Fly your imagination around the world
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
two minute
The noisy house
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A man finds contentment when things go back to normal having been much worse.
A man finds contentment when things go back to normal having been much worse.
| themes | home, family and community animals |
|---|---|
| story origin | world |
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A husband is transformed by story.
A husband is transformed by story.
| themes | stories about stories adventure and opportunity home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | asia |
The tiger's whisker
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A troubled mother gains a tiger's trust and then wins her daughter's trust in the same way.
A troubled mother gains a tiger's trust and then wins her daughter's trust in the same way.
| themes | trust, kindness and helping animals home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| 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 |
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A circular story where a dissatisfied man ends up where he started and is finally content.
A circular story where a dissatisfied man ends up where he started and is finally content.
| themes | adventure and opportunity fables, proverbs and teaching stories moon, sun and universe |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | world |
The talking skull
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Foolish speech leads to a hunter's downfall.
Foolish speech leads to a hunter's downfall.
| themes | music and sound time and death fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | africa |
The snake and the frog
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Two animals simultaneously eat each other: where did they go?
Two animals simultaneously eat each other: where did they go?
| themes | riddles and rhymes animals water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | south america |
The shepherd's dream
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A dream mirrors reality. How can that be?
A dream mirrors reality. How can that be?
| themes | journeys and transport environment and habitat water and the sea |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | uk and ireland |
The power of stories
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Talking about problems can help you feel better.
Talking about problems can help you feel better.
| themes | stories about stories fables, proverbs and teaching stories home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The perfect wife
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Don't let the best be the enemy of the good!
Don't let the best be the enemy of the good!
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 16 years |
| story origin | middle east |
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