Classical Myth

In this third installment, Eisenstadter brings an ancient Greek myth to modern-day life, as we meet Bellerophon, the heroic mortal who captures and rides the beloved horse, Pegasus, on a mission to slay the monster, Chimera! With his success in slaying the Chimera, though, Bellerophon comports more pride and a sense of expected entitlement, and he is taught a lesson by the gods - a lesson that changes the rest of his life.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

The circus has arrived at last. Prince Martin and his cousin, Princess Margaret, have a glorious time - until they see a scary Northman selling a blind bear cub into captivity. When the kids intervene, the Northman’s cryptic threat chills their blood.... But with the help of old friends, they hatch a plan to rescue the cub - and take him home to Northland, where the colossal creatures are bad...and the Northmen are worse.

"What is your favorite story?" is the question children across the country often ask professional storyteller Pleasant DeSpain. As he attempts to answer, his list grows longer and longer, until he confesses he likes them all. An untiring researcher of oral traditions, DeSpain is known for his concise versions of world folktales specifically crafted for retelling.

Here is a wonderful collection of classic children's tales told with humor and heartfelt charm. Featured are the beloved favorite "Little Red Riding Hood", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Pea Blossom" and "The Nightengale", and L. Frank Baum's hilarious tale of the mixed-up "Man in the Moon".

Uma rainha má não suporta que ela é apenas a segunda pessoa mais bela de seu reino. Seu espelho mágico lhe diz que sua enteada, Branca de Neve, é ainda mais bonita, por isso a rainha ordena que um caçador a leve e a mate. Incapaz de fazer isso, ele a deixa escapar, mas o que ela vai fazer agora? Felizmente, ela faz amizade com sete anões que podem ser capazes de ajudar.

Patrick Hunt's Myths for All Time presents twelve of the most timeless Greek myths retold in an affable, succinct fashion. These twelve myths, which have survived through the millennia, are made applicable today through Hunt's emphasis on the overriding message of each story. With foundations in ancient Greek scholarship, society, and philosophy, these stories have grown and taken new forms and thus remain relevant.

В сборник Русская поэзия для детей вошли стихотворения знаменитых русских писателей, которые изучаются в школе по программе для начальных классов.

In "Ghosts Want Privacy" a man seeking to pry into the affairs of guests staying in Boston’s Omni Parker House, the city’s historic, notoriously haunted, landmark hotel discovers the ghosts there not only have a sense of humor but also value their privacy and the rights of their human guests to the same and unfortunate things happen when people breach the privacy of others in their domain. The story "Ghosts Want Privacy" is a standalone excerpt from the comedy "Josh, Josh, Josh and Josh Go To Yale" a romantic comedy, coming of age, buddy story, in which all Josh ever wanted to do was go...

Read by Bob Hoskins, with music by Eugene Friesen. Follow the inspiring adventures of a dog, cat, rooster, and donkey who prove it's never too late to start over. Well along in years already, and....

The Greek myths were first told thousands of years ago, by poets and singers who wanted to tell how the world came to be. These brilliant stories are full of adventure and drama, but they also explore our deepest fears and fantasies. There's a reason these myths still feel so powerful—they've formed the foundations of narratives and archetypes that we see in today. Having changed the way we look at fairy tales in their last book, Karrie and Jon have turned to these ancient stories to see what magic their marvellous gender-swapping machine can work on them.

This beautiful book offers 17 of the best-loved fairy tales belonging to French, Danish, German, and Polish cultures. Written in beautiful and lively language, this new edition of timeless classics has been carefully adapted to meet the expectations and needs of today's younger readers. Indeed, small children will welcome it with keen interest, readily making it their favorite first book of fairy tales.

Anno Domini, in the year of our Lord, for God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten daughter, Candice…She hasn’t spoken to him since. On her 28th birthday, Jesus and Satan sit down with their militant baby sister, Candice, still not pleased she was drafted into the family business and determined to carve out her own niche in the firmament.

Con questo audiolibro Gruppo Mondadori si impegna a sostenere l'operato di SOS Villaggi dei Bambini in favore dei bambini e le loro famiglie attraverso una donazione. L'audiolibro è letto in sinergia tra rappresentanti di tutte le generazioni, per costruire una storia unica e dare "una voce a ogni voce". Uno dei capolavori letterari di tutti i tempi. Ma soprattutto un racconto, come sottolinea il professor Giancarlo Alfano nella sua introduzione, di una "potenza mitologica" tale che "gli ha permesso di affermarsi molto velocemente nell'immaginario mondiale".

"The Fables" of Jean de La Fontaine are classics of French literature. They supply delights to three different ages: the child rejoices in the freshness and vividness of the story, the eager student of literature in the consummate art with which it is told, the experienced man of the world in the subtle reflections on character and life which it conveys. "The Fables" were regarded as providing an excellent education in morals for children, and the first edition was dedicated to the six-year old Dauphin, the Eldest Son of the King.

A billingual version of the classic fairy tale read first in its original English version and then in its French version. A real treat for language learners.

This is a story from the Tales from the Greek Legends collection.

Relive the timeless tale of The Little Mermaid in this classic edition sure to delight young listeners and old. Follow the Little Mermaid as she goes on a journey to discover her humanity and find her soul. The adventures of the young mermaid princess splash life in a story full of belonging, hope, love and sacrifice. This classic tale from Hans Christian Anderson will engage listeners with a whole new world

This is a story from the Grimm's Fairy Tales collection.

Ever been lost and wanted to go home? Join Odysseus as he struggles to return to his family in this epic retelling of the adventures of The Odyssey Retold for a children's audience, Poetic Primer's The Odyssey, is filled with vibrant sound effects, music, and character voices while still maintaining the poetic format of the original work.