<p><br></p><p>In this bonus story to celebrate our first year of podcasting, Kim tells a tale from Haiti about a magic orange tree, which provides delicious oranges for a hungry little girl. There’s a scary stepmother in this story, but as in most fairy tales, the story has a happy ending.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Can you imagine a cheeky fox inviting himself to your birthday party? What do you think might happen? Have a listen to this fun, interactive story told by Irish storyteller Kate Corkery and find out.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

The&nbsp;gods and the&nbsp;giants are always fighting. And Loki the Norse&nbsp;god is up to his tricks again, changing shape to confuse everyone. In this story from Norway, Emily Hennessey tells us how the&nbsp;gods have a wall built around their city to keep the&nbsp;giants out.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Do you like dancing? This lively story from Haiti in the Caribbean told by musician and storyteller Tuup, contains a special dance, a song and a trickster. See if you can learn the song and make up your own dance.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

In this story from India - told by Peter Chand, things don't look good for a poor little sparrow who is captured by a bullying crow, but don't worry, life is full of sudden and unexpected change - in this case, for the better.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

Ella doesn’t want to start school. But with help from her creepy crawlies: hornet, cobra, grasshopper and blue lizard she gradually starts making friends.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>In this Korean folk tale, told by Pamela Marre, a young boy is laughed at by his brothers for being a bit of a dreamer. But sometimes dreaming can be useful, and bear fruit…</p><br><p>If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe in Apple Podcasts or you can find us on our Ko-fi page - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/supergreatkidsstories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>This work kindly shared by Pamela under the&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>In this Buddhist folk tale from ancient India, told by Kim, an elephant mysteriously becomes bad tempered. His owner has to figure out what’s casing his distress. I wonder if you can solve the mystery?</p><br><p>If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe in Apple Podcasts or you can find us on our Ko-fi page - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/supergreatkidsstories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>In this folk tale from Iran told by storyteller Emily Hennessey. A King is sent a mysterious box containing a gift and a riddle. Can you help him solve it?</p><br><p>If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe in Apple Podcasts or you can find us on our Ko-fi page - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/supergreatkidsstories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>What would you ask for if you were given three wishes? Listen to Pamela Marre's funny retelling of this traditional tale - set in wartime England to find out what the people in the story wished for.</p><br><p>This work kindly shared by Pamela under the&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>This week's story told by Tuup is a 'How and Why' tale from Guyana about how the birds got their colours. It's set in the Amazon Rain Forest. You have to be a bit brave to listen because it's got a giant snake, and a boy who shoots birds in it. So, hold someone's hand, take a deep breath, and off, we, go!</p><br><p>If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi page - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/supergreatkidsstories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

<p>Do you sometimes get really angry? The boy in this story discovered whenever he felt angry he could turn himself into a Tiger. But then what? Who was in charge - Ted, or the Tiger? Have a listen to Kim telling this story and find out.</p><br><p>If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi page - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/supergreatkidsstories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>&nbsp;</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

This story from China is about a girl who longed to fly and get a different view of the world. Will her wish come true? Here's storyteller Nadine Wild-Palmer to tell us.If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi page - HERE

Do you think a Lion, a Vulture and a Hyena could live happily in the same home? Listen to this week's story from East Africa told by Kate Corkery and see if they can learn to live together?

This week's story is a Jewish trickster story told by Pamela Marre about how a fox fooled an angel when the world was new. You have to be a bit brave to listen to this story because it's go a scary sea monster in it - but it's only a sto...

How can a little rooster get a greedy king to listen to him? Will he succeed? Listen to Kim telling this interactive story from Iraq and find out.If you'd like to support the show you can find us on our Ko-fi page - HERE or subscribe to our cha...

What do you do with a bully who is bigger than you? This lively story told by Kate Corkery is from the Amazon Rain Forest in South America, and shows us what some little creatures did to solve the problem.If you'd like to support the show you c...

How do you think the rainbow got into the sky? Listen carefully, because Pamela Marre is going to tell you a How and Why story which tells you what the Shoshone people in North America have to say about it.This work kindly shared by Pamela under the...

Did you know that rabbits haven't always lived in burrows? According to this Irish story told by Kate Corkery - there was a time when one particular rabbit fancied something a bit grander.If you'd like to support the show or subscribe for ...

This week we&nbsp;are giving you a bit of a treat.&nbsp;This is a bonus&nbsp;guest story about a pig.&nbsp;It comes from a&nbsp;Series of Australian stories called Bullfrogs and Lizards. They’re narrated by David Smith, the co produ...

In this trickster story - best friends Baboon and Tortoise decide to grow some fig trees. But Baboon tricks Tortoise out of his fair share of figs. What would you do if a friend did that to you? Have a listen to Kim telling this story from East and Sou...

In this Aboriginal story from Australia, Tiddalink the frog is so thirsty, he drinks all the water in the billabong. That leaves the other animals with no water to drink and wondering what to do. What would you do? Listen to Tuup tell this old tale to ...

Do you sometimes want to do something all by yourself? In this story from Haiti told by Kim, little monkey goes off all by himself to find some trouble... and gets a little more than he expected.If you'd like to support the show or subscribe fo...

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...