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A story and a song: musical stories for children

A story and a song: musical stories for children

Tanya Batt and Peter Forster

Performance storyteller Tanya Batt and Musician Peter Forster share a collection of musical stories for young children from the Batt Cave.Tall tales of friendships, food and fun that are guaranteed to delight and have you singing along with their catchy refrains. Quirky, wholesome stories that fill you with hope that perseverance will be rewarded, friendship is paramount, vegetables can save your life and even great sadness passes. A story and a song - because words and music they belong!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - My Dad's a Dragon Catcher

My Dad's a Dragon Catcher

A story and a song: musical stories for children

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08/17/23 • 16 min

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Tanya tells another of her own wonderful picture book stories about a boy who tells all his friends his Dad is a Dragon Catcher... is he really ? You can purchase copies of the book here https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop/p/my-dads-a-dragon-catcher

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Why the sky is so far away

Why the sky is so far away

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01/12/23 • 9 min

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The episode begins with a welcome song that uses te reo Māori which is followed by a traditional Nigerian story about why the sky is so far away and how it is that people had to learn to grow their food.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Squirrel, Needle and Glove

Squirrel, Needle and Glove

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03/24/22 • 12 min

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A quirky tale from Finland about three friends who go hunting and find friendship.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Why bats hang upside down

Why bats hang upside down

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08/25/22 • 9 min

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A fun story with a catchy chorus that tells the story of why bats hang upside down and are nocturnal, and why it's ok to be different.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Batt Lamb stars in a brand new story

Batt Lamb stars in a brand new story

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08/18/22 • 24 min

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In this very special episode the children Marlo, Alice and Jude help Batt Lamb, Tanya and Peter write a brand new story on the spot about how Batt Lamb heroically rescues fire. Batt Lamb saves the day once again in true Super Lamb style!

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Crocodile Man, Bird Woman and the story of fire

Crocodile Man, Bird Woman and the story of fire

A story and a song: musical stories for children

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08/09/22 • 21 min

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Tanya and Pete (and Batt Lamb!) share a story from the Dalabon People from the northern part of Australia near Darwin, about Crocodile Man and his reluctance to share fire with Bird Woman and all the other animals.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Batt Lamb goes a-Waltzing Matilda in Australia

Batt Lamb goes a-Waltzing Matilda in Australia

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09/20/22 • 11 min

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Tanya, Pete and Batt Lamb travel all the way to Western Australia and have a lot of fun with one of that country's best known songs; Waltzing Matilda.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Death in a nut

Death in a nut

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03/17/22 • 13 min

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Jack meets old spindleshanks Death walking along the road one day and tries to outwit him with a nut shell. Needless to say Death isn't so easily fooled.

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - Cheese and the story of the Moon

Cheese and the story of the Moon

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03/10/22 • 13 min

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Tanya and Peter tell an old English tale about the Moon, cheese, and various attempts to steel the cheese! A Story recorded live online to the children in the Patea library

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children - The story of the six suns

The story of the six suns

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01/19/23 • 16 min

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The Batt team ( with Batt Lamb’s unbeatable help) tell an old Chinese story of many suns and their battle for ascendancy in the sky . Originally it was told as ten suns but we whittled it down to six....it’s still pretty hot up there!

You can find our audios and books to purchase at https://imagined-worlds.net/story-shop
Or join the live monthly Batt Cave storytelling club at https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027/tiers
Or if you are an educator for children 0 - 8 years subscribe to 'Batt on the Mat' - a monthly online, professional development storytelling and arts programme
https://imagined-worlds.net/batt-on-the-mat
And finally, if you enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and write a review. Or make a donation to support what we do here https://ko-fi.com/tanyabatt0027
Kia Ora!

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How many episodes does A story and a song: musical stories for children have?

A story and a song: musical stories for children currently has 113 episodes available.

What topics does A story and a song: musical stories for children cover?

The podcast is about Kids & Family, Music, Podcasts and Stories For Kids.

What is the most popular episode on A story and a song: musical stories for children?

The episode title 'My Dad's a Dragon Catcher' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A story and a song: musical stories for children?

The average episode length on A story and a song: musical stories for children is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of A story and a song: musical stories for children released?

Episodes of A story and a song: musical stories for children are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of A story and a song: musical stories for children?

The first episode of A story and a song: musical stories for children was released on Feb 4, 2022.

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