Dancing with the Birch Fairy

In this tale from the Czech Republic, merry Betushka gets to dance with the magical Birch Fairy, while she learns a valuable lesson about the importance of gratitude. From the book The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories, written by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Helen Cann and narrated by Juliet Stevenson.

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