Super Great Kids' Stories

Jason Buck tells the scary fairytale of Molly Whuppie - a traditional Scottish tale about a clever youngest sister who outsmarts a thuggish giant and tricks him out of all his riches. Jason conjures up a magnificently scary giant complete with terrifying sound effects. We rate this stroy at 3 screams out of 3. Pretty darn scary. But of course it has a fairytale happy ending for Molly and her siste...

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. 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. Argh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A young boy captures a magical glowing bird whose feathers shine and burn like flames. The bird uses its powers to help the boy defeat Bonio - a scary talking skeleton. A Russian fairytale, brilliantly told by Nell Phoenix. We rate this scarytale at two screams out of three. Fairly scary but of course, good wins out in the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack is a boy who is very good at concentrating on what he wants. So when he sets off to catch rabbits, he's not much troubled by news of a seven-headed giant who's rampaging through the forest. So how will he react when the giant finally crosses his path? Listen to Tiernan who told us The 'Ghost of the Bloody Finger' and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Two thought-provoking Sun and Moon stories to celebrate our sixth birthday: one from Alton and one from Kim. Alton's story - marks the brightest moon of the year - the harvest moon (Sept 25th.) The Wind and the Sun is an Aesop's fable from Greece about the power of persuasion over brute force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A young prince sets out on a challenging quest to catch a magical thief. Help comes from an unexpected source – a grey wolf! Enjoy this beautiful fairytale from the Grimm brothers enhanced with songs composed and sung by storyteller Anne Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A greedy King wants to reach the moon so he can capture it and make it part of his kingdom. Is that a good idea? No of course not, but you know how foolish kings can be. Listen to this story from the Dominican Republic told by Juliana Marin and find out if he succeeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Storyteller Alton Takiyama-Chung tells two tales from Korea.'The Magic Spring' is an upbeat tale about an old couple who discover a magical stream which transforms their lives - and, 'The Story Bag' is a slightly dark tale about what can happen when we don’t look after our stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little old man finds a stinky old cooking pot in the forest and takes it home to his little old wife as a present. ‘Strange gift ‘– you might well think. But tada! This pot is about to change their lives. Listen to Nell Phoenix tell this delightfully silly story from China and discover how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Countryside Ranger - who works too much, stops seeing the beauty in nature. Thanks to a magical godess, he ends up happy as a skylark. Listen to this heart-warming song-story from Xanthe Gresham and feel your spirits soar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A small snake befriended by two young boys turns into a big problem. Listen to storyteller Gayle Ross from the Cherokee Nation tell this gripping story and find out what the boys decide what to do and why there is a strong bond between the Thunder beings and the Cherokees. Warning - this story features young boys who use weapons to hunt and kill animals, and a frightening snake. It’s also beautifu...

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. 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. Learn more a...

An old man decides it’s time to do something about two mountains which are spoiling his otherwise perfect village. It’s not everyone who thinks they can move mountains. Listen to Kim telling this story from ancient China and see how he got on. It’s also got a silly song in it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiger can’t understand why super-strong water buffalo allows a weedy little farmer to boss him around and make him plough his fields. The buffalo explains that humans possess a magical skill called "wisdom" So, Tiger decides to get some of this wisdom for himself. Will he succeed? Listen to this How and Why tale told by Vietnamese storyteller - Ngo Phuong Lang and find out. Learn more about your a...

A tiny mantis (a creature like a grasshopper) decides to catch a ride on the moon across the night sky. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to Khwezi Becker a storyteller and poet from South Africa who tells this beautiful folktale from the San people of Southern Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two thought-provoking stories about nature and the great outdoors beautifully told by Cara Silversmith and Nick Hennessey. Both storytellers live in, and love, the countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Anansi the trickster spider wants Nyame the Sky God’s box of stories. But It’s not going to be easy. He has to face many challenges to get it – but with a little determination, and a little trickery anything is possible! Listen to Tuup telling this lively story from West Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

A tale from the Brothers Grimm in Germany about a clever servant Gretel who tricks her master and his guest out of their delicious chicken dinner. This delightful witty tale is told by Sarah Liisa Wilkinson who told us Tatterhood. Warning - there is much enjoyment of chicken and cider in this story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lion needs a new best friend and all the animals are very excited. Bear, Crocodile and Little Grey Hare volunteer ,but they have to take a test to decide who gets chosen. And that test involves smelling Lion's disgusting breath. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to tip-top storyteller new to Super Great Kids' Stories - Nell Phoenix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

This story from the US island of Hawaii is a trickster tale about a boy who wants to fish, and a shark who wants to eat the boy. Which of them is the trickster and which one gets tricked? Have a listen to this entertaining story told by master storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mãori storyteller Emmy Bidois tells a traditional tale about Māui that trickster demi-god who goes in search of the secret of fire. Does Mãui's fearsome grandmother Mahuika -she of the fiery fingernails - help her grandson? Listen to Emmy tell this gripping story and discover if Mãui succeeds or gets burned to a cinder on his quest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

A donkey finds a lion skin and just for fun - he tries it on. Donkey discovers that the animals he meets along the way are more respecful when they think he's a lion. But then donkey gets carried away and tries to frighten Fox. Does it work? Find out by listening to this delightful Aesop's Fable from Greece told by British/Belgian storyteller Rebecca Lemaire. See if you can join in with her song a...

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Jack is not keen to help his grandmother do the chores. He’d much rather be exploring rock pools and playing his flute. He’s not bothered by stories about the hungry giant who lurks nearby looking for tasty snacks. Jack might be brave, but is he wise? Listen to Kim telling this song story from the Caribbean to see if the gia...

A new series of trickster stories begins with Paul Alborough telling a funny version of 'The Emperor's New Clothes' by Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. A silly emperor who is very proud of his clothes is swindled by two tricksters who claim they can make a magnificent suit which is invisible to anyone who is not wise and clever. Everyone pretends to admire the Emperor's invisible clothe...

A woodcutter is treated badly by the people in his village because he looks a little different. One day he's had enough of the name-calling and runs away. In a clearing he discovers an exciting but scary goblin dance. He joins in, but notices all the goblins are staring at him. Will they also tease, and call him names? Listen to storyteller Sharon Jacksties tell this moving story from Japan and fi...