Legends & Fairy Tales
The Old Old Fairy Tales
"Once upon a time a king had an extreme passion for silkworms..." So begins one story in this unusual collection. Here you may als…
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…
Fairy Tales from Brazil
A collection of short, sweet fairy tales from Brazil, including How the Tiger Got His Stripes, and Why The Bananas Belong to the Monkey. - S…
Life and Death
Henryk Sienkiewicz won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905, but as he wrote in Polish many English-speakers are unfamiliar with his work.…
Legends of Charlemagne
This study of Charlemagne is directed at the general literature reading public. Although the author tried to remain true to the legend and m…
The Mermaid's Message
This is a collection of fairy tales and fables compiled in 1919. The stories contain original but old-fashioned tales which modern children …
Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes
It is a loss to American literature that so much of the legendary history of these Indian tribes has gone, beyond hope of recovery. Exquisit…
The Laughing Bear and Other Stories
A collection of unique stories for listeners with the wisdom to see a bit beyond the printed words. The stories start in Korea with The Lau…
The Strange Story Book
A collection of stories compiled by the widow of the renowned children's short-story collector, Andrew Lang. She describes this as the final…
Friendly Fairies
Friendly Fairies is a popular book by Johnny Gruelle who is known as the creator of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. Listen to fifteen captivat…
Holiday House
Extremely popular when it was published, this book was one of the first to include fairy tales which were not only didactic but also enjoyab…
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,…
Twinkle and Chubbins
Twinkle is a little girl who often finds herself caught up in fantastic adventures. Whether it be being put on trial by angry woodchucks, ra…
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
This is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of majo…
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
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…
Children's Short Works
Discover a delightful assortment of enchanting tales in Children's Short Works by the beloved Brothers Grimm. This collection features 15 ca…
Tales from Greece and Rome
The purpose of The Junior Classics is to provide, in ten volumes containing about five thousand pages, a classified collection of tales, sto…
The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo
"I dare say, there are several questions you would like to ask at the very beginning of this history. First: Who is the Monarch of Mo? …
Hans Christian Andersen: Fairytales and Short Stories
Step into the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen, a master storyteller whose fairy tales have captivated readers for generations. T…