The Bilingual Mouse

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Two curious little mice investigate what lies beyond the fence - a place where their parents have warned them not to play. