Fairy Tale Stories & Meditations

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale.

For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.

A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, by request.

An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.

A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.

An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...

An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.

A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.

Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.

An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.

This is the first in a new series for Listen To Sleep patrons called Sleepy Shorts. They are short, sleepy stories for kids and adults -- perfect for nap time or break time.

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.

An Irish fairy tale in two parts.

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.