Food is the inspiration of our three beloved folk tales from long ago. The promise of soup makes the villager’s mouth water in the tale of Stone Soup, dreams of love make a Milk Maid careless with her Pot of Milk, and a Baker and a Money Lender argue over the price of a smell. Bon Appetite!
Posts Tagged ‘stories’
January 24th, 2010 | Fairy Tale Classics
The magical boy, Peter Pan, asks Wendy to fly with him to Neverland to tell stories to the Lost Boys. But Wendy must first learn how to fly, so Peter explains the secret of soaring through the stars, and they lift into the night sky! Enjoy this excerpt from J. M. Barrie’s marvelous tale of a child who never wanted to grow up.
January 23rd, 2010 | News from The Story Home
The American Library Association honored The Story Home by including it in their top twenty “Outstanding Websites for Children.” The more we found out about the ALA’s dedicated service to our fine public libraries, the prouder we were. The greatest gift, however, is the award of having faithful and appreciative listeners like you! (Find out about the ALA by clicking on their seal located in the clouds on the right).
“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!
December 23rd, 2009 | Holiday Stories, Original Stories
Michael and Michaela couldn’t wait to open their presents on Christmas day. Little did they know that a tiny walnut could contain more magic than any toy from a store. Find out what they discovered when they opened the little brown shell!
A special Thank You to Radhika Miller for her beautiful music. You can find more of her music at www.radhikamiller.com
Where has tiny Thumbelina gone? A sweet and delicate child, only an inch in height, was lost in a great big world for a time. Some creatures gave her comfort and others held her captive, until at last she found happiness in an enchanted land. Hans Andersen’s beloved tail shows the fate of a tiny spirit that is brought by good fortune to a happier place.
August 16th, 2009 | Animal Stories, Original Stories
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.
June 18th, 2009 | Holiday Stories, Original Stories
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!
May 7th, 2009 | Featured Author, Original Stories
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.
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