Treasury of World Tales

With such celebrity readers as Amy Grant, Kelly McGillis, Sissy Spacek, Jodi Foster, and Glenn Close, the Rabbit Ears radio productions are loved by children of all ages.The Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales features mystical stories from all around the globe--read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists.brAladdin and the Magic LampbrRead by John HurtbrOriginal Music by Mickey HartbrA poor young boy named Aladdin ventures into a cave and discovers a magical lamp. With the help of his newfound treasure he finds wealth and happiness . . . and wins the heart of the Sultan's daughter.brAnansibrRead by Denzel WashingtonbrOriginal Music by UB40brThese two stories feature Anansi, the hilarious spider of West Indian folklore. In the first, he outwits a prideful snake to win possession of all the stories in the jungle. The second recounts his getting tangled in his own web of lies at his mother-in-law's funeral.brEast of the Sun, West of the MoonbrRead by Max von SydowbrOriginal Music by Lyle MaysbrIn this Norwegian tale, a peasant farmer sends his youngest daughter to live with a mysterious white bear in exchange for untold riches. But when the girl ignores the bear's advice she must travel to a castle East of the Sun and West of the Moon to face the Troll Queen and make things right.brThe Five Chinese BrothersbrRead by John LonebrOriginal Music by Bill Douglass and David AustinbrFive brothers, each of whom has an amazing physical gift, join forces to outwit the evil Emperor who has forced thousands into slavery to build the Great Wall of China. The older brothers are put to the test but the youngest proves to be the most gifted of all.