34 episodes
YourClassical Kids Storytime American Public Media
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4.5 • 15 Ratings
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Welcome to YourClassical Kids Storytime from American Public Media, offering classic stories with a classical twist. Each episode features our storytellers recounting childhood favorites along with related classical music.
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'Christmas Every Day'
What happens when a stranger shows up in town with a magical backpack, a small stone and a giant, black pot? It's a lesson in sharing with 'Stone Soup,' the new episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring art by Xee Reiter and music by Francis Poulenc.
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'Stone Soup'
What happens when a stranger shows up in town with a magical backpack, a small stone and a giant, black pot? It's a lesson in sharing with 'Stone Soup,' the new episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring art by Xee Reiter and music by Francis Poulenc.
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'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'
What happens when an impatient young apprentice tries to cast his own magic spells for the first time? It's a water catastrophe! Find out how his adventure unfolds in 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' the latest installment of YourClassical Storytime, featuring illustrations by acclaimed children's author Nancy Carlson.
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'KinderLute'
Four friends -- a violin, viola, cello and bass -- are nervous about meeting their new owners. Will the young musicians learn to play properly and treat their string instruments with care? Find out in 'KinderLute,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and illustrations by Eusebius Williams.
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'Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten'
The first day of school can be overwhelming with new friends, new places and new experiences. Especially, if you are a very special kitty. Enjoy the latest YourClassical Storytime episode 'Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten,' by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata.
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'Old Nasuk and the Flying Song'
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What happens when an old man discovers a love for singing after a magical flying boat takes him on a journey of self-discovery? See what musical surprises await in the latest YourClassical Storytime episode, Old Nasuk and the Flying Song, an Inuit folk tale that features traditional Inuit throat singing and enchanting music by Claude Debussy, with John Nasukaluk Clare as the guest storyteller and original art by Xee Reiter!(See more of her illustrations in the gallery.)
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Our telling of Old Nasuk and the Flying Song includes excerpts from the following work:
Claude Debussy:
Images for Orchestra: No. 1 GiguesJun Markl, conductorLyon National Orchestra
Nocturnes (Nuages, Fêtes, Sirenes)Ernest Ansermet, conductorSuisse Romande Orchestra
Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.
Jean Oqhena / Frank Kuptana
‘Three connected songs’
‘The song floats up within me’
Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways
Donald James Ross
Throat Singing
Credits
Storyteller: John Nasukaluk Clare
Adaptation: Valerie Kahler
Illustrations: Xee Reiter
Producer: Valerie Kahler
Digital producer: Jeffrey Yelverton
Senior digital producer: Randy Salas
Program director: Julie Amacher
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Xee Reiter
YourClassical Storytime - Old Nasuk and the Flying Song
Xee Reiter
Old Nasuk did not like singing.
Xee Reiter
When he heard music, he would leave as fast as he could.
Xee Reiter
While hunting, he noticed some singing coming from the river.
Xee Reiter
The ship began to fly!
Xee Reiter
They tied his canoe to the boat.
Xee Reiter
Nasuk and the singers followed the river.
Xee Reiter
Nasuk forgot the flying song.
Xee Reiter
Nasuk returns to his village.
Customer Reviews
Bed time
I think these story’s are great for kids and adults,if this needed a age limit I would age this…
3 - 14 great 👍🏻
My favourite story was Hansel and gretal keep up the good work
Doing goods so far and I think you will get very very good reviews on the stories
I think 💭 doing mabey like a sleeping 💤 beauty would be a very good storie
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Perfect for bedtime
I have listened to almost all of the stories. Great narrator, some of the best music in the world, wonderful stories that are just different enough from what you already know to be interesting. Great combination for kids and parents alike.
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