Wardour Studios & Kim Normanton
Super Great Kids' Stories
Super Great Kids’ Stories create fun tales to make you laugh and cry with some of the best storytellers from around the world, recommended for ages 5 to 105!
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Created by: Wardour Studios & Kim Normanton
Started: September 23rd, 2020
Status: Active, 272 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
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Episodes
The Sad Giant
00:19:06 | Season: 1 | Episode: 175 | October 6th, 2023
A young King has to face a fearsome Giant who is scaring everyone away from the kingdom. The King is frightened, and doesn’t know what to do. Luckily, there’s a wise old woman on a hill who has the answer – if only the King can figure out what it means. Listen to Sef Townsend tell this intriguing story from Wales and see what the young King learns.
Paca and The Beetle
00:19:09 | Season: 1 | Episode: 174 | October 6th, 2023
Paca is a long-legged animal living in the Brazilian rainforest who is proud of his ability to run fast. So he’s very happy when Parrot invites him to join a race against a tiny beetle. But things aren’t always as straightforward as they seem. Who will win, and what will they choose as their prize? Listen to storyteller Julian Marin telling this ‘How and Why’ story and find out.
How Tadpoles Lost Their Tails
00:25:25 | Season: 1 | Episode: 173 | September 29th, 2023
Did you ever wonder what happens to tadpoles’ tails when they turn into frogs? In this ‘How and Why’ story from the Caribbean, Kate Corkery reveals all. Oh, and if someone called ‘Trouble’ ever tries to persuade you to do something…… don’t listen!
How The Leopard Got His Spots
00:23:09 | Season: 1 | Episode: 172 | September 22nd, 2023
Did you know that Leopards haven’t always been spotty? Once, their fur was a glossy, light brown colour – until one day, Leopard got greedy – and calamity struck. Have a listen to storyteller Wendy Shearer telling this fun ‘How and Why’ story from Ghana in West Africa and find out just how Leopard got his spots.
How the Phoenix got its Bright Feathers
00:19:29 | Season: 1 | Episode: 171 | September 15th, 2023
Once upon a time, the magical phoenix bird was grey, and all the other colourful birds in the forest, ignored her. But something happened which changed all that forever. Listen to Kim telling this ancient ‘How and Why’ story from China and find out why the Phoenix is no longer grey and now has lots of friends.
The Bilingual Mouse
00:26:36 | Season: 1 | Episode: 170 | September 8th, 2023
Two curious little mice investigate what lies beyond the fence – a place where their parents have warned them not to play. Was that a good idea? Listen to this delightful traditional tale from Cuba told by storyteller Juliana Marin and discover how learning languages can be a life saver. You might just pick up a few words of Spanish into the bargain!
How the River Shannon Came To Be
00:29:11 | Season: 1 | Episode: 169 | September 1st, 2023
Once there was a girl who was always asking questions. So when she learned about a magical fish – the ‘Salmon of Knowledge’ which had all the answers, she set off on a quest to find the well where it lived. Was that a good idea? Listen to this beautiful Irish Myth from Kate Corkery about the origin of the River Shannon and find out.
The Lake that Flew Away and The Humming Bird and the Forest Fire
00:26:01 | Season: 1 | Episode: 168 | August 25th, 2023
Did you know that when Lakes feel unloved, they can fly away? Listen to this thought-provoking story from Estonia, told by storyteller Sef Townsend. And, we add another moving little story from the Indian Jataka tales which is also about taking care of our planet. It features a brave little bird who loved her forest so much she was prepared to risk her life to save it. ‘The Humming Bird and the Forest Fire’.
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Created by: Wardour Studios & Kim Normanton
Started:
September 23rd, 2020
Status: Active, 272 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English
Topical and lovely. The best stories do indeed come from the more unexpected sources.