Super Great Kids' Stories
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Super Great Kids' Stories
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.
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Tanuki and Usagi (Badger and Rabbit)
Storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung tells a trickster tale about a Tanuki – a magical badger-like creature. The Tanuki’s tricks go too far and upset his...
Why Bear Hibernates
Scottish storyteller Cara Silversmith shares a How and Why story from the US which explains why bears hibernate. The little animals are going hungry b...
Best of Super Great Kids Stories - Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway
This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive.
The Giant’s Causeway on the coast of Antrim in Northern Irelan...
The Brahmin and the Hole
Tuup shares a story from India about a good-hearted Brahmin (wise man) who helps some animals and a jeweller who are in trouble. Do you think they all...
Thokozani the Eland
In this story from South Africa, we meet Thokozani the Eland, a type of antelope who has magic powers to shape-shift into a human. When a series of fi...
Nian the Sea Monster & Why Rat is Number One
Alton Takiyama-Chung tells us two lively tales which help explain some of the traditions celebrated in China and other parts of East Asia at Lunar New...
The Spider Weaver
A farmer in ancient Japan saves a spider from the jaws of a huge black snake. The spider in turn helps the farmer. But who will protect the spider whe...
Best of Super Great Kids' Stories - Anansi and the Hot Pepper Soup
This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Anansi the spider is up to his tricks again. In order to win the King's gold...
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
The King is worried. Every night he locks the door to the bedroom where his 12 daughters sleep, and every morning their silk shoes are worn to tatters...
Anansi & the Talking Watermeloon
Anansi is up to his tricks again. Following a greedy feeding-frenzy he tries to distract elephant and his friends by persuading them that watermelons...
The Luminous Pearl
Alton Takiyama-Chung tells this magical fairytale from China about twin brothers who both want to marry the Dragon King’s daughter. To help her decide...
Hansel and Gretel
Paul Alborough tells his upbeat version of this classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. Two siblings pit their wits against a hungry witch and a greedy king...
Tatterhood
Tatterhood is a Norwegian fairytale about two sisters who are very different. Plum is sweet and gentle, Tatterhood is bold and wild and rides around o...
Puss In Boots
A story from our archive: The Best of Super Great Kids' Stories.Talented storyteller Jason Buck narrates the classic French fairy tale "Puss in Boots"...
Walidad
Tim Ralphs narrates this charming fairytale from Pakistan about Walidad, a simple grasscutter who doesn’t know what to do with all his savings. How ca...
The Grateful Statues & The Magic Pear Tree
To mark New Year – Alton Takiyama-Chung – who’s new to Super Great Kids’ Stories, shares two tales from Asia: from Japan, "The Grateful Statues", and...
The Warm Glow
A King and Queen living in a cold castle argue and their fire goes out, casting a chill and a gloom over the whole kingdom. They send a servant to fet...
The Little Fir Tree
A little fir tree, is not happy, he longs to leave his forest and go out to see the world like the bigger trees which are taken and decorated with spa...
Ashpet
This Cinderella-style story is set in the Appalachian mountains and told by Storyteller from Dragon Fly Tales: Emily Hanna-Grazebrook. It has all the...
The Mouse Princess
Tiernan Douieb is back with a fabulous fairytale from Finland about 3 brothers who are sent on a mission to find their bride. The youngest one heads f...
The Boy and the Snow Wolf
A story from our archive: The Best of Super Great Kids' Stories.
This story is about a snow wolf and a boy who are friends. It was inspir...
Lettuce
Storyteller new to Super Great Kids’ Stories - Rosalind Buck tells this funny fairytale inspired by The Frog Prince. It’s got all the right ingredient...
The Squire's Bride
Sarah Liisa Wilkinson tells a very witty trickster tale from Norway about a show-off squire who is determined to marry the farmers’ daughter, but the...
The Master of Masters
Storyteller Tim Ralphs has fun with words in this old English Folktale. A new servant girl is told by her master to call things by rather silly names....
The Three-Bears Rap
Listen to storyteller Liz Weir tell this stonkingly fun version of the English fairytale: ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. Before you know it, you’ll...
How Turtle's Back Was Cracked - A Traditional Cherokee Tale
A Cherokee 'How and Why' tale which explains why turtle's shell is cracked. It's beautifully told by storyteller from the Cherokee Nation, Gayle Ross....
The Tramp and The Boots
This story is a selection from: ‘The Best of Super Great Kids’ Stories - What would you do if an angry fairy suddenly popped up beside you while you...
The Bird of a Thousand Colours
The birds of the forest need to choose a king. Turkey wants to be the one to wear the crown, but his dull feathers are not impressive. A colourful bir...
Jack and the Magic Horse
Here’s a beautiful quest story for those of you who aren’t keen on scary tales. It’s filled with magic and drama and told by veteran storyteller from...
Bring Me a Light!
Take one sad ghost, a haunted house and seven semi-brave brothers and you have the ingredients for a perfect Halloween story told by Cat Weatherill. B...
Hecate - Queen of the Witches
A sweet old woman sets off on a quest to solve the mystery of some missing eggs. Her search leads her to Hecate the Queen of the Witches who sets the...
The Witch and the Donkey
As we approach Halloween, here is a funny, witchy story for you from Germany. A young woodcutter has an accident with an axe and is healed by a girl w...
Molly and the Skeleton
Molly and the Skeleton. This is a story from our archive. It was the first in our Super Great Scary Stories collection for owlets which we began in Oc...
Stargazy Pie
One stormy October a long time ago in Cornwall in the UK, the waves were so high that none of the fisherfolk dared to go out on the sea to bring back...
Māui and the Giant Fish
Mãui the demigod and trickster is fed up with his big brothers who won't let him go fishing with them. So Mãui decides to teach them a lesson by catch...
Fox and Dog
Are you more like a fox, or more like a dog? Storyteller new to Super Great Kids’ Stories - Cara Silversmith, tells this moving tale from Scottish tra...
The Boy Who Drew Cats
A young boy is sent by his parents to become a priest, but really, all he wants to do is draw cats. He loves drawing cats, and dreams of becoming an a...
The Grumpy Gecko
What would you do if noisy animals were keeping you awake at night? Put your hands over your ears, burst into tears, or get someone big to go and ask...
Fox at a Party
This story is a selection from: ‘The Best of Super Great Kids’ Stories - Can you imagine a cheeky fox inviting himself to your birthday party? What d...
The Mermaid's Gift and How Skunk Got its Smell.
Two beautiful stories from the 'mother of all storytellers' - Liz Weir from Northern Ireland. One is about two friends who meet a mermaid, and the oth...