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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 |
Icarus
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
Storyteller: Adele Moss
A small creature with right on its side stands up to a bully.
A small creature with right on its side stands up to a bully.
| themes | adventure and opportunity animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The three billy goats Gruff
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Three goats escape a troll with trickery.
Three goats escape a troll with trickery.
| themes | adventure and opportunity home, family and community trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 3 years (foundation) |
| story origin | northern and western europe |
The king and the cockerel
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Through persistent nagging, a brave cockerel gets his coin back from a greedy king.
Through persistent nagging, a brave cockerel gets his coin back from a greedy king.
| themes | adventure and opportunity animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | middle east |
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 birth of Osiris and Isis
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
An Egyptian creation myth.
An Egyptian creation myth.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | middle east |
The freedom song
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A hunter learns that he cannot silence the sound of freedom.
A hunter learns that he cannot silence the sound of freedom.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories music and sound animals |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
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 |
Little daughter and the wolf
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A young girl disobeys her parents but escapes a wolf with cleverness.
A young girl disobeys her parents but escapes a wolf with cleverness.
| themes | animals music and sound home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | north and central america |
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