http://storynory.com Free audio books, including classic fairy tales, and original stories for children. Download mp3. Subscribe to kids podcast. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:13:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Download the audio [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/storynory_wicked_prince.mp3] A prince becomes all powerful, but still his priests fear God more than they do him. There is only one being left for the prince to conquer - God himself. And sohe declares war on God. Hans Christian Andersen's moral and dramatic warns ... http://storynory.com/2009/09/28/the-wicked-prince/ Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/storynory_nightingale.mp3] This story by Hans Christian Andersen is about one of the most beautiful sounds in the world - the voice of nightingale. But some people who ought to know better prefer the music of a clockwork bird. ... http://storynory.com/2009/08/17/the-nightingale/ Download the audio to your computer) right click, save as [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/thumbelina.mp3] The story of a tiny, tiny little girl, and her journey through nature. Hans Christian Andersen wrote this delicate story in 1835. Like many of his tales, it's about the courage and survival against the odds ... http://storynory.com/2009/04/20/thumbelina/ Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/storynory-little-mermaid3.mp3] The final part of the Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. The Sea Witch helps The Little Mermaid become human so that she can visit her prince - but she extracts a terrible price. The Little Mermaid must give ... http://storynory.com/2009/01/20/the-little-mermaid-part-three/ Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/mermaid_2.mp3] In the second part of this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid saves a young prince from drowning - but he never has a chance to see that he owes his life to her. The ... http://storynory.com/2009/01/12/the-little-mermaid-part-two/ Download the audio (right click link, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/The_Little_Mermaid_Part_One.mp3] This is  truly moving and beautiful story. You will be transported to the magical underworld gardens of the mermaids.  This famous tale is every bit as lovely as Hans Christian Andersen's other masterpiece, The Snow Queen . The Little Mermaid longs to ... http://storynory.com/2009/01/05/the-little-mermaid/ Download the audio [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/sheperdess_sweep.mp3] This charming story by Hans Christian Andersen is about two ornaments who fall in love and decide to run away to the Big Wide World. If you have heard the Steadfast Tin Soldier you will understand how objects can have feelings and how they can run ... http://storynory.com/2008/08/31/the-shepherdess-and-the-sweep/ Download the audio of the Emperor's New Clothes (right click, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/emperornewclothes.mp3] The Emperor is enormously vain and likes nothing better than to show off his clothes. Two weavers comes to his court saying that they makes clothes that are like no others - anyone who is simple in ... http://storynory.com/2008/06/23/the-emperors-new-clothes/ Download the audio of the Ugly Duckling (right click, save as) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/ugly_duckling.mp3] This is the classic story of somebody who is a "bit different". We probably all know somebody at school is isn't quite accepted by the class. That is exactly what the "Ugly Duckling" in this story ... http://storynory.com/2008/03/24/the-ugly-duckling/ Download the Audio of the Swineherd [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/swineherd.mp3] By Hans Christian Andersen. This is a prince and a princess story with a difference. The princess is spoilt and unable to appreciate the gifts of natural beauty that her prince sends her. She scorns a perfect rose and ... http://storynory.com/2008/02/11/the-swineherd/ Download the Audio MP3 [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/snowqueen3.mp3] We left little Gerda at the mercy of the Robber Queen who had drawn her dagger and was about to kill her. But this is only the start of the third and final part of this magical story by Hans Christian Andersen - so presumably ... http://storynory.com/2008/01/07/the-snow-queen-part-3/ Download the MP3 Audio [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/snowqueen2.mp3] The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen continues. The Three Snow Queen parts are collected here. Gerda goes in search of her friend Kay who has been kidnapped by the beautiful Snow Queen. Her journey brings her to a witch with a lovely garden ... http://storynory.com/2007/12/30/the-snow-queen-part-2/ Download the MP3 Audio [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/SnowQueen1.mp3 ] The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen was one of the first stories that Natasha read for us. It's always been one of our favourites, but we also had a feeling that we could do it better - especially as the original had an ... http://storynory.com/2007/12/23/the-snow-queen-part-1/ Download the MP3 Audio of The Tinderbox [Audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/tinderbox.mp3 ] The Tinderbox was the first story published (in 1835) by the Danish storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. Its exciting plot seems to owe quite a lot to Aladdin. from the 1001 Nights. The Tinderbox - a box to kindle ... http://storynory.com/2007/09/24/the-tinderbox/ A very nice animation of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen found on YouTube. [youtube]NGKBUn7bMWw[/youtube] http://storynory.com/2007/06/29/the-little-match-girl-video/ [audio:http://storynory.blog-relations.com/audio/The%20Steadfast%20Tin%20Soldier.mp3] Download The Steadfast Tin Soldier The Tin-soldier trembled; but he remained steadfast, showed no emotion, looked straight in front of him, shouldering his gun. This touching story by Hans Christian Anderson relates how a brave tin soldier keeps a stiff upper lip throughout his adventures. He is treated unfairly but ... http://storynory.com/2006/05/22/the-steadfast-tin-soldier/ By Hans Christian Andersen Download The Flying Trunk Or use the play button to listen now [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/flyingtrunk.mp3] There was once a merchant who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street, and perhaps even a little side-street besides, with silver. But he did not do that; for he knew other ways ... http://storynory.com/2006/03/17/flying-trunk-hans-christian-andersen-fairy-tale/ By Hans Christian Andersen Download the Princess and the Pea Or use the play button to listen now [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/blogrelations/princesspea.mp3] This little gem of a story by Hans Christian Andersen reveals the ultimate test to find out whether or not a girl is a true princess. It is short, but sweet, and ... http://storynory.com/2006/03/04/the-princess-and-the-pea/