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Some of the most famous children's tales to be enjoyed by the whole family.

Originally published in 1844 in one of CA Reitzel's New Fairy Tales collections, "The Fir Tree" is a moralistic tale that reveals the importance of appreciating what you have. In it, a young fir tree is so fixated on growing up that he does not value his life in the forest. But when Christmas comes, he discovers that what he thought he wanted wasn't what he expected it to be. This presentation of "The Fir Tree" was recorded as part of Dreamscape's Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales.

Los grandes clasicos del cuento infantil. Hans Cristian Andersen, el gran escritor danes, trajo al mundo del cuento infantil una imaginacion amable y una inventiva unica. Al contrario de los Hermanos Grimm o del frances Perrault, Andersen no se baso en las tradiciones populares sino que creo los personaje y argumentos que son parte integral del mundo infantil.

I en lille landsby bor der to mænd, der begge hedder Claus. Den ene bliver kaldt Store Claus, fordi han har fire heste, og den anden bliver kaldt Lille Claus, fordi han kun har én hest. Store Claus og Lille Claus skal begge bruge heste til at pløje deres jord, og indimellem låner de hinandens heste. Det kommer imidlertid til at skabe splid mellem dem, og det ender helt galt for dem begge to. H.C. Andersen (1805-1875) var en dansk forfatter og kunstner.

"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye Klæder) is a short tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that they say is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent. When the emperor parades before his subjects in his new clothes, no one dares to say that they don't see any suit of clothes on him for fear that they will be seen as "unfit for their positions, stupid, or incompetent".

Discover with your children the fantastic world of classic tales betther than ever! These magic audio-tales are locuted by famous voice actors, with an amazing soundtrack and binaural effects! They are perfect for both listening at home before sleeping and in the car. VOCA Editorial provides in its collection Colorín colorado more than 2 hours of fun in which 15 classic tales are included.

When a prince decides that it's time to marry, he begins a search fot the perfect princess. However, in order to prove her royal status, she must first pass a most unusual test.

Classic Christmas Stories features seven timeless classics, including Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, A Christmas Dream and How it Came True by Louisa May Alcott, A Christmas Inspiration by Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, and The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Tantor Media presents a collection of some of the most popular Christmas stories read by two award-winning narrators. This special anthology will transport listeners back to the Christmases of their youth, when they first heard these holiday tales

The tale follows a barefoot girl trying to sell matchsticks on a frigid New Year’s Eve. As the night grows colder, she lights the matches for warmth and has visions of her dead grandmother. Feel the cold seep into your bones as you hear this tale that has haunted listeners for over a century.

Adaptación para leer en voz alta de veinte de los mejores cuentos para niños de todos los tiempos. Contiene: El patito feo (Hans Christian Andersen) Caperucita roja (Hermanos Grimm) Simbad el marino (Anónimo, de los cuentos de las mil y una noches) Alicia en el país de las maravillas (Lewis Carroll) La Cenicienta (Charles Perrault) La lechera (Félix María Samaniego) Gulliver en Lilliput (Jonathan Swift) El gato con botas (Charles Perrault) La ratita presumida (Charles Perrault) Pulgarcito (Charles Perrault) Hansel y Gretel (Hermanos Grimm) La bella durmiente (Charles Perrault) Los ...

I am a poor lad, and live in one of the narrowest of lanes; but I have plenty of light: my room is high up in the house, and there is a good prospect over the roofs of the opposite houses. During the first few days I lived in the town, I felt very lonely and low-spirited. Instead of the forest and the green hills of the country, I had nothing but black chimney-pots on the horizon of my view. And then I had not a single friend, nor one familiar face to greet me.

The Emperor of China has the most beautiful crystal palace in the world. But all the people who hear the nightingale in the nearby forest believe her song is far more beautiful and can remember nothing else. What's an emperor to do?

The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children. There is the every-day wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan; the puffed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance; the tender tragedy of a little match girl; the upright honesty of John rewarded by his traveling companion.

An wonderful collection of short stories for children.

A wonderful assortment of classic children's stories written by the beloved author Hans Christian Andersen. Featuring the charming story of "The Princess and the Pea", the delightful adventures of Thumbelina, and the tender, uplifting tale of Little Tuk.

Little Thumbelina was born in a flower and raised by a very kind old woman. When the wee sprite finds herself captured by the mean Mr. Toad, Thumbelina embarks on a thrilling, funny, and heart-warming adventure.

It is wintertime, and the earth is covered with a layer of snow, as smooth as if it were marble cut from a mountain. The sky is high and clear, and the wind as sharp as an elfin-forged sword; the trees stand like white coral, or resemble blooming almond branches, and the air is as fresh as it is in the high Alps. The night is beautiful with streaming northern lights and countless twinkling stars.

What a test a young lady must go through to find out if she is the perfect princess! Only the prince knows who will be the right one.... This short tale, by Hans Christian Anderson tells a tale about how a prince finds a valid princess, narrated by Kathy Verduin.

"I migliori racconti e storie popolari": Cenerentola, Hansel e Gretel, Il lupo e i sette caprettini, L'uomo di neve, Il principe ranocchio, Cappuccetto rosso, Biancaneve, Barbablu.