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Auntie Sandy"s Storyland

Sandra M Urquhart

A place where kids between the ages of 4-15 can be entertained through the discovery of different worlds and cultures found in interesting, unique, and funny stories. Join our Patreon membership here to get news, updates, other extras and info on upcoming videos of these stories: https://www.patreon.com/thelotusprismnetwork.

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11:18

It's Not Hansel and Gretel

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/03/16

🍪 Gretel and Hansel: A Fairytale In this hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale, Gretel is ready to set the record straight! 🏰🍞 Hansel and Gretel refuse to listen to their storyteller. Who leaves bread crumbs lying around when there are people starving? And that house made of candy? Definitely not a trap! 🍬🏠As Gretel takes the lead, she and Hansel take their story into their own hands, turning the tables on the wicked witch in their own wacky way. It’s time for a new fairy tale—one where

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4:19

Albie Newton

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/03/06

🔧 Albie Newton: Inventor ExtraordinaireMeet Albie Newton, a child genius who can invent anything—but can he figure out how to make friends? 🤔💡 When Albie starts at a new preschool, he comes up with a plan to win over his classmates, but it involves taking the hamster’s wheel, snatching toy airplane wings, and causing a big mess. 🐹✂️Now, the other kids are upset! 😞 Will Albie’s latest invention be enough to turn things around and finally earn him some friends? Tune in for a fun, heartwarming

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25:51

A Pride of African Tales Pt 3

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2025/02/26

🌍 African Tales: Part 3 - Magic, Morals, and GrowthIn the final part of our African tales collection, we explore stories of magic, morals, and growth. 🦋✨ "The Wedding Basket," set in Nigeria, teaches the importance of respecting taboos and understanding the consequences of breaking traditions. 💍🎋In "The Talking Skull," from Cameroon, we meet a man who learns the hard way about the wisdom of keeping his mouth shut. 💀🤐 Each tale offers a rich lesson wrapped in fascinating

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24:17

A Pride of African Tales Pt 2

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/02/15

🌍 African Tales: Part 2 - The Wisdom of the JungleIn this second part of our African tales, we dive into stories of wisdom, adventure, and self-discovery. 🦓✨ First, we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hear "Shansa Mutongo Shima," where a young hero learns the importance of not judging others by appearances. 🦁👀Next, "The Roof of Leaves" takes us into the jungle, where a married couple must learn to forgive each other to find peace and happiness. 🌳💖 These vibrant

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15:03

A Pride of African Tales Pt 1

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/02/06

🌍 African Tales: Part 1 - Tricksters & LessonsThis episode kicks off with classic stories from across Africa, featuring tricksters and important life lessons. 🦁🌍 First, we meet Anansi, the clever spider from Ghana, who tries to outsmart everyone—but sometimes, the tables are turned! 🕷️🎭Then, we journey to the Congo for "The Boy Who Wanted the Moon," where a curious boy learns the true meaning of dreams and discovery. 🌙✨ These tales from the heart of Africa teach us about wisdom,

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11:25

The Runaway Rice Cake

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/01/25

🎋 The Nián-Gāo AdventureIt’s the Chinese New Year, and the Chang family has just enough rice flour to make one special nián-gāo, a rice cake for the celebration. But this little cake has a mind of its own! 🍚🌀As the nián-gāo comes to life and escapes, the Changs chase it through the village. When it causes a commotion and helps an old woman, young Da makes a selfless decision to share. 🌸💝 The family’s generosity brings them a wonderful surprise from the Kitchen God. This heartwarming story is a

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9:45

The Runaway Wok

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/01/15

🍲 The Skippity-Hoppity WokA boy goes to the market to buy food but comes home with an old wok. 🍲❓ What happens next is magical! The wok rolls out of their house with a “skippity-hoppity-ho!” and returns with a feast from the rich man’s house. 🍗🎉With lively illustrations and spirited text, this fun story teaches the importance of generosity and how good things can come from unexpected places. 💖✨ Get this book here.🎉 Join The Lotus Prism Network on Patreon!Get exclusive perks, including early

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10:13

The Story of Chopsticks

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2025/01/05

🥢 The Invention of ChopsticksJoin the fun-loving Kang brothers—Ting, Pan, and Kùai—on their adventure to create chopsticks, one of China’s most famous inventions. 🥢 Kùai, the youngest, is always hungry and comes up with a brilliant idea to grab food with sticks, just in time for a wedding banquet! 🎉🍜The whole village is surprised, and even the Emperor takes notice. This story, filled with fun and cleverness, includes an author’s note on chopstick history and a delicious recipe to try! 🍱🎨 A

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24:15

Thumbelina

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/12/25

🌸 Thumbelina's AdventureOnce upon a time, a woman longing for a child planted a magical seed, and from it grew a beautiful flower with a tiny girl inside—Thumbelina. 🌷👧 Though small, Thumbelina’s courage and kindness helped her face the many challenges of the world, from escaping an old toad to finding true happiness. 🐸💖As she travels through a world of dangers for tiny people, Thumbelina proves that size isn’t everything—it’s the heart that counts. 💫💪 This classic tale teaches the power

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6:34

The Tale of the Tiger Slippers

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/12/15

🦁 The Tiger’s SlippersJan Brett brings a beautiful reimagining of the Middle Eastern folk tale "Abu Kassem’s Slippers," set in India. 🐅💪 In this vibrant story, a poor tiger cub works hard to build a life for himself. His mother weaves him slippers to protect his feet, and with them, he begins to prosper—first making bricks, then houses, and eventually becoming wealthy. 🏠✨But when someone questions why such an important figure wears old, worn slippers, the tiger feels embarrassed. After

