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The three brothers
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
This is an arctic retelling of a famous Indian fable, and when three brothers die after they bring a polar bear back to life, who is to blame?
This is an arctic retelling of a famous Indian fable, and when three brothers die after they bring a polar bear back to life, who is to blame?
| themes | time and death fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The wise wish
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adele Moss
A poor woodcutter makes all his family happy with a clever wish.
A poor woodcutter makes all his family happy with a clever wish.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The tree of life
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adele Moss
The story of how fruit came into the world. [Set in the Amazon rainforest, this is different from the Arab wonder tale in the Story Museum's performance with exhibition.]
The story of how fruit came into the world. [Set in the Amazon rainforest, this is different from the Arab wonder tale in the Story Museum's performance with exhibition.]
| themes | environment and habitat home, family and community water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | south america |
Baba Yaga's black geese
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
A ''whatever you do, don't..." tale where the children ignore their parents' warning and have to face the witch who lives in the deep, dark wood.
A ''whatever you do, don't..." tale where the children ignore their parents' warning and have to face the witch who lives in the deep, dark wood.
| themes | adventure and opportunity environment and habitat trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | russia |
Baba Yaga's daughter
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
Vasalia is ordered by her three evil step-sisters to borrow a candle from a child-eating witch and lives to tell the tale.
Vasalia is ordered by her three evil step-sisters to borrow a candle from a child-eating witch and lives to tell the tale.
| themes | adventure and opportunity |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | russia |
Chun Ping
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
An old woodcutter adopts a child, fails to be honest and true and pays the price.
An old woodcutter adopts a child, fails to be honest and true and pays the price.
| themes | home, family and community trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
Jack's Quest
(Audio)
Storyteller: Adam Guillain
A traditional tale where Jack (or Jacqui in this telling) sets off to find his fortune, meets a helpful little man and rescues three princesses to achieve his quest.
A traditional tale where Jack (or Jacqui in this telling) sets off to find his fortune, meets a helpful little man and rescues three princesses to achieve his quest.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The greatest gift of all
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A Turkish dilemma story that the listener must resolve. Who should the princess marry?
A Turkish dilemma story that the listener must resolve. Who should the princess marry?
| themes | adventure and opportunity trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | middle east |
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 |
The three gifts
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
Saved from the brink of death, the girl is certain which brother she will marry.
Saved from the brink of death, the girl is certain which brother she will marry.
| themes | riddles and rhymes trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
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