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Narrated in English by Suzan Zeitlin

Narrated in English - Master Jacob taking his pig to the market to see but is getting tricked by the 3 men he meets on the way to the market. Who is teaching whom a life lesseon

Narrated in English - Wouldn't it be wonderful if every day were Christmas? The little girl in this story thinks so. Her father proceeds to tell her a story about a fairy who grants a little girl very much like her that very wish.

Narrated in English - Jack London, whose life symbolized the power of will, was the most successful writer in America in the early 20th Century. His vigorous stories of men and animals against the environment, and survival against hardships were drawn mainly from his own experience. An illegitimate child, London passed his childhood in poverty in the Oakland slums. At the age of 17, he ventured to sea on a sealing ship. The turning point of his life was a thirty-day imprisonment that was so degrading it made him decide to turn to education and pursue a career in writing. His years in the Klondike searching for gold left their mark in his best short stories; among them, The Call of the Wild, and White Fang. His best novel, The Sea-Wolf, was based on his experiences at sea. His work embraced the concepts of unconfined individualism and Darwinism in its exploration of the laws of nature. He retired to his ranch near Sonoma, where he died at age 40 of various diseases and drug treatments.

Narrated in English - The adventures of Sherlock Holmes are as immediate and exciting as any stories in all of world literature. But they are 100 years old and more -- set mostly in a London and England that have utterly changed since the time when Holmes and Watson would have lived and worked there.

Narrated in English - Ages: 7+ - Due to his astuteness in the art of animal language, the boy Bobino is sentenced to death by his own father. Fortunately the Huntsman sent to take care of the task takes pity instead. Bobino flees from home and finds refuge in the wise words of the wild ones- Dog, Frog and regal Eagle. His adventurous spirit and willingness to remain in- sync with nature results in his good fortune and a positive turn of events.

Narrated in English - Ages: 7+ - A very animated story full of advantures.

Narrated in English - Ages: 5+ - A russian folk tale

Narrated in English - Ages: 4+ - An Ancient Greek Myth

Narrated in English - Ages: 4+ - A tale of an eclectic group of animals joined together by the same sob story, cast out because they were considered old and useless. At a chance to make a new beginning, the band of characters declare themselves Street Musicians and head out toward the horizon. Along their travels they spy a cottage in the woods. As they are run down by fatigue and starvation, they seek refuge, only to discover this is no ordinary cottage but a thiefs hide-away. Determined to scare the robbers away and take over the abode, the animal entourage devise a plan. Seemingly successful the animals settle in, only to have the robbers return to take revenge. Fortunately for the Musicians, the timing of the robbers rhythm could not have been more beautifully orchestrated. In a melody of mayhem, the musicians remain victorious, resulting in rest and relaxation in the robbers roost for the remainder of their long lazy lives.

Narrated in English - Ages: 4+ - An old widowed queen promissing her daughter to a prince far away. When she grows up she is forced to be with the prince. Is she ready for the journey?

Narrated in German - Ages: 4+ - (Sleeping Beauty) A witch casts an evil spell cast upon a princess, the kingdom becomes ensnared in the spell and a brave prince all come together in this classic fairy tale.

Narrated in English - Ages: 4+ - A Pashto tale of Afghani origin: Join Moti, a youthful, clumsy, country lad, on his first adventure into the dangerous and wild world of wranglers and royalty. Through a series of escapades and misinterpretations, such as taming a terrifying tiger or conquering a colossal kingdom, the motivated Moti manifests a legendary status in society, creating a persona that is respected, feared and revered by all except for his relations, who never really understood what the world saw in him.

Narrated in English - Ages: 6+ - You scratch my back and Ill scratch yours. When the old dog, Sirko, is kicked out by his master he takes to roaming the world. Here he meets Wolf. Clever Wolf devises a plan to put Sirko back in a power position with his best friend man. The plan works like a charm and Sirko finds himself back in the lap of luxury. In thanks for Wolfs assistance, he invites him to a feast being held at the Masters house. The Wolf gladly accepts and positions himself under the table with eat and drink. Feeling a bit tipsy from the Vodka, Wolf is overcome with the urge to sing. At this, Sirko bribes his silence with a second bottle of Vodka. It is not before long that the Wolfs restraint gives and he breaks out in song. The party goes wild with dismay; Sirko jumps Wolf and chases him away. In the field each says goodbye to a friend and never did Sirko the dog and Wolf meet again.

Narrated in English - Ages: 6+ - A Legendary Irish Tale:Abducted from her bed in the middle of the night by a legion of little people clad in brilliant colors, Molly, wife and mother, disappears without a trace. That is until her good neighbor lady is lured out in the night and swept off to a castle of magnificent splendor by the magical Dark Man. Introduced to his court and given a gift of green ointment, the woman gains a secret sense of sight that allows her to witness the true nature of her spectral surroundings. What seems like a regal realm is really a decrepit cave and the pomp people nothing but poverty laden lurkers. It is here from the shadows that the malnourished Molly cries out to her for help, for she is their prisoner. Mollys only hope lies in her neighbors secret sight and her husbands courage to face the evil that dwells in the unseen that aims to enslave her tortured body and soul.

Narrated in English - Ages: 7+ - A clever banker who tries to make money from a farmer by challenging him to tell the wildest tale he can imagine, is in for a rude awakening when the farmer turns the tables on him and brings the telling of the tale very close to home for the banker.

Narrated in English - Ages: 7+ - A tale of good deed, turned good fortune. As an escaped slave, Androcles flees his masters house into the deep dark forest. Here, he encounters a ferocious lion stalking him. As he flees with fear, he trips on a tree root surely sealing his fate. The approaching lion does not intend harm but only cries out in pain due to a thorn lodged in his right paw. The courageous Androcles frees the thorn from the lions paw acquiring not only the right to his life but a good friend as well. However, in the dead of night, soldiers sent by Androcles master capture him, condemn him to death and throw him in the lions cage. Fortunately for our hero, this is no ordinary lion but his old forest friend, who smothered him with love and affection upon first sight. Residing over the days events was the Emperor and so fascinated was he, that the friends, Androcles and the Lion, were granted freedom.

Narrated in Farsi (Persian) Ages: 7+ : A hungry fox looking for an ignorant creature to take advantage of runs in to the king of the jungle (the lion). By flattering the Lion he gains his trust and tricks him. What the trick is and how he gets over his hunger is not the only thing you hear in this story.

Narrated in English - Ages: 7+ - In the hills and valleys of France lives a spirit notorious for mischief. The naughty French Puck derives his pleasures from playing tricks on others. A master of shape shifting, this creature frolics freely reeking havoc on all who encounter his presence: Known or not. From simple misgivings to an intentionally harmful thrill this other- worldly creature will do as he will.

Narrated in Spanish Ages: 6+ : (Sleeping Beauty) A fairy casts an evil spell cast upon a princess, the kingdom becomes ensnared in the spell and a brave prince all come together in this classic fairy tale.