Auntie Sandy's Storyland

🐅 A heartwarming story about hard work, humble beginnings, and honoring where you come from. Set in vibrant India 🇮🇳, this beautiful retelling of the classic Middle Eastern folktale Abu Kassem’s Slippers follows a poor little tiger cub 🐯 with big dreams and even bigger determination. 👣 With nothing but his paws to protect, Tiger’s mother lovingly weaves him a pair of slippers. Those worn, patch...

🗡️✨ Travel across the world through fourteen unforgettable folktales —from China and Burma to Afghanistan and America—in this inspiring collection celebrating boys who show that true strength comes from character, courage, wisdom, and compassion . In Mightier Than the Sword , renowned storyteller Jane Yolen gathers classic and little-known tales of sons, brothers, kings, and even trolls—each one...

🎙️ This Episode: Anansi and the Sky God ✨ A trickster tale full of clever plans, magical creatures, and a spider on a mission! 🌍 Long ago, when the earth was new and the sky still freshly lifted... All the world’s folktales belonged to the mighty Sky God ☁️👑. But one tiny spider 🕷️ named Anansi had a big idea: He was going to buy them back —every last one! The price? 🐍 One live python 🧚 One r...

🗡️✨ Travel across the world through fourteen unforgettable folktales —from China and Burma to Afghanistan and America—in this inspiring collection celebrating boys who show that true strength comes from character, courage, wisdom, and compassion . In Mightier Than the Sword , renowned storyteller Jane Yolen gathers classic and little-known tales of sons, brothers, kings, and even trolls—each one...

🎙️ Today’s Tale: The Magic Fishbone By Charles Dickens 🧚 A royal fairy tale with a touch of silliness, a sprinkle of magic, and Dickens’s playful wit! Meet a royal family like no other: 👑 A King with a regular job and an empty wallet 👸 A kind and clever Queen 👶 …and their 17 (!) lively children Then comes a twist… 🧙‍♀️ A grumpy fairy gives their eldest daughter a magic fishbone 🐟—a wish-gran...

🗡️✨ Travel across the world through fourteen unforgettable folktales —from China and Burma to Afghanistan and America—in this inspiring collection celebrating boys who show that true strength comes from character, courage, wisdom, and compassion . In Mightier Than the Sword , renowned storyteller Jane Yolen gathers classic and little-known tales of sons, brothers, kings, and even trolls—each one...

🎙️ This Week’s Story: The Great Kapok Tree By Lynne Cherry 🌿 A modern fable with a powerful message for young Earth heroes. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest … 🪓 A man raises his axe to chop down a mighty kapok tree. But before he can finish the job, he falls into a deep sleep— And the forest begins to speak. 🌳👂 🐒 Parrots, jaguars, frogs—even a child from the Yanomamo tribe— whisper...

🗡️✨ Travel across the world through fourteen unforgettable folktales —from China and Burma to Afghanistan and America—in this inspiring collection celebrating boys who show that true strength comes from character, courage, wisdom, and compassion . In Mightier Than the Sword , renowned storyteller Jane Yolen gathers classic and little-known tales of sons, brothers, kings, and even trolls—each one...

From the author of The Moral Compass and The Death of Outrage ✨ A collection of classic tales that build strong hearts and minds. 🛡️ Responsibility | 🦁 Courage | 💖 Kindness 🤝 Friendship | 🧠 Wisdom | 🏃‍♀️ Perseverance | 🌟 Faith Looking for stories that teach more than just a lesson? The Book of Virtues is packed with powerful, character-shaping stories perfect for young listeners—and their g...

A bold and thoughtful collection of tales where brains and heart win the day. 🌏 From ancient China to modern America, 🏔️ From the mountains of Afghanistan to the forests of Norway... This powerful anthology brings together 14 unforgettable stories —some classic, others hidden gems—about boys and men who show that: 🧠 Cleverness 💖 Kindness 🛡️ Character …are the truest forms of courage. Whether th...

🍜 The Kang Brothers and the Invention of Noodles 🍜 Learn how the three fun-loving Kang brothers created noodles , one of China's most famous inventions ! 🇨🇳✨ This colorfully redesigned edition also includes a bilingual Chinese translation . 🈶️ The three creative Kang brothers (Ting, Pan, and Kùai) discover many of China’s famous inventions in the series Amazing Chinese Inventions . 📚✨ Ma...

🌍 Anansi the Trickster 🕷️✨ Award-winning author Taiye Selasi reimagines the much-loved West African trickster tale for a new generation. 🌟 "Allow me to introduce myself." But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy . "The tales were true!" 🕷️💫 "Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so lo...

🌟 The Magic Gourd 🌟 Coretta Scott King Honor author/artist presents a magical tale from Mali about a gourd that can fill itself with whatever its owner desires—and a powerful lesson about generosity . 🍲💧 In a land suffering from drought and famine , Rabbit rescues Brother Chameleon from a thorny bush. 🐰🌿 Grateful for the help, Chameleon rewards Rabbit with a magical gourd that always stays f...

