The Nightingale

We are back with this gorgeous classic tale with a twist. Well, I say with a twist but it may have been the later version of this tale that had a twist, as this is probably the original version of the story, originating in England in the 19th Century! We will all know the version ...  Show more

This week we bring you a very special story from the nation of Ukraine. This retelling of the popular Ukrainian children's story is in my own words and takes its lead from the wonderful 1989 version of the story from Jan Brett but some of the written records of The Mitten date ba ...  Show more

The Emperor learns there is a bird on his palace grounds that has the most beautiful song in the world, yet he has not heard it! The Emperor has the nightingale brought to his court to sing for all, but can a bird with a song so free really be happy living as a pet? For more scre ...  Show more

👋 Hi friends. Many frogs grace fables and fairy tales, but this short story also helps to teach that we shouldn't judge by looks alone. There was a lonely man and his wife who wished for a daughter of their own more than anything. They prayed for a daughter and were given a frog ...  Show more

Today's story is about a bossy little bird named Betty. Betty thought she was in charge of everyone and everything and was always bossing everyone around. Listen along to find out how she learns a valuable lesson. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this ...  Show more

This is a simple story for kids. The story is "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen. This story is about friends. The nightingale is a bird and sings a beautiful song for the emperor. But the emperor doesn't want to listen to the nightingale -- he wants to listen to a toy ...  Show more