Fairy Tales with Granny MacDuff

Join Granny MacDuff as she reads both classic and original fairy tales in this award winning children's podcast.

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Stories for Kids
76
King Thrushbeard
14 min
77
The Three Little Elves in the Wood
When a young woman is made to go out in a blizzard to find strawberries, she instead finds a cottage where three mysterious little elves live. After showing them great kindness, the elves decide to give her three gifts: to grow happier every day, to have gold pieces fall from her pockets whenever she speaks, and to have the king as her husband. Soon she finds her life more joyful than she could ever have imagined it, until her wicked stepmother arrives to try to take it all away. Will she succeed?
17 min
78
The Water of Life
When an ailing king's three sons find out there is magical water which can restore their father's health, one by one they set out to find it. When it is the youngest brother's turn to go, he meets a goblin on the road who tells him where to find the magical water ... inside an enchanted castle. So, the young prince sets out to find the water of life.
20 min
79
Nix Nought Nothing
When a giant tricks the King into promising him his son in exchange for help, the King tries to save his child from the giant. Will he succeed?
18 min
80
The Fish & The Ring
A Duke learns his son's destiny and is displeased. He does not approve of who is son is fated to marry. So the Duke decides to use magic and casts a spell to keep them apart. Will fate intervene and bring them together?
14 min
81
The Outdoorsman & The Princess
A princess announces she will take a husband, but only a man who can arrange his words well. When word reaches a Baron and his two sons, they make preparations to go and try to win the Princess with their knowledge. Their brother, the Baron's third son, is not as studious as the others, but tags along to try his luck. Will any of the three brothers win the Princess's hand?
12 min
82
The Little Piggy Bank
The little Piggy Bank sits atop a wardrobe at the highest point in the nursery. When the toys decide to have a tea party, the Piggy Bank accepts the invitation but only if he can stay where he is. Will he be able to keep his place atop the wardrobe? A retelling of the classic story, The Money Pig.
6 min
83
The Princess & the Pea
We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing! Here is The Princess & the Pea. When a Princess becomes lost and finds her way to a strange castle, she meets a Queen and her son, The Prince. The Queen has been intent on finding a wife for her son, and the test: for her to sleep on top of a pea. Will the Princess pass the test?
3 min
84
What Happened to the Thistle
The Thistle longs to be placed in the garden which is admired by all who pass, but finds her place might be the best spot for her.
8 min
85
The Penman
We did some spring cleaning and realized three stories were missing. Here is The Penman! One is a great writer, the other has great penmanship. Together, will they make a great team?
3 min
86
Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons ...
Princess Amaya must learn to harness her power and find the seventh dragon before the Witch finds them. Will she become the dragon she was meant to be?
19 min
87
Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons ...
Princess Amaya travels with Queen Luella the Enchantress to find the dragons. But questions remains, the book references seven dragons. But only five are known. Where are the other two?
11 min
88
Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons ...
Amaya reads the handwritten copy of The Curse of the Seven Dragons. Luella the Enchantress tells her story of long ago when the Dragon Witch came for the dragons and it was up to Luella to stop her.
11 min
89
Princess Amaya & The Book of the Seven Dragons ...
Princess Amaya loves to read. Her favorite book is The Curse of the Seven Dragons, which she has read time and again. But one day, when she discovers the very first copy at the market, Amaya learns that there is more to the story, and the fate of the kingdom might rest in her hands.
11 min
90
Pif-Pat-Poltrie
When Pif-Pat-Poltrie falls for the fairy maiden, Katrine, he decides to propose marriage. But the task tests Pif-Pat-Potrie's perseverance when he must ask every member of her family for their acceptance before he can find Katrine.
7 min
91
The Cat & The Mouse
A cat and mouse become friends and decide to keep house together. In the fall, they collect enough food to make it through the long winter months. But once it is safely stored, the cat cannot think of anything else but eating some of the food they have kept for the long winter months. Will there be any left when it's time to eat it?
11 min
92
The Princess & the Crystal Ball
When a sorceress's son decides to leave home, he finds himself traveling to the Tower of the Golden Sun to rescue the princess who has had a terrible spell cast upon her.
13 min
93
The Sea-Hare
When a princess vows never to take a husband unless he is able to hide from her, three brothers bravely arrive to accept the challenge. But what no knows is the twelve windows in the Princess's room are magical and give her the ability to anything anywhere. Will any of the brothers be able to succeed?
12 min
94
The Little Peasant
The little peasant finally gets the cow he's been wanting, but after it runs away, winds up with a magic raven. Enter a storm, a generous miller, and some cheese and crackers - what will happen?
9 min
95
The Three Sillies
When a young merchant can't seem to get over his betrothed, her mother, and her father crying over a worry he deems silly, he learns an important lesson.
12 min
96
Arwen the Owl
When Arwen the Great Horned Owl gets stuck in a barn during a storm. The townspeople, who have never seen one of her kind, believe she is a monster and has made the barn her home. Will Arwen escape the barn and make it back to the forest?
8 min
97
The Fairy
When one daughter goes to the forest and comes back with a new, valuable, ability, her mother sends the other daughter out with high hopes - will she also become enchanted?
6 min
98
Princess Amelia & The Procrastinators
The people of Proximily are quite content. They are all procrastinators and nothing ever gets done. But it doesn't bother them one bit. That is until one day, Princess Amelia asks why which changes everything.
11 min
99
Mr. Vinegar
Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar live in a beautiful forest inside a vinegar bottle. When Mr. Vinegar accidentally gets his hands on a pile of gold, his wife has a plan. Mrs. Vinegar tells her husband to town and buy a cow. Then she can make cheese they can sell at market. Will Mr. Vinegar stick to the plan?
12 min
100
Edward the Ogre & the Oracle of Orange
The ogres of Oogesville cannot have their harvest or Thanksgiving without pumpkins and not one has grown this year. So Edward leads his parents and all the ogres of Oogesville on a journey that will take them to the only one who can help.
17 min