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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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...
The Wide-Mouthed Frog
Would you want a very loud frog for a pet? The children in this story do, and even manage to catch one, but they know their Mum won’t be happy. So the...
How the Lion Got His Roar
Lion’s voice is soft and quiet. This makes it tricky for the animals to know when lion is out hunting, and keep safely out of his way. So they need t...
Kawariki and the Shark Man
Kawariki is secretly in love with a shark man. Well, he wasn’t a shark when she fell in love with him, but her Dad who has magic powers, wants her to...
The Cat that Ate the Palace
Take one silly queen and a cook, and a pastry chef and a King, and some cute birds and some fuzzy bees and some mop slopping servants and some guards...
Molly and The Leprechaun
This story is a selection from: ‘The Best of Super Great Kids’ Stories - Some people say, that if you catch a leprechaun, he will lead you to a pot o...
Goanna and The Fairies
Goanna (a huge lizard) keeps stealing the fairies’ delicious wattleseed damper (bread dough). What can they do? Two plucky young fairies decide to tea...
The Witch's Stone
Pekko loves Pirkko but sadly, Pirkko’s father doesn’t like the idea. Then one day, Pekko rescues a witch from a bog and is rewarded with a strange sto...
Bonita the Tricky Sheep
What can Bonita the sheep do when El Lobo the wolf says he’s going to eat her? Why, trick him, of course, keep her cool, and trick him again, and then...
Rabbit Tricks Wolf
Rabbit is up to his tricks again. This time he’s determined to keep all the meat for himself and his family and send wolf home with next to nothing. W...
The White Cow
A Mexican farmer and his wife both love their white cow - as much as they love each other. A local priest is very keen to have it, and comes up with a...
Monkey Liver Soup
Crocodile is not well, and needs some monkey liver soup to get better. But how can crocodile find a monkey willing to hand over his liver? Crocodile c...
The Old Woman Up the Hill
What would you do if a green-skinned, big, snotty-nosed long-clawed hairy monster with green legs, and red eyes came a knocking at your door? The toug...
Loloba and the Eagle
Deep in the forest, a brother and sister live a simple life hunting and living off the land. But one day, the brother sets a trap for a bird— imagine...
Stone Soup
Anne Johnson from the London storytelling charity Everyday Magic tells this moving European story about a family which is unexpectedly forced to flee...
The Owl Girls and The Witch
This story is a selection from: ‘The Best of Super Great Kids’ Stories -
Would you like to turn into a bird and fly off on an adventure...
The Queen of the Tortoises
In this fun how and why story from South Africa a little tortoise is frustrated at not looking as interesting as all the other animals. In the end she...
How Rabbit Tricked Otter
In this lively story, Gayle Ross from the Cherokee Nation in the US illustrates how Rabbit's habit of playing tricks on his friends backfires, and lea...
How Stories Came Into the World
We all love stories, but where did they come from? Listen to Wangari tell this lively and imaginative how and why story from South Africa which explai...
Why Rooster Brings the Sun
Have you ever wondered why the sun comes up once rooster starts crowing?
Listen to Kim telling this lively, interactive song-story from China an...
Why the Whale has a Sad Song - a story from the Indigenous people of North America’s Pacific Northwest
This story is a selection from: ‘The Best of Super Great Kids’ Stories.
We’re going to release one popular story from our archive - eac...
Why the Sea is Salty
Have you ever wondered why the sea is salty? All you need is one hungry girl, a rich but mean brother and a sprinkling of magic.
Dominic...
The Two Silly Witches
The first of May isn’t just a celebration of summer and dancing round the maypole. Some Europeans believe it’s the date when witches gather to cause t...
The Cheeky Cockerel
A loyal cockerel sets off on a quest to help his owner who is short of money. Amazingly, the bird finds gold, but a rich man steals it and then tries...
Tsisdu (Rabbit)
A little rabbit who talks too much - is chosen to be the messenger for the animals who lead their community - known as the Tribal Council. Unfortunate...
The Best Nest
An old English folk tale which explains why birds build their nests differently. And shows the importance of listening carefully. Which bird will end...
The Bird With Big Feet
In this tale from the Cherokee Nation, we hear about poor meadowlark who is a handsome bird, but unhappy with his big feet which he thinks are ugly. H...
Sweetie the Skunk & Frog in a Well
A double story week with two song-stories told by Kim. The first is a funny little tale about a sweet-smelling skunk. And the second is a thoughtful s...
Sigomio & the Turtle Woman
Imagine catching a turtle and taking it home, only to discover that the turtle has turned into a lovely woman. That's what happens to a fisherman im t...
The Belly Button Monster
Do you like monsters? What! How can anyone like monsters? Well in this story from the US, a young boy called Jimmy does not like them, but a monster d...
Dance Ciari Dance
An East African chain story from Kenya about a community which pulls together to rescue some important cows which have been stolen from the village. W...
Coyote and Bluebird
In this story from the US, Coyote is not happy. He keeps changing colour which is sometimes confusing, often embarrasing. Then one day, Coyote has a l...
The Tiger's Whisker
This tale from Indonesia is about patience, and giving people space to recover. It's told by the inimitable Tuup along with his drum and some realisti...
Masha and the Big Brown Bear
When young Masha goes into the woods to pick mushrooms, she gets lost. As if that’s not bad enough, a bear takes her to his home and insists she stay...