when...

This program is read by Natalie Portman. Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, and activist Natalie Portman retells three classic fables and imbues them with wit and wisdom. From realizing that there is no “right” way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really...

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago. "I'm the boss, and you can't cross...unless you give me a snack," he demands.

Ruby's mind is always full of ideas. One day, she spies some blueberries across the creek and invites her brothers to pick some. Unfortunately, the bridge is blocked by scary Santiago. "I'm the boss, and you can't cross...unless you give me a snack," he demands.

Mama and Papa could not agree on a name for their first baby, and everyone in the family had an opinion. That's how the name Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico came to be, and Pacho's parents insisted that everyone use his full name. But when Pacho finds himself in trouble, his younger brother, Juan, must quickly find help, which isn't easy when you have to keep saying Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico.

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea"—a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries—from secret passageways to a towering bed of stacked mattresses.

After a chemical spill in Dr. Frankenstein's lab, Rapunzel's hair has grown to extreme lengths . . . and it's alive! But her long locks weren't the only thing animated that stormy night. A lightning strike also shocked life into a clay figure. Now Frankenstein is locking the two away, promising to cure Rapunzel while secretly plotting to use his creations to become famous.

Alice is a skilled pre-teen secret agent, but when she joins the forces of Wonderland, she's in over her head. Nothing they do makes sense! Mr. White, the new boss, is always running late for something. Maddie makes wacky gadgets and hats but stops for tea every hour. And Alice's new partner, Kitty, literally disappears during their mission training. How can Alice sneak into the evil Queenie Hearts's garden party and stop her top-secret, world-ending plan amid all this madness?

Beloved storyteller Jim Weiss weaves an enchanting spell with four classic tales of magic, bravery, and kindness. From the Colosseum of ancient Rome to the Imperial Palace of China, from mysterious islands to blizzard-whipped mountains, young listeners will explore far-off lands, meet magical creatures, and be drawn into stories they'll want to hear again and again.

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces incredible characters in this captivating tale based on the famous story by the Brothers Grimm.

Ein falscher Prinz wird beim Diebstahl einer goldenen Kugel erwischt und in einen magischen Wald verbannt, wo ihn eine Fee ungewollt in einen Frosch verwandelt. Die Verzauberung kann nur durch den Kuss einer Prinzessin aufgehoben werden. Als der Frosch hilft, die Goldkugel aus einem tiefen Brunnen zu holen, beansprucht er eine Belohnung. Aber bekommt er jetzt wirklich den für ihn so wichtigen Kuss, der seinen Bann löst?

Fulminante Erzählungen über die Tierwelt im Wasser und Meer. In dieser wunderschönen Sammlung von Märchen und Geschichten lassen sich faszinierende Meerestiere und deren Leben im Wasser entdecken. Denn Ozeane und Meere sind voller Leben – es geht von den eisigen Tiefen des Antarktis bis in die tropischen Gewässern der Korallenriffe. Eine unterhaltsame und spannende Weltreise. Für Kinder und Erwachsene.

This charming collection of Grimms’ Fairy Tales includes Rapunzel, Frederick and Catherine, Sweetheart Roland, Snowdrop (Snow White), The Pink and Clever Elsie. Grimms’ Fairy Tales was first published in Germany in 1812 as Kinder und Hausmärchen. This series of recordings is based on the original 1823 English translation by Edgar Taylor, with subsequent editing by Marian Edwardes.

Amari and the Night Brothers meets Nevermoor in this enchanting middle-grade fantasy, inspired by Indian mythology and British folklore, about a neurodivergent heroine, a mysterious school, and a world of magical creatures. "Thrilling, funny, and suspenseful." - Craig Kofi Farmer, author of...

Retrouvez dans cette compilation les titres suivants : L'écharpe rouge ; Bruits d'hiver ; Un bonhomme de neige presque parfait ; Les lutins cordonniers ; Bonne année, monsieur Grinchou ; Le manchot qui voulait avoir chaud. Le magazine de référence qui éveille les enfants aux contes des souvenirs de lecture pour la vie ! À l'âge où l'enfant ne sait pas lire, il a besoin d'histoires mettant en mots et en images ce qu'il ne saurait dire ou appréhender autrement, et de récits pour se représenter le monde et ses émotions.

Rübezahl, der Beschützer des Riesengebirges, verliebt sich in die Magd Rosa und nähert sich ihr in unterschiedlichen Gestalten. Die Baronin von Harrant nutzt die Unaufmerksamkeit des verliebten Geistes, um einen niederträchtigen Plan umzusetzen. Ihre Absicht ist, nicht nur die Wälder, sondern auch Rübezahls Goldschätze im Berg zu plündern. Sie erpresst Rosa, indem sie deren Mutter verhaften lässt, und entlockt ihr das Geheimnis, wie sie den Berg öffnen kann. Als Rübezahl das Komplott durchschaut, ist es schon fast zu spät.