{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8dc1be3e4ed0e7c220cb93/6a8dc1c983ae7b3466b6953b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Emperor’s New Clothes & The Snail and the Rosebush | Hans Christian Andersen Bedtime Stories","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a8dc1be3e4ed0e7c220cb93/9128e05a805295f32f71b4ca49df8ca9.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Tonight’s episode of <em>The Bedtime Storybook</em> features two thoughtful and timeless tales by Hans Christian Andersen.</p><p>First is <strong>The Emperor’s New Clothes</strong>, a classic story about pride, honesty, and the courage to speak the truth — even when everyone else is pretending.</p><p>Then we share <strong>The Snail and the Rosebush</strong>, a quieter story about two very different outlooks on life: one creature focused entirely inward, and another that simply blooms and shares what it can with the world.</p><p>Both stories are narrated slowly and calmly, making them well suited for bedtime or quiet listening.</p><p>Perfect for:</p><p>🌙 Bedtime wind-down<br> 📚 Classroom listening<br> 🧸 Calm moments before sleep<br> 💛 Families who enjoy classic fairy tales</p><p>Themes explored in this episode:</p><p>• Honesty and courage<br> • Pride and humility<br> • Giving what we have to the world<br> • Finding meaning in simple acts</p><p>👨‍👩‍👧 Parent note:<br> <em>The Emperor’s New Clothes</em> includes themes of deception and embarrassment but remains light and humorous.<br> <em>The Snail and the Rosebush</em> is reflective in tone and may encourage gentle discussion about kindness, creativity, and purpose.</p><p>Narrated by <strong>Nathan Stone</strong><br> Produced by <strong>Haunted Mouse Productions</strong></p><p>Public-domain stories.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Haunted Mouse Productions"}