what's on the dvd?
The total tally of tales told by the Storyspinner in this collection.
Reception
The Little Rabbit
The rabbit hole is snug warm and safe but as little rabbit gets older he must venture out into the vast world beyond.
The Woman and the Goat
The woman has tried persuading the goat to jump over the style. But if that doesn’t work, she knows something that will.
Goldilocks
In the woods is a cute little cottage. Goldilocks doesn’t know that it’s the home of the bears.
Three Little Pigs
“Little pig. Little pig. Let me in.”
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
To get to the grass they have to cross the bridge. To cross the bridge they have to encounter the troll.
Jack & Jill
“What do you mean no water? Doesn’t water grow everywhere?
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Year 1
Goat and the Lion
How can the slowest, weakest and oldest of all the goats survive when the lion comes looking for his dinner?
Brian
Brian wanted to be special. Brian lied. He got found out. How can he be special now? The answer lies in a story. His story.
Rumplestiltskin
You need magic to spin straw into gold and the girl doesn’t have any. The funny little man can do it, but for a terrible price. How will she find out his name and live happily ever after?
The Cat and the Parrot
“ I say. You are the worst guest I’ve ever had.” The Parrot.
“ You what!!” The Cat.
Monkey and the Turtle
Some say that the turtle is the slowest of all the jungle animals and that the monkey is the cleverest. But clever animals do not always end up on top in the jungle.
The Selfish Giant
The most exciting playground in the country is the giant’s garden, but what will happen when he comes back from his holiday?
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Year 2
Sleeping Beauty
Protected by the thorny hedge is a secret that has been lost. But no secret can stay hidden forever.
The Tin Soldier
Who can protect the ballerina from the bad Jack-in-the Box? Step forward the brave Tin Soldier.
Red Riding Hood
A little girl. A big bad wolf. A deep dark wood. And a riding hood.
Rapunzel
When a princess is imprisoned in a tower only true love can set her free.
Girl and the Ribbons
When a girl catches a magical creature will it lead to great joy or great disappointment?
The Pied Piper of Hamlin
The rats are everywhere! Who will save us? What about that strange man with the odd clothes? As long as he’s cheap!
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Year 3
Mr Wah
What is the mystery of the box in the corner of the bedroom? Can the old servant save the girl from terrible danger? Will the end of the journey bring doom to all? In this Chinese tale, the only way to find out is to tell the story.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
When the wind blows and the snow falls, the wolves come. Be ready to raise the alarm and be sure the people believe you.
Ali Baba
Starry nights, scorching deserts, hidden caves, wise women, foolish men and a most excellent set of baddies.
Aesop’s fables
Three funny and wise fables told with brio.
• The Greedy Fox
• The Crow and the Fox
• The Man and his Five Sons
Odysseus and the Cyclops
Who lives on that island? What are those strange noises in the night? Who lives in that mysterious cave? And will the Cyclops cook the sailors, or just eat them raw?
Musicians of Bremen
The donkey’s blind, the cat’s dangerous, the chicken’s tasty and the dog’s useless. Perfect. Let’s form a band.
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Year 4
Po Wan and Kwan Yin
Only the goddess can answer Po Wan’s question, but the journey is long and full of danger.
Granddad and the Laundry Basket
When something becomes too much trouble, you throw it in the bin. But what if that something is a person?
I Know a Man
Who is this handsome stranger? What has he done with the chief’s daughter? Is there no one who can come to a father’s aid in his hour of need? Yes there is. Help can come from the most unlikely of places.
Mashenka & The Bear
Outside the door are presents. Outside the door are gifts. Outside the door is the bear.
Theseus and the Minotaur
Keep still! Nobody move! It’s the Minotaur. In the darkness. He’s coming.
Girl and the Unicorn
What is that flash of silver between the trees? Could it possibly be…Yes! A unicorn!
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Year 5
Persephone
When her child is stolen from her, a mother will do anything to get her back, even if that means the destruction of the entire world.
The Forever Boy
Pietr wants to live forever and he will travel the world until he finds a place where he can.
The Scottish Laird
When he can’t tell a story the boy is very downhearted until the whole world changes and a story is given to him.
Palmer and the Mermaid
When a fisherman is granted three wishes he does not know the full price he has to pay.
Inn Of The Donkeys
Why is Third Lady so rich? Could the secret lie in her magic box?
The Spirit Foxes
A Japanese fable about a bully who makes a grave mistake when he mocks the beliefs of the villagers.
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Year 6
Little Red Riding Hood Part 1 - The Murder Book.
An old woman dead. A little girl missing. No one is innocent.
Little Red Riding Hood Part 2 - The Real Story!
“What ever happened to that little girl, she deserved it!”
Little Red Riding Hood Part 3 - The Diary.
A voice from the past written on rough paper gives the true account of what happened in the Fulton Wood that day.
The Sand Man
Part 1. Curse of the Ganchana
“I curse you Katie! From now on no one will believe anything you say!”
Part 2. The Jaws of Despair
“Get out! Get out! It’s a ghost train!”
Part 3. Journey of Hope
“I’m coming for you Ganchana. You picked on a human girl. You picked on the wrong species!”
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