Family Folktales
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Family Folktales
What is Family Folktales? Think of it as story time on demand. Whether you're running errands, trying to make dinner, or getting little someones ready for bed, you can listen to a story or two. The stories may be new to you or old favorites. They may even be different, possibly gorier, versions of t...
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A Lost Paradise
A king passing by a charcoal burner’s hut hears the man and his wife lamenting their lives; he invites the pair to live in the castle as his guests. A...
The White Slipper
A king seriously injures his foot and only one person is able to bring him relief. When his specially treated shoe is lost, so is all hope; the man re...
The White Doe
After the birth of her greatly-anticipated child, a queen fails to show proper respect to the crab-fairy responsible; in retaliation, the crab-fairy c...
The Hoodie-Crow
A young woman agrees to marry a hoodie-crow, and all is well until her three babies are stolen. When her crow husband also disappears, the young woman...
Which was the Foolishest?
Two wives try to convince their husbands of more and more outrageous things to prove which man is more foolish in this Icelandic tale!
Mohammed with the Magic Finger
A boy with unusual abilities saves his uncle’s life three times; when the two set out to seek their fortunes, which one will save the other?
How Some Wild Animals Became Tame Ones
Who doesn’t love a wedding? When a miller invites several animal chiefs to his wedding, a young lad tries to warn them away from the event; will any o...
The Ugly Duckling
You may already be familiar with the basic story of a misfit duckling, but there’s more to the story than you probably know!
The Wicked Wolverine
This is the tale of a wolverine who blames everyone else for his troubles. Will he continue in his wicked ways, or meet a grisly end?
The Clever Cat
An old man dies, leaving only his falcon, his cat, and his greyhound for his son. After that, this story bears a surprising resemblance to Aladdin – w...
The Grateful Prince
A lost king promises a stranger to give him the first thing that comes out of his home to greet him in exchange for helping the king return home.
Virgilius the Sorcerer
Legend has it that Virgil, the ancient Roman poet, was a magician! You can hear some of those tales in this retelling.
The Story of Dschemil and Dschemila
A man attempts to rescue his beloved, who has been abducted by an ogre. But what will he do when that ogre transforms her into a strange creature? Can...
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership
A cat and a mouse agree to live together, sharing the household chores and stocking up food for the cold winter. But what do you think will happen whe...
The Blue Bird
A queen, second wife to the king, contrives to raise her daughter above the true princess. When a suitor rejects her daughter in favor of the king’s d...
Fortune and the Wood-Cutter
After twenty years of chasing fortune to no avail, a poor wood-cutter takes to his bed so fortune can catch him.
Blockhead-Hans
A princess declares she will marry the most well-spoken suitor, and two well-educated brothers set off with the blessing of their father. But their no...
The Tale of a Tortoise, and a Mischievous Monkey
Two Brazilian tales of tricksters in one! First comes Tortoise, who outwits everyone from a whale to a wily fox; and next up is a monkey, full of spit...
The Brown Bear of Norway
A princess declares she will marry an enchanted prince, The Brown Bear of Norway; when that happens, she learns that she will have to face years of di...
The Brown Bear of Norway
A princess declares she will marry an enchanted prince, The Brown Bear of Norway; when that happens, she learns that she will have to face years of di...
The Prince and the Three Fates
A king is told by fairies that his infant son’s life will be ended by a crocodile, a serpent, or a dog. Is there any way for the princeling to avoid h...
The Prince and the Three Fates
A king is told by fairies that his infant son’s life will be ended by a crocodile, a serpent, or a dog. Is there any way for the princeling to avoid h...
The Monkey and the Jellyfish
When the sea-queen becomes ill only the liver of an ape can cure her. A turtle is able to capture a monkey and bring him back, but what will happen wh...
The Monkey and the Jellyfish
When the sea-queen becomes ill only the liver of an ape can cure her. A turtle is able to capture a monkey and bring him back, but what will happen wh...
Don Giovanni de la Fortuna
A once-wealthy man makes a deal with the devil that will bring him unlimited money if he can hold up his end of the deal. Who will come out on top?
Don Giovanni de la Fortuna
A once-wealthy man makes a deal with the devil that will bring him unlimited money if he can hold up his end of the deal. Who will come out on top?
How the Dragon was Tricked
A young man delights in playing cruel tricks on others until he is brought before the king. The king gives him a chance to save his own life: all he n...
How the Dragon was Tricked
A young man delights in playing cruel tricks on others until he is brought before the king. The king gives him a chance to save his own life: all he n...
The Witch
Two children are sent by their cruel stepmother to serve her mother – a witch. What gifts might their grandmother give them to help them escape her cr...
The Witch
Two children are sent by their cruel stepmother to serve her mother – a witch. What gifts might their grandmother give them to help them escape her cr...
The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife
After a fisherman tells his wife of the unusual fish he caught and released (it was really an enchanted prince!), she convinces him to go back to the...
The Story of the Fisherman and his Wife
After a fisherman tells his wife of the unusual fish he caught and released (it was really an enchanted prince!), she convinces him to go back to the...
The Marvellous Musician
A lonely fiddler’s music attracts three interested pupils – a wolf, a fox, and a hare – who are not his ideal students. How will he get out of teachin...
The Marvellous Musician
A lonely fiddler’s music attracts three interested pupils – a wolf, a fox, and a hare – who are not his ideal students. How will he get out of teachin...
Rosanella
Two fairies both seek to be elected the Queen of the Fairies; which will perform the greatest wonder, and therefore win the election?
Rosanella
Two fairies both seek to be elected the Queen of the Fairies; which will perform the greatest wonder, and therefore win the election?
The White Cat
A king sets his three sons tasks to decide who will inherit his kingdom. A mysterious white cat helps the youngest compete the first two tasks; will h...
The White Cat
A king sets his three sons tasks to decide who will inherit his kingdom. A mysterious white cat helps the youngest compete the first two tasks; will h...
In the Land of Souls
After the death of his bride-to-be, a man begins a trek to The Land of Souls where he hopes to be reunited with his beloved.
In the Land of Souls
After the death of his bride-to-be, a man begins a trek to The Land of Souls where he hopes to be reunited with his beloved.