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A selection of short stories for the holidays including classics from Hans Christian Andersen, Tolstoy and L. Frank Baum.

Enter a world of strange adventure and boundless imagination with Jabberwocky Tales Audio 2. This enchanting collection features The Tinderbox and The Flying Trunk, two timeless stories by Hans Christian Andersen, paired with the whimsical and unforgettable poem that serves as the signature of...

A spirit of the forest… longing to experience the world beyond the trees. In The Dryad, Hans Christian Andersen tells a quietly powerful and deeply moving tale of transformation, desire, and the fleeting nature of life. Bound to her tree, a young dryad dreams of seeing the wider world—and...

Settle down as we take you and your little ones on a magical adventure into the world of these well loved classic fairy tales. These calming stories from some of the most well loved authors will entertain young children and toddlers, and help them fall into a peaceful deep slumber.

Settle down for bed time with this collection of calming bedtime stories for 2 to 5 year olds. Each story will transport your little one to a magical adventure and get them ready to fall asleep into a deep relaxing slumber.

Der zweite Teil der geplanten DREI-Trilogie der Lauscherlounge. Oliver Rohrbeck, Jens Wawrczeck und Andreas Fröhlich (Sprecher der Kulthörspielserie „Die drei ???") interpretieren jeweils ihr Lieblingsmärchen des dänischen Schriftstellers Hans Christian Andersen. Jens Wawrczeck liest Das hässliche junge Entlein mit einer Komposition von Henrik Albrecht, der kürzlich als bester Hörspielmusik-Komponist geehrt wurde. Andreas Fröhlich setzt sein Märchen Der standhafte Zinnsoldat in Form einer Collage in Szene, unterstützt von Sounddesigner Kay Poppe und dem Komponisten Jan-Peter Pflug.

Seine Märchen sind weit mehr als Kindergeschichten: Sie erzählen von Sehnsucht und Hoffnung, von Außenseitern und Träumern, von Mut, Verlust und der Kraft der Fantasie. Hinter der märchenhaften Oberfläche verbergen sich existenzielle Themen: das Streben nach Anerkennung, die Erfahrung von Einsamkeit, die Suche nach Liebe und der Wunsch, seinen eigenen Platz in der Welt zu finden. Viele seiner Geschichten tragen autobiografische Züge: das Gefühl des Andersseins, der Wunsch nach Zugehörigkeit und die Kraft, trotz aller Widrigkeiten den eigenen Weg zu gehen.

A collection of some of Hans Christian Andersen's works. He is a Danish author and poet most famous for his fairy tales. (Summary by Kristingj)

Gerda and Kai are inseparable friends until Kai is struck by splinters from a cursed mirror that lodge in his heart and eye, causing his heart to freeze and his perception to distort. The once excitable and loving boy becomes cynical and spiteful. As the Snow Queen takes him away to her icy palace, Gerda sets out to rescue him armed only with her love for little Kai.

Step into a world of timeless magic and adventure with this charming collection of classic fairy tales! Featuring beloved stories from legendary storytellers like The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Maud Lindsay, Edric Vredenburg, Andrew Lang, and Edith Howes, this collection of fairy tales brings together enchanting tales filled with wonder, wisdom, and imagination. From courageous heroes and clever princesses to magical creatures and faraway kingdoms, each story is beautifully told to captivate young listeners and spark their imagination.

Get ready for Easter with this collection of well loved Easter stories that have been keeping children entertained for generations. Each Story has be handpicked to help calm your little one down and to keep them busy during the Easter holidays, whether your on long car journeys to see family, trying to get some work done or just want some relaxing family time.

In this sharp and quietly humorous tale from Hans Christian Andersen, two very different cocks stand as symbols of pride, purpose, and perception. One struts loudly in the farmyard, admired by hens and convinced of his own greatness. The other sits high above on the rooftop—a weather-cock—silent, distant, and certain of his superiority. When a storm shakes the world around them, each remains exactly what he is.

Time passes… but some things are never truly lost. In Delaying Is Not Forgetting, Hans Christian Andersen delivers a thoughtful and quietly profound tale about memory, responsibility, and the passage of time. Through a simple yet symbolic narrative, Andersen explores the idea that postponement...

Small in size… but full of pride. In The Darning Needle, Hans Christian Andersen crafts a clever and subtly humorous tale about a needle who believes itself far more important than it truly is. As the needle moves through the world, its vanity and self-importance lead to a series of ironic and...

Sometimes the smallest life holds the greatest beauty. In The Daisy, Hans Christian Andersen tells a tender and deeply moving story about a simple flower growing quietly in the grass—unnoticed by the world, yet full of joy, kindness, and quiet wisdom. Through the daisy’s gentle perspective...

At a lively gathering in a wealthy merchant’s home, a group of children reveal more than simple chatter—they reveal the values they’ve been taught. Boasting of status, wealth, and influence, each child measures worth by what they believe defines success. A proud young girl claims that birth determines destiny. Another insists power lies in money. A third believes influence is everything. Their voices rise in confidence… until a quiet observer, standing just beyond the door, hears every word. Years pass, and life delivers its answer.

Im kindgerechten Hörspiel Das kleine Mädchen mit den Schwefelhölzern trifft das berührende Wintermärchen von Hans Christian Andersen auf die träumerische Musik von Erik Satie. Ein armes Mädchen streift frierend durch die verschneite Stadt und versucht, ihre Schwefelhölzer zu verkaufen. Jede leuchtende Flamme schenkt ihr warme, tröstliche Bilder voller Licht, Geborgenheit und Hoffnung.

In this deeply moving tale from Hans Christian Andersen, a grieving mother struggles to accept the death of her young son. Consumed by sorrow and unable to find comfort among the living, she wanders to the child’s grave in the quiet of the night, where she encounters a mysterious figure who offers to show her what lies beyond death.

A Cheerful Temper is the story of a man who inherits from his father not wealth, nor status, but something far rarer—a disposition inclined toward good humor. The father, a hearse driver who led funeral processions with a round, sunlike face that discouraged despair, leaves behind a legacy of perspective rather than property.

Es erzählt von einem Soldaten, der nach dem Krieg mit nichts als seinem Mut und einem geheimnisvollen Feuerzeug in eine Welt gerät, in der Reichtum, Macht und Schicksal auf wundersame Weise miteinander verwoben sind. Es wird zum Schlüssel einer geheimen Macht, zur Brücke zwischen Armut und Reichtum, Liebe und Tod, Aufstieg und Sturz. Was als abenteuerliche Begegnung mit einer Hexe beginnt, entfaltet sich zu einer tiefgründigen Geschichte über Gier, Mut und das Verlangen nach einem besseren Leben.