This is a classic story for children, but adults learning English as a new language can enjoy it as well, especially with the early 20th century illustrations that accompany the story.

Goldilocks goes into the house and sees something very inviting on the table. Let's find out what she does!

The three bears come home from their walk, but breakfast gets delayed. They can see that somebody had come into the house, but who?

Sigrid talks about how the story traditionally ends, but also makes up her own version. Which ending do you like better?

Many of us are familiar with this story, which might make it easier to follow the plot in a different language. By listening to Sigrid's version, you'll be able to get plenty of practice with verbs in the past tense.

The Ugly Duckling bravely goes forth alone into the big wide world and faces some daunting challenges as he searches for friends. After a lonely winter, spring comes, bringing with it a big surprise.

This famous fairy tale is far removed from modern life, but lessons can be learned from it nonetheless. Stories like these are great for practicing regular and irregular verbs.

What does the queen do when she leaves the room? Is the girl a real princess or not? Let's find out.

British pop star Sting and Jamaican-American rapper Shaggy join forces on this song with a relaxed reggae vibe, and lyrics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter” from his book Alice Through the Looking-Glass.

Legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs gives the graduation speech at Stanford University. Jobs himself never graduated from college, but does recall how what he learned in certain college classes played a role in the design of the first Apple computer.

Steve Jobs continues his commencement address to the students of Stanford University. He explains how he once lost his job with Apple, the company he co-founded, and his own principles for living a fulfilling life.

The commencement address concludes with Steve’s thoughts about death following his recent experience with a serious illness. From the perspective of a person who has already walked the road these graduating students are about to travel, he offers words of advice and encouragement.

Stephen King is the most famous thriller/horror author from the U.S., and many of his novels have been made into feature films. In The Stand, a weaponized strain of influenza known as "Project Blue" is accidentally released inside a secret underground laboratory. Charles Campion, who has been charged with security, manages to escape the base due to a fault in its lockdown/containment protocols and flees by car with his wife and child.

When Charles Campion's car nearly crashes into a gas station, the men hanging out outside don't know what to do to save him. Campion's wife and baby have already succumbed to the illness, and he is also not long for this world.

By the time the army tracks Campion down to the town of Arnette, Texas, he and his wife and daughter have already died of the Project Blue virus. Did they spread it to others or can it still be contained?