A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!
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Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a very old folktale that has several versions across the globe - Ethopia, Korea, Japan and China. It is about trust, patience and…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This episode features an old tale from Scotland - all about the power of a name. There are many versions of this tale from around the world:…
Hello listeners, It’s the summer holidays for us and the end of season 7. We have LOVED doing the stories in this season. What has been your favourite one? Be sure to let us know. We are taking a well-earned break and heading to the county of Cornwall, where our story comes from. It’s a famous story about a witch and a wizard. You can find out more about Cornwall's fabulous folklore HERE .…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This story is a very famous Japanese fairytale - Momotaro, the Peach boy. He is a famous hero in Japanese folklore and there is a statue of…
Hi Story Lovers! This episode we have a funny story with a serious message. And it comes from the country of Botswana in Southern Africa. It is a beautiful country of plains and deltas, as well as peaceful villages and bustling towns and cities. You can find out more about Botswana HERE. And this story comes from a long time ago and contains a wise message that we still need to hear today. We…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes from the Louisiana Bayou . It's a Cajun story, and you can learn more about Louisiana and the rich Cajun culture HERE . The…
Hello listeners! We are delighted to bring you this wonderful tale from Granada in Spain! Granada is a beuatiful city at the the foot of the Sierra Nevada. When we visited there, we found it very magical. You can find out more about Granada HERE . We found a version of this folktale in the book Three Golden Oranges and other Spanish Folktales. It's a bit old fashioned about disability so we made…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is all about the wise fool Nasruddin. He’s a wonderful character whose tales are told all across the Islamic world – India,…
Hello Listeners! Here's our next exciting installment of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! Will Ali Baba evade the Bandits? Will Morgianna come up wth a plan? And will Amin get some peace and quiet? Listen and find out... If you want to read more of the tales in this brilliant collection, you can find them HERE . Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus…
Hello Story lovers! We are so excited to bring you a two parter from the famous collection: Arabian Nights, also known as ‘The Thousand and One Nights!’ Do you remember the Fisherman and the Genie back in Season one? That’s from the Arabian nights. All the tales are told by the beautiful Sheherazade who tells a story every night for 1001 nights so that her husband, the King, will keep her alive -…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes from a collection of stories from the Southern states of America. And features a very tricky character who loves getting up to…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes all the way from India! It’s a type of story very popular in India, where the parts of the story are connected to each other,…
Hey story lovers! It's very sunny here in the UK and we're loving the Merry Month of May. Lots of birthday shout outs coming this episode. But first, our story. It's based on an African story about a parrot, but we tell our own version here. We hope you like our little song too! Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a very very old tale from the Australian Aboriginal people. They do not have a written down language, so their wisdom is passed…
Hello story lovers! We're back with the second exciting part of our May Day special - The White Hare! Will Billy succeed in his quest? Time to find out... Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us. You can follow us and join us on: Patreon Facebook Instagram Thanks for…
Happy May Day one and all! This is a magical time of year, the first of May, or May day. In Ireland it’s the festival of Bealtainne - the beginning of summer! And our story has Celtic roots. It's a story of transformation, the wheel of the year and HARES! Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story this episode features a very famous hero from English Legend - Robin Hood ! There have been many stories and films about Robin Hood…
Hello listeners! We're having a sunny April here in London. Lots of baby animals are being born. Do you think they all get on? Do you get on with your brothers and sisters? In this story from Ancient Japan, a brother and sister have a big fight. I hope it will be alright ... Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is from the island of Cuba. Cuban folktales are full of different flavours - just like Cuban food. There are lots of different…
Happy Easter folks! To celebrate the Easter weekend, we have a fabulous fairytale from Hans Christian Anderson. When Emily was little, her Dad gave her a book of Anderson's Fairytales and this was one of her favourites. You can listen to another of his brilliant fairytales - The Snow Queen - in season 5, and find out more about this famous author HERE. Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story this episode, is from Ukraine - a wonder tale from the mystical Carpathian mountains. Ukraine has a rich history of folk tales and…
Hey storylovers! We're back! Thank you so much for your patience. This episode, we bring you a story from South Africa. A tale of tribes, leaders and a clever girl. The original story was written by Tessa Paul, but we have done our own version here. We hope you like it! Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!!…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a tale that was collected by the famous Brothers Grimm, from Germany. The brothers travelled about, listening to stories that…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is an old Yiddish tale about a tailor who finds that, with a little ingenuity and hard work, he can make something new from…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a Native American tale about how things came to be. You can find out more about the wonderful connections between humans and…
Hey storylovers! It's time to rejoin Beowulf in the concluding part of our epic tale. Is there another creature out there in the dark marshland? This story is said to be the greatest (and possibly oldest) epic poem written down in the English language - though it's an English we wouldn't recognise today. The Beowulf manuscript is kept at the British Library and you can find out more about it HERE.…
