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Baby Jesus is born in Bethlehem and Nana Clause wants to make a special cake for the Holy Family to celebrate.

The house is quiet. It is Christmas Eve. When everyone in the family is snuggled in bed , asleep on Christmas Eve, only Papa is awakened by the sound of Santas sleigh and the pawing of reindeer hoofs. As he goes to see what is making the noises he sees Santa and his reindeer.

When The Little Red Hen finds seeds to plant in the barnyard she asks for someone to help her : to plant the seeds, harvest the seeds, make the wheat into flour and bake bread. Find out who helps and who doesn't help. And who gets to share in eating the baked bread.

Season 2, Episode 4; Ann reads a Norwegian fairy tale about a daughter has to go rescue her twelve brothers that transform them into geese.

Season 2, Episode 3; Ann reads a story about a dying farmer who leaves his possessions to his 3 sons, and each go to an island where the item was never seen before. The third son's quest, however, has unforeseen consequences.

Season 2, Episode 2; This story is about a dying king who is told he can be saved with the water of life, so he sets all of his sons out on a mission to retrieve it.

Season 2, Episode 1; In this episode, Ann reads the German fairy tale Mother Hulda, about a widow with two very different daughters.

Season 1, Episode 4; Ann reads the classic story, The Velveteen Rabbit, about the desire of a toy stuffed rabbit to become alive through a young boys affection. Gifted to the boy on Christmas this story takes you through many changes until, through love, the rabbit is transformed. Dedicated to my longtime friend Carol Wade Dohn who was always supportive, loved unconditionally, and most of all ~ a great listener.

Season 1, Episode 5; Ann reads the classic story of The Princess and The Pea, about a beautiful young traveler, who arrives at the palace drenched in rain, whose royal status is determined by a test.

Season 1, Episode 2; Ann reads the classic story of The Elves and The Shoemaker, a story about two, tiny helpful elves providing much-needed assistance to a struggling shoemaker and his wife. This podcast is dedicated to Karen E. Dabney, and made independently.

Season 1, Episode 6; Ann reads the story with delightful sound effects. So listen carefully to If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. Find out exactly what could happen, if you give a mouse a cookie.

Season 1, Episode 3; Ann reads the classic story Rumplestiltskin. A story about an imp who is compensated with an agreement for a firstborn child if he spins straw into gold, for the Millers daughter.

Season 1, Episode 1; Ann does a classic bedtime prayers: Good Night My Love, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, Angel of God, ... in a very calming way.

This is the trailer for Earthchildren Stories with Ann, a podcast where Ann explores stories from different time periods, places, and authors, all in the most calming way possible. There are three additions stories that have Christmas themes this podcast: The Night Before Christmas, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and The Velveteen Rabbit. This podcast is dedicated to Karen E. Dabney, and made independently.