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PODCAST

Super Great Kids" Stories

Wardour Studios

Supergreat Kids" Stories is a collection of fun tales to make you laugh and cry, told by some of the best storytellers from around the world. Recommended for ages 5 to 105… We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/SuperGreat for £100 sponsored credit.

kids & family stories for kids

All Episodes

31:33

Gulbahar

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2023/02/03

There are many versions of Rapunzel - the story of the girl locked in a tower whose hair is climbed by a witch. Today, storyteller Sef Townsend tells a Persian version of the story. Have a listen, and see if you can spot the difference between Sef's story and the one told by The Brothers Grimm. Warning it has a scary witch, so if you don't like the Baba Yaga stories, you might want to avoid this one. Of course, like most fairytales it has a happy ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:24

The Old Woman And Her Pig

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2023/01/27

Storyteller Jason Buck uses extraordinary sound effects and great characterisation to retell this funny English classic. Will the old woman succeed in persuading her pig to jump over the style? It’s a chain story so it would be a good one to have a go at telling yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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27:37

Strawberries in Winter

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2023/01/20

A girl is sent into the snowy woods by her step-mum, and step-sisters to find strawberries in mid-winter. It seems impossible, but she’s helped by a group of 12 mysterious people. Who are they and why are they helping her? Listen to storyteller Rachel Murray tell this popular Russian Fairy tale to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:56

The Master Cat

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2023/01/13

Ha! Storyteller and comedian Tiernan Douieb finds humour in everything. Have a listen to this classic Italian Fairytale about a rather well-dressed trickster cat - to see how he outwits an ogre and charms his young owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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34:00

Mama-Draga

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2023/01/06

If you take one good girl, one not-so-good girl, a terrifying Sicilian ogress and a handful of toads, and spiders – then you have the ingredients for a cracking fairytale. Add in a talented singer/ storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook, and you have a gripping listen. Warning: the ogress is a tad terrifying, but she’s only a story ogress so worth being brave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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28:18

May You Carry On All Day

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/30

It's amazing what can happen on a magical Christmas night. An old traveller walks through the village cold and hungry. Will he be greeted with the kindness of strangers, or will the door be slammed in his face? Listen to storyteller Amy Douglas sharing this heart-warming story with a humorous twist in the tale and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24:20

The Dog and the Peacock

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/23

It's Christmas Eve, bitterly cold and the animals are hungry...but they all work toegther to help an old lady who is unwell. This delightful tale of transformation and friendship comes from Scotland and was shared by the late travellerand storyteller Duncan Williamson. Kate Corkery weaves her magic and leaves us spellbound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:21

Eating Match with a Troll

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/16

Our second pre-Christmas story this week is a little bit scary, so if you don't like scary stories perhaps listen to story 130 The Scarecrow and the Hare instead or story 75 Father Frost and Star Child. This magical and scary fairytale from Norway tells of 3 brothers who go to the forest to find a Christmas tree on Chistmas Eve. But a grumpy troll is not at all pleased to have someone trying to steal a tree out of his forest. The youngest son challenges him to an unusual completion, Who will win the

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22:35

The Scarecrow and the Hare

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/16

This is the first of two stories this week. One gentle story, and one a bit more scary. This magical fairytale from the late Scottish Traveller: Duncan Williamson, is a gentle story about a scarecrow whose dreams come true on Christmas Eve. It’ll make you believe in magic. Beautifully told by Storyteller Shane Ibbs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:46

A White Bear for the King

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/09

The King of Norway asks his friend Halvor to take a Christmas Present to the King of Denmark. A nice idea, but there are two problems: the present is a White Bear; and it's nearly Christmas Eve when trolls and goblins come out to make mischief. Will Halvor complete the challenge and make his way through the spirited woods with a bear in tow? Listen to Storyteller Chris Bostock telling this magical tale and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24:24

The Owl of the Oak

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/12/02

The Golden Eagle is lonely high on this mountain ledge and looking for a new queen. Will the wise old owl living in the woods be the right match for him? Listen to storyteller and musician Nick Hennessey tell this beautiful tale and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:31

Why Evergreen Trees Keep Their Leaves in Winter

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/11/25

A little bird isn’t able to fly with his family to the warm countries as winter approaches, will he find a tree to shelter him from the cold north wind? Listen to storyteller Chris Bostock with this lively retelling of a beautiful North American tale and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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29:26

Henny Penny (England) and The Silly Hare (India)

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2022/11/18

This week we’ve got not one story but two. The first one is Henny Penny about a chicken who’s hit by an acorn and decides the world is coming to an end. The story is all about what happens on her way to tell the King. Listen to Rachel Murray telling this fun English version of an old tale. And then you can hear the original Indian version of the story - The Silly Hare. It’s one of the Jataka Tales which are an ancient form of Bhuddist teaching stories – similar to Aesop’s Fables. A little hare is

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29:21

The Anxious Leaf and Apple Tree Man

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/11/11

The Anxious Leaf – told by Tiernan Douieb . This story thoughtfully written over 150 years ago and told very beautifully by Tiernan Douieb, can be helpful for children who are dealing with loss. It’s only five minutes long, so grown ups, if you’re not sure if it’s right for your children, then do have a quick listen first. A little leaf becomes anxious when it sees its siblings being blown to the ground. But eventually it chooses to join the other leaves swirling down in a colourful dance, and finds

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21:11

Pixie Dust

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/11/04

We all see the world differently. That’s obvious when we look at your unique pictures of our stories. But imagine being able to see the world through the eyes of a pixie. That’s what happens to the old woman in this folk tale from England told by Kim. Would you consider yourself lucky, or unlucky to be able to see two worlds at the same time? Have a listen to this traditional tale from Devon and see if it turns out to be a good thing for the old lady in this story. Learn more about your ad choices

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13:24

Long Red Fingernails, Ruby Red Lips

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/10/29

Mary didn’t like bedtime and found all sorts of excuses to avoid going to bed. So, when she saw a face at her bedroom window with ruby, red lips, her mum didn’t believe her. Arg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24:58

Lusmore and the Gift from the Fairies

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2022/10/28

What would you do if you suddenly came across some fairies singing? That’s what happens to Lusmore in this fairy tale from Ireland told by Kate Corkery. Would you let them know you’re there? As we know, fairies can be tricky. Have a listen and find out if these ones are nasty or nice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24:57

The Nisse’s New Suit and The Ghost of the Bloody Finger

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2022/10/21

The Nisse’s New Suit - Is it possible to be too kind to a little magical Nisse who helps out on your farm? In this Scandanavian story, a young couple try to thank their Nisse for helping them. But little people can be tricky, and things don’t go as expected. Listen to Tiernan Douieb tell this story from Norway, and discover what goes wrong. The Ghost of the Bloody Finger - This ‘scary-not-scary’ story sets out perfectly why it’s probably not a good idea to brag about ‘not being afraid of anything’

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27:41

The Little Red Hairy Man

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2022/10/14

We kick off our theme of stories about little people with this fun story set in Derbyshire in England from storyteller Rachel Murray. Jack and his brothers set off on a quest to seek their fortune. The first thing they find is a little red hairy man demanding some lunch. Will he help them find their treasure? Listen to Rachel telling her first super great story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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23:47

The Last Word Prince

Super Great Kids" Stories ·

2022/10/07

Can Mary make it across the dangerous bay to help her Grandfather who is ill? Or will she get pulled into a fishy kingdom beneath the sands and be married off to the bossy shrimp prince? Listen to Emily Hennessey telling this magical story set in Morcambe Bay in North West England, and all will be revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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