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Dragonfly Tales

Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Dragonfly Tales

193 episodes

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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  1. Episode 2 - A Tailor's Tale with Maria Credali

    · 23 min · S3 E2

    Welcome to Season 3 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children (and grown ups) of all ages. This episode, we are thinking about how we can mend and make do - reduce, reuse and recycle things - so that everyone…

  2. Episode 1 - The Three Wonderful Gifts

    · 25 min · S3 E1

    Welcome to Season 3 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children (and grown ups) of all ages. We're back back back! We hope you've had a lovely summer and are looking forward to some story fun. We have so much…

  3. Episode 23 - Season Finale - Pig & Bear

    · 23 min · S2 E23

    Welcome to the final episode of Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Its the summer holidays here in England! Hurray! We will be taking a break for the summer but will be back in…

  4. Episode 22 - ***Song Book Episode with Nuala***

    · 33 min · S2 E22

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. So this episode is a musical journey through our favourite stories, revisiting our songs and music. Leo and I love singing and making…

  5. Episode 21 - Animal Antics with Sharon Carr

    · 32 min · S2 E21

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. So this episode's TOP FIVE is about Leo's favourite gods and goddesses. What are your favourites? Draw us a piccy and don't forget to…

  6. Episode 20 - Lazy Dragon with Carl Merry

    · 29 min · S2 E20

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. We hope you enjoyed this episode's Scavenger Hunt! We would LOVE to see some photos of all the things you found. Did you manage to find…

  7. Episode 19 - The Sun King with Eamonn Keenan

    · 54 min · S2 E19

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. We hope you enjoy the return of LEO's TOP FIVE! Don't forget to post pics of your doggies and ideas for other top fives in the FaceBook…

  8. Episode 18 - The Green Goddess with Valentine Hanson

    · 22 min · S2 E18

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's the merry month of May, and we can feel summer drawing near. We'd love to see some photos of your outdoor activities - don't…

  9. Episode 17 - The Inn of Donkeys with Hannah Need

    · 29 min · S2 E17

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. ***We had some tiny audio issues this week. We hope it doesn't affect your fun. Naughty Pixies! Thanks for listening*** This episode,…

  10. Episode 16 - Snakes & Ropes with Sef Townsend

    · 37 min · S2 E16

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. We hope you have enjoyed some holiday fun where you are! This episode, we welcome storyteller Sef Townsend to the podcast. Sef has…

  11. Episode 15 - Trickster Tales with Wendy Shearer

    · 30 min · S2 E15

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode we launch on April 1st - also known as APRIL FOOLS DAY! Yes, it's a day for pranks and tricks - but keep them…

  12. Episode 14 - Lazy Jack with Sarah Lloyd-Winder

    · 39 min · S2 E14

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Happy St Patrick's Day (for yesterday). As you know, Emily & Leo are of Irish heritage and on the 17th March we celebrate the patron…

  13. Episode 13 - WW2 London with Jill Lamede

    · 32 min · S2 E13

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's March! Happy coming of Spring! And we have two great stories for you in this episode. This episode, we welcome storyteller Jill…

  14. Episode 12 - Mischief, Magic & Mayhem with Daniel Morden

    · 33 min · S2 E12

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. So there is lots going on right now. Hurray! Valentine's Day, Pancake Day (UK) and Chinese New Year! And we have THREE amazing stories…

  15. Episode 11 - Life is a Rainbow with Rachel Ann Harding

    · 32 min · S2 E11

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. So it's National Storytelling Week here in the UK! So we are celebrating everything story! If you would like to know more, then please…

  16. Episode 10 - The Firebird with guest teller DD Storyteller

    · 36 min · S2 E10

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. We have two lovely stories for you and this episode we welcome guest storyteller Dawn Nelson, or DD Storyteller from the South Downs.…

  17. Episode 9 - Two Winter Tales with guest Giles Abbott

    · 25 min · S2 E9

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Happy New Year! May 2021 bring you light, love and happiness. We have two wonderful wintry tales to see you through the cold dark…

  18. Episode 8 - Christmas Special: Spiders, Apples & Assassins

    · 32 min · S2 E8

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's Christmas Eve! We are so excited and I hope we can get to sleep tonight! This episode we welcome guest storyteller Hannah…

