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A famine has settled over the land. The children of a poor woodcutter are abandoned in the woods by their cruel stepmother who believes she and her husband will starve as a result of providing for the children. Days of wandering lead them to a beautiful cottage made of gingerbread and candy, which the children begin to eat. Lured inside by an old woman who promises hot baths, soft beds, and more delicious food, the children are captured and enslaved by what turns out to be a cannibalistic witch. The resourceful children must rely on their wits to make a daring escape.

A tailor parleys his success at killing seven flies in one stroke into a string of unlikely successes. Making a belt with the words Seven at one blow written on it, the gullible townspeople assume the tailor to have amazing strength. After a contest in which he tricks a giant into believing he is stronger, the tailor persuades the king he can rid the kingdom of giants. In exchange for this the king offers his daughter's hand in marriage and half his kingdom. When the king balks on this promise and creates more conditions, the tailor must again rely on his wits to prove his bravery.

A princess' maid turns on her mistress while traveling and forces her to switch roles with her. The false princess then kills the princess' horse to keep it from talking and forces the real princess to herd geese with the boy, Conrad. Conrad begins to notice strange things about the new goose-girl and informs the king. Will the false princess be discovered?

A spoiled princess grudgingly befriends a frog after a chance meeting at a pond. Forced against her will to spend time with the creature, he is ultimately revealed to be a handsome prince under a spell when she hurls him against the wall. In many other versions of the story, the curse is broken by a kiss or a night spent on the princess' pillow.

In Briar Rose, better known as Sleeping Beauty, seven good fairies are invited to be godmothers to an infant princess. An old, overlooked fairy feels slighted and puts a deadly curse on the princess. A kind fairy modulates the curse from death to 100 years of deep sleep which can be broken by the kiss of a handsome prince.

In The Golden Bird, a king who has been robbed of a golden apple commands his gardener's sons to watch the tree. Seeing that the thief is a golden bird, the youngest son tries to shoot it but only knocks a feather off. Fascinated by the feather, the king decides he wants the whole bird. The gardener's son and his two brothers must make fateful choices in what turns into a fearsome quest to capture the bird.

Grimm's Fairy Tales was first published in 1812 by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. Though earlier editions included material deemed unpalatable to modern audiences, subsequent editions softened some of the violence and raciness of the original. Containing 62 stories, including "Briar Rose" ("Sleeping Beauty"), "Hansel and Grete", "Snow White", and "Rose Red", and "Ashputtel" ("Cinderella"), this collection was praised by W.H. Auden as among the founding works of Western culture.

An entertaining selection of classic and gruesome fairy tales to delight and chill the bone.

An engrossing collection of eight short stories to entertain children of all ages, especially perfect for long car journeys.

A collection of favourite short stories for young listeners brought to life by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.

A collection of short stories for children.

The original fairy tales that have inspired so many films.

Classic nursery tales and songs.

A story that for generations has fascinated all the young in heart. With narration from Dean Jones, this tale by the Brothers Grimm is brought to life using the music and stars from George Pal's movie version of Tom Thumb.

Acorn Classics brings you the unadulterated, original tales as written down over a century ago by the Brothers Grimm themselves. In this tale - 'The Frog Prince', in fact the first fairy tale featured in the Brothers’ famous collection - a princess befriends a frog who is kind enough to retrieve a golden ball she drops into a pond. But what is the frog’s secret, and how can the princess help him?

In this tale, two young children find an edible cottage in the woods. But is the homeowner the sweet old lady she initially appears to be?

In this tale - originally called simply 'Little Red' - a hungry wolf gets the better of a young girl and her grandmother - at least to start with....

This inspiring anthology collects enduring and entertaining stories that have enthralled young and old, by the cherished authors whose tales have captivated children for generations. Perfect for the family car trip or at-home listening, these recordings sparkle with the wit and wonder of time-tested storytelling.

Listen in as Ed Begley Jr. brings to life the story of a donkey, a cat, a dog, and a rooster as they journey to Brementown to become singing minstrels. Also included in this collection of charming and mesmerizing stories are Rudyard Kipling’s The Elephant’s Child, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Master of All Masters, Anasi’s Hat Shaking Dance, and six other enchanting tales.

Many well-loved modern stories have roots in the imaginations of the brothers Grimm, but do you know Rapunzel's real predicament, or Hansel and Gretel's gruesome revenge after eating an old woman out of house and home, or the lengths Cinderella's stepsisters would go to achieve the perfect fit? With these original tales, you'll discover the darker side of once upon a time.