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A story and a song: musical stories for children

Tanya Batt and Peter Forster

Performance storyteller Tanya Batt and Musician Peter Forster share a collection of musical stories for young children from the Batt Cave.Tall tales of friendships, food and fun that are guaranteed to delight and have you singing along with their catchy refrains. Quirky, wholesome stories that fill you with hope that perseverance will be rewarded, friendship is paramount, vegetables can save your life and even great sadness passes. A story and a song - because words and music they belong!

kids & family stories for kids

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21:47

Natsilane and the Orca

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/09/24

Send us Fan Mail In this our second whale themed podcast from the Batt Cave, we start with a rendition of 'Tohorā nui' - a popular children's waiata from Aotearoa,New Zealand about a whale..... Batt lamb learns a lot of whale facts! Then Tanya shares the story of Natsilane and the creation of the Orca, a traditional tale from the Tlingit and Haida peoples of the North West Pacific coast of the Americas. By the way the carving by sailors on whales teeth and bones is called Scrimshaw and ...

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18:00

The Whale and the Kaurī Tree

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/09/15

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to the memory of our lovely friend and Batt Cave regular Greger Nyström ... who passed away recently. We share a pūrākau from te ao Māori about tohorā/the whale and the kaurī tree, two brothers who share a special connection - reminding us all, that the health of the land and the sea are one. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at...

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14:16

Helen the Wise: part three

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/07/16

Send us Fan Mail Here it is... Part three of this exciting Eastern European Wonder Tale! Will the soldier meet his end with the executioner? Will Batt Lamb withstand the tension?? ...... Find out today. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a mo...

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13:15

Helen the Wise :Part two

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/07/09

Send us Fan Mail It's the second instalment of our exciting Wonder Tale Helen the wise... Batt Lamb is very excited! In this episode we find out what happens to the soldier who has become enamoured with Helen the Wise and has flown to her castle. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years...

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23:33

Helen the Wise - Part one

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/07/02

Send us Fan Mail Fresh from the Batt Cave this month comes part one of a three part 'Wonder tale' called "Helen the Wise". This is the story from Russia that begins with a soldier who is guarding a prisoner but has no idea who it is. This sets a long train of exciting events in motion. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or ...

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28:53

Jack and the Beanstalk

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/06/12

Send us Fan Mail Batt Lamb does some serious helping out with this Batt Cave rendition of the classic story "Jack and the Beanstalk".... what more needs to be said! Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development story...

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33:03

Lazy Jack

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/06/04

Send us Fan Mail This month in the Batt Cave Tanya and Pete tell stories with Jack's in them... There are many stories and nursery rhymes that feature a Jack as the main character, such as Jack and Jill, or Little Jack Horner. Today the Batt Team tell the story of Lazy Jack... a young man who sets out to find some work to support his Mother and himself. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt ...

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25:39

Nyangara the Python

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/05/07

Send us Fan Mail This story comes from the Shona people of Zimbabwe and was collected by a UK storytelling friend and colleague, Helen East in her book 'The Singing Sack'. While Batt-lamb is uncertain about large snakes, this story celebrates the bravery of a group of children who have the courage to fetch Nyangara, a python with healing powers, to cure their ailing chief. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the li...

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19:13

The Story of The Kūmara

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/04/30

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Batt Lamb has the seasonal sniffles. There's nothing like a story to make you feel better, epecially one about the origins of delicious kai. Tanya and Pete share a a pūrākau/a traditional Māori story from Aotearoa/New Zealand, from Ngāti Kahungunu about how the kūmara, or sweet potato, came to this land. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club...

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16:29

The Corn Mother; The Origin Story of Corn

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/04/16

Send us Fan Mail Bat Lamb notices an empty plate, and Tanya shares with her and the children a sharing song about their favourite foods. Then comes the Story of The Corn Mother from South America all about where the vital and delicious food Corn came from. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0...

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19:20

Sun's Party!

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Batt Cave Bat Lamb helps Tanya write a song about the changing season ... If Bat Lamb can write a song then we all can!! Then Tanya Tells a Nigerian Story about why Sun and Moon are so far away from each other . Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children ...

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21:57

Iddlebright and The Magic Cooking Pot... A Faery Story

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail A gift of a magic wand led Tanya to remember a faery story that she created more than 30 years ago about a mischevious faery called Iddlebright. See how many old fairytales you can recognize in this porridgey story! Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to ...

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22:45

Cap O' Rushes: A Cinderella story

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/03/12

Send a text Cap O' Rushes is an English Cinderella variant where our heroine makes her own good fortune through hard work and cleverness! There are over 800 known versions of the Cinderella story told around the world - we hope you enjoy this one! Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 ...

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31:03

Molly Whuppie: a Story From Scotland

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/03/05

Send a text This Bat Cave starts off with Pete singing a song from the Bat show that Tanya and Pete are touring round NewZealand at the moment. Then Tanya tells the exciting story of Molly Whuppie, a 'Jack in the Beanstalk' variant where Molly and her sisters set out to find their fortune and meet a ferocious giant along the way. As Molly sings, " Sometimes in life you have to brave , just feel the fear and do it anyway." Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https...

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15:26

The Unicorn's Wish

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/02/19

Send a text In this last story celebrating the New Year of the Fire Horse; Tanya and Pete tell the story of a poor man experiencing hard times who sets out to find something to feed his family with. He meets some difficult choices along the way. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years ...

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21:01

Lakota Horse Origin Story

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/02/12

Send a text Continuing the celebration of the horse for the lunar 'fire horse' year, Tanya talks about horses in mythology such as Pegasus, Sleipnir and the horse of power from Russian folktales. Tanya and Pete share a story from the First Nations Lakota people about the origin of the horse - known as Tashunka - a magical gift that was given and then taken away but returned many years later for all to ride. The session finishes with a traditional eastern European folksong about riding you hor...

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12:08

Fire Horse Year!

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/02/05

Send us a text It's the first Batt Cave of the New Year and the Batt Cave Team are Celebrating the coming Chinese New Year of The Fire Horse, beginning on Feb 17th. Batt Lamb is very excited! They also sing two songs. The first is a song to welcome a new ancestor building that Tanya and Pete have moved to their land. The second song is a well known Horse song fitting for the Fire Horse Year. Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-sh...

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32:33

Part 2 of The Golden apple story

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2026/01/09

Send us a text Fresh from the Batt Cave comes the second and final part of the Hungarian Wonder Tale about the Three Brothers and the Golden Apples.... It's a long one... so Buckle up for adventure!! Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly onl...

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17:38

Batt Lamb's Twelve Days of Christmas

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2025/12/30

Send us a text It's nearly New Year 2026.... and to celebrate the past twelve months, we've adapted the Twelve Days of Christmas, Batt Lamb - style, (with some help from Tanya and Pete) to sing about all the great stories (and songs) we've shared from around the world in the Batt cave during the year. Thanks for tuning into the Batt Cave and Happy New Year from the Batt Cave!!!!! Support the show You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop Or ...

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28:01

Two Golden Apple Stories!

A story and a song: musical stories for children ·

2025/12/18

Send us a text For a treat today the Batt Cave has two stories to share about Golden Apples. First Tanya tells Batt Lamb all about the Ancient Greek story of Paris and the Golden Apple... of Gods and choices and all that great mythical stuff. Then Tanya tells the first part of a long Wonder Tale from Bulgaria about three brothers and a golden apple tree. Follow this exciting tale and then join us next month for the final instalment. Support the show You can find our audios and books t...

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