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The Gingerbread Man

The Storyteller — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:45:09 +0000

A little Gingerbread Man leaps out of the oven and runs away from the women who baked him, boasting that he will never be caught! He begins his adventure by running from the women, her husband and an assortment of people and animals, until he encounters a very clever fox with a sweet tooth for cookies. The fox offers to carry him across a deep river, but is he being helpful or does he have something else in mind? Find out what happens in this adventurous beloved English folktale as the Gingerbread Man runs as fast as he can!

Little Bird’s First Christmas

The Storyteller — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:13:26 +0000

Where is my brand new nest? Said Little Bird to his Mother. The little fir tree they placed it in was gone, chopped down with others and taken away to be sold as Christmas trees. What would happen to the little nest now? Follow the story to a small log cabin on a snowy Christmas Eve and hear how the kindness of a young girl taught Little Bird the meaning of Christmas.

The Thanksgiving Storyteller

The Storyteller — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:54:08 +0000

An original Thanksgiving tale about your storyteller, Alan. It is a story of how he began the career of storytelling when he was seventeen years old. Hear about his memories of a Thanksgiving long ago in California, where a moment of inspiration lasted a lifetime.

Be sure to also enjoy these three Thanksgiving stories, right here on The Story Home website, “Thanksgiving at Grandfather’s Farm”, “The Thanksgiving Stone”, and The Night Before Thanksgiving”.

Have a wonderful Holiday!

The Luckiest Ghost

The Storyteller — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:12:45 +0000

Even though Lucky was a Ghost, he hid away when Halloween night came because he was afraid! He was afraid of being alone, on the spookiest of nights when witches flew, black cats meowed and pumpkins grinned. But this Halloween his luck changed. He met a nice friend and slowly, magically, everything was different. Listen and find out why this Ghost became The Luckiest Ghost!

The Three Spinners

The Storyteller — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:02:06 +0000

A poor young maid who hated to spin yarn was whisked away by a cunning queen, who challenged her to sit at the wheel and spin rooms and rooms of flax. She was in tears until three strange but skillful ladies came to her window. Listen to how her fate was changed and everyone found their proper places in the end!

Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Storyteller — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:42:07 +0000

A mean troll lives under the bridge that the three billy goats must cross to reach the green and delicious grass they love to eat. What will they do? Here is a classic story from Norway about outsmarting and getting the better of those who bully us. Are the goats more powerful or are they smarter than the troll who threatens? You be the judge as the beloved tale unfolds. Clip clop, clip clop….here come the billy goats!

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Storyteller — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:15:39 +0000

The Velveteen Rabbit listened as the Skin Horse, the oldest nursery room toy, spoke with great wisdom. He explained what it meant when a toy changed into something REAL. It took time and patience, but most of all it took the love of someone who cared. Learn how the little brown Velveteen Rabbit changes from a shabby toy to something very special in this beloved classic story.

Pinocchio

The Storyteller — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:47:01 +0000

A Little Marionette puppet carved by Gepetto the woodcarver, is young yet brave! He has many lessons to learn on his journey through the world. Listen to how the good Fairy tries to help him when he is sick with a fever. He may die if he refuses her medicine and if he lies to her, she will certainty cause his nose to grow longer. Pinocchio has so much to learn! Enjoy this excerpt from Carlo Collodi’s classic story of the adventuresome little marionette, Pinocchio, who became, in the end, a real boy.

The Little Red Hen

The Storyteller — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:59:26 +0000

Poor Little Red Hen! She has so much work to do planting her seed, harvesting her wheat, grinding her flour and making her bread. Her lazy barnyard friends sleep, snore, chuckle and watch as she works all day. Who will enjoy her delicious bread when it’s finally baked? This delightful adaptation of an old Russian folktale will provide the answer.

Peter Rabbit Plays a Joke, Excerpt

The Storyteller — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:42:37 +0000

Here is a lovely story about the “other” Peter Rabbit, written by Thornton Burgess, in which a mischievous Peter plays a trick on his friend Johnny Chuck while they are adventuring through the woods one day. Surprise! Peter’s trick goes awry and suddenly he is faced with an unexpected new challenge. Hear what happens…

Gulliver’s Travels, Excerpt

The Storyteller — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:57:54 +0000

Gulliver sails across the ocean and finds himself in a very strange land named Lilliput, where human beings are extremely small. In this excerpt, Gulliver discovers that he has washed ashore, awakening upon his back, tied down by an small army of creatures who believe that he is a giant invader. Listen to what happens in this brilliant fantasy!

The Night Before Thanksgiving

The Storyteller — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:43:42 +0000

On the Night before Thanksgiving, all seems lost, until, a dark yet familiar figure appears in Mary Robb’s doorway, bringing with him hope and promise of a better time to come. In this heartwarming story, the true and timeless reasons to give thanks for what we have and to find a way to share with others in need, inspires us and remains long in the heart.

The Three Little Pigs

The Storyteller — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:25:18 +0000

This is the classic story of the importance of being prepared and thinking ahead. In this story, a bad wolf huffs and he puffs and he blows the little pigs houses down, all except the smart little pig who is a wise builder and a clever planner. He won’t be caught…not by hair of his chinny chin chin!

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King Arthur

The Storyteller — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:44:04 +0000

Arthur discovers that a magical test proves to lords and knights, ladies and a kingdom, that his true purpose cannot be denied its rightful time. He is young and inexperienced, but fate has chosen him to lead all Britain. See how Arthur came to be King.