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Dragonfly Tales
by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Dragonfly Tales
A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!
Episodes
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Lost Stories - Horror at Hotel DeVille Part 1
Hi Story Lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. In the run-up to our spooky episode at...
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Episode 3 - Yugi & the Tengu
Hello Story Lovers! Today's story from Japan and features a wonderful creature from Japanese myth and legend – the Tengu! Tengus are supernatural beings with special powers and magical items. They can be depicted as part man, part bird, even as part monkey, and they have often been painted or…
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Lost Stories - Isis and Osiris
Hi Story Lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story this episode takes us to…
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Episode 2 - Tam Lin
Hi Listeners! Today's story is a very famous tale of transformation from Scotland. It was recommended by our Power Pixies Cassie, Leo and Hermione - Pixies have the power to choose the stories you hear on the podcast! And this tale - the tale of Tam Lin - has influenced songs, poems and ballads…
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Lost Stories - The Lass who went out at the Cry of Dawn
Hi Story Lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is an old Celtic folktale…
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Episode 1 - Ratatoskr the Squirrel
Hey story lovers! WELCOME TO SEASON 8! We've had a wonderful summer break and we're back with a Norse myth character you may not be familiar with - Ratatoskr, the squirrel! Not much is written about this crafty character, so we've had lots of fun developing this story. We hope you like rhymes…
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Lost Stories - Beating the Devil
Hi Story Lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is from Mexico and we LOVE the...
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Lost Stories - Counting Crocodiles
Hello listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story has many many versions all...
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Lost Stories - The Tiger's Whisker
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a very old folktale that…
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Lost Stories - Whuppity Storie
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This episode features an old tale from...
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Episode 23 - *SEASON FINALE* The Witch of Fraddam
Hello listeners, It’s the summer holidays for us and the end of season 7. We have LOVED doing the stories in this season. What has been your favourite one? Be sure to let us know. We are taking a well-earned break and heading to the county of Cornwall, where our story comes from. It’s a famous...
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Lost Stories - Momotaro Peach Boy
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This story is a very famous Japanese...
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Episode 22 - The Man with a Tree on his Head
Hi Story Lovers! This episode we have a funny story with a serious message. And it comes from the country of Botswana in Southern Africa. It is a beautiful country of plains and deltas, as well as peaceful villages and bustling towns and cities. You can find out more about Botswana HERE. And this...
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Lost Stories - King Peacock
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes from the Louisiana…
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Episode 21 - Tonino & the Fairies
Hello listeners! We are delighted to bring you this wonderful tale from Granada in Spain! Granada is a beuatiful city at the the foot of the Sierra Nevada. When we visited there, we found it very magical. You can find out more about Granada HERE. We found a version of this folktale in the book...
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Lost Stories - Nasruddin feeds his Coat
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is all about the wise fool...
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Episode 20 - Ali Baba Part 2
Hello Listeners! Here's our next exciting installment of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! Will Ali Baba evade the Bandits? Will Morgianna come up wth a plan? And will Amin get some peace and quiet? Listen and find out... If you want to read more of the tales in this brilliant collection, you can...
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Episode 19 - Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves Part 1
Hello Story lovers! We are so excited to bring you a two parter from the famous collection: Arabian Nights, also known as ‘The Thousand and One Nights!’ Do you remember the Fisherman and the Genie back in Season one? That’s from the Arabian nights. All the tales are told by the beautiful...
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Lost Stories - Catching the Moon & The Froggy Song
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes from a collection of...
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Lost Stories - The Boy & The Drum
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story comes all the way from India!...
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Episode 18 - The Kind Bird & the Beggar King
Hey story lovers! It's very sunny here in the UK and we're loving the Merry Month of May. Lots of birthday shout outs coming this episode. But first, our story. It's based on an African story about a parrot, but we tell our own version here. We hope you like our little song too! Remember to join…
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Lost Stories - The Wisdom of Platypus
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a very very old tale from...
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Episode 17 - The White Hare Part 2
Hello story lovers! We're back with the second exciting part of our May Day special - The White Hare! Will Billy succeed in his quest? Time to find out... 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…
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Episode 16 - **May Day Special - The White Hare Part 1**
Happy May Day one and all! This is a magical time of year, the first of May, or May day. In Ireland it’s the festival of Bealtainne - the beginning of summer! And our story has Celtic roots. It's a story of transformation, the wheel of the year and HARES! Remember to join us over on Patreon. You...
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Lost Stories - Robin Hood & Little John
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story this episode features a very...
