The Story of Blixie Bimber and the Power of the Gold Buckskin Whincher (28:37)

This story, performed by Carol Birch, comes from a collection of Sandburg stories called "Sandburg Out Loud" featuring tellers adapting different Carl Sandburg tales for audiences. This story was originally included in Sandburg's "Rootabaga Stories," a collection of fairy tales that embrace Midwestern culture and slang originally written for his daughters. Learn more about the Parents' Choice album by visiting www.parents-choice.org Learn more about Carol Birch by visiting www.carolbirchstoryteller.com

www.davidholt.comOne of the oldest fairy tale premises includes two children who come across a witch in the woods. In this story, instead of bread crumbs, the children have magic corn. Learn more about David Holt by visiting www.davidholt.com

In this Iroquois tale, a woman shows great courage in protecting her son from menacing forces in the forest. To learn more about Joseph Bruchac, visit josephbruchac.com

Sleeping Beauty might not have an American origin, however, Judith Black's adaptation of Sleeping Beauty is full of American nostalgic motifs. Learn more about Judith's work by visiting storiesalive.com