For a child there are few things more painful than "not belonging". Our version of The Ugly Duckling is a poignant retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's story. It is a magical journey, a"spiritual awakening" of a human being. The result is an appreciation of nature and its ongoing magic, an appreciation for the divine gift of hope. There is a place where we belong and someday we will find it.
The Snow Queen is an"epic" story by Hans Christian Andersen, teaching a lesson in the power of faith. We feel compassion and Gerda’s longing as we follow her along her journey to find her lost friend Kai. This audio play is filled with color and light and music, as we are led into the Snow Queen’s world or glided by wind down the river as Gerda ushers in her future.
The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen, is the story about a beautiful singing bird “owned” by a Chinese Emperor. In an attempt to capture her beautiful song the Emperor tries to control the bird, but to understand The Nightingale is to know the freedom we need to be exuberant and alive. Only when the Emperor relinquishes control, does the Nightingale sing freely again.
An African Bantu tale about many hungry animals who have crossed over the dry plains looking for food. They find a tree which has all the fruits of the world but the branches are much too high. They must find the name of the tree and this is the journey they take to find its "special" name.