Holiday Myths

Mickey and friends star in this adaptation of Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper. During a chance encounter, a prince discovers he looks just like someone else—a poor and hungry subject named Mickey. When the prince asks Mickey to switch places with him for the day, each learns what it is like to walk in the other’s shoes.

Quiller-Couch translates four French fairy tales into English, some of which are perennial favorites, witness Disney's animated rendering of Beauty and the Beast or Jean Cocteau's critically acclaimed film version of the tale. Other fairy tales included in this compilation are Charles Perrault's The Sleeping Beauty, Bluebeard, and Cinderella.

Inspired by the Celtic legend and the spirit of the imagination, Christmas in Camelot is Mary Pope Osborne's gift to young listeners everywhere. It begins with a simple invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot, a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy. What Jack and Annie don't know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot itself, not from destruction, but from being forgotten forever.

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House, where 13-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul. This exciting sequel to a beloved book is sure to thrill both fans and newcomers.

Do you know about The Grumpus? And his Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan? And about the Awful Thing that happened at the North Pole on Christmas Eve? Perhaps I should tell you about it.... This heartwarming story follows the adventures of an unlikely hero as he journeys to the North Pole, unwittingly and somewhat reluctantly making lots of new friends along the way.

Before Santa was Santa, he was North, Nicholas St. North - a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Like any swashbuckling young warrior, North seeks treasure and adventure, leading him to the fiercely guarded village of Santoff Claussen, said to be home to the greatest treasure in all the East, and to an even greater wizard, Ombric Shalazar. But when North arrives, legends of riches have given way to terrors of epic proportions! North must decide whether to seek his fortune… or save the village.

Catch the holiday spirit with this magical collection of beloved Christmas tales. Christmas favorites from L.M. Montgomery, O. Henry, Willa Cather, Hans Christian Anderson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Bret Harte and Anthony Trollope are lovingly recorded and presented here in one enchanting volume.

On the first night of Hanukkah, a weary traveler named Hershel of Ostropol eagerly approaches a village where plenty of latkes and merriment should warm him. But when he arrives, not a single candle is lit. A band of frightful goblins has taken over the synagogue, and the villagers cannot celebrate at all! Hershel vows to help them. But can one man alone stand up to the goblins, save Hanukkah, and live to tell the tale?

The Mouse King is up to some very sneaky shenanigans. The night before Christmas, he steals the key to the Kingdom of Sweets and sets out to cause as much festive mayhem as he can! Clara and Fritz Strudel, and their new friend the Nutcracker, are the only ones who can stop him. But when a magical curse is put on Fritz, it's a race against time to make it to the Kingdom of Sweets and find the Sugar Plum Fairy – the only one who can break the spell!

Don't miss this exclusive original story straight from award-winning author E.C. Myers and RWBY's head writers, Kerry Shawcross and Miles Luna!

Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers around a fire, singing songs and laughing. After a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like good bedtime stories of joy and happiness. Here you will listen to stories of love, joy, happiness, and whatever else makes Christmas atmosphere a magic time to share with your beloved ones. What are you waiting for? Scroll up, buy the audiobook now, and let the magic begin. Merry Christmas, and enjoy listening!

Un conte inédit écrit et interprété par Marlène Jobert, avec la participation exceptionnelle de Eva Green ! Illustré avec brio par Frédéric Pillot, ce récit pétillant nous transporte dans un univers féérique où se côtoient sorcellerie et magie... Ce soir, c'est Noël, la fête la plus belle, la plus magique de l'année pour les enfants ! Oui mais voilà, les sorcières de la rue des Tempêtes, comme toutes les sorcières, détestent les enfants. Un jour comme aujourd'hui, où ils sont si joyeux et excités, a de quoi les faire bouillonner de rage.

Hans Christian Andersen’s The Fir Tree is a poignant and timeless holiday tale that reflects on the themes of longing, joy, and the passage of time. The story follows a little fir tree, who dreams of growing up and experiencing the grand adventures of life beyond the forest. As it watches the world around it change, the fir tree discovers the importance of appreciating the present moment and the bittersweet lessons that come with growing older.

Natalie is the tiniest elf at the North Pole. Her job is to make dollhouses for Christmas. Because she is so tiny, she notices the small things and puts beautiful detail in her work. Santa needs lots of dollhouses and asks Natalie to make more and not waste so much time on the fine details. This really hurts Natalie's feelings, and she runs away. Will Santa, Vanilla the polar bear, and Brown Sugar the reindeer find her before Christmas Eve? Find out what happens....

Drawing on a vast amount of new material that has surfaced in the last decade, critically acclaimed jazz writer John Szwed considers how her life inflected her art, her influences, her uncanny voice and rhythmic genius, a number of her signature songs, and her legacy.

Dieses Buch nimmt dich mit auf eine bezaubernde Reise durch die Magie der Weihnachtszeit, die voller kleiner Wunder, Wärme und gemeinsamer Erlebnisse steckt. Die Geschwister Emma und Ben erleben ein Fest, das sie nie vergessen werden – geprägt von Abenteuern, Begegnungen und der wahren Bedeutung von Weihnachten. Von funkelnden Weihnachtslichtern bis zu geheimnisvollen Schneekugeln, von magischen Begegnungen auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt bis zum großen Fest der Versöhnung im Dorf: Jede Seite enthüllt neue Momente voller Herzlichkeit und weihnachtlichem Zauber.

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali is a five-day long celebration beginning from purchasing silver and gold items, to decorating the home with lights and candles, to preparing baked goods and visiting friends and family, to ending the holiday with fireworks and a celebration of siblings.

Marjorie is a grouchy fairy. She doesn't like to see people have fun. She wants to break Gigi's valentines. Who will help Gigi? Will Gigi be happy on Valentine's Day? Let's follow what will happen next in this cute book.

Stories about Santa Claus and fairies.

Dylan sat gazing out of his classroom window, waiting for the bell to ring. He was watching seahorses playing in the reeds of sea kelp swaying in the gentle current…and not paying any attention at all to the math lesson that was continuing outside of his daydream. “Pssst … psst,” Dylan heard behind him. Murdoch passed a note forward. Dylan quickly grabbed it and opened it under his desk without Mrs Pike-Teeth seeing it. It read, "Happy birthday Bubble Boy!”