Super Great Kids' Stories

Bloomsbury presents Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world curated by Kim Normanton, read by Amy Douglas, Baden Prince Junior, Daniel Morden, Emily Hennessey, Emmy Bidois, Gayle Ross, Juliana Marin, Kate Corkery, Kim Normanton, Masako Carey, Pamela Marre, Peter Chand, Rebecca Lamaire, Sheila Arnold, Simone Schummelfeder, David Smith, Tiernan Doueib, Tuup, Wangari Grace, Warren Foster and Wendy Shearer
Discover a wealth of expertly-curated sensational stories, in many cases told here for the very first time, from the award-winning podcast Super Great Kids' Stories!
Get ready for a worldwide adventure in this treasure trove of a book bursting with magic, mischief and merriment, with 30 enthralling tales from around the globe! In West Africa, you'll meet Anansi as he takes on the King's hot pepper soup; in Ireland, you'll meet a girl who tries to outwit a leprechaun; in Australia, you'll discover how the Lyrebird got its voice; and in North America, you'll laugh out loud at the story of the ghost who needs a plaster!
Including both timeless classics and hidden gems, each tale in this collection is told by a skilled storyteller and includes notes on the culture and history of the story, painting a vivid picture as to why each tale has stood the test of time. And, with the help of Story Owl, you can even become a star storyteller yourself!
Curated by podcast hosts Kim Normanton and David Smith - who boast half a million downloads a month of their hit podcast - and illustrated by Sally Agar, Camila Carrossine, Tinuke Fagborun, Melissa Greenwood, Kaley McKean and Terri Po, this beautifully illustrated treasury will delight and inspire children everywhere.

Kim Normanton has been telling traditional stories in schools and museums around the world for 20 years. Kim uses rhymes and singing and has a wide repertoire, from African fables to Indian fairytales. She also produces social documentaries for BBC Radio.