Super Great Kids' Stories

A tiny mantis (a creature like a grasshopper) decides to catch a ride on the moon across the night sky. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to Khwezi Becker a storyteller and poet from South Africa who tells this beautiful folktale from the San people of Southern Africa. L ...  Show more

Two thought-provoking stories about nature and the great outdoors beautifully told by Cara Silversmith and Nick Hennessey. Both storytellers live in, and love, the countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Anansi the trickster spider wants Nyame the Sky God’s box of stories. But It’s not going to be easy. He has to face many challenges to get it – but with a little determination, and a little trickery anythin ...  Show more

A tale from the Brothers Grimm in Germany about a clever servant Gretel who tricks her master and his guest out of their delicious chicken dinner. This delightful witty tale is told by Sarah Liisa Wilkinson who told us Tatterhood. Warning - there is much enjoyment of chicken and ...  Show more

Lion needs a new best friend and all the animals are very excited. Bear, Crocodile and Little Grey Hare volunteer ,but they have to take a test to decide who gets chosen. And that test involves smelling Lion's disgusting breath. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to tip-t ...  Show more