A Cultural Treasure Trove
‘Stories from Around the World’ brings the best International storytellers and stories right into your classroom.
This creates a unique opportunity to inspire your children’s imaginations. Watch and enjoy the stories together and instill in them a love of language and diverse cultural appreciation that will last a lifetime.
Every story is told direct to the camera. There are no gimmicks, pictures or sound effects; the storyteller simply engages with the class through the expressive use of words, gestures and facial expressions. This is the true power of oral storytelling – to let the words paint rich pictures in the children’s minds.
Teachers have found the DVDs to be an invaluable tool in engaging children in a different text type; encouraging discussion; developing speaking and listening skills and a great motivation for reading and writing, even in the early years. Every story offers opportunities for literacy, drama, art, citizenship and other creative activities across the curriculum.
Early Years
The Three Little Pigs – Cat
Three young pigs build houses of various materials, but only one house is strong enough to withstand a hungry wolf.
The Gingerbread Man – Cat
A tiny man made of biscuit dough runs until his luck runs out.
Too Much Talk- Effua
Talking fish? Talking dogs? Impossible! Or is it..?
How Elephant Got His Nose – Peter
Elephants used to have cute little button noses until cheeky monkey interfered.
Bat Dance – Peter
Baby bat is f-f-freezing in the rafters of St Peter’s! What can he do to warm up?
The Giant Turnip – Katrice
The old farmer needs all the help he can get to pull out his giant turnip.
The Little Red Hen – Katrice
The Little Red Hen works hard to grow wheat to make bread with no help from her friends.
Key Stage 1
Clever Gretchen – Katrice
Clever Gretchen heroically rescues her baby brother from Baba Yaga. Should she tell Mum?
Why Trees Turn Red in the Autumn – Cat
As the very first winter approaches, the smallest creatures in the forest are helped by the trees. In recognition of their kindness, the trees are given the glorious gift of colour.
Medio Pollito – Katrice
A cheeky chick almost gets himself into hot water.
Sewa – Effua
What do you do when your favorite outfit wears out?
Tidalink the Frog – Tuup
A greedy frog drinks all of the water in the billabong and refuses to share a drop. How can the other animals get some of this most precious of resources?
King Vikram’s Riddle – Peter
Wise King Vikram is tricked into answering a riddle. Can he solve it?
The ‘Why’ Stories from East India – Peter
When humans had Tails: At the dawn of time, humans had tails. Find out what happened to them in this traditional Indian story.
Why the Moon was Created: The Great God is once again trying to help his people at the beginning of time, and almost makes things worse…
Key Stage 2
Witches Who Stole Eyes – Cat
A young lad defeats three beautiful witch-maidens to restore an old man’s sight.
The King’s New Garden – Cat
A despairing royal gardener is helped by the greatest gardener of them all – Mother Nature.
Anlabe – Katrice
Adorable Anlabe is almost pushed to her limit by terrible bullying. Who can help her?
Anancie and the Drum of Common Sense – Tuup
Anancie learns a lesson in common sense – the hard way!
The Forest Spirit – Tuup
‘Humans are strange…’ observes the forest spirit. Indeed.
The Mother-in-Law – Peter
A delightful Bengali story about the importance of communication, especially with a tricky mother-in-law.
The Golden Arm – Peter
A traditional English folk tale. Turn the lights out and prepare to jump!