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Dick Whittington and His Cat

27 Aug 202422min

The Sheriff who Came to Dinner with Robin Hood Robin Hood liked to invite guests to dine with him at his table in Sherwood Forest. If his guests were rich and powerful he would ask them to pay for the...

30 Jul 202413min

Who hasn't heard of Robin Hood? He could make a claim to be the most famous Englishman who ever lived. His story has been told and retold many times. We have tried to stay true in spirit to one of the...

30 Jul 202414min

The story of a faithful old dog told by the Brothers Grimm. One day Sultan's master decides that the dog has grown too old to be useful and decides to get rid of him. Fortunately, Sultan has a friend,...

30 Jul 20247min

This amusing tale by the Brothers Grimm tells the tale of a boy whose parents called him “Dummy.” But he can’t have been all that much of a dummy, because he found a golden goose and made all the gran...

30 Jul 202414min

By the Brothers Grimm In this beautiful story, a princess comes to the rescue of her brothers who have been turned into six swans. A vow of silence leaves her unable to defend herself against the most...

30 Jul 202413min

This is a short and very sweet story about a Christmas gift. In fact it’s one of the very few traditional fairy tales with a Christmas theme.

30 Jul 20246min

This story by the Brothers Grimm has so many morals, it's hard to say which one is the main theme. There is the boastful miller who wants to appear important, there is the greedy king who threatens an...

30 Jul 202410min