Adventure Stories
A little Gingerbread Man leaps out of the oven and runs away from the women who baked him, boasting that he will never be caught! He begins his adventure by running from the women, her husband and an assortment of people and animals, until he encounters a very clever fox with a sweet tooth for cookies. The fox offers to carry him across a deep river, but is he being helpful or does he have something else in mind? Find out what happens in this adventurous beloved English folktale as the Gingerbread Man runs as fast as he can!
Where is my brand new nest? Said Little Bird to his Mother. The little fir tree they placed it in was gone, chopped down with others and taken away to be sold as Christmas trees. What would happen to the little nest now? Follow the story to a small log cabin on a snowy Christmas Eve and hear how the kindness of a young girl taught Little Bird the meaning of Christmas.
Here is a lovely story about the “other” Peter Rabbit, written by Thornton Burgess, in which a mischievous Peter plays a trick on his friend Johnny Chuck while they are adventuring through the woods one day. Surprise! Peter’s trick goes awry and suddenly he is faced with an unexpected new challenge. Hear what happens…
Gulliver sails across the ocean and finds himself in a very strange land named Lilliput, where human beings are extremely small. In this excerpt, Gulliver discovers that he has washed ashore, awakening upon his back, tied down by an small army of creatures who believe that he is a giant invader. Listen to what happens in this brilliant fantasy!
Puss in Boots was a fearless and clever cat, indeed! To help his poor young master, Puss put on a pair of boots, outwitted powerful ogres and conquered a world, bringing his fortunate master fame, fortune and best of all…love.
Brave Theseus enters the labyrinth to do battle with the Minotaur, a dangerous creature half beast and half human. Will the faith of his new friend, Princess Ariadne send him good fortune, or will the wrathful power of the bull creature conquer him. We shall follow his adventure as he enters the moonlit maze. A note to parents: mythic battles can be a bit fierce for the very young!
Jason, a young hero, is helped by a mysterious sorceress to win the fabled golden fleece. This prize will go to a future king. Rough waters, dark forests, and a hideous dragon will stand in young Jason’s way. Will he triumph or fail? This excerpt from the ancient tale will reveal his struggle and suggest his future.
A boy no bigger than a thumb? The great Merlin himself used his limitless magic to create a tiny child, rewarding the prayers of a farmer and his wife who desired a little son all their own. Little indeed! His unusual adventures were the tallest of tales that we shall learn of in this fanciful and charming old classic.
A King too proud for his own good is taught a lesson by a wise young genii, and is condemned to wander among the poor and wretched until he discovers true kindness and humility. A hard lesson can teach even the most reluctant of kings, as we shall witness in this timeless Jewish fairytale.
“You traded our cow for those foolish beans”, Jack’s mother cried. She threw them out the window and sent Jack to bed. In the morning Jack woke up to see an amazing beanstalk that had grown overnight outside his window. He had to find out what was at the top. Perhaps there was a treasure or an unexpected adventure in the clouds above. Listen and find out!
