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

Sun's Party!

April 10, 2026 • Tanya Batt and Peter Forster • Season 6 • Episode 18

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In this episode of the Batt Cave Bat Lamb helps Tanya write a song about the changing season ... If Bat Lamb can write a song then we all can!!

Then Tanya Tells a Nigerian Story about why Sun and Moon are so far away from each other .

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