Nature Myths

Gabriel Finley is longing to find his mother, who vanished without a trace when he was just a baby. Along with Gabriel's raven, Paladin - with whom he has a magical bond that enables them to become one creature and fly! - and his three friends, he ventures back to the ruined underground city of Aviopolis to free her from the rune in which she has been imprisoned. But Aviopolis is home to Corax, the Lord of Air and Darkness, who is also Gabriel's uncle. And before Tabitha Finley is released, Gabriel must answer a riddle.

For the past three decades, Pleasant DeSpain has explored Latin America – its people, customs, cultures, and especially the myths and legends. The 15 tales in this collection are full of compassionate souls, tricks and humor, explanations of nature and geography – and as always, memorable characters and places. Mario Lamo-Jiménez's Spanish translation that accompanies the English version reverberates with the rich, vibrant quality that has become the bench mark for the best stories from Latin America.

Weltweit verfolgen Fans das Geschehen um die KatzenClans: USA, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Russland, Japan, Korea, China, Tschechien, Litauen, Portugal, Ungarn, Brasilien, Norwegen und Griechenland. Ein Wald. Vier Clans. Und alle wollen überleben. Jenseits der Menschen, tief verborgen im Wald, leben die Katzen der Clans wild und ungezähmt. Feuerpfote, der seine Zweibeiner verließ, um sich dem DonnerClan anzuschließen, genießt das stürmische Leben des Waldes in vollen Zügen.

A cat, smart and cunning, clever and mischievous but very helpful: he is just the sort of friend we'd all like by our sides. The youngest of three orphan brothers is left destitute after his parents' death. But such an apparently sad situation takes a quite unexpected turn for the better when he inherits what appears at first to be a small, quite ordinary cat. But it turns out to be the greatest inheritance of all! Our cat is not only clever and brave, but he is also a talking cat!

Après Le feuilleton d'Hermès, Murielle Szac invite les enfants à se replonger dans la mythologie grecque en suivant le personnage de Thésée. En 100 épisodes, le jeune héros grandit et se construit. Il rencontre de nombreux personnages mythiques (Héraclès, le centaure Chiron, Œdipe, Phèdre et, bien sûr, Ariane et le Minotaure). Le récit de la vie de Thésée, en véritable récit initiatique, soulève toutes les questions essentielles : la guerre, l'amour, la jalousie, la quête des origines et de l'identité, la recherche des notions du Bien et du Mal.

Die graue Kätzin hob den Kopf. "Ich habe gesehen, was geschehen wird", brummte sie. "Finstere Zeiten stehen bevor." Endlich, nach langer Reise, haben die Katzen des Waldes einen Ort entdeckt, an dem sie bleiben könnten! Rund um den großen See gibt es genug Beute und Land für alle. Die Zeit des Abschieds für die große Reisegemeinschaft scheint gekommen. Jeder Clan muss nun wieder allein für sich selbst und das eigene Überleben kämpfen. Aber ist dies auch wirklich das Ziel ihrer Reise, die neue Heimat?

The king must choose the most beautiful egg laid by three hens, one of which he will then make a princess.

Renowned rewilder Derek Gow has a dream: that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain as it has already returned elsewhere. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with this creature grew. With increasing curiosity, Derek started to piece together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction as coexistence turned to fear, hatred–and domination.

"The Ant and the Grasshopper" is an amazing fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables. Written in simple language, the unique characters of this fable are ant and grasshopper. While the ant is hardworking, the grasshopper is lazy. Through these characters, young listeners learn the importance of hard work and punctuality.

"The Fox and the Stork" fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables is written in lucid language. Curious kids will venture into the enchanting world of the fox and the stork. Through this fable, children will learn the importance of good behavior.

This amazing fable, "The Hare and the Hounds", has been taken from the amazing Aesop’s Fables. After chasing a hare for some time, the hounds gave up easily. Our young listeners learn the difference that while the hare was running to save his life, the hounds were merely running for food.

"The Fox and the Raven" is an interesting fable from the forever classic Aesop’s Fables. The clever fox flatters the raven to get the piece of cheese. The silly raven easily trusts the fox and begins to sing. Through this fable, our young listeners get to learn an important life lesson that one must never trust a flatterer.

Al despertarse esta mañana, Lila se ha dado cuenta de que se le movía un diente. Preocupada ha comenzado a hacerse muchas preguntas: ¿Qué pasa si me trago el diente mientras duermo? ¿Y si se me cae en el colegio? ¿Y si lo pierdo? ¿Cómo sabe el ratoncito que se me ha caído un diente? ¿Y si se le olvida pasar?

When an acorn falls on Henny Penny’s head, she assumes the sky must be falling! This classic children’s tale—sometimes known as “Chicken Little”—is full of humor and delightful farm characters, including Rooster Wooster and Ducky Daddles.

A fox and a cat work together to outsmart a group of big, hungry forest animals. This children’s story is based on a traditional folk tale from Ukraine.

In The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, Beatrix Potter introduces listeners to the hardworking and meticulous Mrs. Tittlemouse, a small wood mouse with an immaculate underground home. As she goes about her day, Mrs. Tittlemouse faces constant challenges in keeping her house clean from pesky insects and uninvited guests. With patience and persistence, she tidies up and restores order to her cozy home, all while maintaining her characteristic politeness.

Filled with jaunty humor, this is an exciting take on the classic story of Red Hen and her adventures in baking. Includes a step-by-step recipe for Red Hen's very own Simply Splendid Cake.

The Velveteen Rabbit is the classic tale of a beloved stuffed rabbit who, while once fluffy and huggable, has become worn out and threadbare after years of being loved. He is saved after being discarded and taken to Rabbitland, where he becomes “Real” and is cherished for the rest of time.

In this Chinese folk tale, an old widow’s son is killed by a tiger. After she demands justice from the magistrate, he grants it to her, but not quite in the way she expected. Will she be able to move past her grief and find a way to survive on her own?

For Kalla, born to human parents but raised by a family of elephants, growing up in the rainforest is a grand adventure - until she realizes that humans and elephants make better enemies than friends. Determined to prove she belongs with the herd, Kalla goes on a quest to find the Oracle Stone, a mythical object as ancient and sacred to the elephants as the stories they keep. Once again among a human tribe, however, she faces new challenges and doubts about where her true loyalties lie.