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Storytelling Series

Popular fairytales told by our Story Tellers Delia and Joel, as a part of the Storytelling Series.

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Mid Summer Fairies

A Mid Summer Night's Dream (Fairies Edition)

Our storyteller Delia tells us Shakespeare's tale of a Mid Summer Night's Dream, but this time with more details about the interesting fairies living in the woodlands of Athens! Artwork is by Anna Ha.

A Mid Summer Night's Dream (Mechanicals Edition)

A Mid Summer Night's Dream (Mechanicals Edition)

Our storyteller Delia in this video will be telling us the Shakespearian tale of a Mid Summer Night's Dream (Mechanical Version), which is about townsfolk in Athens preparing to present a play. Artwork is by Anna Ha.

A Mid Summer Night's Dream (Lover's Story Line)

A Mid Summer Night's Dream (Lover's Story Line)

Our storyteller Delia tells us Shakespeare's tale of A Mid Summer Night's Dream, in which Hermia and Lysander's forbidden love leads to an interesting plan of escape. Artwork is by Anna Ha.

Cinderella

Cinderella (or The Little Glass Slipper)

Cinderella, also known as The Little Glass Slipper is a story about a girl named Cinderella who upon a transformation completed by her fairy godmother, falls in love with a prince.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a story about a young girl named Goldilocks, who stumbles upon a quaint little house during a nice walk into the forest. Upon entering the humble abode, she finds herself in quite the predicament!

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Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel is a story about a brother and sister, who get lost in the woods and stumble upon the candy house of a witch! Will Hansel and Gretel be able to resist the delicious candy and escape the witch?

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood is a story about a young girl; little Red Riding Hood, going into the forest to see her grandmother. Let's hope she steers clear from the Big Bad Wolf...

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Macbeth

Our storyteller Delia tells us one of Shakespeare's famous tales—Macbeth is a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches. Artwork is by Anna Ha.

Puss In Boots

Puss In Boots

Puss in Boots is about a young man named Jean feels abandoned after his older brother inherits his father's land and farm, leaving him with only the family cat. In a fit of hunger, he finds himself about to eat the family cat... however, that is when it begins to talk to him, promising Jean a fortune that will rival his brother's!

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Our storyteller Delia tells us Shakespeare's famous tale of forbidden love; Romeo and Juliet, which is about a boy and a girl from two feuding families in fair Verona. Artwork is by Anna Ha.

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Stone Soup

Stone Soup is a folk tale about a town coming together to combine different ingredients to create a soup that they can share with each other!

The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat

The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat

Our storyteller Delia tells us the story of the Birds, the Beasts, and the Bat; and how deceit can turn friends into enemies!

The Bulls and the Lion

The Bulls and the Lion

In this short video, our Storyteller Delia tells us the story of the Bulls and the Lion, which teaches us how important it is to stay together... especially in the face of danger.

The Cat and the Fox

The Cat and the Fox

In this short story called the Cat and the Fox, our storyteller Delia tells us how a cat outsmarts a fox in avoiding a pack of hounds!

the Goose and the Golden Egg

The Goose and the Golden Egg

The short fable the Goose and the Golden Egg is told by our Storyteller Delia in this video, ultimately teaching us how greediness is never fruitful.

The Grasshopper and the Ants

The Grasshopper and the Ants

The interesting fable of the Grasshopper and the Ants told by our Storyteller Delia shows us how a grasshopper's playful summer has dire consequences!

The Hare and the Tortoise

The Hare and the Tortoise

Our Storyteller Delia tells us the famous fable of the Hare and the Tortoise; which through a race between the two very different animals, proves slow but steady wins the race!

The Hare and the Tortoise (fun version)

The Hare and the Tortoise (fun version)

Our Storyteller Delia tells us the story of the Hare and the Tortoise, where a race between confident Harriet the Hare and determined Timothy the Tortoise proves that slow and steady wins the race!

The Lion and the Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse

Our storyteller Delia tells us the short fable of the Lion and the Mouse, which tells us how the Lion's capture by hunters proves how even the smallest friend can save the day!

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a fairytale about a young mermaid falling in love with a human prince. How far will she go to obtain his attention and love?

The Little Red Hen

The Little Red Hen

This fairy tale told by our storyteller Delia is called The Little Red Hen! It is about a red hen and how she created a loaf of autumn bread beginning with just a wheat seed. Through the entire process, not any of her fellow farm animals helped her!

The Plane Tree

The Plane Tree

Our Storyteller Delia tells us the short fable The Plane Tree, and how two traveller's lack of appreciation for the tree leads to a firm lesson.

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The Ugly Duckling

Our storyteller Delia tells us the story of the Ugly Duckling, a duck that feels like he doesn't belong anywhere due to his unique looks... until he finds his himself home in a place he never expected to belong!

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Thumbelina

This is the story of Thumbelina; a girl no bigger than a thumb, who grew out of a seed given to an old woman by a witch. However, one day she finds herself snatched from her abode by a toad!

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The Story of Hanukkah

Our storyteller Joel tells us about the festival of lights, The Story of Hanukkah. How a miracle helped the Maccabees!

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Our storyteller Delia tells the Christmas classic, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, the popular poem about Christmas eve and jolly old St. Nicholas!

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Our storyteller Delia tells us the Dicken's Classic tale: A Christmas Carol Can Scrooge learn to mend his stingy ways and embrace the Christmas Spirit before it is too late? Artwork is by Anna Ha.

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The Nutcracker

Our storyteller Delia tells classic story of, The Nutcracker, the story behind the famous ballet. Artwork by Anna Ha.

Wee Witch : Potion Problems

Wee Witch: Potion Problems

Our storyteller Delia an original Halloween story, Wee Witch: Potion Problems. Can a young witch come into her own power before the moon sets?

Wee Witch : Broom Broom

Wee Witch: Broom Broom

Our storyteller Delia an original Halloween story, Wee Witch: Broom Broom. Will Lily learn im portance of practicing and hard work for the big race?

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

Our storytellers Delia and Joel tell us Ghost Stories. Join them in the blanket fort for scary stories.

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The Snow Queen

Our storyteller Delia tells the story of The Snow Queen. Can Gerta save her best friend Kay from the frozen clutches of The Snow Queen?

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The Wee Snowman

Our storyteller Delia wrote an original winter story. Enjoy The Wee Snowman. Can Cole learn to love his nose and ignore the creatures who are teasing him?

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The Tall Tales of Paul Bunyan

Our storyteller Delia tells us The Tall Tales of Paul Bunyan, the legendary American Folk Hero! Marvel at the tale sof this giant lumberjack and his blue ox named Babe.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Our storyteller Delia tells us the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, can this poor boy save his mother and himself from starvation with 3 magic beans? Will Jack find riches or danger or both in the sky?!

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