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A story and a song: musical stories for children

By: Tanya Batt and Peter Forster
  • Summary

  • 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!
    © 2024 A story and a song: musical stories for children
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Episodes
  • The Giant Turnip
    Apr 18 2024

    Another of the Batt Caves's harvest stories: Tanya tells a story from Russia about a farmer and his struggles to harvest a Giant Turnip from his land.

    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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    14 mins
  • The Farmer and the Boggart
    Apr 11 2024

    Still on the theme of Harvest time: Tanya tells an English story about a Farmer and his dealings with the boggart... an old mischievous spirit set on causing trouble.
    Then they follow up with another old harvest song... Oats, peas, beans and barley grow... except Tanya substitutes produce thats ready to harvest in our garden... Apples, Feijoas and Kumara.

    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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    24 mins
  • Easter Harvest Time
    Apr 4 2024

    Its Easter in the Batt Cave and in New Zealand that means Harvest time in the garden.
    Tanya, Batt Lamb and Pete have fun with the Batt cave participants identifying produce fresh from the garden and singing a Harvest song... Hip Hip Hip the harvest home!!

    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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    12 mins

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