Bedtime Stories | El Capitan

The Tale of Tutokanula

Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.

A nest with seven white eggs lies cradled in straw against the rugged tree trunk, shadows scattered about, reminiscent of the enchanting talking eggs story.

The Talking Eggs

An old woman’s magical talking eggs have the power to bestow great fortune—or the reverse.

The Talking Fish Story

The Talking Fish

A kind worker frees a talking fish, who later returns as a youth seeking shelter.

The Three Princes Story

The Three Princes

A Story of Generosity, Love, and Respect, from the Middle East. 

Whatever suitor brings back the best gift in a year will win the princess.

An illustration of a regal figure in ornate armor, holding a bow and arrows while riding a decorated horse adorned with red tassels. The scene unfolds amidst a hilly landscape under a cloudy sky, where the surrounding murmurs carry whispers of three riddles yet to be solved.

The Three Riddles

Defeated in battle and exiled from home, a young prince must solve three riddles to win the fortune needed to reclaim his lost kingdom.

The Tiger's Whisker

The Tiger’s Whisker

To cure her war-changed husband, a young wife must pluck a whisker from a live tiger.

An illustration of a mythical troll with a large nose and long, white hair adorned with ornaments sits on a rocky surface. Its shaggy, fur-covered body and attentive expression blend seamlessly into the enchanting forest setting.

The Troll’s Ride

Young Lars is racing to get to his sweetheart Lisa’s house by 6 o’clock – why should he heed the pleas of an old troll in a ditch?

The Two Princesses Story

The Two Princesses

Two princesses escape misery at the castle to live happily in the woods; then one princess suddenly vanishes.

A cartoon gray duck with a large black beak looks up in curiosity. In the top left corner, a white wing and orange feet suggest a flying bird. The blue sky and water create a serene backdrop, reminiscent of The Ugly Duckling tale.

The Ugly Duckling

Why does one of Mama Duck’s six ducklings look so different from the others?

The Wager

The Wager

Two lords make a wager to test a boy’s honesty.

The White Tiger Story

The White Tiger

A boy trains for years to defeat a fearsome White Tiger that stole his father.

A cartoonish, spooky character reminiscent of Baba Yaga sits on a throne with tree-like branches. With long, wild white hair, pale green skin, red eyes, and a wide grin, the figure wears a pink off-shoulder dress against a soft green gradient background.

The Witch Baba Yaga

Natasha’s stepmother orders her into the forest to find the witch Baba Yaga, knowing the danger she will face.

A dynamic, energetic scene unfolds as a person and a horse race across a reddish-brown landscape, where swirling clouds and shadows evoke movement; beneath their feet, the vast expanse seems to hold two grains of sand among its mysteries.

Two Grains of Sand

How can two people who once met in a sandstorm find each other again?

Wali Dad Story

Wali Dad

Wali Dâd, a humble man of advancing years, seeks to give away his life savings but only triggers a cycle of extravagant return gifts.

Weighing The Elephant

Weighing the Elephant

A Chinese king is amazed by the gift of an elephant- but how to weigh it? This is a riddle tale.

Yuki and the Tsunami

Yuuki and the Tsunami

A young boy named Yuuki heroically saves 400 villagers from a sudden tsunami in Japan.