Wow! This story is just so beautiful and feels really special! It is a legend from the Dogon tribe from Mali in Africa, and tells their story of how the world was created. The Dogon are a highly artistic and creative people, they are known for

The tale of King Midas

Jan 27th, 2021 12m 40s

King Midas, wandering one day in his garden, comes across the wise satyr Silenus who was rather the worse for wear after a night’s drinking. Midas is feeling generous and gives the satyr food and drink to restore his spirits and is in return gr

Tristan and the Dragon

Jan 20th, 2021 12m 27s

The artwork for this episode was so much fun to draw! The dragon in this story was said to have "the head of a bear, the claws of a lion, and the tail of a serpent!' So I was able to let my imagination run wild! The tale of Tristan and Iseult(o

Kingdom of the Seals

Jan 7th, 2021 12m 40s

We are back for the new year with a wonderful new season, packed full of tall tales to see us through long January evenings. Our first story is called the kingdom of the Seals and takes us to a magical underwater world where the Seal is King, a

Odysseus and the Cyclops!

Jan 13th, 2021 11m 12s

This is an ancient tale indeed! It comes from one of the most famous books in the world, Homer's ODYSSEY. The hero of our tale, Odysseus, lands on a strange island and soon becomes the captive of the giant one-eyed monster Polyphemus. The vivid

The Night before Christmas

Dec 21st, 2020 4m 40s

This one was such a joy to make. It is such a beautifully crafted rhyme and it becomes more apparent each time you read it. I've created a kind of mash-up with the beautiful hymn Angels we Have Heard on High (see credit below).Its my favourite

A Christmas Carol

Dec 16th, 2020 15m 54s

Scrooge, an elderly miser, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. As a result of their visits, Scrooge is forced to rethink his life and is transformed into a kinder,

The King's Secret

Dec 9th, 2020 10m 59s

It never ceases to amaze me that the message in these very old legends can still ring so true today. This is another favourite from the annals of Irish folk stories, but has a very light and entertaining feel to it. It also addresses the topic

Fionn macCumhail and the story of the Giant's Causeway

Dec 1st, 2020 7m 23s

Im so excited to bring this one to you guys! This is a story that feels as old as Ireland himself, and tells the tale of the creation of one of Ireland's most striking and beautiful places, the Giant's causeway, in County Antrim. The story is f

The Musicians of Bremen

Nov 24th, 2020 9m 27s

Can you believe that this german classic was first published by the Brother's Grimm as far back as 1819! Thats why I love folk tales -they are a little bit of history being listened to by the ears of the future! We hope you enjoy! :)Support thi

Rumpelstiltskin

Nov 21st, 2020 7m 31s

This is a another family favourite that will have big and little ears enthralled! I love telling these stories that dark tones but end with the good triumphing over the bad! I really hope you all enjoy!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.

The Children of Lir

Nov 11th, 2020 9m 58s

A wicked spell has been cast upon a family in the Ireland of old. Can the spell be broken and the children set free?Music accreditationLong Road Ahead B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://crea

The Snow Queen

Nov 10th, 2020 16m 47s

Gerda has lost her best friend. Wherever could he have disappeared to? Join her on an epic adventure through wild and dangerous lands in her efforts to rescue him from the treacherous Snow Queen!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lan

The Ugly Duckling

Nov 10th, 2020 21m 1s

Why does this little duckling feel so different from everybody else? Will he ever find his happy place? He will need to be patient and brave to find his true place in the world. . . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/land-of-nod. See

The tale of Thumbling

Oct 1st, 2020 12m 42s

Our very first story is a marvel!How can the tiniest person make it out there in the big bad world? Thumbling will show us the way in this retelling of a much loved classic!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/land-of-nod. See acast.com

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