TV series

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958–1961 · 2 seasons

A gentle, nostalgic storybook come to life, with colorful costumes and familiar tales told in a cozy, theatrical style.

Overview: Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters. Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, campy and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, love, morality
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Shirley Temple's Storybook

Stream in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like Shirley Temple's Storybook, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
love
morality
immigration
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none