Rip Van Winkle + The Devil and Tom Walker
July 20, 2008
Lazy Rip Van Winkle “would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound,” much to the dismay of his wife. After an afternoon in the Catskill Mountains ends in an enchanted, twenty-year sleep, Rip discovers that his children have grown up without him. He’s even slept through the American Revolutionary War! But does he learn his lesson? From nineteenth-century author Washington Irving come two cautionary tales that will broaden your vocabulary and challenge you to think.
The stories included in this collection are:
1. Rip Van Winkle
2. The Devil and Tom Walker
Written by Washington Irving, Narrated by Stephen McLaughlin
1 CD – 70 Minutes (Unabridged)
ISBN: 978-0981903279
Price: $12.95
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Hansel and Gretel and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm
July 17, 2008
During the nineteenth century, brothers Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm traveled across Germany to write down the folk tales that had been told at kitchen tables, hearths, and bedsides for centuries. In doing so, they preserved a rich heritage of storytelling that connects us to the past. These favorite Grimm fairy tales showcase the evils of greed and jealousy and the redeeming power of love.
The stories included in this collection are:
1. Hansel and Gretel
2. Rapunzel
3. Snow White
4. The Fisherman and His Wife
Availability: Download Only
Price: $9.07
