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Song and Story World

Song and Story World

By Dave Corbett

Music and stories for children
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OVER the MOON

Song and Story WorldMay 13, 2022

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Superdog

Superdog

A young man called Cedar from that beautiful land called New Zealand has written, and narrated, a story called Superdog.

 You’ve got to hear this!

 If you would like YOUR story published on a podcast, with a song especially written for you, then do get in touch.

 THERE IS NO COST. bewdley37@gmail.com.

Oct 06, 202305:24
Stuck in the Mud

Stuck in the Mud

Two young ladies from New Zealand, Estelle and Addie, suggested this story and also contributed with some of the puppy sounds.

 

Three dogs visit a pond and Toby and Hazel chase a duck. They get stuck in the mud, but Fluff gets a stick and pulls them out.

 

Well done Fluff, and we’ll done Estelle and Addie!

 

STUCK IN THE MUD .. Terrific song to sing along to.

Two young ladies from New Zealand, Estelle and Addie, suggested this story and also contributed with some of the puppy sounds.

 

Three dogs visit a pond and Toby and Hazel chase a duck. They get stuck in the mud, but Fluff gets a stick and pulls them out.

 

Well done Fluff, and we’ll done Estelle and Addie!

 

STUCK IN THE MUD .. Terrific song to sing along to.

Two young ladies from New Zealand, Estelle and Addie, suggested this story and also contributed with some of the puppy sounds.

 

Three dogs visit a pond and Toby and Hazel chase a duck. They get stuck in the mud, but Fluff gets a stick and pulls them out.

 

Well done Fluff, and we’ll done Estelle and Addie!

 

STUCK IN THE MUD .. Terrific song to sing along to.

Two young ladies from New Zealand, Estelle and Addie, suggested this story and also contributed with some of the puppy sounds.

Three dogs visit a pond and puppies Toby and Hazel chase a duck. They get stuck in the mud, but Fluff gets a stick and pulls them out.

Well done Fluff, and well done Estelle and Addie.

Sep 12, 202305:33
HI JEAN

HI JEAN

Ben liked Jean, he really liked Jean, he wished she was his girlfriend in

fact. But there was a problem.

He was a bit … how can I put this? … pongy.

Yes, that's it, his personal hygiene wasn't too hot.

Something had to be done … and it was.

(A play on words .. ho,ho).

Aug 26, 202307:44
Pets Win Prizes

Pets Win Prizes

Taking part in this show are a parrot, a tortoise, a pig, and your favourite puppy, Fluff. They will all get a prize of course.

The singer is Kevin, an AI digital voice.

Jul 29, 202305:41
Weird and Wonderful Me

Weird and Wonderful Me

Space … the final frontier.

Man's mission? …. to listen to this ACE story and song.

 Flerbeloof, from the planet Transelminium in the Smarth nebula, looks weird. REALLY weird …. but don't judge a book by its cover.

Jul 02, 202305:52
Ant on Deck

Ant on Deck

Arthur Ant was going bananas …

or at least he was going WITH bananas on a boat.

He didn't know quite how he had got on the boat, but he was stuck with nothing to eat but squishy bananas.

Jun 02, 202307:51
A Pup Called Fluff

A Pup Called Fluff

Roll up, roll up and listen to Fluff, the singing dog!!

Months in training, this pooch should be wowing them at Eurovision. What a talent.

Suitable for tots, this simple story, with lots of join in repetition, is very sweet.

May 01, 202305:04
Golden Gordon

Golden Gordon

Gordon wanted to be rich.

One night he woke up from a dream to find that everything he touched turned to gold.

He WAS rich.

But then ………

Apr 09, 202307:58
KING CLOT

KING CLOT

The crab on the shore thought King Canute, or King Cnut as he was sometimes called, should be called King Clot !!

Who on earth would order the tide to stop coming in?

Mar 04, 202305:01
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

MAKE WAY FOR THE EMPEROR !!!

He might have lots of lovely expensive clothes, but he hasn't got many brains.

The Emperor falls for a scam and ends up riding around town in his underpants.

Three great songs help to tell the story.

Feb 13, 202317:03
Roanna the Robot

Roanna the Robot

Ruth looks after Roanna the robot. She likes to watch her work, cooking food, tidying up, mowing the grass and cleaning the car, and she likes it that they are friends. 

Jan 31, 202305:07
SPIKE, the friendly hedgehog.

SPIKE, the friendly hedgehog.

