Fairy Tales & Folklore Audiobooks

Classic Tales from India: How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head and Other Stories

Seven traditional stories that immerse the reader in the ancient culture of India as well as impart important life lessons • Shares stories drawn from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, and the Puranas, translated by the authors • Brings the colorful characters of Hindu mytholofy to life--humans, gods, and demons alike With this collection of classic tales from India, you will learn about the playful, loyal, strong, loving, and wise gods, goddesses, and heroes of India. You will discover how the deity Ganesh, the remover of obstacles, got his elephant head, how the goddess Parvati won the heart of the great god Shiva, and how the goddess Ganga came to Earth from Heaven in the form of the holy Ganges River. You will discover how Krishna's childhood as superhero and mischievous boy prepared him to fulfill his destiny as an avatar of the god Vishnu. In two tales drawn from the Ramayana, you will learn about prince Ram and his victory over the ten-headed demon king Ravana and how the monkey-god Hanuman moved a medicine mountain to save Ram's brother. In two stories from the famous epic the Mahabharata, you will discover how Karna became the greatest archer in the world to help good triumph over evil and how Arjuna compassionately fought his own cousins to bring peace to the kingdom of Hastinapur. Full of rich detail, these stories bring to life the colorful cast of characters--humans, gods, and demons alike--and allow the reader to become immersed in the mystical world of ancient India.

Harish Johari, Vatsala Sperling (Author), Erica B. Robinson (Narrator)

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Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches

History, magic, and adventure collide in this riveting middle-grade fantasy novel about an unusual boy who unlocks an ancient relic-and with it, a forgotten world. Befriended by a band of young witches, Archibald Finch must quickly adapt to survive in Lemurea, where a battle born in the Middle Ages is still unfolding . . .  Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother's creepy manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls in the library, weird stone creatures on the roof, and a spooky forest at the edge of the backyard. But these turn out to be the least of Archibald's problems . . .  One day, as he's exploring the cavernous house, he finds a curious globe that whisks him away to a secret world, hidden for 500 years. Archibald finds himself on a thrilling adventure full of medieval magic, mysterious symbols, and the strangest beasts, while Hailee-who witnessed her brother's disappearance-embarks on a daring quest to find him. 

Michel Guyon (Author), Steve Hendrickson (Narrator)

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Barbie - Superprincesa

La princesa Kara sueña con ayudar a los habitantes del reino de Windemere, pero sus padres, en su afán de protegerla de cualquier peligro, apenas le dejan hacer nada. Todo cambia cuando, gracias a una extraña mariposa, Kara obtiene superpoderes que le permiten crear una nueva identidad: ¡Superdestello! Convertida en superheroína, por fin puede ayudar a los habitantes de Windemere desde el anonimato. Pero un gran peligro acecha y Superdestello se verá obligada a trabajar en equipo. ¡Vive aventuras geniales con Barbie y sus amigas! Resuelve misterios con puertas secretas, monstruos marinos y mensajes embotellados; atrapa a villanos actuando como una espía, canta en la banda de rock de Barbie, celebra el cumpleaños de Chelsea en Dreamtopia y viaja a islas tropicales y a planetas en galaxias lejanas. ¡Vamos allá! La muñeca de Mattel es un ícono de la moda, una aventurera y la mejor amiga de miles de niñas. Desde 1950 está presente en hogares de todo el mundo y ha protagonizado innumerables programas de televisión, películas y libros. La popular serie de Netflix «Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures» sigue las aventuras de Barbie, sus hermanas y Ken, su novio, en Los Ángeles y en sus viajes por el mundo en la caravana de Barbie. La hermana pequeña de Barbie, Chelsea, es la protagonista de Barbie Dreamtopia, una serie para las más pequeñas de la casa donde todas las hermanas conocen a sirenas y hadas en un reino mágico. En los últimos años, Barbie ha arrasado en YouTube con sus videoblogs. Habla sobre moda, su familia y de la vida en Malibú, pero también aborda temas más delicados como el racismo, la salud mental y la imagen corporal. La nueva misión de Barbie es inspirar a jóvenes de todo el mundo para que sueñen a lo grande. La reciente colección de muñecas para el empoderamiento incluye a Manasi Joshi, atleta paralímpica india, y la futbolista estadounidense Alex Morgan. La colección «Mujeres inspiradoras» homenajea a heroínas como Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale o la astronauta Sally Ride. Barbie y sus marcas asociadas son propiedad de Mattel y se utilizan bajo licencia de Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), Beatriz Olcina (Narrator)

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El ball del somnàmbul

Enmig d'unes vacances a Venècia, els nostres protagonistes descobreixen que la ciutat s'està omplint de criatures fantàstiques. Una epidèmia de somnambulisme assola la ciutat. És hora de que la Serena i els seus amics s'embarquin en una aventura trepidant per salvar el nostre món i el dels somnis. - Ricard Ruiz Garzón és un escriptor nascut a Barcelona el 1973. Compagina la literatura amb la seva tasca com a columnista i professor de l'Màster en Edició de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra. La seva obra abasta la ficció fantàstica, la juvenil i l'assaig, així com la coordinació d'antologies literàries com Demà encara, Insòlites o Risc. La seva obra li ha valgut diversos premis, entre ells el Mirades 2006 per Les veus de l'laberint o el Edebé per La immortal.

