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with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
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chris smith
The monkeys and the hats
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A funny story in which a hatmaker gets his hats back when monkeys copy him but the monkeys have the last laugh.
A funny story in which a hatmaker gets his hats back when monkeys copy him but the monkeys have the last laugh.
| themes | stories about stories animals home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 3 years (foundation) |
| story origin | asia |
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 |
Icarus
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern 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 |
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 bird in the hand
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
An angry young man fails to trick his father.
(Recommended for upper KS2).
An angry young man fails to trick his father.
(Recommended for upper KS2).
| themes | home, family and community environment and habitat |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The birth of Osiris and Isis
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
An Egyptian creation myth.
An Egyptian creation myth.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | middle east |
The fisherman on the beach
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A busy businessman learns about the joys of a simple life.
The origin of this story is unknown.
A busy businessman learns about the joys of a simple life.
The origin of this story is unknown.
| themes | home, family and community time and death water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
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 |
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