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Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales
Series · 2 books · 2000-2006

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Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales

Volume One: Aladdin, Anansi, East of the Sun/West of the Moon, The Five Chinese Brothers

2006

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.
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The White Cat, Fool and the Flying Ship

2000

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

Authors

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Author · 1 books
Carl Adolf "Max" von Sydow (/vɒn ˈsiːdoʊ/;[1] Swedish: [fɔn ˈsyːdɔv]; born 10 April 1929) is a Swedish actor who has also held French citizenship since 2002.[2] He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more in many languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, English, Italian, German, Danish, French and Spanish. Von Sydow received the Royal Foundation of Sweden's Cultural Award in 1954, was made a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2005, and was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur on 17 October 2012.
Rabbit Ears
Author · 1 books

Rabbit Ears Entertainment, LLC is an entertainment company committed to the creation of family programming that reflects a deep respect for the intelligence and sense of humor of today’s audiences. Our classic children’s stories are brought to life by the world’s most respected narrators, musicians, and illustrators. Narrated by Hollywood’s top celebrities, scored by renowned musicians, and illustrated by well-known artists, our programs have earned a reputation for achieving the highest degree of artistic quality. The resulting books, videos, and audio products have earned many prestigious awards from design, educational, and entertainment organizations. Believing that quality entertainment can inspire children with an appreciation for literature, art and music, Mark Sottnick and Doris Wilhousky established Rabbit Ears from their kitchen table in 1985. Based on the belief that quality sells and that adults want the very best for their children—and are looking for books and videos that they can enjoy sharing with their children—Rabbit Ears stories endeavor to enhance development and to encourage creative thinking skills. The high-quality profile of Rabbit Ears’ products is evidenced by a list of 60+ titles and relationships with major Hollywood personalities including Meg Ryan, Mel Gibson, Meryl Streep, B. B. King, Whoopi Goldberg, George Winston, Jack Nicholson, Garrison Keillor, and many others. Likewise, relationships built with companies such as Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill further enhance Rabbit Ears’ prestigious reputation. In January of 1997, through a cooperative effort, CBS aired Rabbit Ears’ first live action movie-of-the-week, a special called "Keeping the Promise." In the 1990's Rabbit Ears Radio was distributed nationwide by PRI (Public Radio International), one of the two main public radio networks in the United States, winning the National Education Association Advancement of Learning Through Broadcast Award in 1995. The success of Rabbit Ears has been resoundingly affirmed by the countless prizes awarded to our stories in the children’s video, audio, and book categories, including: 2 Grammy Awards 18 Grammy Award nominations 21 Parents' Choice Awards A Parents' Choice Award for the Entire Storybook Classics series 7 Action for Children's Television awards A National Education Association Award The Humanitas Prize

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