https://childrenstory.org/podcast/ en-us Classic fairy tales, Aesop's fables, and Mother Goose rhymes — public-domain stories read aloud in a gentle voice for children. From ChildrenStory.org, telling tales since 1998. ChildrenStory episodic false https://childrenstory.org/assets/podcast-cover.jpghttps://childrenstory.org/podcast/ ChildrenStoryhello@wholetech.com Public-domain children's stories read aloud. Free, forever. https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/briar-rose/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-briar-rose Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Briar Rose — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Briar Rose — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 8:56 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/snowdrop/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-snowdrop Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Snowdrop — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Snowdrop — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 20:02 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/ashputtel/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-ashputtel Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Ashputtel — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Ashputtel — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 15:45 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-emperors-new-clothes/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-emperors-new-clothes Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Emperor's New Clothes — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Emperor's New Clothes — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 12:36 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/jack-and-the-beanstalk/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-jack-and-the-beanstalk Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Jack and the Beanstalk — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Jack and the Beanstalk — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 24:59 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/hansel-and-gretel/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-hansel-and-gretel Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Hansel and Gretel — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Hansel and Gretel — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 18:33 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/rapunzel/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-rapunzel Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Rapunzel — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Rapunzel — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 8:45 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/rumpelstiltskin/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-rumpelstiltskin Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT Rumpelstiltskin — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Rumpelstiltskin — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 7:01 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-frog-prince/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-frog-prince Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Frog-Prince — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Frog-Prince — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 7:01 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-golden-goose/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-golden-goose Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Golden Goose — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Golden Goose — from The Red Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 10:20 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/little-red-cap/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-little-red-cap Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Little Red-Cap — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Little Red-Cap — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 8:56 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-story-of-the-three-little-pigs/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-story-of-the-three-little-pigs Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Story of the Three Little Pigs — from English Fairy Tales, by Joseph Jacobs. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Story of the Three Little Pigs — from English Fairy Tales, by Joseph Jacobs. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 6:05 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-fir-tree/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-fir-tree Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Fir Tree — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Fir Tree — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 21:28 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-little-match-girl/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-little-match-girl Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Little Match Girl — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Little Match Girl — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 6:33 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-snow-queen/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-snow-queen Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Snow Queen — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Snow Queen — from Andersen's Fairy Tales, by Hans Christian Andersen. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 1:16:57 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/tom-thumb/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-tom-thumb Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Tom Thumb — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Tom Thumb — from Grimm's Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 15:38 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/beauty-and-the-beast/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-beauty-and-the-beast Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Beauty and the Beast — from The Blue Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Beauty and the Beast — from The Blue Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 44:06 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/aladdin-and-the-wonderful-lamp/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-aladdin-and-the-wonderful-lamp Sun, 24 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp — from The Blue Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp — from The Blue Fairy Book, by Andrew Lang. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 34:27 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/cinderilla-or-the-little-glass-slipper/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-cinderilla-or-the-little-glass-slipper Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Cinderilla; Or, the Little Glass Slipper — from The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Cinderilla; Or, the Little Glass Slipper — from The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 18:06 false https://childrenstory.org/fairy-tales/the-master-cat-or-puss-in-boots/ childrenstory-fairy-tales-the-master-cat-or-puss-in-boots Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Master Cat; Or, Puss in Boots — from The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Master Cat; Or, Puss in Boots — from The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault, by Charles Perrault. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 11:19 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-fox-and-the-grapes/ childrenstory-fables-the-fox-and-the-grapes Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Fox and the Grapes — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Fox and the Grapes — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:34 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-hare-and-the-tortoise/ childrenstory-fables-the-hare-and-the-tortoise Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Hare and the Tortoise — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Hare and the Tortoise — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 1:00 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-north-wind-and-the-sun/ childrenstory-fables-the-north-wind-and-the-sun Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The North Wind and the Sun — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The North Wind and the Sun — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 1:06 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-lion-and-the-mouse/ childrenstory-fables-the-lion-and-the-mouse Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Lion and the Mouse — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Lion and the Mouse — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 1:13 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-goose-that-laid-the-golden-eggs/ childrenstory-fables-the-goose-that-laid-the-golden-eggs Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:45 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-grasshopper-and-the-ants/ childrenstory-fables-the-grasshopper-and-the-ants Sat, 16 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Grasshopper and the Ants — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Grasshopper and the Ants — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:56 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/ childrenstory-fables-the-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:40 false https://childrenstory.org/fables/the-shepherds-boy-and-the-wolf/ childrenstory-fables-the-shepherds-boy-and-the-wolf Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf — from Aesop's Fables, by Aesop (trans. V.S. Vernon Jones). Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:59 false https://childrenstory.org/nursery-rhymes/little-boy-blue/ childrenstory-nursery-rhymes-little-boy-blue Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Little Boy Blue — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Little Boy Blue — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:29 false https://childrenstory.org/nursery-rhymes/little-bo-peep/ childrenstory-nursery-rhymes-little-bo-peep Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Little Bo-Peep — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Little Bo-Peep — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 1:03 false https://childrenstory.org/nursery-rhymes/humpty-dumpty/ childrenstory-nursery-rhymes-humpty-dumpty Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Humpty Dumpty — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Humpty Dumpty — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:18 false https://childrenstory.org/nursery-rhymes/jack-and-jill/ childrenstory-nursery-rhymes-jack-and-jill Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Jack and Jill — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. Jack and Jill — from The Real Mother Goose, by Mother Goose. Read aloud at ChildrenStory. 0:28 false