Rabbit Ears Treasury of World Tales

The Rabbit Ears World Tales: Volume 3 features mystical stories from all around the globe—read by your favorite stars and featuring original music by today's greatest artists. The Fool and the Flying Ship. Read by Robin Williams, Original Music by The Klezmer Conservatory Band. A proclamation was sent through the lands of long-ago Russia that anyone who could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. But when a country bumpkin and his oddball friends show up to claim her, the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts. This hilarious Russian folktale is a delightful treat. The Firebird. Read by Susan Sarandon, Original Music by Mark Isham. When an archer named Ivan brings a golden feather from the Firebird to the Tsar, he is ordered to present the entire bird or lose his life. Next, he is commanded to retrieve a princess from the end of the earth for the Tsar to marry. But when Ivan himself falls for the princess, he—along with his companion, the Horse of Power—must find a way to thwart the Tsar. This tale captures the essence of old world Russia. Pinocchio. Read by Danny Aiello, Original Music by Les Misérables Brass Band. In this classic Italian children's tale, the lonely toy maker Gepetto crafts a wooden puppet he names Pinocchio. When Pinocchio magically comes to life, he is a rascal who gets into a series of misadventures through clever lies and tricks. But every time he tells a lie, his nose grows. Ultimately Pinocchio learns the value of telling the truth. Stormalong. Read by John Candy, Original Music by NRBQ. Board the biggest ship ever built and hold on tight for the story of Captain Stormalong, the saltiest sailor on the seven seas. Sit back and enjoy the tallest fish tale ever told in this tribute to America's Golden Age of Sail.