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with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
adventure and opportunity
Storyteller: Adele Moss
A small creature with right on its side stands up to a bully.
A small creature with right on its side stands up to a bully.
| themes | adventure and opportunity animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The three billy goats Gruff
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Three goats escape a troll with trickery.
Three goats escape a troll with trickery.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 3 years (foundation) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The king and the cockerel
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Through persistent nagging, a brave cockerel gets his coin back from a greedy king.
Through persistent nagging, a brave cockerel gets his coin back from a greedy king.
| themes | adventure and opportunity animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | middle east |
Stone soup
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A traveller gets fed using trickery.
A traveller gets fed using trickery.
| themes | adventure and opportunity |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | world |
The wise wish
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adele Moss
A poor woodcutter makes all his family happy with a clever wish.
A poor woodcutter makes all his family happy with a clever wish.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The stone cutter
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adele Moss
Who is the most powerful being in the world? Perhaps it’s not so obvious as you would think.
Who is the most powerful being in the world? Perhaps it’s not so obvious as you would think.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community moon, sun and universe |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | world |
One wish
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A man wisely meets all his needs with just one wish.
A man wisely meets all his needs with just one wish.
| themes | adventure and opportunity trust, kindness and helping home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
Thirteen chimes at midnight
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
A young boy is rescued from the jaws of a serpent by three unlikely helpers.
A young boy is rescued from the jaws of a serpent by three unlikely helpers.
| themes | adventure and opportunity animals time and death |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | eastern europe |
Baba Yaga's black geese
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
A ''whatever you do, don't..." tale where the children ignore their parents' warning and have to face the witch who lives in the deep, dark wood.
A ''whatever you do, don't..." tale where the children ignore their parents' warning and have to face the witch who lives in the deep, dark wood.
| themes | adventure and opportunity environment and habitat trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | russia |
Baba Yaga's daughter
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
Vasalia is ordered by her three evil step-sisters to borrow a candle from a child-eating witch and lives to tell the tale.
Vasalia is ordered by her three evil step-sisters to borrow a candle from a child-eating witch and lives to tell the tale.
| themes | adventure and opportunity |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | russia |
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