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with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Language lesson
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A mouse saves her family by woofing!
A mouse saves her family by woofing!
| themes | home, family and community music and sound animals |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | world |
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 |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
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 |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
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 old man and his grandson
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A German folktale about family.
A German folktale about family.
| themes | home, family and community fables, proverbs and teaching stories time and death |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The magic well
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A welsh gypsy tale about the consequences of our actions.
A welsh gypsy tale about the consequences of our actions.
| themes | water and the sea trust, kindness and helping home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
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