Short Stories Fairy Tales

The parable "A Handful of Clay" by Henry Van Dyke tells us much about human potential. Read by award-winning audiobook narrator Mike Vendetti, this is a very good inspirational piece.

Ein Märchen über eine unglaubliche Verwandlung: Der Kalif Chasid zu Bagdad und sein Großwesir Mansor werden von dem bösen Zauberer Kaschnur, der seinen Sohn an die Macht bringen will, in Störche verwandelt. Dank der Eule Lusa, die sich als verwandelte Prinzessin herausstellt, schaffen sie es, an das Zauberwort zu gelangen, das sie zurück in Menschen verwandelt, und der Kalif kann gerade noch rechtzeitig seinen Thron einnehmen.

In the world far below the weaver-girl Engel, mortals on the gigantic earthy Jord, you and me and us, acknowledge her in several ways, although not necessarily in her name. Though her name and her greatest treasures remain unknown to most mortals, she is known through legends and identified as a guardian, an angel, a fair lady, and a weaver-girl. To any mortal who believes in the weaver-girl and in a place that once was, who can look within themselves and see light years away to an ancient past, it is possible to find a glimpse of the weaver-girl’s world - your inner light.

¿ Qué te dicen los ojos verdes de una mujer....?LOS OJOS VERDES ¿Alguna vez te han hipnotizado unos ojos verdes?¿Alguna vez has visto unos ojos verdes solo un momento y no los has podido olvidar? Y por más que has buscado a la dueña de esos ojos, siempre parecía que llegabas tarde o que se esfumaba de repente... Eso es lo que le pasa a Fernando, el romántico protagonista de nuestra historia....

El famoso nudo gordiano ha resistido todos los intentos por deshacerlo y quizás es porque dotado de vida propia, el nudo quiere conservar en su interior un poder místico y desconocido, pero Alejandro Magno no se va a entretener en deshacer el nudo, sino que con su famosa espada le da un tajo y lo parte por medio, desatando una serie de fuerzas que se van a manifestar con todo su poder en pleno siglo XXI.

Erste Erzählung des russischen Schriftstellers Nikolai Gogol! Der Kosak Terent lebt zusammen mit seiner Tochter Pidorka und seinem Sohn Iwas in einer Ansiedlung in der Nähe von Dikanka. Korshs Knecht Pjetro und Pidorka verlieben sich ineinander. Doch Pjetro wird von seinem Herren verjagt und Pidorka wird einem dahergereisten Polen mit goldbordiertem Rock versprochen. Pjetro trifft stattdessen auf Bassawrjuk, der mit dem Teufel im Bunde steht. Pjetro soll nach Gold graben und schneidet Iwas den Kopf ab. Zwei Tage später besitzt Pjetro zwei Säcke Gold und hält um Pidorkas Hand an.

What really happened when the first man and the first woman were expelled from paradise? Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Garden, part of the expansive Hildenverse of stories.

Are you a parent with a young child between the ages of two to seven? Are you looking for a gift for a young child? Or are you someone who just wants something nice to read to your children before bedtime? Then, The Bunny Bath House in the Forest is the short story just for you! This whimsical, charming little tale is a lighthearted, relaxing depiction of the Flufftail family - a clan of happy bunnies that live in the woods.

A short, thought-provoking tale picked up by the author during his many travels, Demir-Kaia leaves the listener with some questions about ethics, mercy, and redemption that are still applicable today.

Once upon a time in the village of Runadola, there lived a beautiful princess who had everything a girl could ever desire, except for one very important thing. The princess could not smile....

A golden statue comes to life and, with the help of a reluctant swallow, gives away everything he has. A fierce giant forbids children to play in his garden -- then realizes that only through sharing will spring ever come again. In these rich fables by Oscar Wilde, author of The Importance of Being Earnest, characters learn that kindness and giving are the greatest powers of all.

Inside every little girl lives a radiant princess, but all princesses have challenges to face, and this captivating collection of stories shows us what it means to become a true princess. Margaret Wolfson's dramatic narration is sure to make this romantic and spirited collection of princess stories from around the world a favorite with every little girl who dreams of becoming a princess herself.

Legends, myths, and old wives tales are told of the Krampus, creatures of Nordic persuasion who venture out of the deep woods around the time of the midwinter festival. None are more feared than the one called smol, but it was not always so.

The tale of Little Red Riding Hood takes an unexpected turn when the wolf's intended prey turns the tables on him and changes the course of his life.

After being rescued from the greedy mole by her faithful swallow and brought to the tropical kingdom populated by elves, Thumbelina finds herself thrust into the intricacies of elvish court politics and facing yet another marriage no one had asked her about.

Five tales that prove there is always more to the story.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the most famous supernatural wild chase in all of literature. One of the best known American short stories, this tale has been produced countless times for television and film. A halloween classic!

A ship burns, sinking into the dark sea. There is only one survivor - a child hunted for the magic of her song. Hidden away on an isolated island, Lilette buries her magic deep, convinced it caused the deaths of those she loves. But she can’t run from who she is. And when her secret is revealed, the only thing that can save her is her song. It’s time to rise up and become what she was always meant to be. The most powerful witch ever born.

A heartwarming short story of an unlikely friendship forged between two races. Morvar the Vast flies over the forest one day when he encounters the one creature all dragons fear.

Written by Rudyard Kipling, the popular British Victorian writer, these origin stories are fantasized tales written with a delightful sense of whimsy that charms adults and children alike. These excellent readings by Ghizela Rowe & TimGraham make it abundantly clear why they have become such special classics that continue to tantalize and excite the imagination.