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CHILDREN’S AUDIO FAIRY TALES

These great audio fairy tales for kids are stuffed with sound effects, music and magic. So choose your favourites (and some of the kid’s too) and download children’s fairy tales online. You can search for fairytales by author too!

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

A Shoemaker is so poor that he can only make one more pair of shoes with his last piece of leather. But during the night, something magical happens and the shoes are made and ready to sell by morning. Each night, magical characters come and help the Shoemaker and his wife out of poverty. (7:22 min)

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Mother Holle

A beautiful girl falls into a well. She wakes up in a magical land where she meets Mother Holle. Though she does like it in this land, she decides to go back home. But upon hearing of her journey, her sister wants to follow in her footsteps - with a very different journey of her own! (11:44 min)

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Rumpelstiltskin

A girl is locked in a tower and thinks she will die. When a strange creature comes in and agrees to help her, she promises to give him her first born child. But when the time comes for collection, she must find the name of her rescuer, or else the child will be his! (12:17 min)

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The Three Little Pigs

It is time for the Three Little Pigs to leave home and to look after themselves. They all head off in search of material and each build a lovely new home. But their homes are put to the test that night by a hungry wolf. The wonderful classical fairy tale. (9:20 min)

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Cinderella

Poor Cinderella now lives with her step-mother and step-sisters who are mean and make her do all the housework. While they were at a ball, a special person pays Cinderella a visit...changing her life completely. A lovely romantic classic fairy tale. (10:43 min)

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Lazy Jack

Jack's mother is fed up with his laziness and sends him out to work. Though not a very productive week, Lazy Jack becomes Lucky Jack when he happens to be doing the right thing at the right place at the right time. (5:30 min)

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Little Red Riding Hood

Off to see her grandmother, far into the woods, Little Red,contrary to her mother's advice, talks to a stranger - a wolf, who tricks her and gets to the grandmother's house before she does! (8:09 min)

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Jack and the Beanstalk

When Jack goes out to sell the family cow, only to come home with a few beans, his mother is furious. But in the morning, the beans have grown a stalk so strong and so long that Jack climbs up and up... (13:32 min)

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Rapunzel

A beautiful girl with long golden hair is locked a tower by her witch mother. One day a prince hears her singing and falls in love with her. But the witch-mother finds out! (12:26 min)

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Three Billy Goats Gruff

Having decided to cross the bridge leading to the hill on the other side of the valley, the three Billy Goats Gruff meet the Troll. They need to find a way to cross, but the Troll is hungry! (15:34 min)

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The Golden Goose

Dummling didn't have much of a future planned. Then one day he discovers the Golden Goose. Follow Dummling on his journey and laugh as the three innkeepers' daughters discover the magic of the Golden Goose.

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Hansel and Gretel

Having been left in the forest by their nasty step-mother, the children find a house made of all things delicious. A nice old lady lives there and offers comfy beds and lots to eat. But appearances can be deceiving... (16:47 min)

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Snow White

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The famous fairy tale of Snow White who is driven from her father's castle by her wicked step-mother. She takes refuge at a funny little house with seven funny little men. But the step-mother finds her..."Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who's the fairest one of all?" (21:26 min)

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The Frog Prince

Having dropped her favourite ball into a pond, this princess makes a deal with a frog to help her get it out. She regrets her promise, but is made to keep it and discovers that it is quite worthwhile! (12:36 min)

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Old Sultan

Old Sultan's family don't need him anymore as they need a dog who can protect them from thieves. His best friend, the wolf, steps in to help Old Sultan prove his worth, but then the wolf learns a lesson about friendship that he won't forget. (12:39 min)

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The Dragon and his Grandmother

The Dragon and His Grandmother

Three men have made a promise to a Dragon that they don't want to keep. Thank goodness for grandmothers! (13:11 min)

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The Six Swans

When six brothers are turned into swans by their step-mother, their sister makes a promise to free them. A great story of family love. (17:57 min)

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

This little girl is rather naughty and wanders off into the woods all on her own. She comes across a little cottage and goes inside... (10:19 min)

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The Old Woman and Her Pig

Piggy won't go over the style; how will the old woman get home tonight? She begs the help of everything she finds. (5:52 min)

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The Princess and the Pea

The Prince wants to marry a REAL princess, but he cannot find one anywhere. Then one day a scruffy young woman turns up at the gates at is invited to stay at the Castle for one night. (7:01 min)

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Beauty and the Beast

This classic tale tells of how Beauty is locked up in the Beast's Castle. Can she see the truth behind the Beast? Can she break the spell? (12:06 min)

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