S1E26: Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye, or The Limping Fox (Grey Fairy Book)
Release Date: 05/22/2025
S2E17: The Snuff-Box (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E17: The Snuff-Box (Green Fairy Book) **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 While traveling the world, a young man discovers a magic snuff-box which can provide its wielder whatsoever he might want. The young man uses it to build a magnificent palace that attracts the attention of the neighbouring king. Impressed by the young man’s power and riches, and desiring peace, the king gives over his daughter in marriage. The queen, however, is...
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S2E16: The Enchanted Ring (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E16: The Enchanted Ring (Green Fairy Book) **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 After his father kicks him out due to his brother’s betrayal, Rosamund meets a fairy who gifts him an enchanted ring. This ring has the powers to make its wearer invisible, and to take on the appearance of the prince. Careful not to misuse the power, Rosamund uses the ring to set right his familial relationships and ingratiate himself with the king....
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S2E15: Heart of Ice (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E15: Heart of Ice (Green Fairy Book) **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 Young Manikin is cursed due to the foolishness of his parents. The fairy Genesta takes him away to raise him and give him the best advantages she can. Time passes, and after hearing about the Princess Sabella and seeing her portrait, he decides to join the ranks of prince's and knights questing to the top of the Ice Mountain to win her hand. Along the way he has many...
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S2E14: The Three Little Pigs (Green Fairy Book)
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S2E14: The Three Little Pigs (Green Fairy Book) **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 The Three Little Pigs (Brownie, Whitey, and Blacky in this version) each choose a house for their mother to build them. Brownie chooses one of mud, Whitey one of cabbages, and Blacky on of bricks. When the sly fox their mother warned them about decides to visit their new homes only one is able to stand against him. Points to Ponder What version(s) of...
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S2E13: Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E13: Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine (Green Fairy Book) Happy one year anniversary to this podcast 🎉 thank you for listening! As always, 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 The fairy of the Beech Wood plays matchmaker between Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine as only a fairy can. Questions or Comments? Email: Or Book The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Music "Princess...
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S2E12: Prince Narcissus and Princess Potentilla (Green Fairy Book)
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S2E12: Prince Narcissus and Princess Potentilla (Green Fairy Book) **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 Princess Potentilla, the beautiful daughter of King Cloverleaf and Queen Frivola, is locked away by her mother for fear that someone might fight her more beautiful than the queen. To ensure no one would go looking for the princess they spread rumors that she is a terrifying and hideous monster. Attracted to the kingdom by one of the...
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S2E11: Fairy Gifts (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E11: Fairy Gifts (Green Fairy Book) **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 Before allowing Princess Sylvia to choose her fairy gift, the flower fairy sends her to visit with princesses she had gifted in the past. After each visit Sylvia reflects and reports on the gifts- beauty, eloquence, pleasing, wit- and concludes that the best gift she can ask for is a gentle spirit. Points to Ponder What fairy gift would you ask for? ...
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S2E10: Sylvain and Jocosa (Green Fairy Book)
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S2E10: Sylvain and Jocosa (Green Fairy Book) **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 Despite their families being enemies for generations, Sylvain and Jocosa fall in love. The Fairy of the Meadow sees how kind and lovely they are and promises them her favor and protection so long as they clear her favorite fountain every day. They agree, and are good to their word, until one morning when they are distracted by gathering flowers for one...
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S2E9: Rosanella (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E9: Rosanella (Green Fairy Book) **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 Two fairies, Surcantine and Paridamie, compete to become the next Fairy Queen. Questions or Comments? Email: Or Book The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang Music "Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward. Free download: ...sorry for all of the audio issues on this one...
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S2E8: The Enchanted Watch (Green Fairy Book)
Once Upon a Rosie
S2E8: The Enchanted Watch (Green Fairy Book) **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 After a man sends each of his two elder sons on a three years’ journey and throws them each a splendid feast on their return, his youngest son begs to go too. With little faith in Jenik, his son, the father agrees. On his journey Jenik rescues a dog, a cat, and a snake from being killed. In appreciation, the snake tells him to ask the serpent king for...
info_outlineEpisode 26: Laughing Eye and Weeping Eye, or The Limping Fox
**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
The three sons of a man with peculiar eyes wonder at their father’s condition. When the youngest learns the source of his sadness, they set out to retrieve their father’s stolen object: a magical vine that produces a full cask of wine every hour. Quickly they split up, and the youngest son is left on his own. Through kindness, he gains the help of a limping fox who advises him through many adventures.
Questions or Comments?
Email: StoriesWeLoveToTell@gmail.com
Book
The Grey Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Music
"Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.
Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/