Episode 6 - Uncle Toad

Hello listeners!This epsiode, we have famous folktale from Vietnam. And it features a toad! Toads are amazing! They can burrow backwards, use their eyeballs to swallow, they can shed their own skin, puff themselves up to escape predators and even use the stars to navigate their way back home. You can find out more about them HERE.In Vietnam the toad is called Uncle Toad – you call someone uncle when you want to show them deep respect. Toad is called Uncle by the Jade Emperor himself. We found a version of this story in this excellent book The Toad is the Emperor's Uncle: Animal Folktales from Vietnam.Please leave us a little review wherever you find your podcasts - it really helps us move up the charts and reach more listeners.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:Patreon patreon.com/DragonflytalesFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do you love fantastic folktales? What about enchanting fairytales? Or epic myths?Or maybe you like things a little spooky?Then welcome to Dragonfly Tales—the story podcast for the whole family! My name’s Emily, and each episode, we’ll journey around the world to tell you incredible stories filled with original music, guest tellers and so much more. So dive into the Dragonfly Tales Podcast for pure story magic and let your imagination run wild!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 a chain tale from the Punjab. There are lots and lots of parts to this story. Can you remember them all and the order they come in?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 Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy HALLOWEEEEEEEN everyone!!!And LEO IS BACK!The Inspector returns once more to Smelly Bottom and the horrible Hotel de Ville! But will he realise in time about the zombies?Huge thanks to all our spooky comedians for their hilarious jokes ... Charlotte, Sophia, ella, Cian, Rhion, Suzy, Roselle, Lorca, Lorelei, Tanvi, Nara, Lucy, Milo, Miriam, Sasha, Sybil and Yara.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:Patreon patreon.com/DragonflytalesFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects and extra music by UppbeatLa Grand Chase music by Kevin MacLeodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Halloween, 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?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 Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatLa Grand Chase music by Kevin MacLeodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey Story Lovers!This episode we are joined by Kim Normanton from Super Great Kid Stories! She's telling a tale of a very famous witch - Baba Yaga's Breakfast. Be sure to check out Kim's fabulous podcast HERE.Thank you so much for all your spooktacular jokes - we have loads!! Don't worry if you didn't get yours to us in time - you can still send them to us but they won't appear in the show now. We'll do something else at Christmas time so you can contribute.My story is based on an Indian folktale about animals - but I've made it about GOBLINS! Tee hee!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:Patreon patreon.com/DragonflytalesFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Halloween, our story is the first ever visit to the HOTEL DeVILLE! We so loved making this episode - it was very silly! Could that mean - we're returning to Smelly Bottom? Who can say? MWAHAHAHA!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 Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatLa Grand Chase music by Kevin MacLeodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 drawn with red faces and long noses or beaks. They are not to be trifled with, as you will soon find out. If you want to find out more about Tengus you can do so HERE.We love Geraldine McCaughrean's version of the story - 'Never Tangle with a Tengu', which Emily heard as a child and we owe credit to.Halloween JokesWe need your fabulous, spooky Halloween jokes! The spookier and sillier the better. If you would like to tell a Halloween joke on the podcast, go and find a good one – and try and choose one that we haven’t heard. Then ask your grown up to record it, and send to my email address [email protected] 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:Patreon patreon.com/DragonflytalesFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 ancient Egypt, land of pharaohs, gods, desert, hieroglyphs and the river Nile. And a goddess who will not rest until her loved one is restored to her. The story is about death, but also about life. The ancient Egyptians honoured and preserved their dead, believing that they would be reunited in the Afterlife. If you want to find out more about the Ancient Egyptians, you can do so HERE.Halloween JokesWe need your fabulous, spooky Halloween jokes! The spookier and sillier the better. If you would like to tell a Halloween joke on the podcast, go and find a good one – and try and choose one that we haven’t heard. Then ask your grown up to record it, and send to my email address [email protected] 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 Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 for hundreds of years!Halloween JokesWe need your fabulous, spooky Halloween jokes! The spookier and sillier the better. If you would like to tell a Halloween joke on the podcast, go and find a good one – and try and choose one that we haven’t heard. Then ask your grown up to record it, and send to my email address [email protected] 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:Patreon patreon.com/DragonflytalesFacebook  InstagramThanks for listening!!Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and songs by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Guitar & Production by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by UppbeatA Peasant's Sonnet by Jonny EastonInfinite Series A by Adrian EhrlichAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy