Fairy Tale Stories & Meditations

If you like fairy tales, you're in the right place.
Oct. 9, 2020

#75 - Loki's Children

For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.
Oct. 3, 2020

#73 - Rainbow And The Autumn Leaves

A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.
Sept. 26, 2020

#72 - The Twelve Dancing Princesses

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, by request.
Sept. 19, 2020

#71 - Prince Fickle & Fair Helena

An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.
Sept. 12, 2020

#70 - The Thanksgiving Of The Wazir

A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.
Sept. 5, 2020

#69 - Fairy Gifts

An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...
Aug. 29, 2020

#68 - The Three Dogs

An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.
Aug. 22, 2020

#67 - Whippety-Stourie

A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.
Aug. 15, 2020

#66 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part Two)

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.
Aug. 8, 2020

#64 - The Dwarf's Gifts (Part One)

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.
Aug. 1, 2020

#63 - The Farmer And The Badger

This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.
July 25, 2020

#62 - The Elfin Knight

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.
July 18, 2020

#61 - The Story of Audunn and the Bear

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.
June 24, 2020

#57 - Guest Artist - Squalloscope - The Story Of The Year - Bonus Episode

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.
May 30, 2020

#53 - The Fairies of Merlin's Crag

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.
May 26, 2020

#52 - Guest Artist - Andy The Doorbum - Prometheus And Pandora - Bonus Episode

An ancient myth read by Andy Fenstermaker, who makes music and poetry as Andy The Doorbum.
May 9, 2020

#49 - The Worsted Doll

A sleepy story about a magical doll who wants to be a boy, good for adults and kids.
May 2, 2020

#48 - Boots And His Brothers

A sleepy classic about the importance of wonder.
April 4, 2020

#44 - Sleepy Shorts - The Fairies & The Dandelion

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.
March 14, 2020

#40 - The Jellyfish And The Monkey

A Japanese fairy tale by Yei Theodora Osaki.
Feb. 28, 2020

#38 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part Two)

Here is part two of this great Irish fairy tale.
Feb. 21, 2020

#37 - The Queen of The Many-Coloured Bedchamber (Part One)

An Irish fairy tale in two parts.
Feb. 14, 2020

#36 - The Ghost

Another Polish folk tale for a listener in Poland this week.
Jan. 31, 2020

#34 - The Golden Goose

The Golden Goose is another weird one with a moral about being kind to strangers.