Little Boy Blue

Today's story is an adaptation of a Japanese legend, written for you by Grace Hinds. It's a story about a goddess named Amaterasu and her younger brother Susanoo. She goes to Amanoiwato, Heaven’s Rock Cave, after an argument with her brother. Draw us a picture of what you think a ...  Show more

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Celebrated Jumping Frog! Samuel is looking for information about his old family friend, Leonidas Smiley, and he's convinced that Simon Wheeler can help. Based on the classic ...  Show more

Welcome back to the second week of the show.! This children's story is a classic and much loved all over the world for many years, and perhaps it is because the feelings of loneliness and being left out are ones all of us have experienced to some extent or another. Why does this ...  Show more

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A poor young lass needs to spin straw into gold! But how? A man with a funny name can help....but at what cost?

An old Japanese folktale about an inch high boy who becomes the guardian of a princess and bravely takes on a dreaded giant red ogre. Will his cunning and courage be enough to see the beast off and save the Princess? Listen to storyteller Masako Carey and find out. Learn more ...  Show more

Princess Blue just can't fall asleep, so people come from far and wide across the kingdom to help. Written especially for this podcast by Simon. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you ca ...  Show more