Nature Myths

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.

When a tiger plays a trick on a wise man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the jackal help him, or is it simply another trick? This traditional Indian tale, retold with a twist by Andrew Fusek Peters, provides an opportunity for talking about man's impact on the natural world.

Every day is a new beginning for Fati, a little girl who tries very hard to do as she is told. In this story, Fati gets a surprise when she is collecting firewood with her father. Fati and the Green Snake (English Edition) is based on the real-life adventures of a girl growing up in northern Ghana.

Once upon a time, a fairy tale went very wrong! This new twist on a traditional children's story is packed with fun. When Young Angus receives a gift from his famous father, the last thing he expects to unwrap is a weird, wisecracking octopus! The silly cephalopod offers to help Angus make his fortune...and all he wants in return is some fabulous footwear. Can this unlikely pair of heroes defeat Gutrot, the 'orrible ogre?

Young Cinderella is desperate to go to the handsome prince's ball...and she's delighted when Fenella the fairy offers to help her. Unfortunately, though, Fenella hasn't really got the hang of her magic wand yet. Can Cinderella dance with the prince without tripping over her glass...flippers? And can she leave before midnight, when she'll turn into a ten-ton Cinder-Elephant?

Shandee is the mermaid princess of the Caribbean realm, Tierra Azul. Stylish and brave, Shandee also has a talent for controlling electricity! This incredible power is connected to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and the realm’s ability to open a porthole to the lost realm of Atlantis, where Shandee’s best friend lives.

Easy language learning for kids and toddlers with a life lesson about value and friendship! The first of the Zulu series, Zulu the Pupa tells the tale of a young dung beetle who doesn’t believe his purpose is special. Zulu compares himself to the ants, crickets, ladybugs, fireflies, and butterflies, believing they are better than him. But it doesn’t work, because Zulu wasn’t created to be anyone else but himself. Join Zulu the Pupa as he journeys through self-acceptance and transformation!

Une cane voit enfin le dernier de ses œufs éclore. Mais ce petit ne ressemble en rien aux autres, et elle le trouve bien grand et bien laid... Le conte d'Andersen animé avec beaucoup de talent par Jacques Bonnaffée !

Every critter has their own kind of music, but they still gotta choose. Buzz ‘bout the mud and bad weather...or sing ‘bout the good stuff we share in the dat ole bayou. In this Cajun fable, M’sieu Fly wakes up one morning to find that all his friends are missing. During his search - which takes him from Louisiana bayou to the moon - M’sieu Fly discovers what’s important in life and how to both get and keep friends.

Disfruta de estas clásicas fábulas dramatizadas, con enseñanzas y moralejas antiguas y atemporales: "La Cigarra y la Hormiga", "El Cuervo y la Zorra", "El León y el Ratón", "El Lobo y el Perro", "La Liebre y la Tortuga", "El León, la Zorra y el Ciervo", "El Lobo y el Cordero en el Arroyo", "La Zorra y el Chivo en el Pozo".

This fascinating fable about the horse and the wolf has been taken from everyone’s favourite, Aesop’s Fables. The simple narration is to cater to the imagination of kids. Also, it aids the children to learn about good and evil - the wolf is evil and wants to harm the horse.

"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.

"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.

The town of Hamelin has a rat problem. Thousands of rats and nobody knows what to do about it. A young man offers to rid the town of rats for a price, and the town council gladly agrees. The Pied Piper blows his horn, and the rats all follow him right into the sea, where they drown. When the Pied Piper returns to collect his fee, the town council refuses to pay. The Pied Piper blows his horn again, and all the children of Hamelin follow him right through a mountain.

King Leo and the Feast is a delightful story of a cat named King Leo who decides to serve a magnificent feast. Invitations are sent far and wide, but those who accept are quite a surprise! Come to the king's table, where pink kangaroos and tangerine lions sit side by side, where all are called to come and to eat. Welcome to the world of King Leo!

Fiaba musicale de "Il Quarto porcellino", quello di cui non si parla mai perché passa tutto il suo tempo a leggere. Ha una casa coloratissima fatta coi libri impilati e gli animali del bosco vanno trovarlo per sentire raccontare le sue storie. Solo ai "Tre porcellini" i libri sembrano non interessare: leggere è faticoso e noioso. Finché, una notte, a causa di una grande nevicata, sono costretti a chiedergli ospitalità e... si ritrovano sullo stesso divano con un grosso lupo, anche lui ospite del "Quarto Porcellino" per via della tormenta, ad ascoltare storie sui lupi.

Una raccolta in cui il mare la fa da padrone tra onde, spruzzi e pesci colorati, versi, indovinelli e giochi di parole. Si solcano gli oceani, ci si immerge negli abissi e si riemerge con conchiglie preziose; si va alla ricerca di tesori nascosti, timidi paguri, fari solitari. Tutto in un susseguirsi di disegni e parole che invitano a un rapporto giocoso e attento col mondo del mare, fuori e dentro di noi.

Everyone knows how rude and grumpy bears can be if they don't get enough sleep! When a bad-tempered bear trips over a tiny turtle, no one can foresee the consequence. When Turtle challenges Bear to a race along the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome. But Turtle is smarter than Bear can imagine.

Uni is just like all the other unicorns...except for one thing: She believes that little girls are REAL. This magical story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (author of I Wish You More) illuminates Uni's not-so-fantastical dream and celebrates the sparkle of believing.