Dragonfly Tales

Hello lovely listeners! This episode we travel deep into the forest to the cave of a mysterious man who seems to have a cave full of wonders...

This is a version adapted from a story by children's author Ruth Ainsworth. My sister and I heard the story when we were little and really liked the storyline - but because it was written a long time ago, some of the language was a bit old fashioned. We hope you like our version!

Remember to join us over on Patreon – you could get to be a guest teller like Astrid, you get early access, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us. 

We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

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Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

We have TWO stories for you this episode. Our first is from Super fan Astrid, who tells us Why Ravens are Black. What a fantastic storyteller you are, Astrid!

Do you like riddles? We love them! Emily's story is a tale full of riddles, about a clever King and even more clever girl. It has versions all over the world, but this version is from what is now called Kahzakstan.

Remember to join us over on Patreon – you could get to be a guest teller like Astrid, you get early access, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us. 

We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

This episode we have a famous legend from Wales, featuring the formidable witch goddess Ceridwen, who lives near the shore of Llyn Tegid.

The story of Ceridwen's Cauldron is very old and has many different versions, but they all feature her magic cauldron and a fabulous chase filled with transformation - thanks to the magic of Awen.

Awen is a Welsh and Breton word for 'inspiration', that magical feeling when your creativity flows beautifully. Think of a time when you have created or been part of something wonderful - maybe a drawing or painting, performing a song or some music, having an idea or telling a story!

That creative flow is Awen. And Ceridwen has a recipe for it!

Remember to join us over on Patreon – you get early access, bonus content, videos and shout outs so hop on over and help to support us. 

We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

Classical Music - Carnival of the Animals No Copyright

Happy New Year everyone! Here's Part 2 of our Christmas Special story - The Nutcracker.

The music on this episode is fromThe Nutcracker Suite and is by famous Russian composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

You can find out more about Mr Tchaikovsky HERE and listen to the music from the ballet HERE.

Remember to join us over on Patreon – you get early access, bonus content, videos and shout outs so hop on over and help to support us. 

We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

Classical Music - The Nutcracker Suite by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Copyright Free

Happy Holidays everyone! We are delighted to share part 1 of our Christmas Special with you!

Have you ever loved a toy so much you wished it came to life? Have you ever dreamed that you went on wonderful adventures with that toy that seemed so real?

Well, over two hundred years ago an author named E.T.A Hoffman wrote a beautiful story that enchanted children and grown ups - The Nutcracker & the Mouse King.

In fact, people loved the story so much that the famous Russian composer Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote some wonderful music and the story was turned into a famous ballet - The Nutcracker Suite.

You can find out more about Mr Tchaikovsky HERE and listen to the music from the ballet HERE.

We’d like to say a big Christmas THANK YOU to all our lovely patrons. Our Christmas special is in two parts with the second part coming out a whole week early on the 3nd January !! But little sprites and power pixies will be able to access part 2 early on New Year’s Day over on our patreon page. 

Patreon.com/DragonflyTales

Remember joining patreon is super easy – you get early access, bonus content, videos and shout outs so hop on over to our patreon page and help to support us. 

We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

Classical Music - The Nutcracker Suite by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Copyright Free

Hello folks! This episode we're off to Eastern Europe to find Mareshka in the snowy landscape.

Winters there can be terribly cold in Slovakia – with lots of snow and ice. And long ago, it was really important to store food for the winter and to live by the seasons, AND get to know the personalities of the twelve months.

What do you think February would look like as a person? Or August? Draw a picture and send it to us!

REMEMBER - If you would like some extra special Dragonfly Tales content you can subscribe to our PATREON page for a small monthly fee. We've just added another 3 minute myth!

You can sign up to be a Little Sprite or a Power Pixie! And when you do, you get extra stories, videos of me telling, member shout outs, birthday shout outs and special content that is just for Sprites and Pixies.

So please please, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page and help to support us. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects and music by Zapsplat

Autumn music - Dvorak Symphony 9 Largo Copyright Free

Hello lovely listeners! This episode we have a Jack story for you from France!

