What would you do if you were sent home from a party because your clothes were too scruffy? Listen to Tuup telling this tale from Turkey to find out what the Hodja did. (It's a bit silly.)If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ...

Do you like making people laugh? So does Tiernan who tells this story from the Balkans in South Eastern Europe. It's about a funny boy who loves to tell jokes, and a bored Princess who longs to laugh. Will she find his jokes funny? Listen to Tiern...

This story is about a clever Parrot who longs to escape from his cage and return to his friends and family. At one point in the story, it looks as if the parrot has died, but take heart, things are not always as they seem. Keep listening to this lovely...

How would you feel if you were an animal and your owner didn't want you any more? This group of 4 animals decide to dust themselves down, pick themselves up, and start a band. They might not sing pretty, but their voices are useful for scaring off...

Can Tianjay’s friends save her from her mean great aunt and the scary man with skinny arms and skinny legs? In this Caribbean tale told by Tuup, we see the power of friendship in action. In the words of the African proverb…. 'when spiders unite, t...

Can a dog and a strange rabbit from the moon become friends? Have a listen to Kim telling this story from Tibet and find out. If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ad-free episodes you can find us on our Ko-fi page - HERE

This week we have an exciting story from Greece about a fight between a Monster and a Prince. You have to be a bit brave to listen, because the monster likes snacking on children ……but it’s only a story monster and you’ll be pleased to hear that it has...

It's baby crocodile's birthday and he's so hungry he could eat an elephant. Is that a good idea? Listen to Tuup's story from East Africa and find out.If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ad-free episodes you ca...

Would you like to turn into a bird and fly off on an adventure? The two friends in this story did just that – but did they make it home? Listen to Kim telling this story from Argentina and find out. (Warning - this story has a witch in it, but she’s a ...

In this, the first of our stories about Love and Friendship we hear an Indian story told by Peter Chand. It's about a mouse couple who are looking for someone to marry their daughter. They search far and wide across the sky, and end up, you'v...

Can a tiny toad win a race against a long-legged donkey who brags and brays? Maybe, with a bit of trickery. Listen to this Jamaican Folk Tale told by Nadine Wild-Palmer and find out who wins. If you'd like to support...

Anansi the trickster spider wants all the common sense in the world for himself. But even clever spiders don't always get what they want. Here's Tuup to tell you this funny story from West Africa.If you'd like to support the show or s...

Can a Princess fall in love with a frog? Listen to Kim telling this Brothers Grimm fairytale from Germany, and find out.  If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ad-free episodes you can find us on our Ko-fi page - ...

Is it a good idea to go to a frost giant’s party? The two friends in this Viking story decided it was a good idea - and even though they had superpowers, they only just escaped very big trouble.Here’s Tiernan Douieb to tell you how they did it....

Did you know that long ago elephant had a shiny little button nose? That's according to Peter Chand who tells this story from India about 'How the Elephant got its Trunk'If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ad-free ...

Is it a good idea to take on a giant if you are a tiny little sunbird? Have a listen to Kim telling this story from The Philippines, and see what you think?If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ad-free episodes you can find us on o...

Imagine coming home one day to find a monster in your house. That’s what happened to poor old Hare in this Trickster Tale from South Sudan in Africa. But who’s the trickster? Have a listen to storyteller Pamela Marre and you’ll find out....

This episode's tale is called The Coyote and Baby Turtle. It’s from North America and it’s told by Tuup. Even if you’re small and slow you can still “out-trick” a trickster.If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi pag...

Kojo is a very clever rabbit, but he's also a trickster rabbit. He's a bit naughty, and uses tricks to get what he wants. In this story, Kojo wants wisdom. The story is from West Africa and is told by Kim.If you'd like to support the ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...