Spike is a friendly hedgehog. As he wanders around the farm lots of animals come up and snuffle around him … (until they see his spikes!) … and then wander off again.

Two children come near to Spike and he quickly rolls up into his prickly ball. Very gingerly, the children pick him up . After a while Spike feels a bit safer and pokes his little nose out. After saying hello, the children carefully put him down and Spike shuffles off to find some more grubs to eat.

Jan 03, 202307:05
Never Give Up. : SONG ONLY

Never Give Up. : SONG ONLY

A very positive song for 2023.

NEVER GIVE UP … never give in … you can get there.

Encouragement for children and adults.

Dec 28, 202203:02
You're So Lucky : SONG ONLY

You're So Lucky : SONG ONLY

A very positive song for 2023.

YOU'RE SO LUCKY … to be who you are and where you are … particularly poignant considering the present war in Ukraine.

A song for children and adults to think about.

Dec 28, 202202:47
HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY

HIGGLEDY PIGGLEDY

Higgledy Piggledy is a big, pink pig.

He finds Helen's lost necklace in the mud and becomes her favourite (sometimes) indoor pet.

Dec 04, 202207:47
Put it in the Trolley

Put it in the Trolley

This VIDEO entry is a charming, simple song for the very young.

Items are numbered and added to a supermarket trolley …

1 loaf of bread,

2 pizza packs,

3 pots of jam etc.

Easy lyrics to sing along with, and good visualisation of numbers to ten.

Oct 07, 202202:46
Bunny

Bunny

A fox tries to scare Bunny, but Bunny is clever.

He tells the fox that the thought of being thrown into the bramble patch scares him the most.

Little does the fox know that Bunny just loves brambles.

Oct 07, 202207:22
I Want to Be a Frog

I Want to Be a Frog

Well, who doesn't? Tadders the tadpole just can't wait.

Sep 07, 202206:36
Incey Wincey

Incey Wincey

The latest story is called INCEY WINCEY and yes, it is about that very determined spider. Never give up! 

Terrific song, as always ... with sound effects !!! Wow, bargain.

Aug 09, 202206:32
SPIDER

SPIDER

Nothing scares Miss Millie Muffet ... certainly not a crummy little spider.

Jul 08, 202207:51
DREAMS

DREAMS

Nobody wants a monster in their bedroom. Well Jane didn't. Mum showed her that there weren't any and Jane went to sleep dreaming lovely dreams.

Jun 25, 202206:00
EASY WAY OUT

EASY WAY OUT

Just a song about relationships. This one seems to have gone slightly awry.

May 13, 202203:12
HOTSHOT - Episode 1 : LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY

HOTSHOT - Episode 1 : LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY

No, it's not Star Wars!

This is a brief descriptive episode setting the scene for the story of Kingdom Cold, the Ice King, and, later, Hotshot.

There will be eight episodes in all.

SONG : THIS IS THE STORY, sung by children of primary school age.



May 13, 202204:11
OVER the MOON

OVER the MOON

Bertram has a collection of balls, which is bizarre ... beach balls, tennis balls, golf balls, footballs. He doesn't play with them, he displays them. Bizarre. 

One night he sees a lovely white ball floating in the sky that he wants for his collection. Hmmm. What a silly Bertram.

May 13, 202206:04
HOTSHOT Episode 8 : The Fire

HOTSHOT Episode 8 : The Fire

Finally people are freed from the grip of Kingdom Cold and the Ice King. Tingly toes and warm noses at last!

May 13, 202205:02
Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty

Eggsactly what you might expect!!  What a silly sausage for climbing that wall. Now he's had his chips. He's a has bean ... oh stop it.

Apr 22, 202206:40
Little Red Hen

Little Red Hen

The little red hen wants to make bread ... right from planting seeds to eating it. 


What a long task. 


None of her friends want to help her, but are only to keen to ask for a yummy slice at the end.

Mar 20, 202207:51
Hotshot EPISODE 6 : THE BABY

Hotshot EPISODE 6 : THE BABY

Could it be the start of something new?  

A baby born who is WARM!  

Features a sweet lullaby sung beautifully by children.

