Fly your imagination around the world
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
wisdom
The bird in the hand
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
An angry young man fails to trick his father.
(Recommended for upper KS2).
An angry young man fails to trick his father.
(Recommended for upper KS2).
| themes | home, family and community environment and habitat |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The marriage of Ganesh
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations home, family and community journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| 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 |
Nasseradin: hitting the target
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Nasseradin, a wise fool, finds a clever way to always hit the bullseye.
Nasseradin, a wise fool, finds a clever way to always hit the bullseye.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | middle east |
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 |
Luckily, unluckily
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A wise man sees that good and bad fortune may not be what they seem after all.
A wise man sees that good and bad fortune may not be what they seem after all.
| themes | fables, proverbs and teaching stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | world |
The tiger skin
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
A Sikh guru teaches his followers a vital lesson.
A Sikh guru teaches his followers a vital lesson.
| themes | animals fables, proverbs and teaching stories religious stories |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
| story origin | asia |
Storyteller: Peter Chand
This is a story about the power of talking.
This is a story about the power of talking.
| themes | time and death trust, kindness and helping home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | asia |
The smell of bread
(Audio)
Storyteller: Vergine Gulbenkian
A poor young student has to pay for smelling the baker’s bread.
A poor young student has to pay for smelling the baker’s bread.
| themes | home, family and community fables, proverbs and teaching stories music and sound |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
The man who needed space
(Audio)
Storyteller: Vergine Gulbenkian
A man asks a wise old woman for advice because he cannot stand the chaos in his crowded little house.
A man asks a wise old woman for advice because he cannot stand the chaos in his crowded little house.
| themes | animals trust, kindness and helping |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 5 years (KS1) |
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