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with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
fables, proverbs and teaching stories
Frog and Scorpion
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Frog takes a big risk when he agrees to carry Scorpion across the river.
Frog takes a big risk when he agrees to carry Scorpion across the river.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories time and death animals |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
The bird in the forest
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A brave little bird saves its home in the forest with the help of a god.
A brave little bird saves its home in the forest with the help of a god.
| themes | environment and habitat fables, proverbs and teaching stories trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
The freedom song
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A hunter learns that he cannot silence the sound of freedom.
A hunter learns that he cannot silence the sound of freedom.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories music and sound animals |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
Honey and trouble
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A monkey confuses honey with trouble and suffers before learning about his mistake.
A monkey confuses honey with trouble and suffers before learning about his mistake.
| themes | animals fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | north and central america |
Nasseradin: hitting the target
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Nasseradin, a wise fool, finds a clever way to always hit the bullseye.
Nasseradin, a wise fool, finds a clever way to always hit the bullseye.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | middle east |
The three brothers
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
This is an arctic retelling of a famous Indian fable, and when three brothers die after they bring a polar bear back to life, who is to blame?
This is an arctic retelling of a famous Indian fable, and when three brothers die after they bring a polar bear back to life, who is to blame?
| themes | time and death fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
Luckily, unluckily
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A wise man sees that good and bad fortune may not be what they seem after all.
A wise man sees that good and bad fortune may not be what they seem after all.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | world |
King Midas
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
King Midas needs gold, but his wish brings catastrophe.
King Midas needs gold, but his wish brings catastrophe.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations fables, proverbs and teaching stories home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A cunning wolf is out-witted by a goat.
A cunning wolf is out-witted by a goat.
| themes | animals fables, proverbs and teaching stories home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The blind man and the hunter
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A blind man sees more than a hunter.
A blind man sees more than a hunter.
| themes | music and sound animals fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
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