Folk Tale
David Somerset - Monkey and The Crocodile
Monkey lives in the rose apple tree. When a crocodile comes to visit, the monkey throws down some apples for him to eat. Audio
A Strange Tale of Peter's Grandfather by David Somerset
Peter lives with his wife and grandfather. One day he digs up an old, dirty washing basket and their fortune changes. Audio
Jecoliah and The Giant by David Somerset
Jecoliah, the giant's 1000th wife, decides she will not face the same fate as his previous wives. Audio
The White Cap by David Somerset
Toby gets lost while walking home one evening. He finds a house in the forest where two little old ladies welcome him in. Audio
Marko and The Golden Fleece by David Somerset
The king wants to own Marko's ram with the golden fleece and sets Marko some seemingly impossible tasks. Audio
The Mouse's Three Children by David Somerset
The mouse gives birth to three offspring that are very different from what she expected. Audio
The Wave by David Somerset
A Japanese boy lives with his grandfather. On a very hot day, a low rumble comes and makes the house shake. Audio
The Three Tigers by David Somerset
Before he dies, father tiger warns his cubs to beware of man and not to hunt him. Audio
The Cleverest Cat by David Somerset
Tiger persuades cat to teach him all he knows. Cat makes one condition… Audio
The Bell of Atri by David Somerset
The king can't believe that anyone could be unhappy living in his fine land. Those who are troubled are asked to ring a bell in the village. Audio
The Splashing of the Hippopotamai by David Somerset
The King of Egypt owns hippopotamai that disturb the sleep of a king in a neighbouring land… Audio
The Monkey and the Crocodile by David Somerset
The Indian monkey who lives in the rose apple tree outsmarts the crocodile whose wife wants the monkey's heart. Audio
The Monkey Child by David Somerset
Grandmother goes fishing, leaving her granddaughter with instructions for cooking rice for lunch. Audio
Kibo and Mowenzi by David Somerset
On Mt Kilimanjaro live two giants. Mowenzi, the lazy giant, takes advantage of Kibo's kind nature. Audio
Hoichi by David Somerset
Hoichi, who is blind, has a job at the temple as a storyteller and musician. Audio