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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 |
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| 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 |
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| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
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 |
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| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | russia |
The moon and the king's son
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A king tries to track down the person responsible for his son's injury.
A king tries to track down the person responsible for his son's injury.
| themes | animals moon, sun and universe music and sound |
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| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
The sleeping king
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A Welsh legend in which a tramp finds himself caught up in the story of King Arthur and his sleeping knights.
A Welsh legend in which a tramp finds himself caught up in the story of King Arthur and his sleeping knights.
| themes | adventure and opportunity |
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| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The cat and her husbands
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
Why the cat came indoors and settled by the kitchen fire.
Why the cat came indoors and settled by the kitchen fire.
| themes | animals environment and habitat home, family and community |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
The strange visitor
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A conversation between an old woman and a hungry ghost with a grizzly consequence.
A conversation between an old woman and a hungry ghost with a grizzly consequence.
| themes | time and death |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
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 |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
The cow-tail switch
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A hunter is brought back to life by his sons, but who should be rewarded?
A hunter is brought back to life by his sons, but who should be rewarded?
| themes | time and death |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
The sweetest flesh on earth
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
A snake is outwitted by a swallow, with several consequences, in this apocryphal tale from Palestine.
A snake is outwitted by a swallow, with several consequences, in this apocryphal tale from Palestine.
| themes | religious stories animals |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | middle east |
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