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The Golden Fish

The Storyteller — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:46:44 +0000

A poor fisherman spares the life of a golden fish and in return the fish promises to grant him a wish. The Fisherman wonders what he might wish for as he considers the magical powers of this magical creature from the deep blue sea. His wife soon has many of her own ideas and as the tale grows, these wishes become more and more amazing. Learn the fate of the eager but foolish couple whose wishes are granted as their life is turned upside down!

The Amazing Story Box – part 2: Back for the cat

The Storyteller — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:04:29 +0000

Watch out, Sam! Good advice for our young hero, as he goes back through the amazing story box to the secret new world to rescue his cat, Zero. The unexpected meets him at every turn as Sam makes good on his promise to help a poor boy named Charles Dickens. All aboard for Part Two of our continuing adventure!

Twas The Night Before Christmas!

The Storyteller — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:14:38 +0000

A magical Christmas poem written long ago by Clement C. Moore captured the magic of a holiday all children hold dear. Not only are the names of Santa’s reindeer mentioned, but Santa himself is described in a robust and jolly way. With visions of sugar plums we dedicate this old favorite to the believers, wherever they may be!

Little Bunny meets Timothy the Squirrel

The Storyteller — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:43:05 +0000

Timothy the Squirrel was a hero! He sent a flock of birds to save Little Bunny’s Brother and Sister, when their red balloon carried them high into the sky. (Hear all about this adventure when you listen to: The Little Bunny Who Thought For Himself, recorded earlier). In this story, Mama Bunny takes Little Bunny to meet Timothy and thank him for saving her children. Listen now as Little Bunny makes friends with Timothy, and hears the story of how he found his name.

The Princess and the Pea

The Storyteller — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:01:54 +0000

A bedraggled young lady on a rainy night knocks upon a royal door. She claims to be a Princess! Is she or isn’t she? We shall hear all about the unique test she was given that night as a guest and what happened the next morning in this brief but beloved tale by the Danish master, Hans Christian Andersen.

My Foolish Mistake

The Storyteller — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:48:16 +0000

I lost my brand new, hand-made coaster in one quick moment, and it changed my life. A foolish mistake made when I was twelve years old taught me a valuable lesson. In our first “When I Was a Kid Story” you will see that life makes the best stories of all.

Apologies to those of you who downloaded an earlier version of this podcast. We have corrected the audio mistake.

Little Bunny and the Hummingbird

The Storyteller — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:04:33 +0000

Little Bunny and Bobolink Bird knew that mother hummingbird had built a nest. Where could it be? What was inside it? Would Little Bunny be able to see the eggs hatch and the little birds learn to fly? Listen now to our story and find out.

The Four Skillful Brothers

The Storyteller — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:10:11 +0000

Listen to this classic tale by The Brothers Grimm and find out how the skills that four brothers have mastered, become very useful when a mighty dragon captures a princess. Hear how they must join forces to save her, relying on each other, to rescue the princess from the beast of flames and thunder.

Rumpelstiltskin

The Storyteller — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:55:23 +0000

In this classic tale by the Brothers Grimm, a father boasts to a king that his daughter can spin straw into gold. Can she? With Rumpelstiltskin she can! But what he asks her in trade for his help is more than she can bear. See how she changes her fate when he comes to collect his debt.

Little Mo and the box of smiles

The Storyteller — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:31:19 +0000

When Little Mo the city mouse was searching for tiny treasures along the busy sidewalks of Main Street, he met a fine old gentleman from Russia named Mr. Roginsky. Both Little Mo and Mr. Roginsky loved music by Mozart and became good friends. Soon they were off on an adventure to find Mr. Roginsky’s lost violin, but what trouble they had! See how Little Mo’s secret box of smiles saved the day!

The Little Bunny Who Thought For Himself

The Storyteller — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:06:52 +0000

Here is a lovely tale about a little bunny who learns how to make the right choices all by himself. Should he follow his brother and sister everywhere they go, or should he take his time to think for himself? Listen and find out what he did.

How Yuriko Learned To Dance

The Storyteller — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:27:54 +0000

Yuriko is nervous on her first day at a new school. Then she finds a special place to play near the playground and makes friends that help her feel at home. When her new friends encourage her to try out for the dancing role in the school show, she is afraid. That is when the spirit of nature helps her to find her inner confidence and Yuriko finds out she can dance.

The Emperor’s New Suit

The Storyteller — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:22:22 +0000

In this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, a couple of swindlers use pride and fear to fool an emperor and his whole court but they cannot fool a small child who sees the truth with the clear eyes of innocence.

The Purple Button

The Storyteller — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:55:26 +0000

Olivia didn’t know what to do! Something she treasured was lost, left behind at school. Her mom asked what was wrong, but Olivia kept it a secret, asking only to help her return to the school yard and look for it. Later, it would all make sense and both Olivia and her mom would become closer because of the treasure that waited on a little hill.

The Leaf Lady & the worried boy

The Storyteller — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:53:34 +0000

A boy named Michael appeared at the Leaf Lady’s door and had the weight of the world on his shoulders. It wasn’t the first time he had visited her and he wondered if she would remember him. The Leaf Lady did indeed remember him and after a spot of tea and friendly conversation introduced him to a magical storyteller named Kell. Soon Michael found himself in a fairytale forest atop a horse with a kings crown on his head! Find out what happened in our second visit to The Leaf Lady & the worried boy.