YourClassical Storytime

American Public Media
  • 4.2 (324)
  • STORIES FOR KIDS
  • UPDATED BIMONTHLY

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.

  1. JUN 1

    'Franklin the Frog'

    Get ready to move and gallop in ‘Toroi Bandi,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime featuring traditional Mongolian folk music and original illustration and animation by Joseph Midthun and Daniel Hoffstrom.

    5 min

  2. MAY 1

    'Toroi Bandi'

    Get ready to move and gallop in ‘Toroi Bandi,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime featuring traditional Mongolian folk music and original illustration and animation by Joseph Midthun and Daniel Hoffstrom.

    6 min

  3. APR 1

    'A Visit to the Aquarium'

    What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and music by Aida Isakova and Nikolai Medtner.

    3 min

  4. MAR 1

    'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse'

    What happens when a foolish young man is gifted a magical horse with fantastical powers? Find out in 'Sivka-Burka: The Magic Horse' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Inés Guanchez, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and music by Aida Isakova and Nikolai Medtner.

    10 min

  5. FEB 1

    'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'

    What happens when three Billy Goats Gruff run out of food to munch on their mountainside? Will they dare go up against the evil troll, who's blocking the way to a field filled with delicious green grass and sweet clover? See what musical surprises await in the YourClassical Storytime episode 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff,' featuring music from Bedrich Smetana and art by Nancy Carlson!

    11 min

  6. JAN 1

    'Sometimes You Barf'

    Everyone barfs once in a while. Right? Find out how to deal with this awkward fact of life in Nancy Carlson's hilarious story 'Sometimes You Barf' — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, with narration by Scott Blankenship and music by Sergei Prokofiev.

    4 min

  7. 12/01/2024

    'Why Evergreens Never Lose Their Leaves'

    An injured little bird needs to find a safe home, but will the trees of the forest come to her rescue? Find out in the charming tale ‘Why Evergreens Never Lose Their Leaves,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Valerie Kahler, illustrations by Nancy Carlson and music by Mihály Hajdú.

    5 min

  8. 11/01/2024

    'Millions of Cats'

    What happens when an old man goes out on a trip to find his wife the perfect cat and returns with far too many mouths to feed? Find out in ‘Millions of Cats,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration by Alex Simpson, music by Bohuslav Martinú, and illustrations and story by Wanda Gág.

    7 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    American Public Media
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Minnesota Public Radio
  • Show Website
    YourClassical Storytime

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