Elderberry Tales

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles, an escaped slave, finds an injured lion in the woods. What happens after he removes a thorn from the lion's paw?

Story by Aesop, 620-580 BCE. This version is from Joseph Jacobs, "European Folk and Fairy Tales," 1916. 
It can be found at Stories to Grow By.
Image by pamstenzel from Pixabay 

NOTE: This episode was originally published with an error in audio mastering. This is an updated version.

Bambi

This is the story of Bambi, a young deer, from his childhood with his mother in the forest through his coming of age and adulthood. 

This tale is based on the novel of the same name, by Felix Salten. Adaptation by Elaine L Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By. 
Image by smarko from Pixabay 

The Three Princes

In this Arabian/Russian folktale mashup, a princess needs to choose between three unsuitable princes. One year, an adventure and three magical objects later, she makes a truly surprising choice.

Adapted by Elaine L. Lindy from Saudi Arabian and Russian sources, this story is part of the Stories to Grow By collection. Image by Peter Fischer from Pixabay 

Leenie and the Big Idea Part 6

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 6, the AstroVan lands on the moon, where they learn much more about the Wheezer than they could ever have imagined...

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

Leenie and the Big Idea Part 5

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 5, Leenie and her family go where no caravan has ever gone before - into Orbit!

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

Leenie and the Big Idea Part 4

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 4, Leenie and Theo join in the Council of Animals and hear what they all have to say.

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

Leenie and the Big Idea Part 3

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 3, the van parks in the forest next to the lake, and Leenie finds a very interesting gathering deep in the woods.

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

Leenie and the Big Idea Part2

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 2, the van transforms yet again for a very special tour *under* Shasta Lake.

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

Leenie and the Big Idea Part 1

When Leenie's parents get the Big Idea of renting a caravan from M. A. G. I. C., the family begins an adventure that surprises them all!

In Part 1, the caravan is introduced, and the family makes their way to Shasta Lake.

Story by William Sterr
Narration by Carrie Coello
Photo by Nubia Navarro (nubikini) from Pexels

The Golden Goats

A fairy lets three farmhands borrow her three golden goats, for as long as they can hold onto them. 

This Swedish folk tale was adapted by Elaine L. Lindy for the website Stories to Grow By, and is used by Elderberry Tales with permission.