🐷 The (Ahem—Four!) Little Pigs 🏠 Meet the three (ahem—four!) little pigs as they convince the narrator to tell their story just a bit differently! 🙋‍♂️ First up, there’s Alan , the pig who’s actually a builder . He’s got a BIG problem with the idea of building a home out of flimsy straw ! 🏗️🚧 Next, meet Alfred , the pig who dreams of being an actor and wouldn’t dream of getting his hooves dirt...

🪁 The Story of Kites 🐉 Discover the fun and exciting story of how the three creative Kang brothers invented one of China’s most famous inventions: the kite ! 🌟 This colorful edition includes a bilingual Chinese translation, making it a perfect read for young learners. 📚🇨🇳 The three mischievous and inventive brothers— Ting , Pan , and Kùai —are on a mission to save their rice harvest from the h...

✨ The Golden Sandal 👡🌟 Poor Maha! 😔 Her jealous stepmother makes her do all the housework 🧹, while her selfish stepsister lounges about 💅. With her father away fishing 🎣, Maha has no one to help or comfort her. But everything changes when she finds a magical red fish 🐟. Grateful for his life, the fish promises to help Maha whenever she calls for him 🧞‍♂️. One night, Maha is forbidden to a...

The Amazing Fruit Tree 🌳🍎 In the heart of a dry, barren land, all the animals were hungry and longing for something to eat. 🐘🐅🐒 But right in the middle of this parched land stood a magnificent tree, bursting with plump, juicy fruits. 🍏🍎 The animals tried everything they could think of to get the fruits to fall – they shook the tree with all their might, but no matter how hard they tried, th...

Where Jamaica Go? 🌞 Jamaica is on an exciting adventure! She explores the vibrant sights and sounds of her colorful world, from going downtown to beachcombing and even enjoying a fun ride home with Daddy. Along the way, Jamaica encounters new places, faces, and experiences that capture the joy of exploring her surroundings. 🌴 Highlights of Jamaica’s Journey: Downtown Adventure 🏙️: Jamaica takes...

🎒 Little Red’s Wild Ride 🐺 Little Red is a rule-follower. So when the narrator tells her to grab her basket and head to Grandma’s, she doesn’t hesitate—she loves her Grandma! ❤️🏠 But things get weird fast. None of the characters are who they’re supposed to be! 🤔📖 Between bizarre fill-in characters 🐷🐸, confusing instructions, and an epic battle 🍎⚔️, Little Red’s journey is anything but ordi...

🪨 Ricky the Rock Who Couldn’t Roll Join a group of lovable rocks on their heartwarming and hilarious journey to help their friend Ricky, who can’t roll like the others. 🪨💖 From pebbles to boulders, the rocks try everything they can to help Ricky, who is flat on one side. When they come together to help him, will they find a way for Ricky to roll? 🛠️✨ This touching story teaches about teamwork,...

👊 Tai Chi for Vinson Vinson is excited to spend time with his grandfather, who’s visiting from China, and hopes to learn kung fu. 🥋🌟 But when Grandpa starts practicing tai chi, Vinson quickly gets bored. The slow, meditative movements don’t seem like the exciting martial arts Vinson was hoping for. 😑 As Vinson attends the Chinese New Year parade and sees the respect for his grandfather, he beg...

🦍 Who Woke the Little Gorilla? Early one morning in the jungle, the little gorilla is woken up, and he’s NOT happy! 🦍😡 But as the mystery unfolds, we learn that a series of events involving Butterfly, Bee, Frog, Crocodile, and Hippo led to the big wake-up call! 🦋🐝🐸 Can the animals figure out who woke the little gorilla—and find a way to cheer him up? 🐾💖 This delightful read-aloud story is...

📚 Lost in the Library: Patience & Fortitude Patience and Fortitude, the two lion statues outside the New York Public Library, are known for guarding the building with loyalty and strength. 🦁📖 But when Patience mysteriously goes missing, Fortitude embarks on a journey to uncover the truth. 🔍✨ Could Patience’s disappearance have something to do with the secrets hidden within the library its...

🍪 Gretel and Hansel: A Fairytale In this hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale, Gretel is ready to set the record straight! 🏰🍞 Hansel and Gretel refuse to listen to their storyteller. Who leaves bread crumbs lying around when there are people starving? And that house made of candy? Definitely not a trap! 🍬🏠 As Gretel takes the lead, she and Hansel take their story into their own hands, tu...

🔧 Albie Newton: Inventor Extraordinaire Meet Albie Newton, a child genius who can invent anything—but can he figure out how to make friends? 🤔💡 When Albie starts at a new preschool, he comes up with a plan to win over his classmates, but it involves taking the hamster’s wheel, snatching toy airplane wings, and causing a big mess. 🐹✂️ Now, the other kids are upset! 😞 Will Albie’s latest invent...