Finn McCoul is the greatest champion in all of Ireland, but when he discovers that the brutish giant Cucullin is after him, even the great Finn gets a wee bit nervous. But with some ingenious culinary magic on the part of his clever wife, Finn manages to get out of the scrape with his dignity intact. Well, most of it! This rollicking version of a beloved Celtic legend will light up your eyes and set your feet to dancing.

Told by Danny Glover

First published in 1922, Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit is a classic of children's literature. This gentle rendition comes alive through Meryl Streep's soothing narration, George Winston's beautiful music score, and David Jorgensen's charming illustrations.

Claude a youngest son of Miller feels short-changed leaves him nothing more than an a tomcat. However, when Claude decides to do away with his feline inheritance, the cat devised a plan to transform his dim-witted owner into a prince.

Read by Danny Glover

Read by Raul Julia

Christmas has been canceled in the town of Gloomsbury and something must be done. So the Prince and Princess of Gingerbread attempt to save the day in this fun-filled holiday classic. The spirited narration and lively musical score will whisk you through this merry tale about the true meaning of Christmas.

Jump to the clang of the fire bell and take a colorful ride through New York in the 1800's with Mose the Fireman. With its upbeat ragtime music, this delightful comic history echoes all the sights and sounds of early New York through the outrageous exploits and adventures of America's most famous fireman.

This is the miraculous story of how Moses receives the Ten Commandments from God atop Mt. Sinai and leads the Israelites across the Red Sea on their forty-year journey to the Promised Land. A majestic musical score captures all the power and drama of this sweeping epic.

This haunting early American tale from Washington Irving follows the likeable but lazy Rip Van Winkle into the mysterious Catskill mountains where he meets a band of odd fellows playing a game of ninepins. After sharing a flagon of strange brew, Rip falls into a deep sleep for 20 years. When he wakes up, he finds that his home is a very different place indeed. This story is a wonderful reminder about making the most of your life.

Based on an 18th century French fairy tale, this is a magically romantic story about a young prince who befriends an enchanted cat-queen. She provides him with the rarities requested by his father, in a series of challenges to win his kingdom. Their affection for each other blossoms into love, and the prince helps break the spell that an evil gnome has cast over the white cat.

Read by Meryl Streep

Read by Mel Gibson

Five brothers, each possessing an amazing physical gift, conspire to outwit the cruel Emperor, who forced thousands into slavery to build the Great Wall of China. Each of the older brothers' talents is put to the test in order to save the people: great strength, tremendous height, sharp senses, and resistance to fire. Just when it appears that the Emperor will triumph, it is the sensitive youngest brother whose talent is the most useful of all.

When a young duckling is rejected from his family because of his ugly looks, he embarks on a journey to realize the true meaning of beauty.

Like everyone else in the kingdom, two clever swindlers understand the king's passion for new clothes. Claiming to be creators of the richest and most beautiful cloth in the world, they cleverly announce that the "magical" garments they are weaving for the Emperor are invisible to anyone lacking intelligence. Who will have the courage to speak the truth?

This is the story of a one-legged tin soldier who goes through many perilous adventures in the outside world to get back to his true love, the ballerina.

When a poor tailor has to make a lovely Christmas coat for the mayor on his wedding day, he gets help from an unexpected source.

When Jack sells his cow for some lousy looking beans, his mother goes into a rage and throws the beans out the window. However, Jack soon discovers that those beans were no ordinary beans and he begins a journey to get the riches that lies on top of the beanstalk. However, Jack soon discovers that the riches are not the only things on the beanstalk.

Read by Laura Dern