Dragonfly Tales

Hello story lovers! Thank you for your patience - we're back with a brand new story!This episode, we travel to the Malay Peninsula for an animal tale. Folk tales about animals are very popular in this part of the world, and this version in similar to a tale by Aesop. You can find out more about the Malay Peninsula HERE and our favourite version of this tale HERE.It's nearly time for the winter holidays and we're looking for listeners to share a Christmas/Winter themed story. Could this be you? Get in touch with us!Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us. You can follow us and join us on:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatNo Copyright Flute Music by Kumal Sunar CCC Nepali MinistryAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s HALLOWEEEEEEEN and guess who's back? LEO!!This episode we return to the village of Smelly Bottom and the hideous Hotel de Ville! But something is very wrong in the village ... and where is the Inspector?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 ... Lara, Agnes, Bea, Cian, Graham, Allie, Nara, Rhion and Farley   We'd also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all our patrons - you really help to keep us going.Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also get early access, AD FREE episodes, bonus content, videos and birthday shout outs!! So hop on over and help to support us. You can follow us and join us on:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatLa Grand Chase music by Kevin MacLeodElevator Music by Dar GolanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey lovely listeners! This episode as a classic tale that I'm sure you've heard many times. But THIS version is all our own, and guess what? It's rhymes!Thanks to Cian, one of our Patrons, for recommending it. You can recommend stories too if you join us over on Patreon.We are also preparing for our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL featuring LEO and we need to hear from YOU! Send us your spooky jokes to emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and you might feature on our Halloween episode!Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also 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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello story lovers! This episode we head to the beautiful island of Rotuma in the South Pacific ocean, to hear a tale a bit like Little Red Riding Hood - but this little girl Kumaku knows how to handle herself!We are also preparing for our HALLOWEEN SPECIAL featuring LEO and we need to hear from YOU! Send us your spooky jokes to emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and you might feature on our Halloween episode!Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also 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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Season 7 of the podcast! We’ve got lots of brilliant new stories, new guest tellers coming and of course – we have our spooktacular HALLOWEEN SPECIAL soon. Our first story of the season is from the huge continent of Africa. And this particular tale is from a country called Zimbabwe. I came across this story a long time ago in a collection of stories called Children of Wax. And the story itself is thought to originate from the Ndebele tribe, related to the Zulu tribes of Southern Africa.Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also 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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatFree Drum samples by Ancient SoundsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello listeners!Our last story of season 6 is a version of a fairytale that you probably know very well - Cinderella. Did you know there are hundreds of versions of Cinderella? The oldest goes back to ancient china. But this story is a version from the United States – and comes from along the Appalachian mountains. A huge mountain range stretching 2000miles all the way from Canada right down to Alabama. You can find out more about the Appalachians HERE.We'll be back with Season 7 in two weeks time!Remember to join us over on Patreon. You also 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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Dragonfly TalesProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by ZapsplatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Greetings listeners, and Happy Solstice! This episode we are off on an epic Greek quest with our hero Bellerophon. The son of a god, Bellerophon is sent on a perilous task to defeat a terrifying monster. In this first part of the story, we meet some familiar characters and some brand new ones from Greek mythology.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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by ZapsplatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello listeners! In this story from the Cheyenne Tribe of the Great Plains, our hero Falling Star must face danger to find his people and his place on earth.The Cheyennes were once a warrior tribe, but they have a great tradition of storytelling and living in balance with the land and nature around them. They respect nature so much …. Believe that nature is sacred and that everything has its own spirit. This story has warriors and lots of animals – and some monsters in it.There’s also a place called the ‘in-high’ up in the sky where the star people live and as our stories called ‘Falling Star’ maybe you can guess what might happen…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:PatreonFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by ZapsplatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hi story lovers! We're off to look for pixies on Dartmoor for this lovely folktale. Dartmoor is a real place and it's very magical! It's situated in the county of Devon, in the west of England. People have inhabited the moorland for about 10,000 years, but the land is ancient, stretching back into the primordial mist. It's an important reserve for rare plants and animals, and of course, PIXIES! Pixies are mischievous sprites, a bit like fairies. They can be trixy but can also be kind to those who respect them. You can find out more about pixies HERE. If you want to know more about mysterious Dartmoor, you can do so HERE. 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: Patreon Facebook   Instagram Thanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Bye 'O Baby Lullaby - Traditional American Folksong Produced by Andy Grazebrook Art by Light Creative Sound effects by Zapsplat Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello listeners! This episode, our story is a Hungarian version of a classic fairytale. I'm sure you know the story of the three little pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. But I bet you haven't heard THIS version. There are far too many wolves in this story. Let's hope Little Pig can best them! 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: Patreon 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 Music by Dragonfly Tales Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bonjour listeners! This episode, our story is from the city of Paris, France. It's a fairytale created by a writer called Pierre Gripari in the 1960s. When he was a boy, he read lots of traditional French fairy tales by Charles Perrault – like sleeping beauty and little red riding hood. And he loved them! But when he grew up, he realised that he wanted fairytales that were about where he lived – the streets of Paris. So he made up his own. And this is our version of one of his most famous – the Witch of the Rue Mouffetarde. ‘Rue’ means street in French. All the locations in the story can be found in Paris today – hopefully there are no witches there though. You can read more stories by Pierre Gripari HERE. 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: Patreon 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 Music by Dragonfly Tales Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hello lovely listeners! This episode we welcome the fabulous storyteller Sandra A Agard. Sandra ia a professional storyteller, author, and playwright. She‘s been sharing stories for over forty years in libraries, schools, festivals and museums. Emily has been lucky enough to work with Sandra and just loves listening to the way she brings stories to life.  If you want to read some of Sandra's books you can do so HERE. Emily's story is a folktale from old Korea. Korea is a peninsula, divided into North and South, and its between China and Japan. There are some amazing mythological creatures from Korean legends and you can find out more about them HERE 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: Patreon 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 Asian music by InAudio No Copyright Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!!! You can follow us and join us on: Patreon 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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!!! You can follow us and join us on: Patreon 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 Classical Music - Carnival of the Animals No Copyright Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 Classical Music - The Nutcracker Suite by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Copyright Free Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 Classical Music - The Nutcracker Suite by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Copyright Free Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 and music by Zapsplat Autumn music - Dvorak Symphony 9 Largo Copyright Free Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Patreon 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy