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The gingerbread man
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A gingerbread man runs away but is tricked by a fox and eaten.
A gingerbread man runs away but is tricked by a fox and eaten.
| themes | trust, kindness and helping animals time and death |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 3 years (foundation) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The noisy house
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A man finds contentment when things go back to normal having been much worse.
A man finds contentment when things go back to normal having been much worse.
| themes | home, family and community animals |
|---|---|
| story origin | world |
People are cruel
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A Haitian folktale that explores the behaviour of humanity towards the rest of creation.
A Haitian folktale that explores the behaviour of humanity towards the rest of creation.
| themes | animals trust, kindness and helping fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | north and central america |
The cow on the roof
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A humorous welsh folktale about a farmer and his wife swapping roles for the day.
A humorous welsh folktale about a farmer and his wife swapping roles for the day.
| themes | home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The couple who refused to speak
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
A quarrelsome couple learn the cost of not communicating.
A quarrelsome couple learn the cost of not communicating.
| themes | home, family and community music and sound |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The man who needed space
(Audio)
Storyteller: Vergine Gulbenkian
A man asks a wise old woman for advice because he cannot stand the chaos in his crowded little house.
A man asks a wise old woman for advice because he cannot stand the chaos in his crowded little house.
| themes | animals trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
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