Hear-A-Story
Listen to classic fables and other great stories like the Three Little Pigs and The Gunniwolf. Stories available in many languages.
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Stories in English Results: 20 stories
Results:
20 stories
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The Princess and the Bird
A princess dreams of a bird the colour of time, and asks her confused father to find it for her.
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Baucis and Philemon
In this ancient Greek myth, an old couple receives two special guests: the Olympian gods Zeus and Hermes!
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The Lion and the Mouse
A mouse promises a mighty lion a favour if he spares his life.
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Three Little Pigs
A big bad wolf ruthlessly and meticoulously threatens the homes of a trio of pigs.
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Tiddalik
Tiddalik greedily drinks all the water in the pond, leaving nothing for the other animals. Desperate for water the animals hatch a plan to get their water back.
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Could be Worse
Jean-Paul discovers his cabin is making too much noise. He seeks out a wise man who offers him some curious advice to stop the noises.
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Tortoise and the Hare
A slow and focused tortoise races a fast and unfocused hare.
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The Pretty Swan
A swan's egg appears in a mother duck's nest. Raised alongside ducklings, the swan discovers that he's different from the ducklings.
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Little Blue Riding Hood
A little girl attempts to visit her grandfather's house but encounters a fox on her way there.
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The North Wind and the Sun
The north wind challenges the sun to see who is the mightiest.
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The Little Old Woman in Ketchup Bottle
An old woman seeks a better home, but quickly becomes unhappy with her new home.
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Androcles and the Lion
Androcles helps a lion in distress, but soon Androcles finds himself in a dangerous situation.
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Nursery Rhymes
A medley of nursery rhymes.
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Ralph the Picky Eater
Ralph enjoys eating familiar foods, but what happens when his favourite foods aren't available?
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Once Upon a Time
Suzy goes downtown to visit her mother who works in a candy bar factory.
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The First Car in the World
Michael is off to visit his grandmother. Excited to be riding the first car in the world, he is surpised to see another set of headlights in the distance.
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Master of All Masters
A young woman is interviewed by a man who uses unique words to describe everyday objects.
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Fortunately
Arnold loves telling jokes and riddles, much to the dismay of his brother.
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The Littlest Dragon
Dexter the littlest dragon has a busy week of work ahead of him.
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Dish
A girl who loves cooking enters a royal competition. While preparing her dish, she discovers something very troubling.