Is the North wind more powerful than the gentle sun? The sun suggests a clever contest to settle the question. Discover a very special understanding of what it means to be powerful, as we listen to Aesop’s timeless and enchanting fable.
A proud princess will only marry the clever tailor if he can survive spending a night in a barn with a dangerous bear. Will he pass this difficult test, or will he be bested by two other tailors vying for her hand? Discover a young man whose wit is as sharp as a tailors needle!
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 snobby apple blossom branch thinks that dandelion flowers are plain and unattractive, until a young countess teaches him the real meaning of beauty and a lesson in humility. After all, dandelions are said to have the power of making wishes come true. Could there be anything more beautiful?
This is the story of how Little Bunny became a secret Easter bunny for a sad boy who lived next door. The boy never smiled, but on Easter morning everything changed because of Little Bunny’s wonderful idea. Little Bunny felt good inside when he saw what his kindness did for the boy.
Little Bunny is very curious about a lot of things, asking questions of everyone in his family. One question is very personal, and he saves this one for Grandpa bunny. Let’s join Little Bunny as he searches for answers.
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!
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!
The magical boy, Peter Pan, asks Wendy to fly with him to Never land 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.