Episódios

  • Nian the Sea Monster & Why Rat is Number One

    Nian the Sea Monster & Why Rat is Number One
    Feb 27 2026
    Alton Takiyama-Chung tells us two lively tales which help explain some of the traditions celebrated in China and other parts of East Asia at Lunar New Year. One story is about how the twelve animals who represent the Lunar New Year Calendar were chosen - by having an exciting river race. And a second story is about the Nian, a terrifying monster who arrives after dark every New Year’s Eve - to eat the people and their animals. Until one year, a brave old man, comes up with a plan to stop him. This legend explains some of the traditions and celebrations which still take place today at this popular festival which marks the beginning of Spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 minutos
  • The Spider Weaver

    The Spider Weaver
    Feb 20 2026
    A farmer in ancient Japan saves a spider from the jaws of a huge black snake. The spider in turn helps the farmer. But who will protect the spider when the farmer isn’t there? Listen to Alton Takiyama-Chung tell this beautiful tale which explains the origin of the Japanese word for ‘cloud’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 minutos
  • Best of Super Great Kids' Stories - Anansi and the Hot Pepper Soup

    Best of Super Great Kids' Stories - Anansi and the Hot Pepper Soup
    Feb 18 2026
    This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Anansi the spider is up to his tricks again. In order to win the King's gold, he has to eat a large bowl of super hot pepper soup. Will he outwit the king and the other competitors? Listen to Tuup telling this lively song-story from West Africa and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 minutos
  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    The Twelve Dancing Princesses
    Feb 13 2026
    The King is worried. Every night he locks the door to the bedroom where his 12 daughters sleep, and every morning their silk shoes are worn to tatters as if they have been dancing all night. What’s going on? "Whoever solves the mystery can marry a princess!.” declares the King. Can anyone help? Listen to Kim tell this magical song tale from Europe and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 minutos
  • Anansi & the Talking Watermeloon

    Anansi & the Talking Watermeloon
    Feb 6 2026
    Anansi is up to his tricks again. Following a greedy feeding-frenzy he tries to distract elephant and his friends by persuading them that watermelons can talk. Does he succeed? Listen to this lively story from the Caribbean told by Wendy Shearer and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 minutos
  • The Luminous Pearl

    The Luminous Pearl
    Jan 30 2026
    Alton Takiyama-Chung tells this magical fairytale from China about twin brothers who both want to marry the Dragon King’s daughter. To help her decide which one to choose, Princess Li Mei sends them on a quest to find a gleaming pearl from her father’s underwater palace. But which brother will be compassionate, honest and brave and win the heart of the princess? Listen to Alton and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 minutos
  • Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel
    Jan 23 2026
    Paul Alborough tells his upbeat version of this classic Brothers Grimm fairytale. Two siblings pit their wits against a hungry witch and a greedy king and win the day. Note to parents, this story has a scary witch, but the ending is a happy one (for everyone but the witch and the greedy king!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 minutos
  • Tatterhood

    Tatterhood
    Jan 16 2026
    Tatterhood is a Norwegian fairytale about two sisters who are very different. Plum is sweet and gentle, Tatterhood is bold and wild and rides around on a goat! When witches steal Plum’s head and replace it with a cow’s, Tatterhood sets off with Plum (mooing loudly) determined to get it back. Listen to Sarah Liisa Wilkinson’s funny retelling of this lively tale and find out what happens. Note to parents, this story could seem unsettling, but only fleetingly and the ending is a happy one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 minutos