  19. Episode 7 - Wanda's Christmas with guest teller Joerg Steinkamper

    · 26 min · S2 E7

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! This episode we welcome guest storyteller Joerg Steinkamper from Germany to the podcast.…

  20. Episode 6 - The Wild Swans with Guest Teller Liz Weir

    · 35 min · S2 E6

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Our sixth episode invites renowned storyteller Liz Weir MBE to the podcast. Liz has been telling stories for over 40 years and has…

  21. Episode 5 - Thor's Wedding

    · 30 min · S2 E5

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Our fifth episode is a tale from the lands of Ice and snow - a Norse myth. Norse myths are ancient stories of gods, goddesses, heroes…

  22. Episode 4 - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - The Boy who drew Cats

    · 34 min · S2 E4

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. It's our Halloween Special! WOOOOOOOOO! We have two stories for you. What a TREAT - not a trick! Our first story is by Leo and is a…

  23. Episode 3 - Four Dragons

    · 23 min · S2 E3

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Our third episode is a tale from the East - a tale of mystical dragons. Eastern dragons are very different to those in stories from the…

  24. Episode 2 - Theseus and the Minotaur

    · 32 min · S2 E2

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. Our second episode is a classic Greek Myth about a brave hero who must defeat a hideous monster and escape a mysterious labyrinth.…

  25. Episode 1 - The Baker Lady who Fooled the Faeries

    · 25 min · S2 E1

    Welcome to Season 2 of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. We're back! We hope you've had a lovely summer and are looking forward to some story fun. We will be releasing episodes every two weeks…

  26. Episode 18 - Season Finale: Serpents, Sweets and Sausages

    · 27 min · S1 E18

    Serpents, Sweets and Sausages Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode is our last one of the first season. We'll be taking a break for the summer but…

  27. Episode 17 - The Man whose Mother was a Pirate

    · 19 min · S1 E17

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode we head down to the sea in this beautiful story by Margaret Mahy. You find her story, and lots of other stories…

  28. Episode 16 - Zico & The Greedy Witch

    · 22 min · S1 E16

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode we venture into the Amazonian rainforest to hear a story from the Anambe people. You can find a version of today's…

  29. Episode 15 - Mayita and the Crocodile

    · 24 min · S1 E15

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode we venture to Zimbabwe to hear a story from a clan of the Shona tribe - the Karanga! African storytelling is…

  30. Episode 14 - The Mermaid of Bulgham Bay

    · 21 min · S1 E14

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode we had two stories! We hope you enjoyed Leo's excellent telling of The Frog and the Locust. It's a wonderful tale…

  31. Episode 13 - The Chinese Red Riding Hoods

    · 24 min · S1 E13

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode our story is a Chinese version of a classic fairytale Little Red Riding Hood. But this one is a bit different. It…

  32. Episode 12 - The Fisherman and the Genie

    · 21 min · S1 E12

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode comes from the fabulous collection - The Arabian Nights. The stories are told by the character Scheherazade, who…

  33. Episode 11 - The Bremen Town Musicians

    · 23 min · S1 E11

    Welcome to the next episode of Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages. This episode, we have TWO animal tales for you. The first one is a fable by Aesop, brilliantly told by Leo! If you like this…

  34. Episode 10 - Mama Draga

    · 33 min · S1 E10

    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…

  35. Episode 9 - The Tempest

    · 18 min · S1 E9

    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!…

  36. Episode 8 - Anansi and Turtle

    · 26 min · S1 E8

    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…

  37. Episode 7 - Odysseus and the Cyclops

    · 32 min · S1 E7

    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…

  38. Episode 6 - The Monkeys and the Bell

    · 24 min · S1 E6

    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…

  39. Episode 5 - The Faerie Thorn

    · 28 min · S1 E5

    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…

  40. Episode 4 - The Woman who lost her Dumpling

    · 18 min · S1 E4

    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…

  41. Episode 3 - Why the Frog Croaks

    · 19 min · S1 E3

    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…

  42. Episode 2 - Little Ducky and the Turkish Sultan

    · 24 min · S1 E2

    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…

  43. Episode 1 - The Giant's Causeway

    · 26 min · S1 E1

    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…

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