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After a hard day of labor in Thornheath, Leolin returns home, hoping to catch a glimpse of dragons flying by.

According to local legend, a ghost train passes through Albany at midnight every April 26th, the anniversary of the day President Lincoln's funeral train stopped in the town in 1865.

Originating long ago in Japan, this fable invites listeners to evaluate the importance and value of being honest.

King Fensgar spends the long winter days wandering his castle and imagining that everyone else in the kingdom is as bored as he is. A special book helps him realize he doesn't have the slightest idea of what is happening in his own kingdom.

Roisin is saving money for her wedding when something goes horribly wrong and she breaks her poor family's only pot. Can the magic of a leprechaun help Roisin and her betrothed?

While staying across the country from his hometown, Nalin learns an important lesson about safety from his uncle.

Aung lives in a small village in Burma (Malaysia) and spends his free time tending to the village elephants. Beyond his village, the world is at war, and invading Japanese troops are on their way.

Many old Irish folktales tell about the deeds and adventures of Finn MacCool—a great hunter and warrior and the strongest giant in Ireland. As you will see from this story, even a famous giant needs a little help once in a while.

Sparky's father is worried about the new neighbors—they look different, they behave strangely, and he's heard bad things about them. He warns Sparky not to go near them, but Sparky can't resist. After all, he's never seen a human up close before.

Korinko and Mejooli are two brothers from Kenya. In this story, they venture out into the wild to collect honey from a beehive. And with the help of the trusty Honeyguide bird, they are successful.

According to local legend, a ghost train passes through Albany at midnight every April 26. That's the anniversary of the day President Lincoln's funeral train stopped in the town in 1865.

Neptunians Milo and Desmund are the keepers of all the information and records of the universe. Their work is interrupted one day with a unique donation - a human girl named Paige who has been abducted by aliens.

Enjoy this collection of outdoor adventure stories. In "Emerging from Darkness", listen to a thrilling story of siblings Michelle and William, who go out on a caving adventure. What happens when they end up losing their way? Also included are two other stories of families surviving the great outdoors: "Natural Instincts" and "Cottonmouths and Pigs".

You’ll love this collection of heroic adventure stories. In "A Willingness to Act", Dyne Shaizar learns what makes a hero: not physical ability or a lack of fear, but a willingness to act, to do the right thing no matter the cost. He then helps the warrior Haddon defeat a beast. Also included are two other hero stories: "Stray Magic" and "Save a Kingdom."

You'll love this collection of folktales from China. In "The Magic Paintbrush", Liang is given a magical paintbrush that has the power to turn anything he paints into real life. Liang must be clever, using both his brain and painting power to escape the greedy emperor. Also included are five other Chinese folktales: "The Water Bucket", "Song Dingbo and the Hungry Ghost", "Money Problems", "The Terrible Kites of Len Yo", and "The Divine Tortoise."

Enjoy this collection of magical short stories about dragons. In "When Dragon Shrank", hear an enchanting story of the friendship between Dragon and Red Squirrel, who swap sizes for a day. They experience one another's worlds and learn to appreciate themselves just the way they are. Also included are four other dragon stories: "Sir Thomas and the Dragon", "Too Many Dragons", "There Goes the Neighborhood", and "Mae and the Dragon."

Bobby is skeptical of the long, worldwide hibernation, and why he is only person who cannot fall asleep.

A young boy uses his imagination and knowledge of the past to find courage on his "<3 Quest," or search for friendship.

Two ancient Chinese rulers govern their kingdoms in very different ways. When Jen Fu attacks with brute force, Wu Ti fights back with cleverness. The battle is about to begin!

Sean isn't looking forward to a family camping trip that includes his new stepsister. She's five years younger than he is, she talks all the time, and she has a pink backpack. It's hard for Sean to imagine that he will ever feel like Christina's big brother.