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Mysterious raven at my chamber door! Why do you gaze at me with your fiery eyes? Ebony bird, what message do you bring on this “midnight dreary, while I ponder weak and weary…” This Halloween we delight in a fantasy encounter with Edgar Allen Poe and his haunted raven, headed for a world beyond our own. In a word…BOO!!!
For another great Halloween story, listen to “The Halloween Candy Nightmare”
Where has tiny Thumbelina gone? A sweet and delicate child, only an inch in height, was lost in a great big world for a time. Some creatures gave her comfort and others held her captive, until at last she found happiness in an enchanted land. Hans Andersen’s beloved tail shows the fate of a tiny spirit that is brought by good fortune to a happier place.
The famous Sir Arthur Grenville arrived in a long black limousine, followed by television reporters and fans. Why had he come to Elizabeth’s home? Was it more of the Emerald fairy’s magic? Would Elizabeth get to stay in San Francisco with her friend? Find out as Elizabeth and Gwendolyn’s unusual odyssey continues.
A special thank you to composer, Radhika Miller for the use of her lovely music (Noblesse) from her CD “Gems of Grace”.
The story of Elizabeth and Gwendolyn continues as the girls make a secret fairy wish to prevent Elizabeth from moving. Could they call on the magical powers of the fairy world to provide a solution, or would nature itself lend an unexpected hand. Suddenly, a series of unlikely and astonishing events start to happen including a wild chase through the woods. Listen to part 1 to see how the story began.
A glass mountain kept brave knights from reaching a lofty palace in which dwelled a beautiful but sad princess…until a young man with fearless innocence scaled its slippery heights. Would he succeed? Would he survive the winged guardian of the castle? Find out in this thrilling tale! (Note to parents: This story may be a a little too vivid for very small listeners before bedtime 
A brave tin soldier falls in love with a paper doll ballerina and then falls out of an open window! Hans Christian Andersen’s story of The Steadfast Tin Soldier portrays a perilous journey full of many surprises until we come full round to a touching ending. Come learn about the secret world of toys from the pen of the Danish master who was able to see the world through the eyes of a child and the heart of a poet. Our storyteller is ready now, so let the story begin!
A royal frog you say? Perhaps, but our young princess will never believe it until she is helped by the lowly creature, who, with charm and cunning, wins her heart and saves the day. Never judge a book by its cover or a frog by its skin!
In Beatrix Potter’s enchanted world we meet a curious but sometimes naughty rabbit named Peter, who lives with his brothers and sisters in a little sandbank under the root of a large tree near the woods. His wise mother tries to warn her bunny children about the danger of visiting Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden. Did Peter listen to her? Find out what comes of too much curiousity in The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
A fire-breathing beast approaches and all who stand in its path shall be destroyed! Who will protect the kingdom? Perhaps a brave king shall rise, or a knight with sharpened sword. Maybe the answer lies with a quiet elder who is wise and patient. The story will reveal who triumphs…proving that the truth is the greatest force of all.
Who was the little grey man in the forest? What kind of magic did he possess? What happened to the boy who was kind to him? The classic tale by the Brothers Grimm will answer these questions and more, as we travel backward through time in the fireside folktales of the old Black Forest in Germany, once upon a time. Listen, and we will begin our journey……
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