Classic Stories Episodes Available now
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The Raspberry Worm by Zacharias Topelius—Children's Stories
A cheerful Scandinavian children鈥檚 story about helping others in need.
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The Tongue Cut Sparrow by Yei Theodora Ozaki—Children's Stories
A Japanese fable about a kind old man and his magical pet sparrow.
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Finn and the Scottish Giant by Harold F Hughes—Children's Stories
The classic Irish legend about how the Giant鈥檚 Causeway came to be.
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The Magic Bed by Hartwell James—Children's Stories
A fantastical East-Indian fairy tale of Ant-Kings, magic bowls, and a beautiful Princess.
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The Ants and the Treasure by MI Ogumefu—Children's Stories
West African parable about a group of altruistic ants helping an animal-loving poor man.
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The Tortoise and the Rain by MI Ogumefu—Children's Stories
A Yoruba folktale about an enterprising tortoise who can control the weather.
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The Elephant's Child by Rudyard Kipling—Children's Stories
Rudyard Kipling鈥檚 story of how a young elephant, full of 鈥渃urtiosity鈥, got a long nose.
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How the Camel Got His Hump by Rudyard Kipling—Children's Stories
Rudyard Kipling鈥檚 Just So Story about a workshy, humphing camel.
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How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin by Rudyard Kipling—Children's Stories
Rudyard Kipling鈥檚 Just So Story about a smooth rhino having a skinful of cake.
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Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter—Children's Stories
Beatrix Potter鈥檚 much-loved tale about a curious little rabbit.