In this imaginative Brazilian Cinderella story, a princess is born with a snake wrapped around her neck. Will her snake turn out to be a blessing or a curse? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Snake Sister

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This is a story from Spain about a little chick who only has one eye, one wing and one leg. But he’s a determined little chick and rather proud. He decides to take himself off on an adventure to the Royal Palace in Madrid to see the King. As with many journeys, it doesn’t quite turn out how he expected. Listen to storyteller Rebecca Lemaire and find out what happened to him.  
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Little-Half-Chick (Medio Pollito)

In this story from Aotearoa, New Zealand, a small bird who mysteriously loses her song, she wanders through the forest asking for help from her feathery friends. Will she get her song back? Listen to this beautifully told rhyming tale from Maori storyteller Eliza Bidois to find out.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How The Bellbird Lost Her Song

What would you ask for if you were granted one wish? In this Native American tale told by Cherokee storyteller Lisa LaRue Baker, the animals are each rewarded with a wish for good behaviour. All is going well, until Owl is overcome with curiosity and breaks the rules by taking a peek as The Great One – Unetlanvhi works to make the wishes come true. Listen to Lisa LaRue Baker and find out what happens to poor Rabbit as a result.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Rabbit has Two Short Front Legs

Greedy Anansi is at his tricks once again. Can he trick his friends so he can share everyone’s dinner without having to help them? Or will it backfire? Listen to storyteller Emily Hennessey tell this fun ‘How and Why’ story and find out. A good story to learn to tell yourself.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Anansi has Long, Thin Legs

The national bird of New Zealand is the Kiwi. It has brown hairy feathers, a very long beak and no wings. Listen to Maori storyteller Emmy Bidois tell this moving  legend which explains how the brave little bird gave up its wings and became a national hero.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Snake Sister

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