Kids Myth Plus

Aaron James

Critically curated, mythology focused stories for kids and grown-ups. Combing the depths of our collective ocean of mythology, lore and legend for the lesser known gems.

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S2 · E34
April 16 · 1 hr 24 min
KMP‑Comps #2 / 1 Hour 25 Minutes The Snow Queen
Send us Fan Mail KMP‑Comp #2 / 1 Hour and 25 Minutes Perfect for: long car rides, extended bed times, lazy afternoons when you need some "no screentime" or a quiet evening by the fire. Settle in for an hour and a half of pure storytelling sans the commentary with: Kids Myth Plus Comp #2 A seamless collection of the rich and lush, Kids Myth Plus telling the romantic era classic The Snow Queen - penned by Hans Christian Andersen. Taken from KMP Episodes 25, 26, 27 & 2 Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S2 · E33
April 8 · 1 hr
KMP‑Comps #1 / 60 Minutes of Norse Mythology
Send us Fan Mail KMP‑Comp #1 / 60 Minutes of Norse Mythology (no commentary) Settle in for an hour of pure storytelling sans the commentary with: Kids Myth Plus Comp #1 a seamless collection of four Norse mythology episodes: KMP Ep. 1, Ep. 8, Ep. 9, and Ep. 12. This special release features back‑to‑back tales of gods, giants, and tricksters from the ancient North, without commentary or breaks — perfect for long car rides, quiet afternoons, or those nights when sleep just won’t come. Experience Thor’s strength, Odin’s wisdom, and Loki’s mischief in one continuous, richly told journey through the legends of the Norse world. KMP Comps are curated for uninterrupted listening — just stories, just magic. Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S2 · E31
April 2 · 19 min
The Buried Moon – An English Fairy Tale
Send us Fan Mail Kids Myth Plus Episode 31 takes us into the misty bogs of old England for a shadowy little tale called “The Buried Moon.” Once upon a very dark night, the Moon herself decides to walk the earth to see why people keep blaming her for the scary things that happen in the marsh. When she gets too close to the little boogiemen and shadow-creatures that love the darkness, she’s pulled down into the mud and Burried. With no Moon in the sky, the world becomes a much more dangerous place… until a brave villager spots a strange glow under the water and discovers where the Moon has gone. **Good for:** - Bedtime listening - Car rides and quiet afternoons Adapted from the Book "More English Fairy Tales" compiled by Joseph Jacobs. Our version contains original musical score and retelling for Kids Myth Plus By Aaron James. **Connect with Kids Myth Plus** Mythology‑focused stories for kids and grown‑ups, combing the depths of our shared ocean of mythology, lore, and legend for the lesser‑known gems Kidsmythplus.com @kidsmythplus on instagram/TikTok/Youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S2 · E30
January 28 · 19 min
The Birth Time of the Gods - Japanese Creation Story
Send us Fan Mail Kids Myth Plus Episode 30! Chaos and Order - The Japanes Creation Story; The Birth Time of the Gods This episode is the second in our series Chaos and Order. A beautifully written rendition of the Japanese creation myth adapted from the Book: Old-World Japan: Legends of the Land of the Gods" by Frank Rinder In this episode we'll discus some of the vocabulary brought up in the story and explore a couple differences between the shinto beliefes expressed in the Japanese myth and those we found in the Bible's creation story. Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and comment - love hearing from you. Thanks for listening! Kidsmythplus.com @kidsmythplus on instagram/TikTok/Youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S2 · E29
January 14 · 17 min
Chaos and Order - The Genesis Creation Story
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a fresh season of Kids Myth Plus! We're starting 2026 with a series of Creation Stories from around the world and back again. We're calling it Chaos and Order. Kids Myth Plus Episode 29 begins the series with the first creation story I remember -The Book Genesis. It's a story shared by the 3 faiths known collectivly as "people of the book" Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam We open with a quick telling of our modern scientific creation story - The Big Bang Theory, and talk a little about metaphor using the example the "bang" of the Big Bang Theory. Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and comment - love hearing from you. Thanks for listening! Kidsmythplus.com @kidsmythplus on instagram/TikTok/Youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E28
Jun 16, 2022 · 35 min
The Snow Queen - Finale! Stories 5 - 7
Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is the fourth and final in our series, bringing you the romantic era classic penned by Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen. The Snow Queen was written in 7 Stories. Kids Myth Plus episode 28 includes the final 3 Stories. If you have not listened to the first 4 parts Now is your chance to catch up and listen to all seven parts! In part one of our series (KMP ep 25) we presented the first two stories : Story 1: About the Mirror and Its Pieces. Story 2 : A Little Boy and a Little Girl. In Part 2 (KMP ep 26 ) you’ll find: Story 3: The Garden of the woman who knew Magic. And in Part 3 (KMP ep. 27) you will find: Story 4: The Prince and Princess. KIDS MYTH PLUS Ep 28. includes the final 3 stories: Story 5: The Little Robber Girl Story 6: the Lapland woman and The Finland Woman Story 7: Of the Palace Of The Snow Queen and What Happened There At Last Enjoy and please reach out with your comments we’d love to hear from you. Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E27
