A child of unsurpassed beauty is born, but soon after her loving mother tragically passes away. Her father marries an evil queen who plots night and day to rid herself of the beautiful girl so that she will be “the fairest one of all. ” Be careful, Snow White! Strangers who come bearing gifts are not always so friendly.
Note: The Story Home is aware that the old fairy tales tell of some awfully unpleasant step-mothers, but the ones we know of are pretty awesome!
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
Was this a real fairy in the night, or was it a dream? Gwendolyn lives next door to Elizabeth and they are the best of friends. Inspired by an ancient book about fairy powers, they decide to hold a midsummer night fairy ceremony. Gwendolyn, however, is upset when Elizabeth secretly holds one without her…until she finds out why! A summer night can hold many forms of magic, proving that the world of make believe is not so far from our own.
Jack had the perfect Father’s day gift, a brand new compass for his dad. He had purchased it by cutting lawns and doing odd jobs. He and his dad would use the compass on a hike, like real explorers, but there were some unexpected challenges along the trail, as Jack would find out. Now make yourself comfortable and our tale will begin. To all you Dads out there, this one’s for you!
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!
Was Mom surprised! She had no idea that Phillip and Juliana had secretly prepared a wonderful breakfast in the kitchen for her. Yet, this day had started out with a great disappointment and a lot of rain. Discover how the magic of Mother’s Day brought out the best in a boy and girl, and happiness to a grateful mother.
King Midas has a golden touch, but this is not necessarily a good thing. The power came from the fairy realms and gave him riches beyond his wildest dreams! Yet, all this wealth did not make him happy. How could this be? Find out in Alan Scofield’s unique re-telling of the ancient tale of a foolish king who became wise through a hard lesson.
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.