The Elephant's Child

All aboard the Story Train! Conductor Birdie is taking us through the Rainbow Tunnel and into a peaceful garden where a proud little snail and a generous rose tree see the world in very different ways. 

All aboard the Story Train! Today, Birdie takes us high into the sky, where the clouds float like castles and sheep. But one little cloud isn’t feeling so bright—he’s afraid to rain! 

Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming folk tale The Elephant’s Child, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, ...  Show more

Today we bring you another interesting animal origin story from Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book. How did the Camel get his hump? We have the answers in the form of this unique, vocabulary-enhancing just-so story. 

Little Millie has been tied up at Old Mr. Price's zoo for so long that she's not just a calf anymore, she's a full-grown elephant. But is she big enough to finally pull herself free? Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag ...  Show more

Long time ago, in the African Bush, things were not as they are today. Elephant had a small nose, and Giraffe a short neck - so what happened? It all began with the little animals disobeying their parents. Listen to this lively, story told by Wangari from Kenya to find out more. ...  Show more