※本編に特典音声22ファイルを追加しました。コンテンツをダウンロード済みのお客様が特典音声を聞く場合は、再ダウンロードが必要となります。予めご了承ください。 (2016.4.12更新) アメリカ、イギリス、日本の都市伝説から厳選した18の「ちょっと怖い話」を収録。英語圏で広く知られる歴史的な定番ものから、2009年にインターネットで生まれた話題の都市伝説まで幅広く収録！ ■「背筋がひんやりする」都市伝説18編 収録されているのは、アメリカ、イギリス、日本の都市伝説。 「ウィジャボード」のような子どもの遊びにまつわる物語から、「ベビーシッター」のような映画化されている定番や、2009年にインターネットで登場して話題の「スレンダーマン」、さらには歴史的な謎に満ちた物語まで、怖さのバリエーションに富んだ物語を集めました。 テレビ番組で取り上げられた、イギリスの「座ると必ず死ぬ椅子」の物語も収録。日本の都市伝説からは、誰もが知っている「トイレの花子さん」「口裂け女」を収録しています。 ■初中級レベルの英単語と基本的な構文がベース...

Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes? This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf.

There is nothing a great bed time story can’t fix! Whether your little one is having a bad day, or is having trouble winding down from a day filled with high-energy activities, listening with them to their favorite story seems to magically calm them down. So, why not make bed time even more exciting with the Children Story Group’s new audiobook, The Most Beloved Bed Time Stories for Kids - a wonderful collection of the most notable den time stories in the world!

While fairy tales were not originally intended for children, they have become a staple of children's literature since the early 19th century. Here is a collection of English fairy tales, including many stories you will remember from childhood.

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Some of these pieces have never been seen; others have been read by millions of people around the world. Regardless, each will leave you thinking: This idea changed my life.

Here are 22 charming Japanese Fairy Tales, translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, including "My Lord Bag of Rice", "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow", "The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad", "The Farmer and the Badger", "The Shinansha, or the South Pointing Carriage", "The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy", "The Story of Princess Hase", "The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die", "The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moonchild", "The Mirror of Matsuyama", and more.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss brings the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson to life for children. Features four classic Holmes mysteries.

『百人一首』は、誰によって、何の目的で作られたのか。長らく藤原定家が撰者とされていたが、著者の最新の研究により、後人による改編が明らかとなった。

They are the stories we've known since we were children: "Rapunzel", "Hansel and Gretel", "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty". But the works originally collected by the Brothers Grimm in the early 1800s are not necessarily the versions we heard before bedtime. They're darker and often don't end very happily - but they're far more interesting.

"こどものための聴く絵本シリーズ。
3歳からの読み聞かせCD7枚セットです。

「今昔物語」では、インド・中国・日本が舞台で、おじいさんやおばあさん、子どもたちや鬼や妖怪などたくさんの登場人物が活躍します。1000話以上あるお話の中から、子ども向けに選りすぐりの46話を収録しています。
笑ったり、怒ったり、だまされたり・・・ユーモアたっぷりで人間味あふれる平安文学をやさしい朗読でお楽しみください。

●ワクワクと成長がいっぱいの今昔物語の世界

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"The Story of Peter Pan", by James M. Barrie, is one of the most famous tales about youth and dream-like adventures; this classic adaptation of Barrie's play will let you fly on the wings of your imagination. "The History of Tom Thumb" was the first fairy tale ever printed in English. "The Three Sillies" is a very old folktale, and has been handed down over the centuries for its entertainment value. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is a classic folktale of which numerous versions are known; they all delight and educate children about the importance of boundaries and personal property. Last but not least, "Jack the Giant Killer" is a fascinating folk tale coming from the Middle Ages, set during King Arthur's reign; it shows how a young man uses clever tricks to outwit terrible giants and rid England of their terrible threats.

文科省留学生として派遣された夏目漱石。この2つの随筆には、そのロンドン(倫敦)滞在中での抱腹絶倒の漱石の姿がある。下宿の巨躯の婆さんに半ば命令されて自転車を始めるも、乗りこなすのに四苦八苦。坂道を猛スピードで駆け下りて板塀に激突したり、青年伯爵らと出かけたものの暴走して毒づかれたりと、漱石の悪戦苦闘ぶりを描く『自転車日記』。洋書を買い込むべく、滞在費をぎりぎりに切り詰め安下宿に住むが、知ったかぶりの説教をする夫人や、のべつしゃべりまくる使用人の女、下宿の主人夫婦と家主との大喧嘩などに閉口しながらも、彼らに頼られていく様子を描く『倫敦消息』。英国留学中に深刻なノイローゼになったと言われる漱石とはまるで別人の、留学生活を楽しむ生き生きとした漱石がここにはいる。(C) wis

The world is changing dramatically, and it's easy to be alarmed and lose focus of what matters most. Don't fall into that trap! Build leadership skills, boost productivity, and learn and apply the time-tested principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Doctor Dolittle is one of kind. Not only can he talk to animals - but he can understand them too! One day Doctor Dolittle receives a message from Africa - the monkeys there need his help. So he sails off from his home, bringing along all his pals: Dab-Dab, the duck; Jip, the dog; Gub-Gub, the baby pig; Polynesia, the parrot; and Too-Too, the owl. Join the doctor and his animal friends on an amazing adventure. They even meet the rarest of all animals, the two-headed pushmi-pullyu!

Listeners will explore cultural topics like food and language to learn how their lives are alike or different from the lives of their friends and neighbors.