Resultados para "Sky" en Cuentos y leyendas

What happens to a fox that won't stop teasing the others animals? Listen to this Peruvian tale to find out. Some lessons can change everything.

The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.

Inspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this incredible collection of 15 folk tales for children.

One of the most well-known constellations in the night sky, the Big Dipper, traces its origins to a Native American legend. Many animals attempted to break through Sky in order to spread light and warmth onto the Earth. Only one of them, a Great Bear—also known as Ursa Major—succeeds. How does Great Spirit reward him?

Wendy Darling is an orphan, ridiculed for believing in a future she can never have. She longs to sail the seas in the Royal Navy. Instead, she's about to be sold into service as a dressmaker. When she learns the Home Office is accepting female applicants, she jumps at the chance, joining the fight against the most formidable threat England has ever faced - magic.

For their next adventure in the Kingdom Beyond, twins Kiya and Kinjal must help the flying horses with a sudden invasion of their lands. It turns out that the tree ghosts are losing their forest! To save the trees, and the Kingdom, they must use their collective knowledge of this world and of course their magic!

When 10-year-old Kinjal hears a strange noise in the middle of the night, he grabs his twin sister, Kiya, and the two go searching in the forest at the edge of their new house. There, they find Snowy and Midnight, two winged pakkhiraj horses from the Kingdom Beyond Seven Oceans and Thirteen Rivers who have come to this dimension to seek help—bees are disappearing, along with the nectar the pakkhiraj horses need to survive. Whisked away to a magical realm, the twins must use Kiya's scientific skills and Kinjal's love of books and language.

Kiya and Kinjal have succeeded in their first quest in the magical world of the Kingdom Beyond, but it quickly becomes obvious that whatever good they achieved might not be enough. Their faithful flying horses Snowy and Raat reappear and whisk them back to the Kingdom at the behest of the magical Princess Pakkhiraj. There, she tells them the water pari—winged merpeople—are slowly being poisoned and it is up to the twins to figure it out and put a stop to it.

There was once a snowman named Sky, who was accidentally dyed blue. Sad about the change, Sky’s Christmas wish was to be a white snowman again, so he wrote to Santa. Will Santa grant Sky’s wish? Find out more in Sky the Snowman, a sweet bedtime story about self-acceptance and respecting peoples’ differences.

A boy stumbles upon a portal that transports him to a magical realm between reality and imagination in this first “fanciful, action-packed adventure” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) in the Five Kingdoms series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders...

For Gary, it starts with a mysterious, star-colored shell and a compass that points only up. But when the shell sprouts legs and a head, he finds himself the passenger of an ancient Sky-Turtle, leaving his world far below. Together, they will navigate thundering storms, outwit mischievous feathered pirates, and seek guidance from the song of a celestial Sky-Whale. It's a voyage through a world of wonders—crystal caves, lightning-lemonade, and a garden where night-balloons grow—on a quest to reach the very Heart of the Sky.

Acclaimed author Hans Christian Andersen regales us with another memorable short fable. One plant is misunderstood, criticized, and killed. Yet it was this plant alone that could help an ailing king. This tale suggests that sometimes we place too little a value on things that may be worth so much more than we imagine.

From bestselling author Grace Lin comes the companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver. The moon is missing from the remote Village of Clear Sky, but only a young boy named Rendi seems to notice!...

Princess Cloudy loves her life. She plays in the courtyard, dances in the rain in her bathing suit, and has a special power: Summoning cloud buddies, tiny clouds with faces that fly around and drop rain. Everything seems well, until she sees a unicorn who needs help.

The Children of Sky Haven is a heartwarming and adventurous tale of resilience, teamwork, and hope. When a devastating storm claims their village and parents, 100 children are left to rebuild their lives under the guidance of their wise and loving Grandfather. After his passing, they embark on a perilous journey to find Sky Haven, a hidden sanctuary in the mountains. Along the way, they face challenges that test their courage and unity.

Sky God, Horus - an emerging Egyptian deity oppressed by ancient ways - resolves to make his mark in the land of mortals. There, he discovers that small miracles trigger great change, and a quest for power ensues. The search leads him to the temple of Ra, where a priestess shatters his worldview, compelling him to see humanity through different eyes. Future ambitions transformed, Horus finds himself chasing a dream that sparks controversy amongst the gods and puts the lives of both mortals and immortals at stake.

Rook Barkwater dreams of becoming a librarian knight - sent out to explore the mysteries of the Edgeworld. So when his chance comes, he grabs it. Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond.

This children's story tells the tale of Coquille de Mer and her tender heart. Coquille de Mer is often called Coki, by her family. One night as Coki sat before a sky filled with brilliant stars, the stars began to fall, one by one, upon the land.

When Maggie is summonsed by an ancient druidess to undertake a daunting mission, the team travel far and wide through new portals to track down crucial clues and enter a terrifying new Sky Realm. They work together like never before, using ingenious skills and weapons in an attempt to pull off a dangerous rescue, solve an ancient curse, and bring harmony to the Earthlie Realm once and for all. Who will return, will the cost be too high and what new ceremony awaits one of the team?

Maddie Jones’ dad has been kidnapped. The only way to save him is to uncover the mysteries behind the ancient terracotta warriors of China. But the mysteries reveal a 2,000-year-old curse and a plan to unleash the soul of a malicious emperor. What’s a teenage girl to do? How about enlist the help of her seriously annoying brothers and stow away in a crate of mummies . . . then begin a very dangerous quest.