River Mumma

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Lou Lou’s Grandad says that River Mumma can be found sitting on rocks and combing her long, black hair, and that sometimes she hands out treasure. But, others warn: “don't even look at her, because she can drag you down into her watery kingdom.” What happens when Lou Lou hears River Mumma singing her song? Will the little girl go missing, or come home with treasure? Listen to Kate Corkery tell this old Jamaican tale and be a little bit afraid. This story is a little bit scary.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Super Great Kids Stories, why tales from storytellers around the world
0:21.9	will make you laugh and sometimes cry. Recommended for ages 5 to 105. I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:34.9	Hello Super Great Kids and how are you? I'm happy because we had a lovely time meeting some of you
0:42.9	at the Stealing Thunder Storytelling Festival in the late district this weekend. It was so good to
0:49.9	meet you in person. Our current theme is nature and the story this week is about a mermaid who is
0:57.9	the mother of all the creatures who live in her river. It's called River Mama. It's from Jamaica and
1:05.7	it's told by the gifted storyteller Kate Corkery. You have to be a little bit brave listening to this
1:13.4	story because it is a teeny bit scary but of course it has a happy ending. Before we begin can you
1:22.3	think of the names of any fish, animals or birds who live in or near rivers while we have a quick word
1:31.3	with the grownups. Here's one to get you started. How about a catfish. Ready? Off you go.
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2:10.4	book now. Well hello there grownups and Super Great Kids stories fans. As you probably know we depend
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3:02.7	Hello Super Great Kids and back. What fish, animals or birds did you think of who make their homes
3:10.6	in or near rivers? Well there are otters and beavers and ducks and swans and trout and salmon
3:20.1	and eels and frogs and herons and dragonflies and oh so many more. I wonder how many you thought of.
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