Small Stories page 2
Stories including "How Apollo found his Lyre" and "A Portrait of a Cat".
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How Apollo found his Lyre
Two musical Greek myths about the origins of the Lyre and the flute. The characters include the Sun God Apollo, Hermes the Messenger when he was a baby, Pan the woodland flute player, and King Midas of the Golden Touch. Sponsored by Little Passports.
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A Portrait of a Cat
A story about clever Judith and brave Jimmy Mouse. A grand portrait of a cat is hanging on the wall of the cafe. The mice who live there are convinced it comes alive at night. What is the truth of the mystery? Sponsored by Athletic Greens.
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The Troobles
A crazy and fun story about some bad-behaved city kids who cause big trouble in a village and have to face the wrath of the members of the old people’s home. It’s written by Jana’s daughter Sophie, aged 11. At the end we announce a story writing competition. Listen out for details and send us your stories!
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Chinese Year of the Tiger
2022 is the year of the Tiger. People born in the year of the Tiger are courageous and adventurous. But the Tiger did not always represent those characteristics – as this story shows.
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The Statue that Sneezed
Two statuesque stories from Korea. One is about a statue that has a surprise in store. The other is about a mole who is ambitious for his daughter to marry into high society. And a shout out to our wonderful supporter, Outschool. https://outschool.com/storynory.
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The Holiday Spy
Merry Christmas! Here is a holiday spy story featuring a family of mice and staring GrandPa Mouse, Judith Mouse, and Jimmy Mouse. Wishing all Storynory listeners, Peace, Good Health, and Prosperity ! Dedicated with thanks to Cecelia from England!
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Three Donkey Fables
Donkeys are famous for being stubborn. These three funny fables show you how humans get on with their asinine friends.
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The Cat that Went Ting-a-Ling
Mice and cats have been enemies since the time of Aesop. In this updated fable, a mouse suggests tying a bell to the cat’s tale. Great idea! But who is going to put it into practice? And if you live in the USA, check out our new sponsor, Little Passports Promo Code Story for a great way to learn about the world from home. Sponsored by Little Passports Promo Code “Story”
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How the Jellyfish Lost his Bones
A story from Japan about how the Jellyfish lost his bones and became a lump of jelly. We pause for a moment to consider the beauty of the boneless jellyfish. A dragon king and queen and a tricky monkey also feature.
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The Unwilling Mermaid
You might think it would be a lot of fun to be a cute mermaid, but this girl is not happy about what happens to her when she experiences some strange goings-on. Listen to find out why. A longer than usual fairy tale with lots of twists, turns, and submersions!