Mar 20, 202205:16
PORRIDGE PROBLEMS
Feb 20, 202209:56
HOTSHOT episode 5 : THE MESS ROOM
Feb 20, 202208:44
HOTSHOT : Episode 4 : THE PROCESSION
Jan 31, 202209:00
The Billy Goats Gruff
Jan 13, 202206:02
The Gingerbread Man
Dec 22, 202112:05
HOTSHOT - Episode 3 : THE GUARD ROOM
Dec 22, 202106:52
HOTSHOT - EPISODE 2 : MUTTERINGS AND MURMURINGS

HOTSHOT - EPISODE 2 : MUTTERINGS AND MURMURINGS

The populace of Kingdom Cold is revolting ... well complaining anyway. Some of them are actually quite nice.

A street trader is trying to sell mittens. It's exciting stuff!!

At least there's a great song ... THE WARM SONG.

Dec 08, 202106:13
Little Red Riding Hood
Nov 04, 202112:06
Goldilocks and the Whatjamacallems

Goldilocks and the Whatjamacallems

Did you know that the technical word for a bear is ursus? No, me neither. 

Anyway three of them return to their little cottage in the woods to find some strange things. No, not a hen that lays golden eggs, that's another story. Actually you can listen to it here Jack and the Beanstalk

Their porridge has been got at, baby Mitch's chair is in bits, and to cap it all, there is a pretty little girl with long golden hair having a kip in Mitch's little bed. I don't know, young people these days ... no respect.

Two great songs, GOLDILOCKS and THREE BROWN BEARS ... surprising titles eh? PLUS a witty take on the original story.


CONTACT DAVE : bewdley37@gmail.com  with suggestions and requests

YOUTUBE          : mewman37

SCHOOLS         : musiclinedirect.com

WATCH OUT FOR A WEBSITE COMING SOON.


Aug 10, 202114:12
Beans and Bacon

Beans and Bacon

An Aesop's Fables story.

Witty, humorous story and a terrific song.

Maurice the mouse's mum only ever cooked him beans and bacon, but he loved it. 

He was just about to sample some of his Uncle Marjoram's city cuisine when a dreaded canine intervened, and Maurice decided he was better off where he was!

BEANS AND BACON

Contact Dave  : bewdley37@gmail.com

YouTube          : mewman37

Schools          : musiclinedirect.com

Jul 20, 202114:57
Bits and Bobs 11

Bits and Bobs 11

Three songs for older primary children.

One just fun and two to think about.


GREY DAY LOOMING  ....  everyone has grey, down days, but hopefully the sunshine will eventually appear. A blues pastiche.

MONKEY BUSINESS   ....  fun, as you might guess. The firm is doing pretty well selling bananas, whilst being pretty scathing about humanoids!

PLEASE PEOPLE        ....  used by BBC Schools Radio many years ago, it is still there on the conservation topic. When will humans ever learn?


CONTACT DAVE                   :  bewdley37@gmail.com

YOUTUBE                            :  mewman37

MUSICALS FOR SCHOOLS  :  musiclinedirect.com

Jul 01, 202110:58
Station Omega

Station Omega

An episode that is literally out of this world!

What is the alien craft hurtling towards them, and can Captain K save them? 

What on earth (or in space), is this multi-headed weird creature?

Nail biting stuff ... no don't ... it's a bad habit.


CAPTAIN K

ZOOMING ALONG

WEIRD AND WONDERFUL ME


CONTACT : Dave ... bewdley37@gmail.com

YouTube    :  mewman37


Jun 17, 202114:23
Sidney Snap's Super Circus

Sidney Snap's Super Circus

The circus is a great success, but sadly it has to move on to another town.

CIRCUS

THE LAST PERFORMANCE

JOIN THE PARADE


CONTACT : Dave ... bewdley37@gmail.com

YouTube    : mewman37 .... DON'T MISS LITTLE WOOLLY WANDA video



Jun 08, 202109:51
Bits and Bobs 10

Bits and Bobs 10

This collection features three songs for the slightly older child ... although ANY ages might enjoy them of course, even you Grannies and Granddads!

OUR WORLD            ...  be sure to look after the bit of world near you.

MONKEY BUSINESS ... a song full of puns as the mighty monkey clan market their bananas.

CIRCUS CLOWN        ... What do YOU want to be when you grow up?  (still applies to Grannies and Granddads)

CONTACT : DAVE      ... bewdley37@gmail.com

YOUTUBE :                ... mewman37

PODCASTS :              ... Song and Story World

May 23, 202109:32
Bits and Bobs 9

Bits and Bobs 9

Three songs, without a narrative link, for slightly older children.

GIMME JCB             ... all he ever wanted since childhood was to drive a JCB and dig holes. Bliss.

THE KINGFISHER     ... His brother Bob is a great fisherman, but he can't compete with the kingfisher.

WOBBLY WHEELS    ... Mum has a talent for choosing supermarket trolleys with wobbly wheels.

                                    Biscuits? Forget it ... it takes you to the plums!


CONTACT DAVE   :   bewdley37@gmail.com

YouTube               :  mewman37

School musicals   :  musiclinedirect.com

May 16, 202109:17
Bits and Bobs 8 (for younger children)

Bits and Bobs 8 (for younger children)

Another small collection of songs for younger children   ...  (also check out Bits and Bobs 1,2,4 and 6)

Unlike other Bits and Bobs podcasts this podcast has no narrative links, just the three songs.


I REALLY NEED A HEAD          ...   but other parts of the body are useful.

TUESDAY NIGHT                     ...   every Tuesday night Granddad comes around to play with toys, and reminisce about toys he had.

ALL THE WORLD IS PEOPLE   ...   people are all the same, but really different. It doesn't even matter if you're green!


CONTACT : DAVE  bewdley37@gmail.com  He would love to hear from you.

YouTube  (audio only)  mewman37

May 08, 202108:46
Realway Railway

Realway Railway

Take a trip on the Realway Railway.

The Gospel Train makes several stops on its journey and reminds us of some characters from the Bible. You could explore their stories for yourselves later on.


These tracks were recorded many years ago. The songs come from a time when Dave was a committed Christian. He has now lost his faith completely, but hopes that some might find these songs enjoyable and, perhaps, useful.


GOSPEL TRAIN  /  ABRAHAM  /  DANIEL  /  DAVID  / GIDEON  /  JONAH  /  

NOAH (once used by The BBC) /  SAMSON  /  THE BAPTIST  /  REALWAY RAILWAY


CONTACT DAVE:  bewdley37@gmail.com

                             He would love to hear from you.

PODCASTS :        Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, iTunes

YOUTUBE :          (audio only) mewman37

Apr 24, 202131:57
The Old Cataract Hotel

The Old Cataract Hotel

A holiday on the Nile ... the only problem? Crocodiles!

Maggie and her family move to a hotel in Aswan which actually has a pool ... and not crocodiles!

(It does serve brilliant baklava though)


ON THE NILE

THE OLD CATARACT HOTEL


CONTACT DAVE:  bewdley37@gmail.com

                           I would love to hear your comments and requests for future podcasts.

PODCASTS:         Spotify, Overcast, iTunes etc

YOUTUBE:           Audio only -  mewman37

Apr 23, 202111:49
PLEASANT WEATHER ... An Aesop fable ... sort of.

PLEASANT WEATHER ... An Aesop fable ... sort of.

Joe, (or is his name Arthur Sixpence?), would rather take a walk than cut the grass, pull the weeds, mend the shed or  trim the hedge. Who wouldn't? And here's another question ... who can get the man's posh coat off ... the wind or the sun? Nail biting stuff.

CONTACT Dave :      bewdley37@gmail.com     He would love to hear from you.

YouTube audio only : mewman37 

                           or  davecorbett (sift through the plethora of Dave Corbetts! Look out for BETHLEHEM BANDITS and CHRISTMAS IS FOREVER )

MUSICALS :              musiclinedirect.com


Apr 12, 202111:47
Party, Party, Partay!

Party, Party, Partay!

There's an invitation to a party, but Billy and Jennie's farmer Dad is far too busy to take them. The answer is brilliant .. everybody who has been invited, and the Mums and Dads, help out with the farm jobs and then have the party there. Of course.


BIG RED PIG

PARTY, PARTY, PARTAY!


CONTACT DAVE : bewdley37@gmail.com

                           YouTube : mewman37

                           Podcasts : Song and Story World

Mar 30, 202108:01
A Heap of Sheep

A Heap of Sheep

Mary had a little lamb ... well, Mary was a sheep, so you wouldn't expect anything else would you.

Woolly Wanda, Mary's little lamb, would wonder about wandering, and ponder the unknown yonder, (wondering if the grass was better there).

After Wanda had wandered, it turns out that Wanda was fonder of where she had been in the first place!


SONGS : WOOLLY WANDA and LOST PROPERTY


CONTACT : Dave at bewdley37@gmail.com

                   I would love to hear your comments and requests for future podcasts.

Mar 12, 202108:42
Making Time
Mar 03, 202112:47