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Episode 15 - The Sun & the Storm
Hello listeners! We're having a sunny April here in London. Lots of baby animals are being born. Do you think they all get on? Do you get on with your brothers and sisters? In this story from Ancient Japan, a brother and sister have a big fight. I hope it will be alright ... Remember to join us...
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Lost Stories - The Heron Babies
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is from the island of Cuba....
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Episode 14 - **Easter Special - The Tinder Box**
Happy Easter folks! To celebrate the Easter weekend, we have a fabulous fairytale from Hans Christian Anderson. When Emily was little, her Dad gave her a book of Anderson's Fairytales and this was one of her favourites. You can listen to another of his brilliant fairytales - The Snow Queen - in...
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Lost Stories - The Raven King
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story this episode, is from Ukraine…
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Episode 13 - The Warrior Girl
Hey storylovers! We're back! Thank you so much for your patience. This episode, we bring you a story from South Africa. A tale of tribes, leaders and a clever girl. The original story was written by Tessa Paul, but we have done our own version here. We hope you like it! Remember to join us over…
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Lost Stories - The Starfish
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a tale that was collected…
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Lost stories - The Tailor's Tale
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is an old Yiddish tale about…
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Lost Stories - The Rainbow Crow
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is a Native American tale…
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Episode 12 - Beowulf Part 2
Hey storylovers! It's time to rejoin Beowulf in the concluding part of our epic tale. Is there another creature out there in the dark marshland? This story is said to be the greatest (and possibly oldest) epic poem written down in the English language - though it's an English we wouldn't…
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Episode 11 - Beowulf Part 1
Hello listeners! This episode we are going BIG with an epic tale from 1000 years ago. He's strong, he's brave, he's Swedish - he's BEOWULF! This story is said to be the greatest (and possibly oldest) epic poem written down in the English language - though it's an English we wouldn't recognise...
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Lost Stories - Maui & the Sun
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is from Aotearoa New Zealand...
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Episode 10 - The Little Small Wee Tiny Man
Hello Story lovers! This episode, we share a story that Emily used to read to Leo when he was very little. The story is by British author Diana Ross – not the singer - and it appears in a collection for under 5s. And it’s all about someone very very small. You can find it HERE. Remember to join…
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Lost Stories - The Woman who lost her Dumpling
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This lost story is a tale from old…
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Episode 9 - Frosty & Friends
Happy New Year to all of you! We have lots of story fun coming in 2026. First up, it's a story of superheroes from Wales. Join Frosty, Radar, Whirlwind Girl, the Rocket and Tank as they try to outsmart a greedy King in this folktale from Romani Travellers. You can find out more about the Romani...
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Lost Stories - Thor's Wedding
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. This lost story is a tale from the…
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Lost Stories - Rola & the Sisters
Hey story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our lost story is an old tale from...
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Episode 8 **Christmas Special - Aladdin Part 2**
It's Christmas Eve!!! And as promised, here is Part 2 of our epic adventure Aladdin. Will the evil magician have his revenge? Will he get his hands on the magic lamp? We also have a Christmas treat for you - our guest teller Kim Normanton from Super Great Kids Stories brings us a magical tale of...
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Episode 7 **Christmas Special - Aladdin Part 1**
Merry Christmas Story Lovers! We are so excited to bring you our two-part CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! This is our version of Aladdin and his Magic Lamp. Here in the UK, we have a great tradition of Pantomime, and the story of Aladdin is very popular at Christmas! It's also a request from one of lovely...
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Lost Stories - Perseus & Medusa Part 2
Hi Listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. In this episode, we conclude our epic Greek...
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Episode 6 - Coyote & the Lizards
Hey Listeners! The countdown to the holidays has begun and we have some wintry treats coming your way. This episode, it's the return of a much loved character from Native American folklore - COYOTE! We first met him in Season 5 when he had a singing lesson with Locust. But he's back and getting...
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Lost Stories - Perseus & Medusa Part 1
Hi Listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is the first part of an epic…
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Episode 5 - The Crafty Pelican
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...
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Lost Stories - Halloween Special 2021
Hello listeners! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. And this one is our Spooky Halloween...
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Lost Stories - The Changeling Child
Hello story lovers! While you’re waiting for the next new story, we’ve decided to look back into the archives at some stories that got a bit lost for a while. Every other week, we will be giving these episodes a spot light and calling them 'the lost stories'. Our story is an old fairytale from...
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Episode 4 - **Halloween Special 2025**
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...
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A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!
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A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily Hanna-Grazebrook for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!
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