Mar 18, 2022 · 24 min
The Snow Queen Story Four - Hans Christian Andersen
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 27! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A potent romantic era struggle between good and evil, packed with vivid symbolism. In KMP episode 27 we present story 4 of 7. The Prince and Princess Do you Remember your dreams? What are dreams? Story Four points us toward the Romantics favorite source of creativity, the window into the soul of expression - our dreams. In Episode 27 we challenge you to begin a Dream Journal of your own and share a picture or page from your journal. Send a pic to @kidsmythplus on instagram! Enjoy the episode and please reach out to share you reactions interpretations and thoughts on this intriguing masterwork of 19th century romantic literature. Narration, adaptation, score and original sound design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E26
Jan 27, 2022 · 27 min
The Snow Queen Story Three - Hans Christian Andersen
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 26! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A potent romantic era struggle between good and evil, packed with vivid symbolism. In KMP episode 26 we present story 3 of 7. The garden of the woman who knew magic. Listen for some examples of the romantic spirit in this story - and the love for the power of nature, the connection with the natural world and spirituality. Magic and things not easily explained by reason and science alone. Enjoy and please reach out to share you reactions interpretations and thoughts on this intriguing masterwork of 19th century romantic literature. Narration, adaptation, score and original sound design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E25
Jan 1, 2022 · 26 min
The Snow Queen Story 1 & 2 - Hans Christian Andersen
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 25! Kids Myth Plus is excited to present a special 2022 rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale first published in 1844 - The Snow Queen. A struggle between good and evil packed with vivid symbolism HCA's The Snow Queen is a wonderful treat packed with a powerful message. Enjoy and please reach out to share you reactions interpretations and thoughts on this intriguing masterwork of 19th century literature. Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E24
Nov 2, 2021 · 24 min
Nordic Fairy Tale - The Giant Who Kept His Heart Hidden Away
Send us Fan Mail A wolf who eats a horse... 6 princess and princesses turned to stone... a salmon a raven and a giant who keeps his heart hidden away. In this week's episode we'll talk bit about learning to read and ponder on the concept of vulnerability. Our story is adapted from : The Norwegian Fairy Book Edited by Klara Stroebe Published 1922 Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E23
Oct 7, 2021 · 23 min
Norse Mythology: How Frey Won Gerda the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic Sword
Send us Fan Mail Integrity, Loyalty, Honesty, characteristics of the Norse Gods? Judge for yourself. In this week's episode: How Frey Won Gerda , the Giant Maiden, and How He Lost His Magic Sword, Frey longs for his sister Freya, sits in a throne that is not his own and makes a fateful bargain. We also learn about Skadi the daughter of Thiazi the giant and how she comes to mary a Vanir. This week's story comes from Padraic Colum's classic: The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths Published 1920 Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments. @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E22
Sep 16, 2021 · 26 min
Finnish Fairy Tale - Mighty Mikko: The Story of a Poor Woodsman and a Grateful Fox
Send us Fan Mail Remember to Dream Big ! Episode 22 is is a Finnish Tale - It’s called :MIghty Mikko, The Story of a Poor Woodsman and a Grateful Fox. Through the use of his cunning and witt - a little bit of digging up of some villagers gold and one roasted dragon but still, through largely non violent means the silver tongued fox creates a life the poor woodsman would never have allowed himself to even dream of. Episode 22 is adapted from the book first published in 1922 called Mighty Mikko : a Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and folktales By Parker Fillmore Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments. @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E21
Sep 4, 2021 · 19 min
Grimm's Fairy Tale - The Raven
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is from perhaps the most famous of all the european fairy tale collections; The Grimm's, originally known as the Children's and Household Tales. Our Version is taken from the translations by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes The Raven - A baby, (a princess baby) that could not be quieted is transformed. A person passing by has the chance to rescue her. Off course it won't be easy. He will be tested and fail but will he still be successful ? How will he do it? Will the princess and her saviour live happily ever after? Have a listen and find out... Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments. @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E20
Aug 20, 2021 · 25 min
Punjabi Fairytale - The Faithful Prince
