Myths For Children

The newest film in the box-office smashing franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales features the return of fan-favorites Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, and Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, alongside franchise newcomers Javier Bardem ( No Country for Old Men, Skyfall), Kaya Scodelario ( The Maze Runner), and Brenton Thwaites ( Maleficent).

High on the slopes of mighty Mount Olympus, among the sun-splashed meadows and sparkling waters, glide the winged horses of the ancient gods. Here up high is normally no place for a lost, parentless girl like Pippa. But once every hundred years, the gods and goddesses descend to the mortal realm to choose jockeys for their winged horse race - and Pippa is one of the lucky children chosen to ride.

Maleficent was a different sort of faerie. For one thing she was raised by all the Fair Folk after her parents were killed. For another she believed there had to be some good in everyone, even humans. Happy and spirited, Maleficent was beloved by all who knew her. That is until she experienced the ultimate betrayal by a trusted friend.

An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack, and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica: an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed in myth and legend, fable and fairy tale.

For Red, growing up in Wonderland has been no piece of cake (literally—dessert is outlawed). Her mom, the Queen of Hearts, rules the kingdom with an iron scepter, while Red longs for a life of her own. She’s heard rumors about an island that once housed all the villains of folklore. A place with no rules? It sounds perfect. But then the Queen declares that Red will issue a royal decree at the annual Wonderland Tea Ceremony (aka she'll come up with new ridiculous laws). Of course, Red loathes idea of following in her mother’s crimson-heeled footsteps.

The classic story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Snow White is exiled by the wicked queen to the forest where she encounters and lives with the seven dwarfs. The queen is jealous of Snow White's beauty and gives her a poison apple that puts Snow White to sleep. Eventually a handsome prince finds Snow White and breaks the spell.

This rib-tickling new novel was inspired by the old Norse poem The Thrymskvitha which tells what happens when Thor's hammer is stolen and he has to dress as a bride to retrieve it. Told by Thialfi the goatboy, and featuring Norse gods, foolish giants, and a pair of cranky goats, this one will have the whole family laughing out loud.

An enchanting story from Maggie Stiefvater featuring Opal, Ronan, and Adam from her best-selling Raven Cycle, taking place after the events of The Raven King.

Plusieurs fois "Grand Prix du Disque", les enregistrements de Lucienne Vernay et des Quatre Barbus sont indissociables de l'univers du disque pour enfants. Réalisés par Jacques Canetti, ces six contes, enregistrés avec des illustrations sonores et des bruitages, font voyager les enfants à partir de quatre ans dans le monde fabuleux ou frissonnant des châteaux, des ogres, des loups, des princesses.

A young prince must find a princess to marry. But he has trouble finding the right one. Finally, he finds a princess who shares his interest in soccer. But how can he find out if she's a real, true princess?

Jack trades his father's only cow for three magic beans. When an enormous beanstalk grows outside his window, Jack's adventure begins. What happens when Jack wakes the sleeping giant? Will Jack get back all the things the giant has stolen from his father?

Bakari is the first dragon rider in centuries, but he alone cannot subdue the growing tensions among the kingdoms around Alaris. He begins a quest to find more dragon riders - the only way to secure peace in the fractured lands around him. Roland Tyre seizes control of the Citadel and carefully plays both sides - but his immense charm and considerable wizard powers may prove useless against a deadly and hidden enemy.

夏休みのある日、ハリーは13才の誕生日を迎える。あいかわらずハリーを無視するダーズリー一家。さらに悪いことに、おじさんの妹、恐怖のマージおばさんが泊まりに来た。耐えかねて家出するハリーに、恐ろしい事件がふりかかる。脱獄不可能のアズカバンから脱走した囚人がハリーの命を狙っているという。　新任のルーピン先生を迎えたホグワーツ校でハリーは魔法使いとしても、人間としてもひとまわりたくましく成長する。

In this follow-up to New York Times best sellers The Isle of the Lost and Return to the Isle of the Lost, Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay face their biggest challenge yet as a rotten villain from their past returns. They'll have to do everything in their power - good and evil - to keep Auradon safe.

Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending - and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm.

One of the most well-known constellations in the night sky, the Big Dipper, traces its origins to a Native American legend. Many animals attempted to break through Sky in order to spread light and warmth onto the Earth. Only one of them, a Great Bear—also known as Ursa Major—succeeds. How does Great Spirit reward him?

The First People had only four lights to illuminate the world. The First People asked First Man and First Woman to give them more daylight. In this traditional Navajo story, learn how First Man and First Woman created the sun, moon, and stars to give light to the First People.

Kashima, a god in Edo, Japan, resides in his shrine to protect the people from Namazu, a catfish, from causing earthquakes that devastate the lives of the villagers. When Kashima helps one of the villagers, Namazu must decide whether to obey Kashima and stay put or swim and potentially endanger the lives of the villagers.

In this Lithuanian folktale, the king wants to know why the sun is red! He sends his horseman on a quest to find a house made of amber, inside which the answer lies. Follow along with him on his adventure!

Almost as light as a penny and with wings beating more than fifty times each second, these tiny Central American hummingbirds migrate 2,000 miles to reach their spring home. Listeners will enjoy learning about the ruby-throated hummingbird along with a retelling of Mayan tale.