Ricard Ruiz Garzón, álex Hinojo (Author), Olivia Vives (Narrator)

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El llibre de Morfeu

Durant el fi de curs la Serena no aconsegueix dormir a causa de constants malsons. Llavors rep la visita d'un personatge anomenat Doctor Letargia, el pare d'una de les seves companyes de classe. Letargia presenta una amenaça per Serena i els seus millors amics. Tots ells s'embarcaran en una aventura trepidant quan els somnis comencin a transcendir a en la realitat. - Ricard Ruiz Garzón és un escriptor nascut a Barcelona el 1973. Compagina la literatura amb la seva tasca com a columnista i professor de l'Màster en Edició de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra. La seva obra abasta la ficció fantàstica, la juvenil i l'assaig, així com la coordinació d'antologies literàries com Demà encara, Insòlites o Risc. La seva obra li ha valgut diversos premis, entre ells el Mirades 2006 per Les veus de l'laberint o el Edebé per La immortal.

Ricard Ruiz Garzón, álex Hinojo (Author), Olivia Vives (Narrator)

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Barbie - Starlight Adventure

Once upon a time a very special girl named Barbie lived with her father on the far away planet Para-Den. The gifted girl spent her days looking after the planet's many extraordinary animals, while practicing her talent for hoverboarding. One day King Constantine of the planet Oppa-Irri called out for Barbie's help to keep the stars from disappearing! Despite of her many talents, Barbie found herself quite nervous about this since she had never left Para-Den before! Could she ever find the courage in her heart to venture out and save the stars? Come on an amazing adventure with Barbie and all her friends! Solve mysteries with secret doors, sea monsters and messages in a bottle, catch the baddies as a secret agent, sing in Barbie's rock band, celebrate Chelsea's birthday in Dreamtopia and fly to tropical beaches and distant planets in far-away galaxies. Let's go! Mattel's Barbie doll is a fashion icon, world adventurer and every child's best friend. Since the 1950's she remains a popular toy in homes worldwide and the star of countless tv shows, movies, and books. The popular Netflix series Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures follows Barbie, her sisters and her boyfriend Ken, as they hang out in LA and travel the world in the Barbie camper van. For younger fans, Barbie's little sister, Chelsea, takes centre stage in Barbie Dreamtopia as the sisters meet mermaids and fairies in a magical dreamland. In recent years, Barbie has taken YouTube by storm as a popular vlogger. She talks fashion, family, her life in Malibu but also sensitively tackles tough issues like racism, mental health and body image. Barbie's new mission is to inspire girls to dream big. A recent line of empowering role model dolls includes Indian Paralympian, Manasi Joshi, and American soccer player, Alex Morgan. While Inspiring Women celebrates heroines such as Maya Angelou, Florence Nightingale and astronaut, Sally Ride. Barbie and associated trademarks are owned by Mattel and used under license from Mattel Europa. © 2021 Mattel

Mattel (Author), Kristen King (Narrator)

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The Amateur Witch and Other Witchy Stories

This delightful collection of witch stories hold a key to a wonderful world. A world where love, freedom, and goodness are valued, where wrongs are righted, and patience and virtue are rewarded. The stories are a perfect blend of silly and scary for young listeners.The Amateur Witch by T. L. Sappington;The Baba Yaga (A Russian Fairy Tale) by Katharine Pyle;The Crystal Ball by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm;Rapunzel by Katherine Lee Bates;The Weird Witch of Willow Herb by Evelyn Sharp;The Witch of Bordentown by Edward Willett; andThe Witches' Cellar by Jean de Bosschere.Each story is told in a simple direct fashion appealing to children. Knowing how important language development is to success in school, educator AnnaLisa Bodtker created alenbeebooks. Audiobooks enhance listening skills, increase vocabulary, and allow children to enjoy books above their reading levels. Alenbeebooks selects well written stories and poems, that are narrated in an engaging manner, to promote good language skills. copyright 2021 (P) alenbeebooks AnnaLisa Bodtker is the narrator of the popular audiobooks The Rainbow and the Rose by Edith Nesbit, With Trumpet and Drum by Eugene Field, and Barney the Runaway Donkey from the poems of Emilie Poulsson.

