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Click the player above or YouTube video below to listen, or download the story to your own device for easy playback at any time. What happens when three Billy Goats Gruff run out of food to munch on their mountainside? Will they dare go up against the evil troll, who's blocking the way to a field filled with delicious green grass and sweet clover? See what musical surprises await in the YourClassical Storytime episode The Three Billy Goats Gruff, featuring music from Bedrich Smetana and art by Nancy Carlson! (See more of her illustrations in the gallery.) YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota College Savings Plan. More: Other YourClassical Storytime adventures Educators: YourClassical Storytime meets Common Core Standards Available in major podcast portals! YouTube Watch now Playlist Our telling of The Three Billy Goats Gruff includes excerpts from the following work: Bedrich Smetana: Ma VlastAntoni Wit, conductorPolish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc. Credits Storyteller: Scott Blankenship (with Steve Seel) Story: Steve Seel Illustrations: Nancy Carlson Producer: Steve Seel Digital producer: Jeffrey Yelverton Social media producer: Brooke Knoll Senior digital producer: Randy Salas Program director: Julie Amacher Gallery Nancy Carlson for MPR YourClassical Storytime - The Three Billy Goats Gruff Nancy Carlson for MPR The three Billy Goats Gruff - small, medium and large! Nancy Carlson for MPR The Billy Goats Gruff graze on the mountain. Nancy Carlson for MPR The brothers have run out of plants to eat. Nancy Carlson for MPR The lush valley below is full of food to eat. Nancy Carlson for MPR The biggest Billy Goat warns the others of a troll down in the valley. Nancy Carlson for MPR The smallest Billy Goat isn't afraid of the troll. Nancy Carlson for MPR The smallest Billy Goat sneaks down to the valley alone. Nancy Carlson for MPR He stops when he comes to the bridge the troll lives under. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll doesn't like to be bothered. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll grabs the smallest Billy Goat to eat. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll lets the smallest Billy Goat pass. Nancy Carlson for MPR The medium Billy Goat Gruff meets the troll on the bridge. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll snatches the medium Billy Goat by the horns. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll allows the medium Billy Goat to pass. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll is startled by another goat crossing his bridge. Nancy Carlson for MPR The troll and the biggest Billy Goat Gruff clash on the bridge. Nancy Carlson for MPR The biggest Billy Goat tosses the troll into the river below. Nancy Carlson for MPR The three Billy Goats Gruff graze happily ever after.