Legends & Fairy Tales
The Talking Thrush
This is the second collection by this author of charming folk tales from India. The first collection is entitled The Giant Crab (Librivox au…
English Fairy Tales
This is a selection of the most well-known fairy tales told in England. It contains such very famous stories as Jack and the Beanstalk, and …
Manx Fairy Tales
A collection of fairy tales regarding myths and legends of the Isle of Man. Sophia was considered one of the key figures of the Manx cultur…
Policeman Bluejay
This is another "TWINKLE TALE" from Mr. Baum (written under the pen name Laura Bancroft) and celebrates the further adventures of …
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythol…
Myths and Legends Around the World
This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…
Gulliver's Travels
This is a children's version of Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels, from the Told to the Children Series (published in 1910). The chi…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Folk Lore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinct…
Gargantua and Pantagruel
The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel (in French, La vie de Gargantua et de Pantagruel) is a connected series of five novels written in th…
Aesop's Fables
Dating back to the 6th century BC, Aesop's Fables tell universal truths through the use of simple allegories that are easily understood. Tho…
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales invites listeners into the enchanting world of Irish folklore, where magic and reality intertwine. This collecti…
The Islands of Magic
LEGENDS, FOLK AND FAIRY TALES FROM THE AZORES. Some three-fourths of the distance between America and Europe there is a group of nine beauti…
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum takes us through the adventures of Santa Claus beginning with his adoption as an infant by Necile the nymph. As a youth, Clau…
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
In this enchanting tale by L. Frank Baum, the beloved figure of Santa Claus is brought to life through a rich narrative that explores his or…
A Book of Fairy-Tale Bears
Bears make an appearance in so many fairy tales and fables, it is difficult to imagine a fairy-tale world without them. However, in most of …
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Every child knows about Santa Claus, the jolly man who brings gifts to all on Christmas. There are many stories that tell of his life, but t…
Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan
Tales of Folklore are often of special interest. Anything may happen to ordinary mortals in the world painted by folklore. But it becomes ev…
Favorite Fairy Tales Retold
In this volume, Ms. Cowles has collected her favourite fairy tales and retold them for children. All of the most famous authors are represen…
Romulus
Jacob Abbott wrote many historical books for children. He was careful to ensure historical accuracy, and as he said himself in the preface t…
The Sea Lady
The Sea Lady is a novel written by H. G. Wells. It was serialized from July to December 1901 in Pearson's Magazine before being published by…