“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!
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Jack and the Beanstalk
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…
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier
A brave tin soldier falls in love with a paper doll ballerina and then falls out of an open window! Hans Christian Andersen’s story of The Steadfast Tin Soldier portrays a perilous journey full of many surprises until we come full round to a touching ending. Come learn about the secret world of toys from the pen of the Danish master who was able to see the world through the eyes of a child and the heart of a poet. Our storyteller is ready now, so let the story begin!
King Midas and the Golden Touch
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.
Category: Fairy Tale Classics, Re-Telling by Alan
The Terrible Dragon and the Wise Man
A fire-breathing beast approaches and all who stand in its path shall be destroyed! Who will protect the kingdom? Perhaps a brave king shall rise, or a knight with sharpened sword. Maybe the answer lies with a quiet elder who is wise and patient. The story will reveal who triumphs…proving that the truth is the greatest force of all.
Category: Animal Stories, Original Stories
The Golden Goose
Who was the little grey man in the forest? What kind of magic did he possess? What happened to the boy who was kind to him? The classic tale by the Brothers Grimm will answer these questions and more, as we travel backward through time in the fireside folktales of the old Black Forest in Germany, once upon a time. Listen, and we will begin our journey……
Rapunzel
Rapunzel, Rapunzel! Let down your hair! With these well known words, an enchantress and a prince seek to control the fate of a beautiful maiden kept in a very tall tower. Her peculiar story will be told in this timeless tale.
Category: Brothers Grimm, Fairy Tale Classics
The Amazing Story Box – Part 1: Steps into another world
Corrected Version. A strange new world had appeared! Sam was a normal boy with a seemingly dull life, until his uncle, a genius inventor, gave him a amazing present. Expect the unexpected as Sam accidently enters a portal to another world–in his bedroom one moment, and in the next, standing on the streets of a city lost in time. We begin an original story adventure of many parts. All aboard for a wild ride!
NOTE: Sorry, we noticed a mistake in our story and have corrected the name of the Uncle, Whew!!! If you downloaded an earlier version, please delete it and download this version. Thank you…
Category: Original Stories
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