Fly your imagination around the world
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
journeys and transport
The marriage of Ganesh
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations home, family and community journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
Always do as you're told
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adele Moss
Obeying instructions to the letter can lead to disaster.
Obeying instructions to the letter can lead to disaster.
| themes | journeys and transport home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The little cattle
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A poor innkeeper is helped by a kindly old man.
A poor innkeeper is helped by a kindly old man.
| themes | trust, kindness and helping animals journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | russia |
The talkative turtle
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A chatty turtle talks himself into trouble.
A chatty turtle talks himself into trouble.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories animals journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
The shepherd's dream
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A dream mirrors reality. How can that be?
A dream mirrors reality. How can that be?
| themes | journeys and transport environment and habitat water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The perfect wife
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Don't let the best be the enemy of the good!
Don't let the best be the enemy of the good!
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 16 years |
| story origin | middle east |
Horsey horsey
(Video)
A traditional rhyme, sung by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes music and sound journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
Ride a cock horse
(Video)
A traditional rhyme, sung by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes music and sound journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The wheels on the bus
(Video)
A traditional rhyme, sung by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The pedlar of Swaffham
(Audio & Video)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A pedlar looks for happiness elsewhere but eventually finds it at home.
A pedlar looks for happiness elsewhere but eventually finds it at home.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories journeys and transport home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
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