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The Cat and the Parrot

2010-03-28T15:46:00.003-04:00

Listen to the story of a very hungry cat in the Cat and the Parrot -- and think about just how much one cat can eat! (4:59 minutes, 4.56MB)

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The Little Pink Rose

2009-09-21T11:23:00.007-04:00

How does a little pink rosebud become a beautiful Rose? Listen to the story of the Little Pink Rose to find out just how the Rain and the Sunshine help the lonely rosebud come out of its house to take her place in the garden. (03:03 minutes, 2.79MB)

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Little Bunny Foo Foo

2008-11-11T16:37:00.006-05:00

Little Bunny Foo Foo seems to enjoy "hoppin' through the forest, scoopin' up the field mice and boppin' em on the head..." But the Blue Fairy wants to make Little Bunny Foo Foo stop that! How does she do it? (01:47 minutes, 1.64MB)

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The Nightingale

2008-03-27T16:08:00.003-04:00

Listen to the story of the Nightingale and how this little bird saves the Emperor of China with its beautiful singing. (10:09 minutes, 9.29MB)

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

2007-09-27T15:34:00.002-04:00

Listen to the story of Peter Rabbit to see how Peter, who was sometimes a naughty bunny, should have listened to his mother. He had an adventure that gave him quite a scare! (5:37 minutes, 5.15MB)

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Three Little Kittens

2007-07-25T09:53:00.001-04:00

Do kittens wear mittens? In the poem of the Three Little Kittens, these kittens do wear mittens -- and these kittens also lose their mittens! What will happen to the three kittens who have lost their mittens? (0:55 minutes, 868KB)

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The Gingerbread Man

2007-06-26T16:26:00.001-04:00

A little old man and a little old woman made a tasty little Gingerbread Man, who ran away from them and would not let anyone eat him until this smart cookie was fooled by...well, listen to the story and find out! (5:18 minutes, 4.85MB)

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Little Red Riding Hood

2007-04-03T08:43:00.001-04:00

Do you think you know the tale of Little Red Riding Hood? In this version, the wolf still eats her, but all ends well for her...and even for the wolf! (3:36 minutes, 3.30MB)

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The Real Princess

2007-01-11T18:06:00.001-05:00

How can you tell whether a princess is real? Listen to the story of the Real Princess (2:23 minutes, 2.20MB) if you want to know how a few vegetables can help you identify a real one!

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'Twas the Night before Christmas

2006-12-07T15:44:00.001-05:00

On Christmas eve -- the night before Christmas -- everyone wants a visit from a jolly old man in a red suit! Here is a classic poem known as 'Twas the Night before Christmas, where you can hear about just such a visitor, along with his eight reindeer. (3:02 minutes, 2.78MB)

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The Little Red Hen

2006-11-07T10:28:00.001-05:00

Have you ever worked a lot while others did nothing? In this story, you will hear how the Little Red Hen had the same problem with a pig, a cat, and a rat! (8:08 minutes, 7.46MB)

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The Red Dragon

2006-10-23T13:38:00.001-04:00

In the Red Dragon, you can find out how the dragon tries to save his fellow animals but just ends up changing the way they all look! (2:24 minutes, 2.20KB)

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The Fox and the Stork

2006-09-28T12:04:00.001-04:00

Do you think it is nice to play tricks on your friends? In the story of the Fox and the Stork, the fox plays a trick on his friend the stork...but the stork decides to show the fox just how it feels to be tricked! (1:52 minutes, 1.71MB)

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The Ugly Duckling

2006-08-15T10:58:00.001-04:00

Have you ever felt different than other people? In the story of the Ugly Duckling, you can find out about a little "duck" who felt the very same way...until he discovered his true identity. (4:32 minutes, 4.15MB)

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The Hare and the Tortoise

2006-07-31T08:30:00.001-04:00

Do you think a rabbit is faster than a turtle? In The Hare and the Tortoise, the speedy but boastful hare challenges the slow tortoise to a race. Soon after the race starts, the hare is far ahead of the tortoise. It looks like the hare will win for sure! But the race is not yet over... (2:05 minutes, 1.92MB)

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The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird

2006-05-08T08:30:00.001-04:00

In The Dancing Water, the Singing Apple, and the Speaking Bird, you will hear an old Italian fairy tale story about three sisters . . . and the terrible trouble that envy can cause. (15:05 minutes, 13.8MB)

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Jack and the Beanstalk

2006-04-17T14:41:00.001-04:00

Did you ever think that magic beans could get you into trouble? In Jack and the Beanstalk, you can find out what trouble Jack got into, and how he was able to escape from the ogre who wanted to have him for dinner! (12:29 minutes, 11.4MB)

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