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A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily, and her son Leo, for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!

Dragonfly Tales Emily Hanna-Grazebrook Dragonfly Tales

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 56 Ratings

A story podcast for children of all ages. Join professional storyteller Emily, and her son Leo, for stories from all around the world. Tell us your own tales and share your art. Let your imagination run wild!

    The Monster of Lough Mask

    The Monster of Lough Mask

    Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
    This episode is brought to you from Ireland! Leo and I explored the capital city of Dublin, learned about an unsolved crime, did some sight-seeing and had some super Irish grub!
    Leo tells a brilliant TRUE story about Dublin Castle.
    We then headed west to the beautiful County Mayo, and the mysterious Lough Mask. There are many legends about Loughs in Scotland and Ireland, and Emily's story features a malevolent creature that lurks in the dark waters.
    If you would like a shout out, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com or get in touch via social media.
    You can follow us on:

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    Thanks for listening!
     
    Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand
    Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook
    Produced by Andy Grazebrook
    Art by Light Creative
    Sound effects by Zapsplat

    • 35 min
    How Elephant Learns Manners with Aaron Oliver

    How Elephant Learns Manners with Aaron Oliver

    Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast with tales from around the world.
    This episode, we feature guest teller Aaron Oliver and the story The Floating Heads.
    Aaron is a Prop Maker and Storyteller based in London, passionate about creating stories, whether on the stage or behind the scenes!
    Aaron performs for a variety of audiences at venues such as libraries, theaters, community centers and cabarets, telling folk tales and myths alongside original stories.
    Aaron also co-runs Elephant Tales, a monthly storytelling for adults (16+) in Elephant and Castle, London.
    If you'd like to find out more about Aaron, you can do so here!
    Our story is an old tale from the Shona Tribe of Southern Africa. Huge elephant thinks he's the greatest and doesn't need to show respect to anyone. Squirrel has other ideas.

    If you would like a shout out, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com or get in touch via social media.
    You can follow us on:

    Facebook  
    Instagram
    Twitter

    Thanks for listening!
     
    Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBand
    Storytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-Grazebrook
    Produced by Andy Grazebrook
    Art by Light Creative
    Sound effects by Zapsplat
    Harp Music by Lumiere Tales

    • 32 min
    Episode 8 - The Snow Queen Part 3

    Episode 8 - The Snow Queen Part 3

    Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.
    We've been away for a while but we're back with the final part of Hans Christian Anderson's Snow Queen! In part 3, Gerda must finally face her fears to save Kai.  Will she succeed?Or is it too late?If you would like a shout out, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com or get in touch via social media.
    You can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by Zapsplat

    • 27 min
    Episode 7 - The Snow Queen Part 2

    Episode 7 - The Snow Queen Part 2

    Hello and welcome to Dragonfly Tales a story podcast with Emily and Leo.
    Spring is coming!  Here in the Northern Hemisphere, it mat feel cold and windy, but underneath the ground the seeds are stirring for Imbolc - the coming of Spring.  We love to celebrate St Brigid's day by feeding the birds, lighting candles to scare away the dark, or perhaps by making a Brigid's Cross!  We found a little video to show you how to make one from paper HERE, or you can try the traditional way and make them from rushes HERE.Our story - Part 2 of the Snow Queen - continues Gerda's quest to find her best friend Kai.  She is getting closer, but what dangers lie in her way?  If you would like a shout out, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com or get in touch via social media.
    You can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling and singing by Emily Hanna-GrazebrookProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light CreativeSound effects by Zapsplat

    • 32 min
    Episode 6 - The Snow Queen Part 1

    Episode 6 - The Snow Queen Part 1

    Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.Happy New Year!  It's 2024 and we have so many fabulous new stories and tellers coming your way this year.We have a big treat for you - a three part story!The Snow Queen is a wonderful fairytale by the Danish writer Hans Christian Anderson.  Anderson wrote many of the famous stories we have grown up with - The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New clothes, The Ugly Duckling and many more.You can find out more about Hans Christian Anderson and his wonderful tales HERE and buy them HERE. If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
    And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful.  You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesSound effects by ZapSplatProduced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative

    • 41 min
    Episode 5 - The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Episode 5 - The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Welcome to Dragonfly Tales, a story podcast for children of all ages.Thank you all so so much for your patience - we've had a bit of family illness but we're all feeling much better now!Our story is a sinister tale from Germany, and some believe it really happened!  Hamelin is actually a real town and you can find out about it HERE.If you would like a SHOUT OUT, or to tell a tale on the podcast, the best thing to do is join the Dragonfly Tales story chat on Facebook.  However, if you don't use Facebook, you can email us at emilydragonflytales@gmail.com and we will try our best to give you a shout out.
    And If you would like to donate a little something towards our podcast, we would be so grateful.  You can donate to Dragonfly Tales Podcast by clicking here: DONATEYou can follow us on:Facebook  InstagramTwitterThanks for listening! Theme Music by Leo Grazebrook on GarageBandStorytelling, songs and music by Dragonfly TalesSound effects by ZapSplat Produced by Andy GrazebrookArt by Light Creative

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
56 Ratings

56 Ratings

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I love the stories and I am 9 years old and my sister is 7. We LOVE listening in the morning and in the car. We live in California.this is what my sister thinks of it: 🤩🙂😊😍🥰🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻😺😸😻😹😼 ❤️ ❤️ 💥💥💥💥💥🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🦦🦦❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🦦🦦🦦🦦🦦🦦🦦I’m the sister 👧!

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We love it!

Fam of 6 loves listening from Illinois USA! Thank you for your storytelling and the engaging format of your show. Please keep creating!

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I love your podcast my name is Kaylee I am eight years old and I have been listening to podcast shout it out I love that you should keep doing more I would love a shout out I would also love to be a storyteller at your podcast thank you for writing so many

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