Episode 10 - Mama Draga Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode, we are telling a folktale from Sicily, which is an island south of Italy. It has a volcano on the island, called Mount Etna!There are lots of versions of this type of folktale - but this is our version. If you would like to read more Sicilian Tales, we can recommend this lovely book Catarina the Wise and other Wondrous Folk and Fairy Tales. And here is a youtube link to...
May 19, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 9 - The Tempest Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode, we are telling a tale written by the famous playwright William Shakespeare - The Tempest, which means the storm! It's a story about a mystical island far far away across the sea. If you'd like to find out more about William Shakespeare you can check out these Shakespeare Fun Facts! And this is a nice introduction to Shakespeare's works by Michael Rosen & Sarah Nayle...
May 12, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode 8 – Anansi and Turtle Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode, we introduce a classic story archtype - The Trickster!Anansi the spider is a trickster - he's sneaky, funny and a bit lazy too!The Anansi stories were first told by the Ashanti people in Ghana, a country in West Africa. They were not written but passed down through telling from generation to generation. Until they had spread far and wide. They spread across oceans...
May 05, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 7 – Odysseus and the Cyclops Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode, our tale is THOUSANDS of years old. It’s a very long epic and we only had time to tell a part of it. If you liked the story and want to follow Odysseus on the rest of his journey, we’d recommend this version by Daniel Morden and Hugh Lupton – two amazing storytellers - The Adventures of Odysseus. Here is a YouTube link to Sinbad and the Cyclops and here is ...
Apr 28, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 6 – The Monkeys and the Bell Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is a classic tale from India – there are many different versions of this story, but our favourite is in this lovely Usbourne book of Indian tales. Here is a great link to Leo’s activity: Mango and Banana Smoothie. Remember to ask a grown up for help with chopping and whizzing! Please please leave us a lovely review and keep posting your pics and drawings in ...
Apr 21, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 5 – The Faerie Thorn Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is a tale from Northern Ireland about the mystical and magical Faerie Thorn tree. I first heard the wonderful Liz Weir MBE tell a version of this at the Glens of Antrim Story Festival.Here is an extract from Jane Talbot’s wonderfully dark collection of fairy tales, The Faerie Thorn: ‘Now, if you don’t know about faerie thorns, you should. The Big People call these t...
Apr 14, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a new story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is a tale from old Japan and features the Oni – they are Japanese trolls who live underground! There are lots of different versions of this story, but our favourite version is by Arlene Mosel. Here is the link to Leo's Sudoku puzzles. We'd love to see some of your own, along with any drawings of the story. You can post them in our new Dragonfly Tales Podcast Group. If you would like a shout...
Apr 07, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the 3rd episode of Dragonfly Tales, a new story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is a tale from Australia! It's a beginning story, or a 'pourquoi' story. These stories explain why something is the way it is - do you think the story is true?You can find more lovely stories from the Australian Bush in the gorgeous book: Stories from the BillabongHere is the link to Leo's Eardrum Experiment. We'd love to see some videos of your model eardrum in action! Post them in our new ...
Mar 31, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to the 2nd episode of Dragonfly Tales, a new story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is a tale from Turkey! We first came across this story told by the incredible storyteller Margaret Read MacDonald in Little Rooster's Diamond Button but we've put our own spin on it.Here is the link to Leo's bird feeder activity - It's good to get an adult to help with scissors! If you would like a shout out, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook. However, i...
Mar 24, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the 1st episode of Dragonfly Tales, a new story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily, and her son Leo, for stories from all around the world. Then try out a fun activity to do at home which links to the story! This episode is about the famous natural wonder, The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. You can read the story of Fionn Mac Cumhaill in the O'Brien Book of Irish Fairytales and Legends And remember to have a go at baking Leo's d...
Mar 19, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
