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61) Prince Darling
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Prince Darling, also known as Prince Cheri, is a French fairy tale. Prince Darling has a bad attitude and a fairy promised his father to help him learn how to have empathy. She makes him wear a ring that will prick him when he behaves badly. The moral of the story is: empathy and kindness towards others will make your life better. Recommended for 7+.
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Puss in Boots junior is a modern spin-off of the classic Puss in Boots fairy tale. Puss in Boots junior is travelling and visits the Old Woman in the Shoe and her children. She tells him she knew his father. The moral of the story is: Kindness will open doors. Recommended for age 3+.
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The old man who made trees blossom is a Japanese folktale. An old man is always patient and kind to everyone. He is rewarded with luck and fortune. His neighbour is jealous and wants to trick him. The moral of the story is: live your life in a good way and you will get good things in return. Recommended for age 8+.
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Suivez les pas d'une petite fille audacieuse, Lucie Dambeville, alors qu'elle s'aventure dans une sombre forêt. Plongez dans un conte envoûtant et mystérieux, o se mêlent l'aventure, la magie et l'angoisse, dans une quête à travers cette forêt mystique, aux ctés de créatures scintillantes et d'une énigmatique silhouette vêtue de velours noir.
Que feriez-vous si le surnaturel frappait à votre porte ?
Conte court suivi d'une morale.
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The kite that went to the moon is a great bedtime story. Tom and Anna have made the biggest kite in the village, they think it will fly to the moon! But it doesn't fly at all...they go out into the world to find out why it won't fly. The moral of the story is: Believe you can and you are half way there. Recommended for age 3+.
66) The Gnomes
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The Gnomes is a Dutch fairy tale written by J.J.A. Goevernour. Once upon a time little gnomes would come out at night and help people with the chores. They would help the baker bake bread and they would help the tailor sew clothes. But one day one woman is curious who is doing all that work and decided to spy on them. She scares them away and they are never seen again... The moral of the story is: sometimes it's better to let things be. Recommended...
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The fairy tale, the Adventures of Florian is written by Henry Beston. Isabella is from a noble, but poor family. After he father passes away, she decides to find work disguised as a man. She works for a wizard and in return for her loyalty he gives her special gifts, if she is ever in need she can use them. She starts working for a prince called Florizel. She falls in love with him and saves him from an evil witch. But he thinks she's a boy...
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My Lord Bag of Rice is a Japanese folktale. One day Hidesato decides to go on an adventure. On his way he meets a dragon and isn't afraid. The dragon finds this remarkable and courageous and asks Hidesato for help. The moral of the story is: be brave and courageous and you will be rewarded. Recommended for age 7+.
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A tale from the best-selling African Fable Series, a young Hippo greedily guzzles all the food she can find on the land, leaving the other African animals very hungry. Getting fatter and fatter, and uncomfortable in the heat, Hippo finds a new source of food in the water. But the Crocodile and the Eagle are not at all happy with her eating their fish. Learn what happens next in this charming traditional African Fable which has been wonderfully retold...
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Welcome to a world where magic dances with reality, where mythical creatures roam ancient forests, and folktales whisper the wisdom of ages past. In this enchanting collection of short stories for kids, we invite you to embark on an extraordinary journey filled with wonder, laughter, and timeless lessons.
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When baby Springbok is born on Christmas Eve, he sees something that is so wondrous, that his whole life becomes focused on joining the glittering parade. Year after year, with courage, determination and self-belief, Springbok pursues his dream. And one Christmas Eve, with a little help from Father Christmas and his magic, the heroic Springbok joins the Christmas Reindeers in the sky.
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A tale from the best-selling African Fable Series, a curious egg is found atop a table-shaped mountain. The creatures who live there have never seen an egg of this sort, and when it finally hatches, none of them know what this strange little bird could be or where he belongs. The brave little creature makes his way down the mountain to search for his mother and his home. Meeting all sorts of helpful animals on his way, and eventually reaching the...
73) Eden's Magic
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In Eden's Magic, Alison Briggs has created a beautiful, delightful story about mystical fairy-like creatures with magical powers. The power of gratitude, kindness, and love comes to the fore when these creatures' lives unexpectedly collide with humans. The narrative promises amazing life lessons which will resonate with readers as it touches hearts and leaves behind unforgettable memories long after the final page has been turned. Alison lives in...
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Genevieve of Brabant is a popular medieval legend. Genevieve and her husband are betrayed by the new count and she is exiled into the forest. She lives a simple life with her baby son and is helped by the animals. The moral of the story is: be kind to animals and nature. Recommended for age 8+.
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The African Folklore series was born out of the desire to tell the stories that have been passed down for centuries, most probably around a communal fire under the glittering stars of the vast African sky, with the addition of traditional masks and percussion to enhance the story. Teaching, passing on cultural values and entertaining, African fables have been handed down verbally from generation to generation in this way, and more recently have been...
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A tale from the best-selling African Fable Series, a clever Jackal ignores the warnings of the other African animals, that the hungry Lion is on the prowl. He has outwitted the powerful creature before, and he is smugly confident he can trick the old Lion again. Learn what happens when the two animals meet. This charming traditional African Fable has been humorously retold for children from the ages of 2 to 7 years old.
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Sparrow's search for rain is a Canadian folktale. Whirlwind is banished for his nasty behaviour and takes his friend Rain with him. But after a while the people regret sending them away, because everything is withering without them. The moral of this story is: your actions have consequences. Recommended for age 6+.
78) The Hydra
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Hera has been pushed to the edge. Her power, authority, and legacy have been tarnished time and again by the calloused actions of her husband Zeus, but with the birth of the demigod hero Hercules her shame has been laid bare for all to see. To reclaim her sovereignty, Hera is willing to risk her throne, and even her life, to see Hercules meet his end. To this end, she plots a coup on Olympus and embroils herself in an alliance with a monster beyond...
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Renowned storyteller Jim Weiss brings you lively versions of classic American tall tales, from stories of giant lumberjacks to legends of fearless cowboys. You will laugh out loud as you meet Paul Bunyan, taller than the trees and mightier than the rivers; Johnny Appleseed, whose gentle generosity makes him a beloved legend; Pecos Bill, whose outrageous Texas-sized exploits make him the greatest of all cowboys; and Jim's original tale of the Wild...
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Excerpt from Fairies I Have Met
I am going to England with her, said Sunbeam the First. How? Asked the others. I shall hide in her hair, said Sunbeam the First. Then, said Sunbeam the Second, I shall go too. I shall hide behind her eyelashes. And I, said Sunbeam the Third, shall hide in her heart. So Penelope went to England, with one sunbeam in her hair, and one in her eyes, and one in her heart. When she was old enough to talk she spoke to the...
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