May 29th, 2008 | Fairy Tale Classics
In this older version of the classic tale of Cinderella, a mother’s last words will guide a young daughter through the difficult times ahead, urging her to “always bear hardship and ill-treatment with patience and kindness, for then happiness will be your lot in the end.” She receives help from the realm of magic, but the real power to rise above her misfortune comes from the wisdom of her mother’s words. Listen now to how Cinderella journeys from ashes to royalty.
What’s gotten into Little Bunny? He is in a great big rush and can not wait for what he wants, especially when his father plants carrots in the garden. He wants them to grow right away! Fast, so he can eat them! However, Little Bunny will find out that nature is patient and takes time. Listen to what he learns.
One day Little Bunny found a lucky penny, or so he thought. But soon his friends were arguing about how it should be used and Little Bunny was not happy. Lucky for him that wise Mr. Owl was there to show him a real treasure, his own imagination! See how a very special gift made Little Bunny happy and saved the day!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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