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No debemos reirnos de alguien porque sea feo; a lo mejor, nos llevamos una sorpresa cuando pase un poco de tiempo. Y si no, que se lo pregunten al patito de nuestra historia, que estaba siempre triste porque sus hermanos y hermanas no querían jugar con él por ser distinto, pero.

En el audiolibro de este clásico, que enfrenta la envidia con la belleza y la inocencia, la madrastra de Blancanieves se creía la más hermosa del reino. Por eso, a medida que la bella jovencita que era su hijastra iba creciendo, y se hacía cada día más y más guapa, la malvada reina la iba odiando cada vez más. Hasta que un día no pudo seguir soportándolo: llamó al cazador, para que matara a Blancanieves y le trajera "su corazón en una bandeja"... Pero el cazador también tenía corazón, y no fue capaz de acabar con la vida de una niña inocente como Blancanieves. Aun así, la malvada madrastra seguiría intentándolo.

No debemos reirnos de alguien porque sea feo; a lo mejor, nos llevamos una sorpresa cuando pase un poco de tiempo.

Die Galoschen des Glücks von Hans Christian Andersen ist eine zur Vorsicht vor seinen Wünschen gemahnende Geschichte. Nacheinander erhalten mehrere Menschen Gelegenheit, sich beliebig an einen Ort, in eine Zeit und sogar in eine Person oder Existenz hineinzuversetzen. Aber wie es uns heutzutage die Psychologen sagen - wären Sie wirklich glücklicher, wenn Sie an einem anderen Ort oder in einem anderen Körper wären?

Ein Wahrheitsmärchen der besonderen Art - stopp - warum Wahrheitsmärchen? Weil der ursprüngliche Erzähler dieser Geschichte ein Priester war und der Wahrheit muss man glauben - egal wie dumm man ist. Der menschenfressende Riese "Rumbo" stellt mehr oder weniger freiwillig den Erfüllungsgehilfen "Hans Wurst" ein, welcher als galanter Tunichgut nicht mal davor zurückschreckt, die Großmutter des Teufels für seine genialen Pläne zu benutzen. Geht seine Strategie auf?

Der Berggeist Rübezahl wohnt im Riesengebirge, ist uralt und kann seine Gestalt beliebig verändern: Mal ist er ein Tier, mal Mensch, mal Wind, mal Wolke. Vor allem aber ist er verliebt in die schöne Prinzessin Emma. Rübezahl entführt sie und sperrt sie in seinen Berg. Doch dann kommt Bauer Jakob, mit dem Emma heimlich verlobt ist, und will seine Prinzessin befreien. Waldelfe, Rübezahls Freundin, mischt sich auch noch ein. Und Rübezahl selbst? Der ist eigentlich gar nicht so grimmig, wie er gerne tut

Lili et son petit frère, Trouvé-dans-un-nid, ne se quittent jamais. Mais la grosse Suzon veut les faire cuire dans sa marmite... Un conte des frères Grimm, très populaire en Allemagne.

Héléna doit à tout prix retrouver son frère Ivan. Pomme aigrelettes, lait tourné, pâté brulé... elle va devoir en manger pour le sauver des pattes de Baba yaga...

"Il était une fois un jeune hommequi rendait service à tout le monde. Il disait toujours d'accord, mais jamais non. On se moquait de lui, on disait qu'il était simplet, Mahboul. Un matin, il trouve une amande... Il demande alors à sa voisine : -Afak, s'il te plait, veux-tu me griller cette amande ? -Louza wahda ? Une seule amande ? Wakha, d'accord !"

Robin and Marian have lived very different lives in very different places. Their paths should never, ever cross - but before they know it, they are thrown together on a quest that requires legendary bravery, quick-witted escapes, and the ability to...get along with each other. The sky's no longer the limit on what Robin and Marian can do - as long as they manage to do it together.

Wendy Mass tells the story of Beauty and the Beast as never heard before!

Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland folktales, is worried about his parents. They aren’t getting any younger; in fact, they’re really quite old. So, Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young again. Told with the humor, warmth, and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of Newfoundland’s finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, three miles this side of the end of the world.

Jack o’ Hearts is the top card player in the parish and is feeling pretty sure of himself. When he is challenged to a card game with stakes higher than high by a mysterious green man, well, Jack can’t resist. Sure, he’s never lost a tournament yet, has he? A hilarious reimagining of a traditional Newfoundland folktale, Jack and the Green Man is jam-packed with magic, romance, transformations, impossible tasks, unforgettable characters, a love ballad or two, and the ever-present threat of Jack’s head ending up on a spear.

Helen is a fine hand with a slingshot, and more than at home in the woods. After all, she was raised by bears for a time. When she stumbles on the castle of three evil giants, she comes up with the perfect plan to rid the land of them. Well, almost perfect... Andy Jones’s hilarious new folktale adaptation/middle reader Barefoot Helen and the Giants is jam-packed with adventures and tales of adventure. It celebrates brave and resourceful girls, blended families, and storytelling itself.

The queen of Tancred and her royal retinue are on a mission - to ensure all the citizens of Tancred are happy. But that’s a lot harder than it sounds - especially when the Happiness Tour accidentally stumbles into the neighbouring region of Hamelin. Oops. Soon, Queen Mathilde smells a rat. A whole kingdom of them, in fact…because Hamelin has been overrun with rodents. Why is a rat on the throne? Where are all of Hamelin’s children?

Enjoy a delightful collection of some of Aesop's classic fables, reimagined by Mike Bennett. This collection includes: 'The Treasure in the Vineyard', 'The Chair and the Table', 'The Hamster and the Mole', and more!

When a tiger plays a trick on a wise man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the jackal help him, or is it simply another trick? This traditional Indian tale, retold with a twist by Andrew Fusek Peters, provides an opportunity for talking about man's impact on the natural world.

Mountain Lion terrorizes all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves, yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom.

The Bush animals are fed up of Dingo dog’s bullying and generate a storming idea to teach him a lesson. This traditional Australian "tale with a twist" is retold by poet, author, and storyteller Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.

Badger is happy living in his neat and tidy burrow - until Big Bad Bully Goat decides to move in! Bully Goat has such a fearsome reputation that even Badger’s biggest friends are too scared to help. All seems lost until help arrives from a very unexpected quarter and Badger realizes that size isn't everything. This traditional Iberian tale is retold with a twist by storyteller, poet, and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters.