Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #1: 1-The Emperor's New Clothes, 2-Toads and Diamonds, 3-The Story of William Tell, 4-The Golden Touch (Audio Cassette)

~ Frances Kelley (Narrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Every child should hear these traditional tales told by Frances Kelley". -- PARENTS CHOICE

"Frances Kelley's dramatic narration is lively and inspiring to a child's imagination. She has a rare gift -- Talking Book Program, Library Of Congress

"Frances Kelly is a master storyteller with a fantastic range of voices". -- School Library Journal

"I congratulate you and Mrs. Kelly on the outstanding work you have done in making these high quality story tapes." -- Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

"These important stories from Eye in the Ear belong in every home, car, or library where children are present." -- Dr. William G. Smith III / Child Psychologist - NY

Product Description

STORIES TO STIR THE IMAGINATION, VOLUME I -

1) THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES- The delightful story of how a little boy was the only one in a crowd of loyal followers who was honest enough to say that the emperor's magic new clothes were really "NO CLOTHES AT ALL!"

2) TOADS AND DIAMONDS - The profound story of two sisters. One sister, by helping a mysterious old lady at a fountain, was given the power to spout a diamond out her mouth. The other sister, who never helped anyone spout only a toad.

3) THE STORY OF WILLIAM TELL - A childhood favorite, of how a mighty bowman saved his country's freedom by splitting an apple perched upon of his brave son's head with his bow and arrow.

4) THE GOLDEN TOUCH - The dramatized story of how a greedy king loved gold so much that he wished everything he touched would turn into gold. When his wish was granted, he embraced his golden-haired daughter, and she became a gold statue.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Eye in the Ear (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944168035
• ISBN-13: 978-0944168035
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 2.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,086,496 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 1 in The Stories to Stir the Imagination Series.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Stories for Young Readers (or listeners), July 11, 2009

By	K.L. "mykidsmom" (Riverside, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #1: 1-The Emperor's New Clothes, 2-Toads and Diamonds, 3-The Story of William Tell, 4-The Golden Touch (Stories to Stir the Imagination, 1) (Audio CD)

My son has loved this CD for over a year now (he's 10). I think he particularly likes the Emperor's New Clothes and the Toads and Diamonds. For parents, there are a few old favorites and some you may have never heard before. All-in-all, a fun CD for a car trip.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #1, July 17, 2007

By	Tami Brady "Whole Health Therapist" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #1: 1-The Emperor's New Clothes, 2-Toads and Diamonds, 3-The Story of William Tell, 4-The Golden Touch (Stories to Stir the Imagination, 1) (Audio CD)

Stories to Stir the Imagination: Volume One is a Parents' Choice Recommended product. This one hour audio book contains four classic stories: The Emperor's New Clothes, Toads and Diamonds, The Story of William Tell, and the Golden Touch.

The overall theme of this CD is that greed always leads to disaster. Each story in this edition illustrates morality triumphing over greed. In The Emperor's New Clothes, the emperor makes a fool of himself because of his love of fine clothing. Toads and Diamonds looks at two daughters, one hardworking charitable girl and one lazy greedy girl, who each get what they deserve. The Story of William Tell tells the story of one man's efforts to rid Switzerland of a greedy, evil ruler.