Hello listeners! This episode we are going BIG with an epic tale from 1000 years ago. He's strong, he's brave, he's Swedish - he's BEOWULF! This story is said to be the greatest (and possibly oldest) epic poem written down in the English language - though it's an English we wouldn't recognise today. The Beowulf manuscript is kept at the British Library and you can find out more about it HERE.…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is from Aotearoa New Zealand and is an old Maori myth. The Maoris are the indigenous people of Aotearoa and you can learn lots about…
Hello Story lovers! This episode, we share a story that Emily used to read to Leo when he was very little. The story is by British author Diana Ross – not the singer - and it appears in a collection for under 5s. And it’s all about someone very very small. You can find it HERE . Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This lost story is a tale from old Japan and features the Oni – they are Japanese trolls who live underground! Remember to join us over on…
Happy New Year to all of you! We have lots of story fun coming in 2026. First up, it's a story of superheroes from Wales. Join Frosty, Radar, Whirlwind Girl, the Rocket and Tank as they try to outsmart a greedy King in this folktale from Romani Travellers. You can find out more about the Romani Community HERE . Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This lost story is a tale from the lands of Ice and snow - a Norse myth. Norse myths are ancient stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and…
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our lost story is an old tale from Micronesia, a group of Islands in the Pacific Islands. Did you know Mogmog is a real island? Thankfully,…
It's Christmas Eve!!! And as promised, here is Part 2 of our epic adventure Aladdin. Will the evil magician have his revenge? Will he get his hands on the magic lamp? We also have a Christmas treat for you - our guest teller Kim Normanton from Super Great Kids Stories brings us a magical tale of owls, oranges and friendship from Argentina. We love Kim's podcast and we hope you listen to Super…
Merry Christmas Story Lovers! We are so excited to bring you our two-part CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! This is our version of Aladdin and his Magic Lamp. Here in the UK, we have a great tradition of Pantomime, and the story of Aladdin is very popular at Christmas! It's also a request from one of lovely patrons. You’ve probably seen the Disney version of Aladdin, but the older versions are a bit different.…
Hi Listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. In this episode, we conclude our epic Greek adventure with the hero Perseus, the gorgon Medusa and a host of meddling Greek gods. Remember to join…
Hey Listeners! The countdown to the holidays has begun and we have some wintry treats coming your way. This episode, it's the return of a much loved character from Native American folklore - COYOTE! We first met him in Season 5 when he had a singing lesson with Locust. But he's back and getting into trouble again! It's nearly time for the winter holidays and we're looking for listeners to share a…
Hi Listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is the first part of an epic Greek myth and fan favourite - the myth of Perseus and Medusa! You can find out more about Perseus and…
Hello story lovers! Thank you for your patience - we're back with a brand new story! This episode, we travel to the Malay Peninsula for an animal tale. Folk tales about animals are very popular in this part of the world, and this version in similar to a tale by Aesop. You can find out more about the Malay Peninsula HERE and our favourite version of this tale HERE. It's nearly time for the winter…
Hello listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. And this one is our Spooky Halloween Special from Season 3 - lots of treats (no tricks) in this episode. Firstly, we have a song that we…
Hello story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is an old fairytale from Ireland about a 'changeling'. Changelings feature in lots of folklore and you can find out more about…
It’s HALLOWEEEEEEEN and guess who's back? LEO!! This episode we return to the village of Smelly Bottom and the hideous Hotel de Ville! But something is very wrong in the village ... and where is the Inspector? We had so much fun making this very silly story - we hope you enjoy it! Huge thanks to all our spooky comedians for their hilarious jokes ... Lara, Agnes, Bea, Cian, Graham, Allie, Nara,…
Hello lovely listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This episode, Our story is a tale from the Mapuche people of Chile, a country in South America. There are many ancient stone masks that…
Hey lovely listeners! This episode as a classic tale that I'm sure you've heard many times. But THIS version is all our own, and guess what? It's rhymes! Thanks to Cian, one of our Patrons, for recommending it. You can recommend stories too if you join us over on Patreon. We are also preparing for our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL featuring LEO and we need to hear from YOU! Send us your spooky jokes to…
Hello lovely listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. 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…
Hello story lovers! This episode we head to the beautiful island of Rotuma in the South Pacific ocean, to hear a tale a bit like Little Red Riding Hood - but this little girl Kumaku knows how to handle herself! We are also preparing for our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL featuring LEO and we need to hear from YOU! Send us your spooky jokes to emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and you might feature on our Halloween…
Hello lovely listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This episode we venture to Zimbabwe to hear a story from a clan of the Shona tribe - the Karanga! African storytelling is amazing and…
Welcome to Season 7 of the podcast! We’ve got lots of brilliant new stories, new guest tellers coming and of course – we have our spooktacular HALLOWEEN SPECIAL soon. Our first story of the season is from the huge continent of Africa. And this particular tale is from a country called Zimbabwe . I came across this story a long time ago in a collection of stories called Children of Wax . And the…
Hello lovely listeners! We have Season 7 starting next week and we’ll be back with new stories, guest tellers, shout outs and more. But while you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. And this week, we are…
Hello listeners! Our last story of season 6 is a version of a fairytale that you probably know very well - Cinderella. Did you know there are hundreds of versions of Cinderella? The oldest goes back to ancient china. But this story is a version from the United States – and comes from along the Appalachian mountains. A huge mountain range stretching 2000miles all the way from Canada right down to…
