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Chip and Korky: Cracklin' Capers

…wonderful tales from around the world, told by Chip from the Oxford Owl and illustrated by the award-winning Korky Paul (Winnie & Wilbur, The Dog That Dug) and friends!

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    The Forbidden Christmas

    A Mexican Christmas could end tragically when young Lola discovers the bridge won’t take the weight of the festive parade. But since she’s stuck in mud with a twisted ankle and just a donkey for company, what can she do?

    An illustration of a Hindu girl crying under a tree surrounded by wildlife

    Yami and Yama

    In the UK, the first week of December is National Grief Awareness Week – and no story is better for approaching this sensitive subject with your class than this beautiful Hindu creation myth.

    An illustration of a boy sitting in tears with a dog and a dinosaur, while a goat watches from a field of flowers

    Olaf’s Goat

    Olaf’s simple life is turned upside-down when the goat he cares for is distracted by a field of sweet-tasting flowers. But help arrives for Olaf – from a very unexpected source…

    Storyteller Chip in front of an illustration of Brer Bunny raising his fists against a bunny made of tar

    Brer Bunny and the Tar Bunny

    The best story to provide a safe space to explore the sensitive topic of bullying has to be the “origin” story of southern US folklore’s undisputed hero! Though when it begins, Brer Bunny (aka Brer Rabbit) isn’t all that heroic…

    Actor Jane Bower in front of an illustration of an injured soldier lying in No Man's Land during World War One

    Herbert’s Foot

    On 11th November, countries worldwide remember the sacrifices made by soldiers. To help you sensitively explore themes of remembrance with your children, we have a story from renowned actor Jane Bower – but is there any truth to it?

    Storyteller Janina in front of an illustration of King George III watching a bonfire with a butler by his side

    To Heaven and Back

    King George loves bonfires! And he’s especially happy with this once, since it will send George the builder to help his father in heaven. But George the butler is happy too, as this means Mrs George needs a new husband…

    Epic storytellers Chip and Janina in front of an illustrated Whitby Abbey and farm house

    Hilda & Caedmon

    For All Saints Day, we have a true story written by a saint about saints! If Caedmon sings, he loses his job – or his head. But then songs start appearing in his head, and he can’t help letting them

    Illustration of a medieval German guitarist dancing through Hamelin with a parade of rats behind him

    The Spooky Strummer of Hamelin

    For World Singing Day, we’re inviting the spirit(s) of Halloween early to celebrate with this musical adaptation of a classic fairy tale – one of the few still told in schools that doesn’t have a happy ending…

    Epic Storyteller Chip in front of an illustration of the Sun and Moon gazing lovingly at each other

    Fit for the Moon

    Long before humans stepped on the Moon, the Ancient Mexicans knew that the Sun had asked her to marry him. But she didn’t give him either of the answers he was expecting…

    Epic Storytellers Amy and Chip in front of an illustrated woodland scene populated by fairy tales characters King Arthur, Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Hansel and Gretel, Goldilocks in the Three Bears' House, and Beauty's father picking a rose

    Through the Forest

    The first Thursday of October is National Poetry Day! To celebrate, the Oxford Owl’s “Traditional Tales” storytellers have co-written a truly Epic poem – starring several fairy tale favourites. How many can you spot and/or recognise?

    Epic Storyteller Chip before an illustration of a woodcutter receiving a golden wand from a fairy

    The Woodcutter’s Golden Wand

    Manmade global warming is an urgent issue today – but did you know the ancients were telling folk tales about it centuries ago? In this Epic, a woodcutter tries being environmentally friendly – but for how long?

    Epic storyteller Janina before an illustration of a giant bird carrying a Tudor gentleman

    The Shapeshifter

    The origin story of Puck from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream! Robin Goodfellow feels like the whole world is out to get him until he receives some magical fairy powers. Even then, the world has one more lesson for him…

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    If you’re reading this, you’re seeing our new monthly story subscriptions before their official release. This means not all features are active yet…

    …but, if you sign up now, you’ll get some amazing special offers for free!

    • An e-book usually only available from e-book stores (i.e. one you won’t have as part of your subscription after our official launch) worth £1.99


    • A book of Anglo-Viking history and stories worth £9.99 sent to you by post (with nothing extra for P&P!)* signed by the author – limited to the first 200 subscribers


    • An entire storytelling video hidden around the website for you to find and enjoy (don’t worry – it’s not too hard to find… 😉)

    …all of which is on top of the 2 complete stories a month you’ll receive from Oxford Owl storyteller Chip Colquhoun and award-winning artist Korky Paul (illustrator of Winnie the Witch).

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