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Honey and trouble
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Storyteller: Chris Smith
A monkey confuses honey with trouble and suffers before learning about his mistake.
Chris Smith first heard this story froman Irish storyteller at Emerson College Summer School. For an excellent written version, we recommend you try Monkey and Misery in Hugh Lupton's Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (Barefoot Books).
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Story text
A monkey confuses honey with trouble and suffers before learning about his mistake.
Chris Smith first heard this story froman Irish storyteller at Emerson College Summer School. For an excellent written version, we recommend you try Monkey and Misery in Hugh Lupton's Tales of Wisdom and Wonder (Barefoot Books).
Story map
Story text
| themes | animals fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | north and central america |
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