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In this American folk tale, Bo Bandit meets the famous John Henry and begins to work on the C & O Railroad. When a steam drill threatens to replace some of the railroad workers, John challenges the machine to a race through the mountain. Who will win?

A whimsical tale of a man so wise that all the people near and far seek his advice. But what about the big man from Cumberland who claims to be even wiser? Hilarity ensues as the two brainiacs clash in a battle of (nit)wits.

The Snow Man - 雪人: Fables, folktales and stories play a fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and gently initiate them to the essential moral principles of life. Our tales and stories have been carefully selected for their wisdom and power of evocation. Discover or rediscover, narrated in a warm and lively way, the best stories for kids in Mandarin Chinese.

This spine-tingling middle grade collection brings together Skeleton Man and The Return of Skeleton Man—two modern classics that will chill you to the bone. R.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Goosebumps series, raved: “This book gave me nightmares!” Molly’s father grew up on the...

Tugend-Score 0. Gern würde Trickster-Gott Loki wieder in Asgard bei den anderen Göttern leben. Leider sitzt er aber auf der Erde fest – und das ausgerechnet mit Thor. Der ist nicht nur beliebter und sportlicher als Loki, zu allem Überfluss darf er auch noch eine große Geburtstagsparty schmeißen. Unfair! Als nach der Feier Thors Lieblingshammer verschwunden ist, wird Loki schnell zum Hauptverdächtigen. Doch weil er (ausnahmsweise) wirklich unschuldig ist, beginnt er, eigene Ermittlungen anzustellen.

Apollo war gestern – hier kommt Loki! Loki ist der witzigste und trickreichste unter den nordischen Göttern. Findet zumindest Loki selbst. Dumm nur, dass die anderen Bewohner Asgards seinen Humor nicht teilen und Göttervater Odin ihn auf die Erde verbannt. Unverschämtheit! Gefangen im Körper eines elfjährigen Jungen und ohne die Hilfe seiner Kräfte muss Loki beweisen, dass er es verdient, zu den anderen Göttern zurückzukehren.

Im Nullkommanichts hat sich Mila in ihrer neuen Schule, Burg Wiesenfels, eingelebt. Kein Wunder, schließlich gibt es dort echte Fabelwesen. Doch nun kommt ein neuer Schüler in ihre Klasse, der ihr nicht ganz geheuer ist, sogar fast unheimlich. Und als plötzlich alle Fabeltiere krank werden und auch Mila auf einmal ganz schrecklich müde ist, drängt sich der Verdacht förmlich auf, dass Adrik, ein Halb-Nachtmahr, seine Finger im Spiel haben könnte. Aber ist das wirklich der Fall?

"It's so bitterly cold that my whole body crackles!" said the Snow Man. "This wind can really blow life into you! And how that glaring thing up there glares at me!" He meant the sun; it was just setting. "She won't make me blink; I'll hold onto the pieces."

Now I'm going to tell you a story that I heard when I was a little fellow and that I like better and better the more I think of it. For it's the same with stories as with many people; the older they grow, the nicer they grow, and that is delightful.

A man whose hands shook with the tremors of old age could not eat neatly and often spilled his soup, so his son and daughter-in-law barred him from their table and made him eat by the stove. When he broke the fine stoneware bowl from which he had been eating, they bought him a wooden bowl that could not break.

Embark on a delightful adventure with The Little Gingerbread Man by George Haven Putnam, a timeless tale of whimsy and charm. When a mischievous Gingerbread Man comes to life, he sets off on a lively journey through the countryside, evading everyone he meets with his quick wit and speedy legs. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, each eager to catch him—until a clever fox changes everything.

Settle down for this classic and well loved tale of The Snow Man by Hans Christian Andersen. A tale of a Snow Man who comes to life by a magical breeze and longs to be able to run.

Amos Decker—​the FBI consultant with a perfect memory—returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town in the newest thriller in David Baldacci's #1 New York Times bestselling Memory Man series. When Amos Decker and his FBI colleague Alex Jamison are called to London...

Have you seen the man in the moon? Do you think it must get lonely up there? In this story the Man in the Moon decides to come to earth in search of porridge and some company.

Step into the vibrant world of ancient Jericho and experience the timeless tale of faith, compassion, and miraculous healing in "The Healing of the Blind Man: Bartimaeus Sight Kids Bible Story." This beautifully illustrated book transports listeners to a bustling city where amidst the dusty streets and bustling crowds, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus yearns for more than just alm—she longs for the gift of sight.

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a Princess as beautiful as the morning sun. Her name was Klaridy, and she was no ordinary Princess! She was a fairy! Princess Klaridy and her subjects lived in harmony, in The Enchanted Forest, for many years, until an unknown visitor came to the kingdom. The visitor banished Princess Klaridy to Never Never Land and stole her kingdom! What is Princess Klaridy to do?

Giants, fairies, elves, Vikings, princesses, heroes, and a very special Man of Leaves weave their magic and mischief through the stories in this book, perfect for bedtime listenings. These tales inspire the imagination in children and will bring a smile to their faces.

When the man who lives in the moon comes to visit the Earth, he has a surprisingly difficult time of things - all because of the fact that what's hot to him is cold to us and vice versa!

Long long ago, there lived in Norway a grumpy, grouchy farmer called Gloomy Gus. Gloomy Gus was not just a grouch---he was arrogant too, and believed he was smarter than everybody else, especially his wife. Read this captivating and humourous folktale from Norway to find out just how smart he really was!

In this ancient African folktale, the king tries to make a fool out of a man that claims to never lie. Is Mamad a fool for claiming such an impossible task or is the king's ego the only problem?