Once Upon a Rosie

Episode 6: The Partnership of the Thief and the Liar **Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone’s cup of tea.   Synopsis A thief and a liar meet and partner up to make their fortunes. They travel to neighboring kingdoms where the Thief  repeatedly gains an audience with the king, to whom he makes an outlandish claim and bets a sum of money that it is true. The king’s man who is sent

Episode 5: Janni and the Draken **Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Please be aware this story contains several instances of gross violence.   Synopsis After their parents die, a brother and sister set out to seek their fortunes, inhabiting what appears to be a deserted castle. While Janni, the brother, is out hunting, the sister meets one of the Draken, the type

Episode 4: The Story of Dschemil and Dschemila **Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone’s cup of tea.   Summary Dschemil and Dschemila are engaged to be married. Dschemil sets out to gather all they will need for their future home. While he is away, Dschemila is captured by an ogre and brought to his castle in the desert. Not knowing what has become of her, Dschemilas family

Episode 3: An Impossible Enchantment **Please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. Although I do my best to keep the language friendly, the content may not be everyone’s cup of tea.   Summary A king, reluctant to marry, sets out to find a wife. He falls in love with the princess Mutinosa, and the two are soon married. Out for a ride one day, the sharp tongued Queen offends a fairy and as punishment is taken, only to be released in exchange for her first born daughter

Episode 2! -Thanks for all the positivity! -A reminder that things change in a century, so please use your own judgement before sharing these stories with children. I’ll worry about the language, you worry about the content. -Story: The Goblin Pony (from The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang)   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/arrival-of-a-princess License code: W8AQ7GW78TOP3HYU

The first episode! Hooray!!! Story (Donkey Skin) starts at 4:28 Before that you'll hear: -About Andrew Lang. -An introduction to the Grey Fairy Book. -A reminder that what was acceptable in the past may not translate well to modern sensibilities and sensitivities. Enjoy!   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/arrival-of-a-princess License code: GMPQDKS5LTRBEEME

A quick introduction. A moral quandary. And a reminder that just because it's a fairytale does not mean it's meant for children.    Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/arrival-of-a-princess License code: JS6LYOJAHXHVR2DX