Super Great Kids' Stories

Mighty Mountain 28.05.2026 30min

In this tall tale from Japan, we meet a young man who has super strength. But is he strong enough to beat all other competitors at the great wrestling competition? Listen to storyteller Debbie Guneratne tell this delightful story, and find out if the young man can win the competition and claim the prize of ‘as much gold as he can carry’? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giant of the The Rhymney River 22.05.2026 24min

A mean giant has moved into the Blackwoods near the Rhymney river and is terrorizing the fairies and animals who live there. What can be done? Can wise owl think of a plan? And will anyone be brave enough to carry it out? Listen to Welsh storyteller Cath Little who is new to Super Great Kids' Stories tell this lyrical 'song-story' and all will be revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pumpkin Seed & The 3 Old Ogres of Ni'ihau 15.05.2026 28min

Storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung tells two Ogre stories. 'The Pumpkin Seed' - from Korea - is about two brothers, one who is kind and one who is greedy. The second story 'The 3 Old Ogres of Ni'ihau' is from Hawai where Alton grew up. It's about 3 terrible ogres who take over an island and eat anyone who comes there to fish. Can the brave village chief outwit three enormous Ogres and stop the people from going hungry? Listen if you're feeling brave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mama-Draga 13.05.2026 23min

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. If you take one good girl, one not-so-good girl, a terrifying Sicilian ogress and a handful of toads, and spiders – then you have the ingredients for a cracking fairytale. Add in a talented singer/ storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook, and you have a gripping listen. Warning: the ogress is a tad terrifying, but she’s only a story ogress so worth being brave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Loaf 08.05.2026 31min

A poor boy helps a giant in distress and in return receives a golden loaf - but will that give him enough riches to win the hand of the princess who he loves? Listen to this delightful Romanian quest story told by Danielle Free and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milk Hare 01.05.2026 29min

The first of May isn’t just a celebration of the coming of summer with picnics and dancing. Some Europeans believe it’s the date when witches and other magical beings gather to cause trouble. Storyteller Jason Buck shares an exciting witchy story from Sweden to mark this magical day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hatupatu and The Bird Woman 24.04.2026 25min

Maori storyteller Emmy Bidois tells a traditional tale about a strange woman with feathers on her arms, claws on her hands and a beak for a mouth. Eek! Is it a bird? Is it a woman? No it’s a bird-woman! Can our hero Hatupatu escape her clutches? Listen to Emmy tell this gripping story and find out. Note to parents, this story is slightly scary but not super scary… and it has a happy ending. It's a good listen so worth being brave! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cat Fishers 17.04.2026 23min

Scottish storyteller Cara Silversmith tells a trickster tale about two cats and a fox, a story which was handed down by traveller and storyteller Duncan Williamson. Two cats go fishing and argue about who should keep the fish they’ve caught. Unable to agree, they ask Mr Fox to help them decide. Is that a good idea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Loki the Trickster and the God of Thunder 15.04.2026 17min

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tutu's Lost Shell 10.04.2026 33min

South African storyteller Nomakhwezi Becker tells us a lively song-story about a little turtle from Ivory Coast in West Africa. Tutu has lost her beautiful coloured shell and asks her animal friends to help her find it. Will they succeed? Listen to Nomakhwezi and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sassy Chicken 03.04.2026 32min

Danielle Free from Shropshire in England a storyteller new to this podcast, tells a French quest story. It’s about a cheeky chicken who won’t take no for an answer. Can she outwit the greedy farmer who stole her gold and get it back? Listen to Danielle tell this fun story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tanuki and Usagi (Badger and Rabbit) 27.03.2026 29min

Storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung tells a trickster tale about a Tanuki – a magical badger-like creature. The Tanuki’s tricks go too far and upset his friend Rabbit (Usagi). How can Rabbit help his friend Tanuki see that he needs to change his ways? Listen to Alton tell this thought-provoking story from Japan and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Bear Hibernates 20.03.2026 25min

Scottish storyteller Cara Silversmith shares a How and Why story from the US which explains why bears hibernate. The little animals are going hungry because a big brown bear is rather too fond of food. Happily, a fox, a squirrel, a mouse and a hare team up to solve the problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best of Super Great Kids Stories - Finn McCool and the Giant's Causeway 17.03.2026 25min

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. The Giant’s Causeway on the coast of Antrim in Northern Ireland is an awe-inspiring staircase of huge rocks stretching far out into the sea. But how did it get there? Was it the work of Irish Giant Finn McCool and if so why? Irish storyteller Kate Corkery explains all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brahmin and the Hole 13.03.2026 38min

Tuup shares a story from India about a good-hearted Brahmin (wise man) who helps some animals and a jeweller who are in trouble. Do you think they all help the Brahmin in return when he needs them? Have a listen to Tuup telling this ancient animal fable from India and see if you can spot the twist in the tale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thokozani the Eland 06.03.2026 28min

In this story from South Africa, we meet Thokozani the Eland, a type of antelope who has magic powers to shape-shift into a human. When a series of fires sweeps through his area putting the animals at risk, Thokozani is chosen to talk to the villagers. Will they listen to him? Listen to Nokugcina Mhlophe tell this moving story and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nian the Sea Monster & Why Rat is Number One 27.02.2026 28min

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

The Spider Weaver 20.02.2026 23min

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

Best of Super Great Kids' Stories - Anansi and the Hot Pepper Soup 18.02.2026 11min

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

The Twelve Dancing Princesses 13.02.2026 30min

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