Today's episode is the fourth and final in our series, bringing you the romantic era classic penned by Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen.  The Snow Queen was written in 7 Stories.   Kids Myth Plus episode 28 includes the final 3 Stories.  If you have not listened to the first 4 parts  Now is your chance to catch up and listen to all seven parts!   In part one of our series (KMP ep 25) we presented the first two stories : Story 1: About the Mirror and Its Pieces. Story 2 : A Little Boy...

EPISODE 27! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A potent romantic era struggle between good and evil, packed with vivid symbolism. In KMP episode 27  we present story 4 of 7. The Prince and Princess Do you Remember your dreams? What are dreams?  Story Four points us toward the Romantics favorite source of creativity, the window into the soul of expression - our dreams.  In...

EPISODE 26! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A potent romantic era struggle between good and evil, packed with vivid symbolism. In KMP episode 26  we present story 3 of 7. The garden of the woman who knew magic.  Listen for some examples of the romantic spirit in this story - and the love for the power of nature, the connection with the natural world and spirituality. Magic...

EPISODE 25! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A struggle between good and evil packed with vivid symbolism HCA's The Snow Queen is a wonderful treat  packed with a powerful message. Enjoy and please reach out to share you reactions interpretations and thoughts on this intriguing masterwork of 19th century literature. Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron...

A wolf who eats a horse... 6 princess and princesses turned to stone...  a salmon a raven and a giant who keeps his heart hidden away.  In this week's episode we'll talk bit about learning to read and ponder on the concept of vulnerability.      Our story is adapted from : The Norwegian Fairy Book Edited by Klara Stroebe Published 1922 Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to...

Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty, characteristics of the Norse Gods? Judge for yourself.  In this week's episode: How Frey Won Gerda , the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic Sword, Frey longs for his sister Freya, sits  in a throne that is not his own and makes a fateful bargain. We also learn about Skadi the daughter of Thiazi the giant and how she comes to mary a Vanir.   This week's story comes from Padraic Colum's classic: The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths Published...

Remember to Dream Big !  Episode 22 is is a Finnish Tale - It’s called :MIghty Mikko, The Story of a Poor Woodsman and a Grateful Fox. Through the use of his cunning and witt - a little bit of digging up of some villagers gold and one roasted dragon but still, through largely non violent means the silver tongued fox creates a life the poor woodsman would never have allowed himself to even dream of. Episode 22 is adapted from the book first published in 1922 called  Mighty Mikko : a Book...

This week's episode is from perhaps the most famous of all the european fairy tale collections; The Grimm's, originally known as the Children's and Household Tales. Our Version is taken from the translations by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes   The Raven  - A baby, (a princess baby) that could not be quieted is transformed. A person passing by  has the chance to rescue her. Off course it won't be easy.  He will be tested and fail but will he still be successful ?  How will he do it? Will...

This week's story comes to us from the 1894 book;  Tales from the Punjab. It’s is a book of folk tales collected from the people of the Punjab region of India  translated and written down for publication by the English Author Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel  lived from April 1847 –  April 1929. She spent 22 years living in Punjab region of India. The prince starts his adventure by taking hold of a magical golden deer. The deer strikes a bargain with the prince to take him on a ride he...

This week we bring you a chilly little tale called  The Twelve Months. This story is popular in eastern and southern europe where hundreds of different variations have been told. Ours is based on the telling from the book : Fairy Tales of the Slav peasants and Herdsmen From the French of Alex. Chodsko Translated and Illustrated by Emily J. Harding As we record this episode it is the hottest of hot summer days here in our corner of the world and a chilly winter tale seems just right. Our...

Episode 18 - Playing with the concept of time and the desire to escape it's clutches, this weeks story is adapted from the 1885 collection of Romanian fairy tales : Roumanian Fairy Tales Collected by MITE KREMNITZ Adapted and Arranged by J.M. Percival Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook

Today's story, Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard Loki of course gets himself into some trouble and must use his cunning to redeem himself. After which he finds himself making another dangerous wager, a bet with a dwarf, that will risk the head on his shoulders  Loki will transform himself into a gadfly and do his best to tip the scales in his own favor.  The Warrior Goddess Sif will have a seriously bad hair day the dwellers in asgard will gain some valuable objects and...

