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The Thanksgiving Stone

The Storyteller — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:40:01 +0000

Zach and Ethan were amazed that grandfather Edward has served in the infantry in France at the end of the war in Europe. Edward was touched that these young men were captivated by the history he had lived. It was an unusual Thanksgiving, in which the story of a small stone revealed a world of understanding between generations, and strengthened the ties that bind.

The Halloween Candy Nightmare

The Storyteller — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:26:38 +0000

Victor had such a nightmare after eating too much candy on Halloween night. Who would he call to help him wake up from his strange dream? How would he get back home to his bedroom? The answer was printed on a little card, kept in a suit pocket of an old magic coat, locked in an old blue trunk from Cairo. Keep the light on and the windows closed when you listen to this enchanted Halloween tale by Alan M. Scofield.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The Storyteller — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:13:29 +0000

Goldilocks is in such trouble! Her curious eyes could not help looking into the window of the three bear’s home, and when she did, she saw porridge. What should she do? It looked so yummy and she was so hungry. The temptation was too much for her and she came inside. Wait till you hear what happened when the three bears came home.

Beauty and the Beast

The Storyteller — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:32:08 +0000

Placed under a dark spell, a royal Prince is given the appearance of a terrible beast. The spell can only be broken by a maiden who senses his inner goodness and loves him for himself. Beauty is repulsed at first, yet something tells her that within this beast dwells something pure and good. Listen to her tale of discovery!

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.

The Ugly Duckling

The Storyteller — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:37:20 +0000

Imagine how you would feel if someone called you an “ugly duckling” and people picked on you and told you that you were odd and different. What if you didn’t have friends and a loving home. How terribly sad you would feel! In Hans Christian Andersen’s wonderful story about growth and change, an ugly duckling, in the end, becomes something wondrous and beautiful. Everyone is amazed, but no one is more surprised than “the ugly duckling” himself.

Sleeping Beauty in the Woods

The Storyteller — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:59:30 +0000

Under a spell, a beautiful young princess lies upon a golden bed, asleep for a hundred years. She waits for a prince, who is destined to find her and awaken her to a true and timeless love. Will he find her? Will he pass safely through the dark, mysterious woods that hide her ancient castle? All this will be revealed in the timeless story of the Sleeping Beauty in the Woods.

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.

Cinderella

The Storyteller — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:08:07 +0000

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.