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The Twin Stars

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This story is called The Twin Stars by Florence Holbrook, adapted and recorded by LibraryCall. In front of the little house was a pine-tree, and every night at the time when two children, brother and sister went to bed, a bright star appeared over the top of the tree, visible through their window.

Marshmallow Goes to School

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This story is called Marshmallow Goes to School by Madeline Walton-Hadlock. This is a LibraryCall recording. It was the first day of school. Mary sat at the table staring into her bowl of Rainbow Crinkle-Crunch cereal. Why wasn’t she hungry? Rainbow Crinkle-Crunch was her favorite! She picked up her spoon and tried to take a bite, but she was too nervous to eat. “Baa,” said a little voice on the other side of the kitchen door. Mary giggled and felt a bit better. “Sorry, Marshmallow,” Mary called.

Don Juan Bolondrón

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Este cuento se llama Don Juan Bolondrón, escrito por Fernan Caballero y adaptado por E.S. Harrison y LibraryCall. Esta es una grabación de LibraryCall. Una vez, había un pobre zapatero llamado Juan Bolondrón. Un día, Juan estaba sentado en su banco de trabajo cortando cuero para un nuevo par de zapatos cuando varias moscas aterrizaron a su lado. Don Juan recogió un trozo de cuero y mató siete de ellas de un golpe. Entonces gritó, “Yo soy muy valiente, y desde hoy me llamo Don Juan Bolondrón Matasiete.” Había cerca de la ciudad un bosque oscuro lleno de animales feroces.

Cartas de las hadas

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Este cuento se llama Cartas de las hadas escrito por Anna Suarez. Este es un cuento original y una grabación de LibraryCall. Había una chica llamada Ariel que vivía en una granja al final del Camino Lavanda. Detrás de la granja había un arroyo. A Ariel le encantaban los calurosos días de verano, recogiendo frutas frescas y saltando por las rocas del arroyo. La naturaleza siempre estuvo a su alrededor. Una luminosa mañana de verano, Ariel se despertó y escuchó a su madre llamarla.

Diamonds and Toads

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This story is called Diamonds and Toads by Charles Perrault. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording. Once upon a time, there was a cruel woman who had two daughters. The older daughter, Vivian, looked just like her mother and had a similarly foul temperament. The younger daughter, Isabelle, was good-natured and friendly. The woman spoiled her older daughter, showering Vivian with new clothes and expensive cuts of meat. Meanwhile, the mother ignored Isabelle and required her to work hard all day just to eat the scraps of food left behind by her sister.

The Fairy Flower

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This story is called The Fairy Flower by Louisa M. Alcott, adapted and recorded by LibraryCall. In a large and pleasant garden sat little Annie, all alone. She seemed very sad. Drops of tears like dew fell fast upon the flowers beside her. The warm wind lifted up her shining hair, while the sunbeams made little rainbows in her tears. Annie, tell me why you weep,” said a low voice in her ear. Looking up, the child beheld a small figure standing on a vine leaf at her side.

The Tortoise and the Hare

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This story is called The Tortoise and the Hare, a traditional fable by Aesop. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording. Back in the days when animals could talk, there was a hare. Now, in case you’re not familiar with hares, you should know that they are long-eared animals that look a lot like rabbits. Hares can run fast, which helps them get away from all the bigger animals that want to eat them up. One day, the hare in our story was bragging about his speed to all the other animals. "I have never been beaten," he said. “When I run, I’m as fast as the wind!

Diamantes y sapos

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Este cuento se llama Diamantes y sapos escrito por Charles Perrault. Esta es una adaptación y grabación de LibraryCall. Érase una vez una viuda que tenía dos hijas. La mayor, Viviana, se parecía a su madre tanto física como moralmente. Ambas eran muy orgullosas y desagradables. Pero la hija menor, Isabela, tenía buenos modales y un carácter agradable. La viuda mimaba a su hija mayor, dándole a Viviana mucha ropa nueva y comida cara. Mientras tanto, la madre detestaba a Isabela, haciéndola trabajar todo el día solo para comer los restos de comida que dejó su hermana.

La tortuga y la liebre

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Este cuento se llama La tortuga y la liebre, adaptado de la fábula de Esopo y leído por Daniel Fernando. Esta es una adaptación y grabación de LibraryCall. Érase una vez una liebre muy soberbia, que se pasaba todo el día presumiendo de lo rápido que podía correr. "Soy el velocista más rápido del mundo", le dijo a todos los otros animales. “¡Cuando corro, soy igual de rápido como el viento! Nadie puede alcanzarme". Los otros animales rieron una risa fingida. Ya estaban cansados ​​de escuchar los alardes de la liebre. "¿No me creen?", preguntó la liebre.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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This story is called The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a traditional fable by Aesop. This is a LibraryCall adaptation and recording. Long ago, there was a shepherd boy who took care of a flock of sheep. The sheep grazed in a meadow near a dark forest, not far from a village. The boy, who was quite an energetic young person, enjoyed his work at first-- herding the sheep to places with greener grass, watching for hungry animals that liked to eat sheep, and ensuring the not-so-bright sheep didn’t eat any poisonous plants.