Holiday Classics

Em noites aconchegantes de inverno, aproveite uma seleção de contos de Natal incríveis do querido autor Hans Christian Andersen. Quase dois séculos depois de serem publicadas pela primeira vez, as histórias de Andersen permanecem como contos de bem e mal, amor e perda, e lealdade em face a grandes dificuldades. Elas estão ao alcance das crianças, mas também apresentam lições de virtude para os adultos! Relembre os contos preferidos da sua infância ou apresente a imaginação de Andersen a um pequeno leitor antes do Natal....

On New Year’s Eve, a small, poor girl walks in the darkness and cold trying to sell her matches. Hungry and frozen, she curls up in a nook and lights her matches in search for warmth. Looking into the glow of the matches, she is transported far, far away from the hunger and the cold.

A collection of traditional Christmas short stories including "Why the Chimes Rang Out", "The Night Before Christmas", "A Christmas Carol", and "The Story of the Nativity."

On a cold New Year's Eve, a young, poor girl tries to sell matches in the street. She is already shivering from cold. She shelters in a nook and sits down. The girl lights the matches to warm herself. In their glow she sees several lovely visions, including a Christmas tree and a holiday feast. The girl looks skyward and sees a shooting star; she then remembers her grandmother saying that such a falling star means someone is dying and is going to Heaven. As she lights the next match, she sees a vision of her grandmother, the only person to have treated her with love and kindness. She strikes one match after another to keep the vision of her grandmother alive for as long as she can.

This presentation of the beloved tale tells the classic story of the long night Ebenezer Scrooge spent with the ghosts of Christmas, the lessons it taught him, the change it made in his life, and the joy it brought to him and all who knew him. It tells the story the way Dickens wrote it, including scenes and descriptions other versions skip over.On this recording, the story is not merely read, it comes to life with voices and music.

"A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837.

It's Christmas Eve at 221-B as Doctor Watson reads A Christmas Carol to his friend, and to us! In this all new, full-length, and unabridged One Voice Recordings production, listeners will enjoy his lusty-yet-reverent telling of Ebenezer Scrooge's moral redemption and return to the joyful possibilities within the human race

The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted man of business and has little time for the good humor and charity of the Christmas season. But that's about to change. A visit from his deceased business partner sets in motion a night in which Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Will his listen to their messages? Will he heed their warnings? Ebenezer Scrooge is about to take a Christmas journey that he won't soon forget.

Scrooge, an old miser, is "a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner". He hates Christmas, calling it "humbug". The tale begins on a "cold, bleak, biting" Christmas Eve in London, exactly seven years after the death of Scrooge's business partner Jacob Marley. At home that night, Scrooge is visited by Marley's ghost, who is forever cursed to wander the earth dragging a network of heavy chains, forged during a lifetime of greed and selfishness.

So ganz versteht das Sams dieses Weihnachten noch nicht. Was genau sind das für Flügelwesen, die angeblich im Himmel wohnen? Und warum stellt man sich einen Baum mitten ins Wohnzimmer? Herr Taschenbier muss eine ganze Menge erklären. Vor allem die Sache mit den Geschenken findet das Sams sehr interessant. Es hat auch gleich eine Idee, was es seinem Papa zum Fest schenken könnte. Doch dazu muss es erst einmal in die Sams-Welt reisen.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a care-worn miser, who has forgotten the joy and happiness of giving. Christmas, as a time of charity, is an enemy which returns to harass him yearly. Scrooge sees the poor as a lower class of life altogether, not fit to live, until one Christmas Eve, a series of ghostly visitors confront Scrooge with his wrongs. Will the selfish old miser hear the lessons of Christmas past, present, and future? Or will he turn a deaf ear.

Sprinkled with humor, Our Last Christmas Wish is a raw and inspiring story of hope, faith, and love. Chris’ resolution to live with meaning and his determination to inspire that passion in others kindles joy and warmth in the true spirit of Christmas, enriching lives around the world as his story is shared year after year.

Dicken's classic morality tale which lead the way with its themes of nostalgia and festive redemption. Read by leading celebrated British Actor, Sir Timothy Ackroyd.

“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written by Beatrix Potter that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother who puts him to bed after dosing him with chamomile tea. This version is published in the Audible Enhanced audiobook format and includes original illustrations synchronized with the narration.

Glimmer Globe Theatre is thrilled to present Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: A Full-Cast Audiobook to mark our eighth annual production of this classic tale! This new audiobook production features the voices of 30 regional and local performers (including many Glimmer Globe veterans and newcomers) bringing to life every one of Dickens' characters as they appear in the original text. The production also features music by Rob Montecalvo and B.J. Baker, as well as sound effects, and perhaps some surprises along the way!

Curl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged five and up! Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who discovers the joy of Christmas to Santa Claus who gets himself out of a muddle with a little help from his friends, these stories celebrate shared times, festivities and wonder.

Experience the magic of the holiday season with the timeless classic, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," brought to life by the warm and engaging narration of Jim Hanemaayer. This beloved poem, originally published in the early 19th century, has become a cherished part of Christmas tradition, delighting children and adults alike with its enchanting depiction of Santa Claus and his magical sleigh.

Eight of the bard’s funniest plays, from A Midsummer’s Night Dream to The Winter’s Tale, abridged and novelised for young listeners. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to the wonderful world of Shakespearean comedies with these abridged stories, written especially for children. Filled with sound effects, music and fun, your children will come away with a newfound love for these classic stories!

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has delighted listeners for nearly 170 years. This edited and abridged version has been produced in the hopes that it will encourage many families to revisit this beloved Christmas story.

In this adaptation of The Christmas Masquerade, the Mayor is throwing his annual masquerade for all the children of the city when a new costumer comes to town. His costumes are truly amazing, creating whatever the kids have in mind: fairies, princes, princesses, geese-girls, and so much more. When all of the children use them to make their costumes, something magical starts to happen that affects the whole city for Christmas.