62 episodes

Welcome to YourClassical 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.

YourClassical Storytime American Public Media

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.2 • 296 Ratings

Welcome to YourClassical 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.

    ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’

    ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’

    What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in The Little Squirrel Who Worried, by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field.

    • 7 min
    ‘The Elephant’s Child’

    ‘The Elephant’s Child’

    Once upon a time, the elephant had no trunk – until a young one had an unfortunate run-in with a crocodile. Find out the long and short of it in the charming folk tale The Elephant’s Child, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, illustrations by E.J. Thompson and traditional classical music from India.

    • 9 min
    'Outfoxed'

    'Outfoxed'

    What happens when a crafty fox tries to trick a friendly stork and a wary rooster? Find out in 'Outfoxed,' the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, music by Dmitri Kabalevsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings.

    • 5 min
    'The Lost Menorah'

    'The Lost Menorah'

    The silver menorah has been in Reb Noson's family for 400 years, and it’s probably even older than that. But this Hanukkah, it’s gone missing! Find out what happens next in ‘The Lost Menorah,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring a story by Howard Schwartz, narration by Theodore Bikel and music by the Eaken Piano Trio.

    • 8 min
    'Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread'

    'Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread'

    Fry bread takes only a few ingredients to make, but it brings a lot of people together. Find out why it has special meaning for American Indians in ‘Something from Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime.

    • 7 min
    'The Little Man From Uxmal'

    'The Little Man From Uxmal'

    What happens when a little man from the Maya city of Uxmal plays the instrument that activates an ancient prophecy? Find out in the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, ‘The Little Man From Uxmal.’

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
296 Ratings

296 Ratings

Tavie Basarich ,

🏟🏰🎡🎢🎠🏕🗽🗼🏯🗺⛲️🛖⛰🏝🏜

Hey guys,I love how you do this podcast and I love it!🕌⛪️🕍🏛I would appreciate it if you
would NOT take away any of the stories from the podcast, please? Because I love the podcast and the voice makes me smile and I feel so sleepy.🌉🎑🌠🌃🌌🧘🏼‍♀️🛌🚿

tara starlong ,

Love storytime

This is the best story podcast ever😇
I hope you can read Alice’s adventures in Wonderland tomorrow

AKEGGBFRB ,

3yr old and I have Goldilocks on repeat

We’ve been listening to Goldilocks almost every night. What a beautiful and creative way to tell a story, and not to mention way to introduce classical music and composers! We look forward to listing to more over time 🙂

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