Listen to the story, read by Lisa Bennett (Storysacks Librarian). 2009
‘Swan Princess’ a traditional tale. NB. this version of the story is very long.
Princess Eliza and her brothers are perfectly happy – until their father marries a woman who is secretly a witch. determined to get rid of the children, the witch turns the brothers into swans. But Eliza escapes her clutches and sets out to undo the spell.
* Made by Myatt Garden parents and Storysack Librarian in 2007, with sponsorship from Boden UK.
Listen to the story, read by Miss Simporis (teacher). 2009
‘Snow White’ a traditional tale.
Snow White is a beautiful young princess whose jealous stepmother, the Queen, tries to have her killed: but the kindly huntsman lets her escape into the woods. Snow White finds a new home with the seven dwarves…. but she is not safe yet, the Queen is still after her!
* Made by Miss Simporis’ Year 1 class in 2009, sponsored by Boden UK.
‘Magic Porridge Pot’ a traditional tale illustrated by Tania Hurt-Newton
Once upon a time there was a little girl who was so poor she often had nothing to eat – she was very hungry a lot of the time. One day she was given an amazing present, a magic pot which made porridge whenever she spoke the special words – she need never be hungry again. But what happens when her mother forgets the words to stop the pot? Why not make some tasty porridge following the instruction cards?
*Made in 2009 by Miss Fenton’s Reception class, with sponsorship from Boden UK.
Jack’s mother was furious when he sold their cow for just a few beans and she threw them out the window. But they were magic beans and during the night they sprouted and the plant grew taller and taller and taller until it disappeared into the clouds. Jack decides to climb to the very top… what do you think he will find?
Listen to the story read by Lisa Bennett (Storysacks Librarian). 2009
‘The Frog Prince’ a traditional tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
The princess loses her favourite toy, a golden ball, in a pond. A kindly frog finds it for her but in return she must promise to let the frog live with her in the palace. She is not very happy about it ….. but maybe there is more to the frog than meets the eye?
* Purchased from Storysacks Ltd in 2003. New game and re-photographed in 2013.
A version of the classic fairy-tale, in rhyme, by Nick Sharrat and Steven Tucker.
“Cinderella’s sisters were such a rotten pair, She did all the housework, they never did their share”
Poor Cinderella, she worked hard every day doing all the housework for her stepmother and sisters; then one day they all get invitations to the Prince’s Ball. Who will marry the Prince? Cinderella meets her Fairy Godmother and with a little magic her life changes forever.
N.B. Now has a new cloth sack made by Lisa Bennett.2010.
* Made in 2009 by Ms Kerrr’s Year 2 class, with sponsorship from Boden UK.
