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One of the strangest and, sadly, least known tales by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Daughter of the Swamp King" is complex and comprehensive. It covers great distances, long spans of time, transitions between real and imaginary worlds, and a variety of challenges and conflicts. The author relentlessly exposes his characters to the crises of perception, faith, conviction, and inner strength. How they venture through these tribulations and whether they stand all these trials successfully is for the listener to discover and decide.

Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

Au soir du nouvel an, une pauvre petite fille, transie de froid sous la neige, essaye de vendre des allumettes... Publié la première fois en 1845, ce conte est une magnifique métaphore de la brièveté de la vie terrestre.

A wizened old woman promises a soldier riches beyond his wildest dreams. All she wants in return is a small tinderbox - but is there more to the tinderbox than meets the eye? A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

The Frog Prince, The Three Little Men in the Wood, The Puppet-show Man, Cinderella, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Snowman, The Little Match Girl. Fables, folktales and stories play a fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. Our tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation.

Glenn Hascell narrates this Hans Christian Anderson tale of a very vain little girl more concerned with herself than those who try to help her. She is so vain she pays more attention to her shoes then the sermon in church. The old lady, her benefactor is dying, but Karen chooses to go to a dance in town. Hans Christian Anderson is famous for his morality stories, and there definitely is a moral here. Once again Glenn Hascall takes us there.

The Little Match Girl - 卖火柴的小女孩: Fables, folktales and stories play a fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. Our tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the best stories for kids in Mandarin Chinese.

A jealous and evil queen casts a dreadful spell over her 12 stepchildren - she exiles her beautiful stepdaughter, Elise, and turns her 11 stepsons into wild swans. Princess Elise sets out to find her brothers and release them from the spell, but finds that she must perform a nearly impossible task to carry out the rescue - create coats of mail out of sharp nettles for each of her brothers, and not speak a word the entire time. Even the love of a king - and the treachery of his adviser - must not deter her from her task. Sigourney Weaver narrates this beautiful version of one of Hans Christian Andersen's most compelling tales.

4 Classic Children’s Stories features four engaging stories that will entice the imaginations of children of all ages! Includes the all-time classics Beauty and the Beast, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wild Swans, and My Father’s Dragon, all magically brought to life by Noelle Dupuis.

Step into the haunting world of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, The Red Shoes. This story follows a young girl named Karen, who becomes enchanted by a pair of beautiful red shoes. As she succumbs to vanity and the allure of the shoes, she soon discovers the curse they carry—a punishment that leads her down a dark path of endless dancing and remorse. Andersen weaves a timeless narrative about desire, vanity, and the consequences of our choices.

Collection The Best Fairy Tales contents. Brothers Grimm: Hansel and Gretel ; Little Red Cap ; Rumplestiltskin ; Rapunzel. Charles Perrault : Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper ; The Master Cat or Puss In Boots ; The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods. Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Duckling. Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince ; The Nightingale and the Rose ; The Selfish Giant ; The Devoted Friend ; The Remarkable Rocket.

A collection of entertaining stories for every young adventurer. These stories are perfect for families to listen to in the car, in the airport, on the train or on the way to your next family adventure!

Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Listen to a spellbinding version of the beloved classic "Beauty and the Beast" followed by two of Hans Christian Andersen's two classic fairy tales, "The Tinderbox" and "The Princess and the Pea". Prepare yourself for an hour of fascinating stories and storytelling.

A selection of classic children’s stories.

Elisa es la hermana de once pequeños, todos convertidos en cisnes por su celosa madrastra. La joven huye de su palacio y cruza un largo camino de pruebas para romper el hechizo que cae sobre sus hermanos. El silencio de sus palabras será su condición. ¿Podrá Elisa terminar su misión?

Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom lived a King with eleven sons and a beautiful daughter named Eliza. All was peaceful until the widowed King decided to remarry a wicked Queen with dark magical powers. Out of spite, the stepmother turns her eleven stepsons into swans and banishes Eliza from the castle into the countryside. Despite the overwhelming odds, Eliza is determined to rescue her brothers, overcome the evil Queen’s spell, and reunite her family.

Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors. The Brave Tin Soldier: A one-legged toy soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina. Thumbelina: A tiny but beautiful girl grows from a barleycorn which has been enchanted by a witch. The Nightingale: An emperor prefers a sparkling mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale. The Ugly Duckling: A little bird is called ugly by others until he matures into a swan.

"The Shadow" (Danish: Skyggen) is a fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The tale was first published in 1847. Once a learned man from the northern regions of Europe went on a voyage south. One night, he sat on his terrace, while the fire behind him cast his shadow on the opposite balcony. As he was sitting there, resting, the man was amused to observe how the shadow followed his every movement, as if he really did sit upon the opposing balcony.

The Puppet-show Man, The Flying Trunk, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Wild Swans, The Tinderbox, The Story of a Mother, The Snowman. Fables, folktales and stories play a fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. Our tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the best stories for kids in Chinese Mandarin.