There's a lot to know about the largest country on Earth! Let's visit Russia, and learn what makes it special. What foods do people eat there? What animals can live in the tundra? Explore the answers to these questions and more through carefully leveled, age-appropriate text.

You won't believe why this old lady swallows a shell, a crab, a fish, a gull, a pail, some sand, and a wave! But watch out when she burps, with hilarious results!

With rollicking, rhyming text, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers. And there's a surprise ending!

Eleven-year-old Josh and 12-year-old Amanda just moved into the oldest and weirdest house on the block - the two siblings think it might even be haunted! But of course their parents don't believe them. You'll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. But the creepy kids are not like anyone Josh and Amanda have ever met before. And when they take a shortcut through the cemetery one night, Josh and Amanda learn why.

"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.

世界の神話を収めた「世界の神話」シリーズ。 「日本神話」には、とにかくたくさんの神さまが出てきます。笑ったり、怒ったり、いじけたり・・・感情豊かな日本神話の世界を朗読でお楽しみください。 ●ワクワクと成長がいっぱいの神話の世界 プロによる感情豊かな読み聞かせで・・・お話に出てくる神さまや動物たちの楽しい気持ち、悲しい気持ち、驚いた気持ち、うれしい気持ちが伝わる。 日本の神話について 1 世界の始まり 2 イザナギとイザナミ 3 神さまの夫婦げんか 4 天の岩戸 5 ヤマタノオロチたいじ 6 オオクニヌシといじわるな兄たち 7 スサノオとオオクニヌシ 8 国ゆずり 9 天孫降臨 10 海幸彦と山幸彦 11 山幸彦とトヨタマビメ