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The Night Before Christmas

The Night before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.' The delightful poem by Clement Clarke Moore - with a less know funny poem called 'The Night After Christmas'. (9:22)

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Tags: Animals, Children, Family, Funny, Generosity, Happy, Hard Work, Magic, Magical Creatures, Mistakes, Santa

Animals Prefer Clothes

Three funny poems for children about animals who really do prefer clothes! Mr and Mrs Spikky Sparrow travel to London to get spruced up. All manner of beasts make their home on the Quangle Wangle's hat and a strange man goes out in a coat all made from food! (7:39 min)

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Posted in All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Edward Lear, Poems |

Tags: Animals, Family, Funny, Happy, Nature

A Little Bit of Nonsense

There's an owl and a pussycat -that much is clear...but what is a runcible spoon? And what would the children of an owl and a pussycat be like? Surely that would be a Topsy Turvey world. If only that woman hadn't swallowed that fly! (8:29 min)

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Posted in All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Edward Lear, Poems, Various Authors |

Tags: Animals, Children, Family, Funny, Loss, Love

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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Posted in All Stories, Fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm |

Tags: Family, Funny, Greed, Happy, Hard Work, Jealousy, Magic, Magical Creatures, Mistakes, Nature, Positivity, Pride, Witches

I Hate Cycling

Another Tales of Time story about Ben. This time he is out on a cycling day with Dad. But he can't stand all the hard work. It's just no fun at all; pushing all the way up the hill, getting covered in mud and wet leaves, feeling so tired. But when they finally reach the top, Ben has a change of heart. (7:20 min)

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Tags: Adventure, Anger, Children, Family, Funny, Happy, Hard Work, Nature

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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Posted in Adventure Stories, All Stories, Fairy tales, Moral Stories, The Brothers Grimm |

Tags: Adventure, Animals, Baddies, Cunning, Family, Funny, Greed, Happy, Hard Work, Mistakes, Strength

How the Leopard got His Spots

How the Leopard got His spots

The wonderful tale from the 'Just So Stories'. In a time when all animals on the plane were...well, plain, the leopard and the Ethiopian go in search of their missing breakfast; a journey that takes them to the jungle and teaches them an interesting lesson. (16:47 min)

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Posted in All Stories, Classics Stories, Rudyard Kipling |

Tags: Animals, Cunning, Friendship, Funny, Happy, Nature, Positivity, Union

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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Posted in All Stories, Fairy tales, Joseph Jacobs |

Tags: Animals, Baddies, Bravery, Children, Cunning, Family, Funny, Greed, Happy, Magic, Magical Creatures, Nature, Positivity, Poverty

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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Posted in Adventure Stories, All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Fairy tales, Joseph Jacobs |

Tags: Adventure, Baddies, Bravery, Children, Cunning, Family, Funny, Greed, Happy, Magic, Magical Creatures, Nature, Positivity, Poverty

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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Posted in Adventure Stories, All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Fairy tales, Various Authors |

Tags: Adventure, Animals, Baddies, Bravery, Cunning, Funny, Greed, Happy, Magical Creatures, Monsters, Union

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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Tags: Adventure, Animals, Family, Funny, Generosity, Greed, Happy, Hard Work, Magic, Magical Creatures, Poverty

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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Posted in All Stories, Fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm |

Tags: Animals, Family, Funny, Generosity, Happy, Kings, Magic, Magical Creatures, Princes, Princesses, Promises

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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Posted in All Stories, Cautionary Stories, Fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm |

Tags: Animals, Family, Friendship, Funny, Generosity, Happy, Hard Work, Loyalty, Mistakes, Nature, Strength, Union

The Cat that Walked by Himself

The Cat That Walked by Himself

Another ' Just So Story' from Rudyard Kipling. Meet the cat at a time when all tame animals were wild! And meet the Woman who made them all tame. Find out how she tries to trick the cat into becoming tame. But he is the Cat that Walked by Himself and won't be fooled that easily. (34:45 min)

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Tags: Animals, Cunning, Funny, Loyalty, Magic, Pride, Promises, Rules, Union

The Remarkable Rocket

This rocket certainly is very remarkable... and arrogant and selfish and rude! He goes of with a bit of a fizzle! A beautiful children's classic from Oscar Wilde. (31:26 min)

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Posted in All Stories, Classics Stories, Oscar Wilde, Sad Stories |

Tags: Friendship, Funny, Mistakes, Pride, Princes, Princesses, Sad

It was the Easter Bunny

Eabun has been told that he is a very special bunny -so he he spends his days feeling special, rather than being special...Now it is time for Eabun to take responsibility and to learn what true friendship means. (19:54 min)

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Posted in All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Holiday Stories, Moral Stories, Tales of Time, TOT Stories |

Tags: Animals, Friendship, Funny, Generosity, Happy, Hard Work, Magical Creatures, Mistakes, Union

Rabbit and Fox

Fox can smell Rabbit and is right on his heels. Rabbit is getting tired but can he use his wit and a little bit of magic to trick fox? A classic from Native American lore. (13:29 min)

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Posted in Action Stories, Adventure Stories, All Stories, Classics Stories |

Tags: Action, Adventure, Anger, Animals, Baddies, Cunning, Funny, Happy, Magic, Mistakes, Strength

The Beginning of the Armadillos

The hedgehog and the tortoise have outwitted the young jaguar... until now. They must learn each others skills if they are to further confuse him and avoid being eaten. The wonderful Rudyard Kipling tales from the 'Just So Stories'. (20:31 min)

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Tags: Action, Adventure, Anger, Animals, Baddies, Bravery, Cunning, Funny, Happy, Magic, Mistakes, Strength, Union

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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Posted in All Stories, Fairy tales, Various Authors |

Tags: Baddies, Bravery, Family, Funny, Happy, Hope, Magical Creatures, Strength

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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Tags: Adventure, Animals, Children, Funny, Greed, Happy, Mistakes

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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Posted in All Stories, Bedtime Stories, Fairy tales, Joseph Jacobs |

Tags: Animals, Cunning, Funny, Hard Work, Nature