A tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels. (1st tale) The story of Ruby Rouge, her mysterious friend Conjure Woman and the two baskets of talking eggs with very different yolks. (2nd tale) A simple fisherman catches a magical fish who promises to grant his wishes... but when the man's wife start making outlandish demands the flounder fulfills a wish of his own. (3rd tale) In ancient China, the emperor and his court are enchanted by the singing of a beautiful nightingale... but when the emperor receives an artificial bird encrusted in jewels will he forget what the real treasure is?

Unabridged.

disc 1. Thumbelina / read by Kelly McGillis ; music by Mark Isham. Talking eggs / read by Sissy Spacek ; music by BeauSoleil -- disc 2. Fisherman and his wife / read by Jodie Foster ; music, Van Dyke Parks. Emperor and the nightingale / read by Glenn Close ; music, Mark Isham.