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The three dolls
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A student defeats her teacher with a riddle about a storytelling doll.
A student defeats her teacher with a riddle about a storytelling doll.
| themes | stories about stories riddles and rhymes home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
King Vikram solves a riddle
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
The wise king solves a near impossible riddle.
The wise king solves a near impossible riddle.
| themes | riddles and rhymes home, family and community environment and habitat |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The three gifts
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
Saved from the brink of death, the girl is certain which brother she will marry.
Saved from the brink of death, the girl is certain which brother she will marry.
| themes | riddles and rhymes trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
I don't know
(Audio)
Storyteller: Vergine Gulbenkian
A judge is fed-up with a priest who doesn't know the meaning of life and can only answer: “I don’t know,” so he has him locked up to teach him a lesson.
A judge is fed-up with a priest who doesn't know the meaning of life and can only answer: “I don’t know,” so he has him locked up to teach him a lesson.
| themes | riddles and rhymes moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
Who is the husband?
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A tale of an identity crisis when two brothers' heads are swopped.
A tale of an identity crisis when two brothers' heads are swopped.
| themes | riddles and rhymes |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | asia |
The snake and the frog
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Two animals simultaneously eat each other: where did they go?
Two animals simultaneously eat each other: where did they go?
| themes | riddles and rhymes animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | south america |
Baa Baa black sheep
(Audio)
A traditional rhyme, told by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes animals |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
Bye baby Bunting
(Audio)
A traditional rhyme, told by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
Doctor Foster
(Audio)
A traditional rhyme, told by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The grand old Duke of York
(Audio)
A traditional rhyme, told by Jackie Singer
| themes | riddles and rhymes |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from birth (preschool) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
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