The Rainbow Storybook: Tales From a Dusty Shelf

S1E22 Little Thumb

In this episode, a tiny boy called Little Thumb uses his quick thinking to guide his brothers through the dangers of a dark forest after their desperate parents leave them behind. When the children stumble upon the house of a terrible ogre, Little Thumb must rely on bravery and clever tricks to save them all. Join Cordelia as she tells this thrilling tale of courage, wit, and the surprising strength of the smallest hero from Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.

S1E21 The Wonderful Sheep

In this episode, Princess Miranda is driven into the forest by her father’s terrible anger and discovers a hidden world beneath the earth, ruled by a mysterious sheep with golden horns. There she finds kindness, enchantment, and a growing love—but when she returns home for her sisters’ weddings, a promise broken in joy leads to heartbreaking sorrow. Join Cordelia as she tells this haunting fairy tale of loyalty, wonder, and the cost of forgetting one’s word from Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.

S1E20 The History of Whittington

In this episode, a poor orphan named Dick Whittington travels to London hoping to find streets paved with gold—but instead he finds hunger, hard work, and a very troublesome house full of rats and mice. When a single penny buys him a clever little cat, an unexpected adventure begins. Through kindness, patience, and a bit of good luck across the sea, Dick’s fortunes change in the most surprising way. Join Cordelia as she shares this classic tale of perseverance, generosity, and unexpected success from Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.

S1E19 The Story of Pretty Goldilocks

In this episode, a clever young courtier named Charming sets out on a difficult mission to win the hand of the beautiful Princess Goldilocks for his king. Along the way he performs small acts of kindness—saving a fish, a raven, and an owl—that later return to help him complete impossible tasks. With courage, patience, and a loyal little dog by his side, Charming faces giants, dragons, and magical challenges to prove his loyalty and bravery. Join Cordelia as she shares this sparkling fairy tale of kindness, cleverness, and unexpected love from Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.

S1E18 The Terrible Head

In this episode, a brave young man accepts a dangerous challenge to bring back the mysterious Terrible Head—a task no one expects him to survive. Guided by magical helpers and armed with wondrous gifts, he travels across icy lands, meets ancient sisters and dancing fairies, and faces a fearsome creature whose gaze can turn living things to stone. Along the way he rescues a princess, keeps a bold promise, and discovers that courage and kindness can change the fate of kingdoms. Join Cordelia as she tells this magical tale of bravery, adventure, and unexpected destiny from Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Book.