Send us Fan Mail This week's story comes to us from the 1894 book; Tales from the Punjab. It’s is a book of folk tales collected from the people of the Punjab region of India translated and written down for publication by the English Author Flora Annie Steel. Flora Annie Steel lived from April 1847 – April 1929. She spent 22 years living in Punjab region of India. The prince starts his adventure by taking hold of a magical golden deer. The deer strikes a bargain with the prince to take him on a ride he will never forget. Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments. @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E19
Aug 12, 2021 · 18 min
Slavic Fairy Tale - The Twelve Months
Send us Fan Mail This week we bring you a chilly little tale called The Twelve Months. This story is popular in eastern and southern europe where hundreds of different variations have been told. Ours is based on the telling from the book : Fairy Tales of the Slav peasants and Herdsmen From the French of Alex. Chodsko Translated and Illustrated by Emily J. Harding As we record this episode it is the hottest of hot summer days here in our corner of the world and a chilly winter tale seems just right. Our heroine will bravely trek into the frozen mountain forest and do what she has to without question. She’ll make her own way in the world despite …. Yes a nasty stepmother and stepsister problem. This is a tale of a good and kind heroine who accepts her fate without question and pushes forward against the odds, against her certain demise and impossible task. Yet, in the end, she is successful and her tormentors are … well frozen in ice and snow? Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E18
Aug 5, 2021 · 26 min
Romanian Fairy Tale - Youth Without Age and Life Without Death
Send us Fan Mail Episode 18 - Playing with the concept of time and the desire to escape it's clutches, this weeks story is adapted from the 1885 collection of Romanian fairy tales : Roumanian Fairy Tales Collected by MITE KREMNITZ Adapted and Arranged by J.M. Percival Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E17
Jul 29, 2021 · 36 min
Norse Mythology - Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard
Send us Fan Mail Today's story, Sif's Golden Hair: How Loki Wrought Mischief in Asgard Loki of course gets himself into some trouble and must use his cunning to redeem himself. After which he finds himself making another dangerous wager, a bet with a dwarf, that will risk the head on his shoulders Loki will transform himself into a gadfly and do his best to tip the scales in his own favor. The Warrior Goddess Sif will have a seriously bad hair day the dwellers in asgard will gain some valuable objects and either Loki the trickster or Brock the Dwarve may lose a head. Drawn from the Book: The Children of Odin : The Book of Northern Myths By Podraic Colum With Illustrations By Willy Pogany 1920 Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E16
Jul 22, 2021 · 24 min
Russian Fairy Tale - Vasilissa the Fair
Send us Fan Mail Episode 16 Vasilissa the Fair In this week's episode we’ll find out why it was so important to always keep a flame a light in your home. And what one brave girl will go through in order to obtain light for her dark world. She will face great hardship after losing her mother, travel through a dark dangerous forest, enter the house of a Baba Yaga, live with her and pass her tests all with the help of a special gift given to her by her mother as she lie on her deathbed. This weeks Tale : Vassilissa the fair is adapted from the version found in the book : Russian Fairy Tales a Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-Lore By W.R.S. Ralston, M.A., 1873 For you grown ups out there check out the book Women who run with wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes She tells a hauntingly beautiful version of this story and has some fabulous interpretation. Also for the younger and the older out there check out a really great Young adult book: The House with Chicken Legs, By Sophie Anderson My daughter and I have been reading it and it’s great . Thanks for listening. Narration and sound design by Aaron James Please contact us with any questions or comments @kidsmythplus on facebook / instagram/YouTube Instagram Facebook YouTube Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E15
Jul 15, 2021 · 30 min
Slavic Folklore - The Death of Koschei the Deathless
Send us Fan Mail This weeks Episode comes from the world of Slavic Lore. The Death of Koschei the Deathless as told by Andrew Lang in his 1890 collection of fairy tales: The Red Fairy Book Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com
S1 · E14
Jul 8, 2021 · 16 min
Japanese Fairy Tale - The Star Lovers (The story of July 7 Tanabata Festival)
Send us Fan Mail This week's story is a special July 7th edition. A Japanese fairy tale depicting the myth and the story behind the Tanabata (star festival) More about Tanabata and some activity Ideas: @Globetrottinkids Tanabata Find The Stars Vega and Altair EarthSky.org Story from the Book: Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James with Illustrations by Warwick Goble 1923 Narration and original sound design by Aaron James. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments or just to send some emojis! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram Facebook Support the show Narration Score and original Sound Design by Aaron James. Thanks for listening Please reach out to us with any questions or comments, and don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you like the episode. Thanks for listening! @kidsmythplus on facebook/instagram/ youtube Instagram kidsmythplus.com

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