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Season 1 Episode 225
In this old Japanese legend – a fisherman, ‘Urashima Taro’ is rewarded by the Emperor of the Sea, for rescuing a small turtle. He’s taken underwater…
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The Canoe Race
Season 1 Episode 224
Jebro is a small boy who lives on an island with his nine older brothers in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. With the seas rising, they have to find …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Afanc - the Welsh Water Monster
Season 1 Episode 223
We have a legendary Welsh water monster to kick off this month’s theme of watery stories. The Afanc is described as a cross between a crocodile and a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why The Corn Doll Has No Face
Season 1 Episode 222
According to this Cherokee legend, Unetlanvhi, The Great One, created little corn people to help the first woman on earth, with the chores. The corn …
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Thor and the Stone Giant
Season 1 Episode 221
Thor, the Norse god of thunder goes on a quest to ask a favour from Hymir the stone giant. The two of them embark on a fishing competition. Thor come…
1 year, 5 months ago
Inch Boy
Season 1 Episode 220
An old Japanese folktale about an inch high boy who becomes the guardian of a princess and bravely takes on a dreaded giant red ogre. Will his cunnin…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Rain Bird
Season 1 Episode 219
Long ago, the people in Kemmy’s village regularly fed the beautiful Rain Bird who would reward their kindness by making sure the rains always came an…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Brave Little Humming Bird
Season 1 Episode 218
Our second story this week is from Paraguay and is told by travelling storyteller Juliana Marin - which is about a brave little humming bird whose co…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Eagle Who Thought he was a Chicken
Season 1 Episode 217
This week we have two two Wise bird tales. First up is the talented Tuup telling a tale about an eagle who was quite unaware of his amazing talents. …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Gingerbread Man
Season 1 Episode 216
Listen to genius storyteller Jason Buck tell this funny tale of the Gingerbread Man complete with great animal sound effects. This story, about a plu…
1 year, 6 months ago