Mr Fox's sack

Mr Fox's sack

Author: Tanya Batt and Peter Forster May 30, 2024 Duration: 27:22
Send us Fan Mail Tanya and Pete have dressed up to go to a party, and as Tanya is dressed as a fox , they have decided to tell a traditional English story about a certain Mr Fox and his sack.... I wonder what is in the sack?? Support the show 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 o...

From the cosy, creative space known as the Batt Cave, performance storyteller Tanya Batt and musician Peter Forster bring you A story and a song: musical stories for children. This podcast weaves together original tales and memorable melodies, creating a unique listening experience for young families. Each episode is a gentle adventure, built around themes of friendship, perseverance, and the simple joys found in everyday life-like the surprising power of vegetables. The stories have a quirky, wholesome charm, often leaving you with a sense of hope and the understanding that even difficult feelings don't last forever. Peter's catchy, folk-inspired refrains are designed for easy joining-in, turning each story into a shared musical moment. It’s the kind of audio you’ll find yourself humming long after the episode ends. Perfect for quiet afternoons, car journeys, or winding down before bed, this collection offers more than just passive entertainment; it invites participation and connection. Listening to this podcast feels like being welcomed into a warm, creative corner where imagination is always humming a tune. You'll hear Tanya's expressive storytelling voice, rich with character and warmth, perfectly complemented by Peter's skillful guitar and uplifting songs. Together, they create a world where problems are solved with kindness, sadness gives way to song, and every story has its own soundtrack. It’s a genuine, handcrafted audio experience from Aotearoa, made for singing along and feeling good.
Author: Language: en-nz Episodes: 100

A story and a song: musical stories for children
Podcast Episodes
Nyangara the Python [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:39
Send us Fan Mail This story comes from the Shona people of Zimbabwe and was collected by a UK storytelling friend and colleague, Helen East in her book 'The Singing Sack'. While Batt-lamb is uncertain about large snakes,…
The Story of The Kūmara [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:13
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Batt Lamb has the seasonal sniffles. There's nothing like a story to make you feel better, epecially one about the origins of delicious kai. Tanya and Pete share a a pūrākau/a traditiona…
The Corn Mother; The Origin Story of Corn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:29
Send us Fan Mail Bat Lamb notices an empty plate, and Tanya shares with her and the children a sharing song about their favourite foods. Then comes the Story of The Corn Mother from South America all about where the vita…
Sun's Party! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:20
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Batt Cave Bat Lamb helps Tanya write a song about the changing season ... If Bat Lamb can write a song then we all can!! Then Tanya Tells a Nigerian Story about why Sun and Moon ar…
Iddlebright and The Magic Cooking Pot... A Faery Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:57
Send us Fan Mail A gift of a magic wand led Tanya to remember a faery story that she created more than 30 years ago about a mischevious faery called Iddlebright. See how many old fairytales you can recognize in this porr…
Cap O' Rushes: A Cinderella story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:45
Send us Fan Mail Cap O' Rushes is an English Cinderella variant where our heroine makes her own good fortune through hard work and cleverness! There are over 800 known versions of the Cinderella story told around the wor…
Molly Whuppie: a Story From Scotland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:03
Send us Fan Mail This Bat Cave starts off with Pete singing a song from the Bat show that Tanya and Pete are touring round NewZealand at the moment. Then Tanya tells the exciting story of Molly Whuppie, a 'Jack in the Be…
The Unicorn's Wish [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:26
Send us Fan Mail In this last story celebrating the New Year of the Fire Horse; Tanya and Pete tell the story of a poor man experiencing hard times who sets out to find something to feed his family with. He meets some di…
Lakota Horse Origin Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:01
Send us Fan Mail Continuing the celebration of the horse for the lunar 'fire horse' year, Tanya talks about horses in mythology such as Pegasus, Sleipnir and the horse of power from Russian folktales. Tanya and Pete shar…
Fire Horse Year! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:08
Send us Fan Mail It's the first Batt Cave of the New Year and the Batt Cave Team are Celebrating the coming Chinese New Year of The Fire Horse, beginning on Feb 17th. Batt Lamb is very excited! They also sing two songs.…