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A story and a song: musical stories for children

Performance storyteller Tanya Batt and Musician Peter Forster share a collection of musical stories for young children from the Batt Cave.Tall tales of friendships, food and fun that are guaranteed to delight and have you singing along with their catchy refrains. Quirky, wholesome stories that fill you with hope that perseverance will be rewarded, friendship is paramount, vegetables can save your life and even great sadness passes. A story and a song - because words and music they belong!

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A story and a song: musical stories for children

Grandma Bear and the two rainbows

April 18, 2025 • Tanya Batt and Peter Forster • Season 8 • Episode 9

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This story is an adaptation of a Chinese story about Grandma Bear, who is not feeling well and has taken to her bed. All her friends: Fox, Pig and Uncle Frog come to help her and she share her dream of a healing rainbow.

Then Tanya and Pete finish off by singing a lullaby in te reo Māori called 'Moe Moe Pēpē'.

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