A snail that spits at the world meets a rose tree that gives its gifts away to everyone. One is a taker and the other a giver– they have a lot to say to each other! Hans Christian Anderson is the master who voices natures wisdom and spins tales full of whimsy, enjoy!
Posts Tagged ‘Children’s audio stories’
The Snail and the Rose Tree
Category: Fairy Tale Classics, Hans Christian Andersen
Stone Soup, a pot of milk and warm bread
Food is the inspiration of our three beloved folk tales from long ago. The promise of soup makes the villager’s mouth water in the tale of Stone Soup, dreams of love make a Milk Maid careless with her Pot of Milk, and a Baker and a Money Lender argue over the price of a smell. Bon Appetite!
Peter Pan, an excerpt
The magical boy, Peter Pan, asks Wendy to fly with him to Neverland to tell stories to the Lost Boys. But Wendy must first learn how to fly, so Peter explains the secret of soaring through the stars, and they lift into the night sky! Enjoy this excerpt from J. M. Barrie’s marvelous tale of a child who never wanted to grow up.
Category: Fairy Tale Classics
American Library Association Honor
The American Library Association honored The Story Home by including it in their top twenty “Outstanding Websites for Children.” The more we found out about the ALA’s dedicated service to our fine public libraries, the prouder we were. The greatest gift, however, is the award of having faithful and appreciative listeners like you! (Find out about the ALA by clicking on their seal located in the clouds on the right).
Category: News from The Story Home
Jack and the Beanstalk
“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!
Magic in a Walnut
Michael and Michaela couldn’t wait to open their presents on Christmas day. Little did they know that a tiny walnut could contain more magic than any toy from a store. Find out what they discovered when they opened the little brown shell!
A special Thank You to Radhika Miller for her beautiful music. You can find more of her music at www.radhikamiller.com
Category: Holiday Stories, Original Stories
Dickens, A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge woke up on Christmas morning like a child in wonder. Gone were the nightly ghosts of Christmas past, present and future who had revealed to Scrooge the sorry fate of his miserly life. Now, on a new day, Scrooge had merry Christmas on his lips and joy in his heart. He was a man re-born. We proudly present the concluding chapter of Charles Dickens beloved holiday masterpiece. As Tiny Tim said ” God Bless us, every one!”
Happy Holidays to every one from The Story Home!
Thanksgiving on Grandfather’s Farm
Thanksgiving is so much fun on Grandfather’s farm. There are so many places to explore, such as barns and pastures and a kitchen that smells of thanksgiving delights! This is what Mr. and Mrs. Grey’s grandchildren looked forward to, when they stepped off the train for a visit that they would never forget, as our story will show on this wonderful old fashioned Thanksgiving in the country.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
The Emperor and the Nightingale
“Bring me the Nightingale! Make it appear before the court! Command it to sing for me”, declares a mighty Emperor! Yet neither power nor wealth will move the heart of a creature who sings only for love. Come with us to ancient China where this delicate tale will delight your ears…
HOORAY! The Story Home website has been selected for inclusion in the American Library Association’s Great Websites for Kids. What a wonderful honor. Many thanks to those who submitted our name.
The Halloween of Edgar Poe
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”
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