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jataka
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 |
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 monkey and the mango
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith.
Animals panic at an imagined disaster until the lion sets them right. (This is a Jataka tale along the lines of Chicken Licken but with a happy ending.)
Animals panic at an imagined disaster until the lion sets them right. (This is a Jataka tale along the lines of Chicken Licken but with a happy ending.)
| themes | animals trust, kindness and helping religious stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 3 years (foundation) |
| story origin | asia |
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 |
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