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. Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Read by John Hurt Original Music by Mickey Hart A 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. Anansi Read by Denzel Washington Original Music by UB40 These 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. East of the Sun, West of the Moon Read by Max von Sydow Original Music by Lyle Mays In 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. The Five Chinese Brothers Read by John Lone Original Music by Bill Douglass and David Austin Five 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.

Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales Volume 2 entertains and enlightens with these classic stories read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by some of today's greatest artists. The White Cat Read by Emma Thompson Original Music by Joe Jackson The king makes increasingly difficult demands of his three sons, who must travel the kingdom in search of his requests. The youngest prince soon befriends an enchanted cat-queen who helps him to meet all of his challenges. Their friendship turns to love as the prince releases her from an evil spell and discovers that she is in fact a beautiful princess. The Fool and the Flying Ship Read by Robin Williams Original Music by The Klezmer Conservatory Band A proclamation was sent through the lands of long-ago Russia that anyone who could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. but when a country bumpkin and his oddball friends show up to claim her, the dumbfound Tsar quickly has second thoughts. This hilarious Russian folktale is a delightful treat. 1st story read by Emma Thompson ; original music by Joe Jackson ; 2nd story read by Robin Williams ; original music by The Klezmer Conservatory Band. Description: 1 audio disc (56 min.) : sound, stereo