Do you remember Lazy Jack from Season 2? Well, this classic fairytale introduces another, more clumsy Jack and lots of magic. There are versions of this story by the Grimm brothers, Henri Pourrat, the Comtesse D'Aulnoy and Joseph Jacobs. I hope you like this one.

What are doing for the Holidays? How do you celebrate? And what is your favourite thing about the festive season? Let us know.

We are now on PATREON!

We have a special new club for superfans of our podcast. It’s free to join and we post pictures, facts and other little things on our patreon page.

But! If you would like some extra special Dragonfly Tales content – you can subscribe to our page for a small monthly fee. You can sign up to be a Little Sprite or a Power Pixie! And when you do, you get extra stories, videos of me telling, member shout outs, birthday shout outs and special content that is just for Sprites and Pixies.

So please please, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page and help to support us. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Facebook  

Instagram

Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

Hello storylovers! This episode we have two great stories for you! Our first is from storyteller Sarah Rundle from West London. 

Sarah has performed at Festivals all around the world, she’s told tales in museums and theatres, pubs and cafes. I love hearing Sarah’s stories because they’re often very funny and a bit crazy. And this is very famous old folktale called The Dauntless Girl. It's a slightly spooky story about a girl who thinks she’s not scared of anything – even ghosts!

If you would like to find out more about Sarah, you can do so HERE.

Emily's story is a fishy tale made famous by the fabulous Brothers Grimm. The two brothers Wilhelm and Jacob came from Germany and travelled far and wide collecting folktales and fairy tales. They wrote famous verions of Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Bremen Town Musicians and hundreds of other well-loved tales.

This tale is all about making a wish. If you were granted your greatest wish, what would you wish for?

We are now on PATREON!

We have a special new club for superfans of our podcast. It’s free to join and we post pictures, facts and other little things on our patreon page.

But! If you would like some extra special Dragonfly Tales content – you can subscribe to our page for a small monthly fee. You can sign up to be a Little Sprite or a Power Pixie! And when you do, you get extra stories, videos of me telling, member shout outs, birthday shout outs and special content that is just for Sprites and Pixies.

So please please, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page and help to support us. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

You can follow us and join us on:

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Facebook  

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

It’s Halloween and LEO'S BACK! This episode we introduce our special radio play - Horror at the Hotel de Ville! 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 ...

Mila, Casimir, Sky, Magda, Bianca, Nara, George, Frankie, Tess, Farley and Elle.   

We'd also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our patrons - Little Sprites and Power Pixies:

Kuihi from New Zealand, Bea and Graham from Minnesota and Kennedy and Bryson from California! Extra goodies coming your way!

If you would like to support us, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

Here's the link: Patreon.com/DragonflyTales



You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

La Grand Chase music by Kevin MacLeod

We are now on PATREON!

We have a special new club for superfans of our podcast. It’s free to join and we'll be posting pictures, facts and other little things on our patreon page.

But! If you would like some extra special Dragonfly Tales content – you can subscribe to our page for a small monthly fee. You can sign up to be a Little Sprite or a Power Pixie! And when you do, you get extra stories, videos of me telling, member shout outs, birthday shout outs and special content that is just for Sprites and Pixies.

So please please, grown ups, pop over to our patreon page and help to support us. We really want to keep the podcast going, but we can’t do it without your help!!!

Here's the link: Patreon.com/DragonflyTales

This episode we have two stories for you! Our first is from storyteller Suzanne Thomas.

Suzanne lives in South Shropshire and loves to tell stories of the landscape. She and can often be found on hilltops, searching beneath stones, and listening to whispers on the wind. Suzanne brings us a strange tale with a bit of twist - The Baker and the Black Cat.

If you would like to find out more about Suzanne, you can do so HERE.

Emily's story is a tale from Somalia about an animal doctor. But being a doctor is a highly skilled and important job - as Monkey soon discovers!

Remember to send in your spooky jokes for our Halloween Special! The easiest way to do it, is to record yourself on a smart phone and email it to us HERE

You can follow us and join us on:

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Thanks for listening!

Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand

Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook

Produced by Andy Grazebrook

Art by Light Creative

Sound effects by Zapsplat

Music Faerie Garden by Chris Collins / Indiemusicbox