Tiptoes Lightly loves the sea, and when Farmer John and his children, Tom Nutcracker and June Berry, drive to the seaside for Thanksgiving she goes along with them. Tom and June discover a freshly uncovered cave in the bluffs that run along the shore. They call it their Treasure Cave just for fun, but then find seven beautiful pearls and a finely wrought golden chain buried in the sand. Tiptoes sets out to find the story behind the pearls, and soon a delicate web of tales begins to unfold. Stretching back to the creation of the world, they weave together until Tiptoes and the children are...
Tiptoes Lightly loves the sea, and when Farmer John and his children, Tom Nutcracker and June Berry, drive to the seaside for Thanksgiving she goes...
Hrothgar, king of the Danes, builds a great mead-hall called Heorot, in which he hopes to feast his liegemen and to give them presents. But the monster, Grendel, is seized with hateful jealousy and cannot brook the sounds of joy that reach him in his fen-dwelling. He comes, bent on direful mischief, and thane after thane is ruthlessly carried off and devoured.
Thus begins the greatest Anglo-Saxon epic poem. Beowulf the warrior-hero and aristocrat is the finest example of the Anglo-Saxon heroic spirit. Dating back to the end of the first millennium this poem's influence is still felt...
Hrothgar, king of the Danes, builds a great mead-hall called Heorot, in which he hopes to feast his liegemen and to give them presents. But the mon...
Padraic Colum is one of the most acclaimed storytellers of all time. Author of The King of Ireland's Son, The Children of Odin and The Children's Homer, his stories are bigger than life, sparking children's imagination and carrying them through the world of myths and legends.
The Boy apprenticed to an Enchanter is filled with intrigue, mystery and adventure. It tells the tale of Eean, the fisherman's son, who vanquishes the evil Zabulun with the aide of Merlin the Magician, Bird-of-Gold and the King's horses. His quest takes Eean to the Tower of Babylon where he...
Padraic Colum is one of the most acclaimed storytellers of all time. Author of The King of Ireland's Son, The Children of Odin and The Ch...
Adam and Sophia are twins. Sophia has wings and Adam doesn't. One day their parents leave. "Don't go into the forest," they said, but Adam did. Adam gave his word, and broke it. Now he is lost and alone, and his voice is gone. Sophia flies overhead and drops a piece of paper. It flutters into the forest. Except for a lock of hair the paper is blank. Immediately, adventures and experiences unfold for Adam, some common, some extraordinary, some unearthly and beautiful. Letters appear on the paper as Adam wakes up to his 'alphabet'. Slowly, painfully, joyously Adam wins back his...
Adam and Sophia are twins. Sophia has wings and Adam doesn't. One day their parents leave. "Don't go into the forest," they said, but Adam did. Ada...
A book for children who love animals Jayne is a cat, raised as a dog. Found as a new-born she is brought up with a litter of puppies. And Jayne does not turn out to be just any kind of dog, she is the top dog, the main-man dog, the king-of-the-castle dog. She holds her tail up straight when she walks and brooks no nonsense. When she goes for a stroll everyone has to stay behind her: her brothers and sisters, her doggy-daddy and doggy-mommy, even the human she keeps as chief backscratcher and can opener. Jayne is a tough cookie-as tough as nails and as cool as cucumbers come-as she proves...
A book for children who love animals Jayne is a cat, raised as a dog. Found as a new-born she is brought up with a litter of puppies. And Jayne do...
Das Bienchen, das sein Summ' verlor ist das erste, illustrierte Abenteuer aus der Sammlung Die Geschichten der Elfe Leichtfuss. Es erzahlt von Leichtfuss und Moritz Maus, als sie dem Bienchen helfen, dessen Summ' von dem grantigen Herrn Kaktus geschnappt worden ist, von dem Wurm, der seinen Dreh verloren hat und nicht mehr wieder in sein Hauschen zuruck krabbeln kann, und von einer Fahrt an das Meer, um den kleinen Tintenfisch zu entwirren - er ist zu jung, um richtig zahlen zu konnen (er kann nur bis sieben zahlen) und seine Beine verheddern sich jedes Mal, dass er es...
Das Bienchen, das sein Summ' verlor ist das erste, illustrierte Abenteuer aus der Sammlung Die Geschichten der Elfe Leichtfuss. Es er...
La Abeja que Perdio su Zumbido es la primera aventura de Los Cuentos de Puntitas de Pies. La historia narra los andares del hada Puntitas de Pies y su amigo Raton Anton. Primero van a ayudar a Abeja pues el grunon del Sr. Cactus le ha arrebatado su zumbido. Despues ayudan a Lombriz que se ha quedado tiesa y no puede ir a casa. En otro de sus andares navegan hacia el mar para desenredar a Pulpo que solo puede contar hasta siete y cada vez que intenta contar sus piernas se le enredan.
La Abeja que Perdio su Zumbido es una historia llena de magia e inocencia que es...
La Abeja que Perdio su Zumbido es la primera aventura de Los Cuentos de Puntitas de Pies. La historia narra los andares del hada Punt...
This popular tale is set in rural Denmark at the end of 19th century and captures the mood, customs and beliefs of that time - as well as delving into ancient Viking culture. When young Siri and Erik and their widowed mother buy a deserted farm with an ancient Viking grave mound on the land, they have no idea of the challenges and adventures that await them. First they must use their wits and humor to survive without money, as well as deal with suspicious townspeople. Later they participate in the mysterious and exciting events that lead to the opening of the mound and the discovery of a...
This popular tale is set in rural Denmark at the end of 19th century and captures the mood, customs and beliefs of that time - as well as delving i...
