The Tinderbox

Today's episode is a story about a poor soldier written for you by Hans Christian Andersen. He gains a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs who bring him wealth and secretly carry a princess to him at night. Find out what happens when the King and Queen discover this. Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and then tag us in it on instagram @storiespodcast! We'd love to see your artwork and share it on our feed!! If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can

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The Tinderbox is an episode from Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages by Stories Podcast.

This episode is 20:00 long.

This episode was published on Feb 28, 2026.

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