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Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales #1
Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales: Volume One: Aladdin, Anansi, East of the Sun/West of the Moon, The Five Chinese Brothers
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.
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.
- GenresFairy TalesAudiobook
Audio CD
First published August 22, 2006
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About the author
Max von Sydow
10 books4 followersCarl 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.
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February 17, 2010
I loved this audio CD from the popular Rabbit Ears Treasury series and my most favorite stories on this cd are The Five Chinese Brothers and East of the Sun West of the Moon.
East of the Sun West of the Moon
Read by Max Von Sydow
Music by Lyle Mays
When a great white bear comes to a home of a poor peasant and his family, the bear promises that he will make the family rich if they give him his youngest daughter. The family agrees and the young girl is sent to live with the bear. Later on, however, the young girl finds out that the bear is actually a cursed prince and she sets off to the castle that lies east of the sun west of the moon to break the prince's curse.
The Five Chinese Brothers
Read by John Lone
When the evil emperor takes one of the Chinese brothers hostage after the Chinese brother tried to help build the Great Wall of China, his brothers try to come to his rescue.
This audio cd that contains four stories which are Anansi, East of the Sun West of the Moon, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and The Five Chinese Brothers is a classic audio cd that many children will love for many years.
East of the Sun West of the Moon
Read by Max Von Sydow
Music by Lyle Mays
When a great white bear comes to a home of a poor peasant and his family, the bear promises that he will make the family rich if they give him his youngest daughter. The family agrees and the young girl is sent to live with the bear. Later on, however, the young girl finds out that the bear is actually a cursed prince and she sets off to the castle that lies east of the sun west of the moon to break the prince's curse.
The Five Chinese Brothers
Read by John Lone
When the evil emperor takes one of the Chinese brothers hostage after the Chinese brother tried to help build the Great Wall of China, his brothers try to come to his rescue.
This audio cd that contains four stories which are Anansi, East of the Sun West of the Moon, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp, and The Five Chinese Brothers is a classic audio cd that many children will love for many years.
March 17, 2014
Wonderful! Brought back childhood memories!
May 7, 2017
Rabbit Ears World Tales Volume 1, read by John Hurt and John Lone is a folklore collection audiobook. It is most likely intended for children ages 4-8.
Summary: A collection of two read-aloud folktales: The adventures of Aladdin with his magic lamp, and a tale of how five Chinese brothers with superhuman powers defeated the evil emperor.
Evaluation: I rated this audiobook 5 stars because it perfectly combines master storytelling with music and effects. What is interesting about this audiobook is the music that goes along with the speech. I believe that the music really helps to set the tone of the stories and because of it the listener is immediately immersed in the story. The language that the storytellers use occasionally includes difficult words but hearing them read aloud and in context is really all young children need to piece together their meanings. The storytellers really are masters of what they do: suggesting drama in the pace of their speech and creating a mood of excitement and mystery that has listeners constantly wanting to find out what happens next. This audiobook would be very appealing to young listeners because the stories are about far-away lands and magical powers, and because it immerses the listener completely and never gets boring. When working with children, after listening to this audiobook together, a class could discuss which story out of the two they liked the best and why.
Summary: A collection of two read-aloud folktales: The adventures of Aladdin with his magic lamp, and a tale of how five Chinese brothers with superhuman powers defeated the evil emperor.
Evaluation: I rated this audiobook 5 stars because it perfectly combines master storytelling with music and effects. What is interesting about this audiobook is the music that goes along with the speech. I believe that the music really helps to set the tone of the stories and because of it the listener is immediately immersed in the story. The language that the storytellers use occasionally includes difficult words but hearing them read aloud and in context is really all young children need to piece together their meanings. The storytellers really are masters of what they do: suggesting drama in the pace of their speech and creating a mood of excitement and mystery that has listeners constantly wanting to find out what happens next. This audiobook would be very appealing to young listeners because the stories are about far-away lands and magical powers, and because it immerses the listener completely and never gets boring. When working with children, after listening to this audiobook together, a class could discuss which story out of the two they liked the best and why.
December 4, 2017
Found this collection by chance at a library book sale, and was pleasantly surprised! I'd heard about the Rabbit Ears audio books in recent searches for folk tale collections, but hadn't had a chance to look into them until now. Four great and entertaining tales, read expertly by known actors. My particular favorite in this collection is "East of the Sun, West of the Moon." The format is convenient and user-friendly. A great way to wile away the afternoon enjoying some great tales.
November 1, 2017
Fun stories to listen to with your kids. I especially loved the Five Chinese Brothers story.
May 12, 2010
This is long time favorite substitute for Mama's personal read-aloud touch is now being loved by the youngest child.
April 23, 2012
Great story-telling and lovely music!
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