The Flying Bed
The Flying Bed is a story from India that bears similarities to many other stories, including Aladdin, East Of The Sun and West Of The Moon, The Golde...
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Professional actors bring your family a different folktale from a new location in every episode. Laugh and learn with "act!vated" actors as they tell silly, thought-provoking stories while touring with their national touring children's show. Comments and story requests: (800)429-6576
The Golden Beetle
The Golden Beetle is a story about how a magical object comes to the aid of poor people in need, who then become careless with whom they share the sec...
The Bamboo and the Stars
The Bamboo and the Stars is our first podcast story from the Philippines. Welcome to the family, Philippines! And it's yet another one of those celest...
Wishing On The Moon
Wishing On The Moon is a sort of male Cinderella story from the Inuit (Eskimo) people of Alaska/Canada. We wanted to sneak in one more story about the...
The Harpist and the Princess
The Harpist and the Princess is a story from Burma that is somewhat similar in theme to Beauty and the Beast, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, Lo...
Ameen and the Ghoul
Just in time for Halloween, Ameen and the Ghoul from Persia (now known as Iran) tells of a brave man who defeats a terrible monster by using his brain...
The Wooden Tablet
The Wooden Tablet is a simple little story from China about the importance of keeping promises and honoring your elders. We come to you from Seekonk, ...
Rabbit Sells Corn
Rabbit Sells Corn is the first story we've presented from Canada. It originated among Native Americans up north (yes, we can call them Native American...
Out Of Season
Out Of Season is a Cinderella-type story, rather similar to the Russian Vasalisa, which is rather similar to the story of Hansel and Gretel. These sto...
The Prince and His Servant
The Prince and His Servant from Poland is one of those folk tales that sound like it actually could have happened -- or something like it. It's a tale...