| Audio | Visual |
|---|---|
| Midas Touch: An ancient Greek myth Retold by Starfall. Illustrated by Xiao-Huan Li and Jing Lili. Animated by Jing Lili. |
A drawing of a king with a moustache and a crown. He stands next to a box of coins. He holds up a coin and smiles. |
| King Midas was very greedy. Gold was more important to him than his own family. | Midas smiles next to a huge box of coins. A girl in the background looks sad. |
| King Midas met a genie. "You may have one wish," said the genie. What do you think King Midas wished for? |
The genie appears in a puff of smoke. He holds up one finger in front of King Midas. |
| King Midas wished that everything he touched would turn into gold! His wish came true. | King Midas touches a bird cage. The cage, and the bird inside, turn to gold. |
| King Midas became very rich, but he was not happy. He couldn't smell the gold flowers from his garden. He couldn't eat gold food! | King Midas tries to eat, but all his food turns to gold as he grabs it! |
| King Midas's daughter was very sad. He gave her a hug and she turned into gold. | King Midas begins to cry after he hugs his daughter. |
| King Midas asked the genie, "Please take back my wish!
My daughter is worth more than gold!" The genie said, "I will." |
The genie waves his wand, and disappears. Everything returns to normal! |
| Now King Midas was very happy.
He had learned that LOVE, not gold, REALLY makes a person rich! The End. |
King Midas's daughter runs to him and they hug. Both of them smile happily! |