The Elves and the Shoemaker
In a quiet German workshop, a poor shoemaker learns that two tiny elves have helped him through the night, and gratitude changes everything.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length8 min
- OriginGermany
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
The Elves and the Shoemaker is a traditional folktale with roots in Europe. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.
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Questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker
What age is The Elves and the Shoemaker for?
The Elves and the Shoemaker is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.
How long is The Elves and the Shoemaker?
The Elves and the Shoemaker runs about 8 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.
What languages is it available in?
The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.
Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?
No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. The Elves and the Shoemaker plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.
Can we listen offline?
Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.
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