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10:48

The Lion and the Hare

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/12/05

💕The animals of the grasslands are in big trouble! A very hungry lion has been chasing them, and now he wants to eat one animal every day. To keep the lion calm, the animals agree to send him a different creature each day. But when the hare finds out it’s his turn, he’s not ready to become the lion’s dinner! With his quick thinking, can the clever hare find a way to save himself—and all the other animals—from the lion’s hunger?✨ Get this book here!🎉 Join The Lotus Prism Network on Patreon!Get

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3:41

My Nana'a Garden

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/11/26

🌸 Nana’s GardenNana’s Garden is a beautifully illustrated, lyrical book about love, loss, and the healing power of nature. 🌿💕In the story, a little girl visits her grandmother’s garden, which is tangled with wildflowers that Nana calls “food for the bees.” 🐝🌷 Together, they explore the garden’s wonders in both summer and winter.But one day, Nana isn’t there anymore. As winter melts into spring, the girl discovers that life continues and that the memories of those we love stay with us. 🌼🌱 Get

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6:10

Once Upon A Time, The End

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/11/16

📖 The Bedtime Story That WorkedOnce upon a time, there was a grown-up searching for a book with very short bedtime stories for a kid who just wouldn’t go to sleep. 🌙📚The grown-up found this book, read the flap, and decided to take it home. They read the stories out loud, and both the grown-up and the kid couldn’t help but laugh and fall fast asleep—just like you might after a good bedtime story. 😴💤The end. Get this book here!Support this podcast at —

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11:51

Anansi and the Box of Stories

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/11/15

🌍 Anansi and the Box of StoriesIn this ancient tale from West Africa, the sky god Nyame owns all the stories in the world and keeps them locked away in a box in his kingdom in the clouds. ☁️📦 But Anansi, the clever spider, believes that the stories should be shared with everyone. 🕷️So, Anansi makes a daring deal with Nyame: if he can outsmart some of the fiercest and quickest creatures on Earth, Nyame will share his stories. 🐆🦅✨ Discover how Anansi uses his wits to win the box of stories and

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11:37

The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/11/06

👑 The Chinese Emperor’s New ClothesIn a reimagined tale set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, author Ying Chang Compestine and illustrator David Roberts bring us The Chinese Emperor’s New Clothes. 📖✨Ming Da becomes the emperor of China at just nine years old. His three advisors take advantage of him, stealing his rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a clever plan! 🧠💡With the help of his tailors, he asks them to make “magical” new clothes. The young emperor explains that anyone

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5:22

Lila and the Secret of Rain

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/10/26

🌞 Lila and the Secret of RainFor months, the sun has baked Lila’s Kenyan village. It’s too hot to gather firewood, too hot to weed the garden, and even too hot to milk the cow. 🐄🔥 Without rain, the crops will fail, and Lila is very worried. But when her grandfather whispers to her the secret of making the rain fall, she decides to take action— even if it means confronting the sky itself. 🌧️🌤️Lila’s brave quest to save her village is beautifully told in David Conway’s elegant prose, while Jude

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9:11

RAPunzel A Happenin' Rap

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/10/16

🌟 Rapunzel’s Tower TaleMeet Rapunzel—she’s the girl with the lo-o-o-ng hair and a flair for the dramatic, living high up in a tower. 🏰✨Then there's the Witch—she’s mean and getting meaner because she’s tired of granting Rapunzel's every little wish. 🧙‍♀️😠And don’t forget the Fine Prince—this cool, strutting dude is mad about Rapunzel, but he’s got to climb up the tower before the Witch gets back! 🏇💕Will Rapunzel and the Fine Prince hook up and live happily ever after? 🌟💖 Get this

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8:22

Princess Hyacinth

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/10/05

👑 Princess Hyacinth’s Floating AdventureBestselling Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith and legendary author Florence Parry Heide bring us the unforgettable Princess Hyacinth, a story sure to charm and delight young readers. 📚✨Princess Hyacinth has a unique problem: she floats! 🎈 To keep her on the ground, the king and queen sew pebbles into her socks and make her wear a crown with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom. But one day, Hyacinth meets a balloon man and decides to take off all her princess

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11:30

The Cat And The Cook And Other Fables Of Krylov Part 2

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/09/25

📚 Discover the Magic of Russian FablesGet ready for an enchanting journey with 12 Russian fables, where the illustrations are truly a sight to behold! 🎨 Lobel’s sophisticated artwork shines with brilliantly colored watercolor-and-gouache paintings that captivate the imagination. ✨ Every detail is just right, making each page a visual delight. Heins' elegant prose brings the poems of Ivan Andreevich Krylov, known as 'Russia’s greatest fabulist,' to life. 🌟 This collection is a real gem

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10:02

The Girl Who Loved The Wind

Auntie Sandy"s Storyland ·

2024/09/15

🏰 The Girl and the WindOnce upon a time, there was a lonely girl whose father kept her safe from the sadness and pain of the world by confining her to a magnificent palace. 🌟 But one day, the wind whispered secrets of the outside world to her. 🍃 Through the wind’s stories, the girl began to learn about reality and the wonders beyond her palace walls. 🌍Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/auntie-sandys-storyland/exclusive-content

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