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Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes features brave and spirited characters in these classic stories read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today’s greatest artists.Follow the Drinking GourdRead by Morgan FreemanOriginal Music by Taj MahalBased on the traditional American folksong, this compelling tale recounts the daring adventures of one family’s escape from slavery by way of the Underground Railroad. This touching story captures the drama of a perilous flight to freedom. John Henry Read by Denzel WashingtonOriginal Music by B. B. KingJoin John Henry, an African American hero born with a hammer in this hand, on a scenic journey from cotton country to the wilderness. There he finds men of all color working together to build a great railroad. John Henry quickly becomes king of the railroad camps by driving more steel than any man alive, and in an exciting contest even out-performs a steam drill.

Rabbit Ears Treasury of African American Heroes: Follow the Drinking Gourd; John Henry

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

The Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories entertains and enlightens with these classics from all over the world--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. Thumbelina Read by Kelly McGillis Original Music by Mark Isham In Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels. The Talking Eggs Read by Sissy Spacek Original Music by BeauSoleil Good versus evil takes on a Cajun flavor with the story of Ruby Rouge, her mysterious friend Conjure Woman and two baskets of talking eggs with very different yolks. The Fisherman and His Wife Read by Jodie Foster Original Music by Van Dyke Parks A simple fisherman catches a magical fish who promises to grant his wishes . . . but when the man's wife starts making outlandish demands the flounder fulfills a wish of his own. The Emperor and the Nightingale Read by Glenn Close Original Music by Mark Isham In ancient China, the Emperor and his court are enchanted by the singing of a beautiful nightingale . . . but when the Emperor receives an artificial bird encrusted in jewels will he forget what the real treasure is?

Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fairy Tales and Other Stories: Thumbelina, The Talking Eggs, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Emperor and the Nightingale

The Rabbit Ears Treasury of American Tall Tales features the larger-than-life characters of America's favorite folk stories--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. Davy Crockett Read by Nicolas Cage Original Music by David Bromberg Follow the escapades of America's ultimate backwoods hero as he travels the frontier in his trademark coonskin cap in search of adventure and brags his way into history at the Battle of the Alamo. Rip Van Winkle Read by Anjelica Huston Original Music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason This Washington Irving classic tells the story of likeable but lazy Rip Van Winkle, who shared a strange brew with some mysterious strangers and fell into a deep sleep for 20 years. He discovers when he finally wakes that things are considerably different than he remembers, providing a cautionary tale about making the most of life. Johnny Appleseed Read by Garrison Keillor Original Music by Mark O'Connor Here is the touching tale of the good-natured naturalist who traveled through the Ohio Valley in the early 1800s planting apple orchards, making friends, and spreading goodwill. Walk the miles with this barefoot explorer who never met an apple pie he didn't like. Paul Bunyan Read by Jonathan Winters Original Music by Leo Kottke with Duck Baker The larger-than-life lumberjack swaggers through the forests of North America with his faithful companion, Babe the Blue Ox, by his side. Hear about the pancake griddle that's over an acre wide and the truly tall tale of how the Great Lakes and Grand Canyon were created.

Treasury of Tall Tales

The Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fables and Other Stories entertains and enlightens with these classic animal stories--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. The Three Billy Goats Gruff / The Three Little Pigs Read by Holly Hunter Original Music by Art Lande Three billy goats encounter a greedy troll--and turn the tables on him--when they try to cross a bridge in the popular Norwegian classic The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The big bad wolf huffs and puffs his way through the tale of the brave pig who outsmarts his fellow oinkers by simply working harder in the all-time favorite The Three Little Pigs. Rumpelstiltskin Read by Kathleen Turner Original Music by Tangerine Dream When the king orders a young woman to spin a room full of straw into gold, she turns to a mysterious elfin man for help . . . but will the price of his aid be her first-born child? The Tiger and the Brahmin Read by Ben Kingsley Original Music by Ravi Shankar "I shan't eat you if you let me out of the cage," the tiger tells the Brahmin before the holy man discovers that the tiger intended to eat him all along. Only the intervention of a clever jackal can save the Brahmin from his fate. The Ugly Duckling Read by Cher Original Music by Patrick Ball Rediscover the inner beauty in all of us with this beloved Hans Christian Andersen story of the outcast duckling who finds himself transformed into a beautiful swan.

Rabbit Ears Treasury of Fables and Other Stories: The Three Little Pigs/The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Rumpelstiltskin, The Tiger and the Brahmin, The Ugly Duckling

The Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales features mystical stories from all around the globe--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Read by John Hurt Original Music by Mickey Hart A poor young boy named Aladdin ventures into a cave and discovers a magical lamp. With the help of his newfound treasure he finds wealth and happiness . . . and wins the heart of the Sultan's daughter. Anansi Read by Denzel Washington Original Music by UB40 These two stories feature Anansi, the hilarious spider of West Indian folklore. In the first, he outwits a prideful snake to win possession of all the stories in the jungle. The second recounts his getting tangled in his own web of lies at his mother-in-law's funeral. East of the Sun, West of the Moon Read by Max von Sydow Original Music by Lyle Mays In this Norwegian tale, a peasant farmer sends his youngest daughter to live with a mysterious white bear in exchange for untold riches. But when the girl ignores the bear's advice she must travel to a castle East of the Sun and West of the Moon to face the Troll Queen and make things right. The Five Chinese Brothers Read by John Lone Original Music by Bill Douglass and David Austin Five brothers, each of whom has an amazing physical gift, join forces to outwit the evil Emperor who has forced thousands into slavery to build the Great Wall of China. The older brothers are put to the test but the youngest proves to be the most gifted of all.

Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales: Volume One: Aladdin, Anansi, East of the Sun/West of the Moon, The Five Chinese Brothers

Rabbit Ears Beloved Bible Stories entertains and enlightens with these inspiring tales from the Bible–read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today’s greatest artists. The Creation [20:52] Read by Amy Grant Original Music by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones The wondrous story of how God created the universe in seven days, giving life to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, is retold in this timeless narrative from the Book of Genesis. Noah and the Ark [24:36] Read by Kelly McGillis Original Music by The Paul Winter Consort Here is the simple majesty of the story of Noah, who is instructed by God to build an ark to save his family–and two of every animal–from a flood that will destroy the world. This timeless tale is enhanced by an evocative musical score.

Rabbit Ears Beloved Bible Stories: The Creation, Noah and the Ark

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