Edward Willett, Evelyn Sharp, Jacob Grimm, Jean De Bosschere, Katharine Pyle, Katherine Lee Bates, T. L. Sappington, Wilhelm Grimm (Author), Annalisa Bodtker (Narrator)

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The Junglies and the Last Banana: A Junglies story

What would happen if there were no more bananas on Earth? In 'The Junglies and the Last Banana,' the world has run out of bananas and everyone is faced with the less than appealing alternative of eating fake bananas. There is hope though. A banana tree was left on the moon by astronauts years ago. If someone fetches it and brings it back to Earth, real bananas can be grown again on Earth. Kiki the monkey and Abbit the rabbit volunteer for the mission. When they land on the moon, Kiki meets aliens who are looking for Earth. Their planet has run out of resources and they want to take over Earth so they can have its resources for their planet. Will Kiki be able to mislead the aliens and save Earth? Will they make it back safely so people on Earth can have real bananas again? This book in the 'Junglies' series of children's books introduces children to the topic of conservation. Mankind needs to conserve the Earth's resources to ensure that Earth remains habitable for future generations and we do not have to look for another planet like the aliens. All the Junglies stories can be used to introduce children to the topis of endangered species and unity in diversity as well.

Francois Keyser (Author), Francois Keyser (Narrator)

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The Junglies at the Beach

The Junglies made it to the beach after they managed to stop their runaway train. They leave Jungle Man to try and fix the train and get help while they enjoy themselves on the beach. They soon meet a mermaid and help her to find an item she has lost. To show her appreciation, she gives each of them a wish but the wish will only come true if it does good for others as well as themselves. One by one they make a wish but none of their wishes come true. Eventually, there is only one wish left? Will they finally realize how to make a wish that helps others or will they be stuck on the beach forever? This Junglies story teaches young children about helping others and teamwork. The Junglies stories can also be used to introduce young readers to endangered species and unity in diversity.

Francois Keyser (Author), Francois Keyser (Narrator)

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The Little Monster (a Music & Sound FX Audiobook about a Monster Afraid of the Dark)

Special 'enhanced' Audiobook featuring music, sound FX, and narrated by the author. The Little Monster is counting down the days until his birthday. When his parents decide he’s finally old enough to get his own bedroom, he’s too embarrassed to admit that he’s afraid of the dark. Following a series of humorous missteps to cure his fear, the Little Monster discovers that he can have fun in the dark and relax at night in his own room… just in time for his big birthday sleepover party. This innovative glow-in-the-dark storybook empowers kids to face their fears, share their feelings, and find ways to sleep peacefully at night. Themes: Fear of the dark, Birthday, Family, Sibling Friendship, Sleepovers, Birthday Party, Overcoming anxiety, Halloween, Monsters, Sharing feelings, Overcoming being afraid of the dark, Social-Emotional learning Ages 4-10

Sheri Fink (Author), Sheri Fink (Narrator)

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Fall of the Argosi

INCLUDES AN AUDIO EXCLUSIVE Q&A BETWEEN FERIUS (KRISTIN ATHERTON) AND KELLEN (JOE JAMESON) A brilliant story of adventure, wit and philosophy from the origins of the SPELLSLINGER series to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers alike. New to the ways of the Argosi, the tribe of wandering philosophers who seek to defeat evil by wit and guile, Ferius Parfax encounters a hideous plague - the Red Scream. Highly contagious, caught by the hearing of a deadly verse, it turns its victims into mindless monsters that destroy all human life they come into contact with. With the help of a deaf boy whom she has saved from two horrifying victims of the plague, she sets out to find the source of the Red Scream and overcome it's terrifying power. Along the way she is joined by another Argosi, Rosie, who purports to be so much wiser and more adept than Ferius, but who turns out to have her own dark secrets. Peopled with extraordinary characters and gut-wrenching drama, Ferius's story teaches her hard lessons about the limits of the Argosi's ways. Readers will delight not just in this amazing masterclass in plot pacing and narrative drive, but in the seemingly bottomless well of wit, thought and wisdom that the story brings up and that has changed lives down the ages. It takes the reader on a journey like no other.

Sebastien De Castell (Author), Joe Jameson, Kristin Atherton (Narrator)

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The Christmasaurus: Tom Fletcher's timeless picture book adventure

Brought to you by Puffin. A rhyming re-imagining of Tom Fletcher's bestselling story The Christmasaurus; a story full of festive fun! Santa and his reindeer live as North as you can go, in a place that's full of magic (and quite a lot of snow!). But Santa and his reindeer do not live there on their own, for there's a special dinosaur that also calls it home... The Christmasaurus wants more than anything to be able to fly, and help pull Santa's sleigh across the sky at Christmas-time. But flying turns out to be a lot harder than he thought, even with Santa's help! One special Christmas, however, he falls down a chimney and meets a dinosaur-obsessed little boy who teaches him the magic of believing... Tom Fletcher has stunningly reimagined his original Christmasaurus story for younger readers, packed full of festive fun, heartwarming moments, and clever rhyme. © Tom Fletcher 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Tom Fletcher (Author), Tom Fletcher (Narrator)

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