Hello, I'm Amanda, and in this episode I tell my version of the story: ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’ originally written by The Brothers Grimm. This is one of the few fairy tales with a Christmas theme, and my story features three very helpful singing elves who come to the aid of a kind-hearted shoemaker and his wife, just when they need it the most…

In this episode, Amanda tells the story of The Baker’s Daughter This is an old English Folk Tale about a Baker’s daughter who pays a magical price for her lack of kindness. It’s a little bit spooky this one, so if you are listening with young children it may not be the best episode for bedtime! Having said that, children do love a spooky tale! . I’…

In this episode, Amanda tells TWO classic stories: ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ and ‘The Quangle Wangle’s Hat’ Both stories are nonsense poems by Edward Lear. They are full of fabulous creatures, invented words and imaginary places. They are perfect to tickle both little minds and big minds alike! While these stories are not traditional tales in the …

In this episode, Amanda tells the classic fairy tale of The Enormous Turnip. When Farmer Macdonald begins to harvest his turnips, he sees one turnip has grown bigger than all the rest. In fact, it is the biggest turnip he has ever seen and he’s going to need a lot of help to pull this one out! The Enormous Turnip is a cumulative tale and its simpli…

In this episode, Amanda tells the classic fairy tale of The Three Billy Goats Gruff "Who's that trip-trapping over MY bridge?" When a bridge is built over the river, a herd of goats is excited to finally be able to cross to the lush green grass on the other side. That is until a greedy troll, who's favourite food is goat, moves in underneath it. Lu…

In this episode, Amanda tells the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. When Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her Grandmother, she encounters a cunning wolf along the way. Having found out where Grandmother lives, he intends to eat both little Red Riding Hood and her Grandmother for his lunch! But has the wolf bitten off more than he can c…

In this episode, Amanda tells the story of Nail Soup, based on an old Scandinavian folk tale.... When an old tramp stumbles across a cottage in a forest on a cold Winters night, he asks the old woman who lives there for a bed and to warm his toes by her fire. Reluctantly she agrees. In return for her hospitality, he offers to make Nail Soup! All he…