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Hansel and Gretel are two hungry children abandoned in the forest, who then happen upon a wonderful house made of gingerbread. But danger lurks within this tasty abode. Will the poor children escape or are they doomed to the cruel fate a wicked witch has in store for them?

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel", "Hansel and Gretel", and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes, since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions, each extensively revised in content and style.

Ein Schneider hat drei Söhne und eine Ziege, die alle ernähren soll. Die Ziege belügt den Schneider, woraufhin er nacheinander alle seine Söhne fortjagt. Diese ziehen in die Welt und lernen verschiedene Handwerksberufe. Jeder erhält von seinem Meister ein magisches Geschenk: der älteste ein Tischchen, das sich selbst deckt, der zweite einen Esel, der Gold speit, und der dritte einen Knüppel im Sack, der auf Kommando Angreifer verprügelt. Ein listiger Wirt stiehlt die magischen Gegenstände der beiden älteren Brüder. Der dritte Sohn holt sie mit Hilfe seines Knüppels zurück.

Venha conosco quebrar a maldição antiga que controla a floresta! Em uma floresta que esconde antigos segredos, três irmãs se perdem ao tentar levar o almoço para seu pai lenhador. Uma a uma, elas encontram uma cabana habitada por um velho homem e seus animais falantes. Enquanto as duas irmãs mais velhas enfrentam desafios, a caçula, com sua coragem e bondade, começa a desvendar os segredos mágicos da cabana.

An evil queen wishes to be the fairest in all the land, but her enchanted mirror tells her that there is one fairer: her stepdaughter, Snow White. This is the classic fairy tale of jealousy, seven dwarves, and a handsome prince.

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Behind a hedge of impenetrable thorns stands a castle, wherein lies a beautiful princess cursed to sleep her life away. Can the bold and dashing prince save the young woman, or is her fate sealed?

Delight in a collection of famous children's stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of "Beauty and the Beast", read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to an awe inspiring and captivating retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" by the renowned Lenny Henry, and many, many more....

A charming collection of classic children's stories hosted by a hilarious wicked witch and narrated with charm and excitement. The delightful favorites include the tale of "Hansel and Gretel", the giant-sized adventures of "Tom Thumb", the hilarious story of "The Brave Little Tailor", and the real story behind the classic nursery rhyme "The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe".

This Children’s Short Story Collection contains many short stories great for kids of all ages.

Since their first publication in 1812, Grimm's Fairy Tales have proven to be an enduring feature of Western literature. The stories have been translated into over 100 languages worldwide, and their influence has cast its spell on many film makers, as well. The stories were collected from traditional storytellers from around Germany, usually women, and the motivation to collect them grew out of the wave of romantic nationalism of the early 19th century.

Poor Cinderella has to stay home while her wicked stepsisters go to the ball. When they return home later that night, with stories of a beautiful girl who captivated the prince, Cinderella smiles with secret delight: the beautiful young woman was her!

We understand how hard it can be for young children with dyslexia to get into books, which is why we have produced this collection of entertaining classic short stories to help your little one enjoy the magic of stories from authors such as Beatrix Potter, The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Building on personal experience, this collection will help your little one enjoy some of the most entertaining children's stories that have been loved for generations.

This enticing ensemble of children’s classic stories with sound effects and original songs features a full cast of voice actors, including multi-award-winning voice talent Barbara Rosenblat and ATC Seneca Award-nominee Georgia Lee Schultz. Included in the collection are Alice in Wonderland, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, and International Radio Festival-winner Scourge of the Desert.

It's time for bed, so get comfy and settle down to this collection of kids bedtime stories. Each story has been hand picked to help your little one calm down and drift off to a deep slumber where they will dream of magical kingdoms.

This engaging collection of seven classic children’s stories presented by Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre includes Alice In Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Secret Garden, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Each story is performed by a full cast of award-winning voice actors enhanced by sound effects and music. Timeless classics that are sure to entice the imagination of the very young and the young at heart!

Translated from the first edition, experience the tale of Hansel and Gretel in its original form, as brother and sister are abandoned in a great forest by their parents, only to discover that someone far more sinister than wild animals awaits them.

This collection of bedtime stories for children includes the following stories: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Rapunzel, Jabberwocky, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Ugly Duckling, and The Little Mermaid.

Ein junger Mann, der keine Angst kennt, wird von allen verspottet und wünscht sich, das Fürchten zu lernen. Er zieht in die Welt und erlebt zahlreiche unheimliche Situationen mit Geistern, Totenschädeln und spukenden Häusern. Er bleibt aber stets unbeeindruckt. Schließlich heiratet er die Tochter eines Königs, den er durch seine Furchtlosigkeit gerettet hat. Doch erst, als seine Frau einen Eimer kaltes Wasser mit Fischen über ihn schüttet, erkennt er, was Zittern und Furcht bedeuten.

The Brothers Grimm collected this hugely popular book of age-old European fairytales more than two hundred years ago. Now, here is the enchanting new just-for-kids version, abridged and retold for a young modern audience while remaining true to the captivating original text.