Episode 16 Vasilissa the Fair In this week's episode we’ll find out why it was so important to always keep a flame a light in your home. And what one brave girl will go through in order to obtain light for her dark world.  She will face great hardship after losing her mother, travel through a dark dangerous forest, enter the house of a Baba Yaga, live with her and pass her tests all with the help of a special gift given to her by her mother as she lie on her deathbed.  This weeks Tale :...

This weeks Episode comes from the world of Slavic Lore. The Death of Koschei the Deathless as told by Andrew Lang in his 1890 collection of fairy tales: The Red Fairy Book Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook

This week's story is a special July 7th edition. A Japanese fairy tale depicting the myth and the story behind the Tanabata (star festival) More about Tanabata and some activity Ideas: @Globetrottinkids Tanabata Find The Stars Vega and Altair  EarthSky.org Story from the Book: Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James with Illustrations by Warwick Goble 1923 Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some...

Today's story, ÛÑTSAIYĬ′ The Gambler is a Cherokee myth taken from the Book:   Myths of the Cherokee By James Mooney 1962 A boy has a scary rash all over his body and his mother sends him on a mission to find his father, Thunder. Thunder is a powerful healer. Along the way he meets  ÛÑTSAIYĬ′ the gambler. He is challenged by his two brothers to a game of stick ball and with help from his father, two brothers and a beatle, captures and defeats the gambler. Learn more about the games...

Today's story, How Odin Lost His Eye - is adapted from the telling found in the book: Myths That Every Child Should Know "A Collection of the Classic Myths of All Time for Young People" Edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie 1906 What will you sacrifice for Wisdom? Is it worth it?  Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook

Kids Myth Plus Episode 11 This week's episode - Tamlane, is a tale from the Scottish Borders. A rural region of Scotland that runs along the border of Scotland and england. Our version is adapted from the book: Wonder Tales from Many Lands Written and illustrated by Katherine Pyle - First published August 1920 The fair maiden Janet hears the call from a fairy horn that no one else has heard. It is the call of Tamlane who has been imprisoned by fairies. Tamlane explains his predicament...

This week's episode is a Himalayan folktale: The Snake's Bride. It's taken from the book: Simla Village Tales or, Folktales from the Himalayas By Alice Elizabeth  Dracott The Book was published in 1906 As with many of the authors of this period A.E. Dracott was concerned about the impending loss of these tales to the modern era. She writes in the preface: From their cradle under the shade of ancient deodars, beside the rocks, forests and streams of the mighty Himalayan mountains, have I...

Today's episode is taken from the world of Norse mythology as interpreted by the master storyteller Podraic Colum in the book: The Children of Odin.  Iduna and Her Apples: How Loki Put the Gods in Danger This is the conclusion of a two part story. Sometimes it's best to just let go. In this episode the trickster God Loki teaches by example how holding on too tight and not seeing the inevitable can lead to trouble. In the end we learn that even after making some mistakes or a poor choice...

Today's episode is taken from the world of Norse mythology as interpreted by the master storyteller Podraic Colum in the book: The Children of Odin.  Iduna and Her Apples: How Loki Put the Gods in Danger Sometimes it's best to just let go. In this episode the trickster God Loki teaches by example how holding on too tight and not seeing the inevitable can lead to trouble. This is the first part of a two part story. Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to...

Episode Seven is a classic Russian Tale : Ivan Learns the Language of The Birds. Birds carry so much meaning in our collective culture; from the messenger to the collaborator to omen. This weeks stories is taken from the book:  Folk Tales From The Russian By Xenopho Verra Xenophotovna Kalamatiano de Blumental 1903 Thanks for listening. Narration and sound design by Aaron James Please contact us with any questions or comments @kidsmythplus on facebook /...

This week's episode is a Czech Fairy Tale taken from the book Czechoslovak Fairy - Tales stories gathered together by Parker Fillmore Published 1919 A happy little girl who loves to sing and dance; cares for her goats and spins wool and flax faithfully. Until the day she meets the Wood Maiden, a mysterious forest fairy who dances by at noon and midnight to the music of treetop players.  "with a song on the lips, work falls from the hand more easily" Thanks for listening. Narration and...

Episode 5 is adapted from the book: Japanese Fairy World : Stories From The Wonder-Lore Of Japan By William Elliot Griffis 1920 This weeks story is a dreamy Japanese fairy tale.  The tale is set in a place of contrast; the base of the tallest mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji and where the waters of the Pacific Ocean meet the forest. A moon maiden is intrigued by the natural beauty of the bay and steals away for a visit, where she removes her winged robe and hangs it on a branch near the edge...