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…

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Anansi and The Tree With The Face
In the next set of Supergreat Kids’ stories, we’re going to hear Trickster Tales from around the world. We’ll meet lots of characters, who like to play tricks on their friends.This story is about Anansi the spider w...
8 min
252
The Wind That Blew Christmas Away
Have you ever had a grumpy, bad tempered Christmas or Special Day when nothing went right? That's how Joe felt, until his Christmas blew away all together. This is the story of how Joe rescued Christmas and made it much better. It's written a...
12 min
253
The Fish and The Star
This is a story about a little fish and a star who both have secret wishes to explore beyond their own small world. It's written and told by our storyteller Pamela Marre. If you like the story, maybe you could draw a picture of the fish and the st...
8 min
254
The Star Maidens
Have you ever found a star which has come down to earth? The Native American people from North America tell stories about the star people. This tale is called The Star Maidens and it's told by Tuup.If you'd like to support the show you can...
8 min
255
How the Milky Way Got into the Sky
On a clear night, if you look up at the sky, you will see the Milky Way. Scientists tell us it’s a galaxy made from billions of stars and gas, and it looks kind of…… milky. But the Shoshoni people of North America have their...
7 min
256
The Boy and The Snow Wolf
In the next set of Supergreat Kids’ stories, we’re going to hear starry and wintery tales from around the world.This story is about a snow wolf and a boy who are friends. It was inspired by the Nenets people who live at the top of the world in the sno...
16 min
257
The Magical Tree
This tale is from East Africa and told by Tuup. It's all about a magical tree. When you call out its name, it grows delicious fruits and gushes water from its roots. But, you have to remember its name!If you'd like to support the show you ...
14 min
258
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Can you imagine having hundreds of rats running around your house and nibbling at your toes while you’re in bed every night? Storyteller Pamela Marre is going to tell us a fairytale from Germany which is full of rats!If you'd like to support th...
12 min
259
The Woodsman and the Forest Spirit
Have you ever been walking in the woods and heard strange voices? Well, this magical fairytale told by Tuup is about the things that live within the woods. If you'd like to support the show you can find us...
11 min
260
Ngwenya and the Crocodile
This fairy tale from Zimbabwe, in Southern Africa, is a bit like Cinderella – except that the fairy godmother is a crocodile. And instead of a Prince's ball it’s a birthday party. Is a crocodile at a birthday party a good idea? Have a listen, and ...
8 min
261
Halloween Special: Baba Yaga's Breakfast
This next tale is from Russia. Russia has a lot of great fairy tales. You have to be brave to listen to this story because it's about a witch - Baba Yaga, who eats children... but she's only a "story witch" not a r...
16 min
262
The Old Woman and The Fat Pumpkin
In the next set of Supergreat Kids’ stories, we’re going to hear fairy tales from around the world. We have a witch from Russia who eats children, a giantfrom the Philippines who crushes creatures under his feet, and we bring you a rather unusual vers...
7 min
263
How The Stars Became
Have you ever been out at night an looked up at the stars and wondered how they got there? Well in this episode we hear a story which people tell in Southern Africa about ‘how the stars became’.If you'd like to support the show you can find us ...
7 min
264
How The Lion Dance Became
Have you ever seen a lion dance during Chinese new year? Well in this episode, the story which I’m going to tell you is ‘how the lion dance became.If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi page - HERE
7 min
265
Why the Rattle Snake Rattles and How Snakes Got...
If you like snakes – you’ll like this story, so listen closely, because in this episode we’re going to hear from Tuup about a story from South America about why the rattle snake rattles and how snakes got their poison.If you'd like to support t...
11 min
266
Why The Sky Is Far Away
Would you eat the sky if you could? In this episode we’re going to hear a story told by Pamela Marre about a time when people did eat the sky. Pamela has always been surrounded by her Jewish family stories and she tells tells traditional stories from m...
5 min
267
How The Mosquito Became/The Whistling Giants
In this episode Kim tells us a story about how the mosquito became. Do you know, what a mosquito is? That’s right! It’s a little fly which buzzes and bites.. There are giants in this story. But don’t be scared, they’re only story giants. Are you ready?...
11 min
268
How The Whale Got Its Sad Song
In this episode we’re going to hear an Innuit story from Tuup. Tuup is an wonderful storyteller from London with Guyanese parents. He’s going to tell us a story from Northern Canada about ‘How the Whale got Its Sad Song.’ So sit back, relax, and let th...
10 min
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Supergreat Kids' Stories - Trailer
Welcome to Supergreat Kids' Stories, 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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