DescriptionIn the fourth volume of Dream Time Fairy Tales - The Classics, three timeless tales for the young and the young at heart! Aladdin and the Magical Lamp A boy took a lamp from an evil man, and discovered great power was in his hand. All was well with the genie near, until the lamp and princess disappeared! Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves "Open Sesame" were the magic words, Ali Baba one day overheard. A cave of treasures lay in the sand, but 40 thieves were also close at hand. The Emperor's New Clothes The emperor was rich and vain to boot. He ordered new clothes that cost a loot. But when he flaunted his brand new gown, he was laughed at by the entire town!
DescriptionDream Time Fairy Tales are based on four great tales from around the world. Sit back relax and get ready to go into the Land of Make Believe! Including stories from: Germany - "The Bremen Town Musicians" Denmark - "The Foolish Lad" China - "The Peach Thief" Native American - "Glooscap Fights the Water Monster…
DescriptionAdmired by J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, and considered by W. H. Auden to be "the only English children's book in the same class as the Alice books", The Princess and the Goblin is a classic example of 19th-century children's literary fairy tales. This is an ageless story of courage and loyalty, beauty and honor, mystery and divinity, and above all, the conflict of good and evil. The discovery of a secret stairway running to the top of the castle leads Princess Irene to a revelation even more weighty than the fiendish plans of the goblin community that miner boy Curdie has discovered. Will the Princess and Curdie understand the significance of what they have found, or will Harelip and the goblins successfully execute their evil plan? Recommended for children aged 4 to 94.
DescriptionFairy tales have traditionally been considered a European import. Though undoubtedly influenced by the storytelling customs of their European heritage, writers such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and L. Frank Baum created stories that reflect America's progressive and independent spirit. This collection showcases familiar favorites by Irving, Hawthorne, Baum, Alcott, and Sandburg as well as lesser-known works. It is narrated by Taylor Mali, who succeeds in capturing the zest, homespun charm, and optimism that makes these tales uniquely American.
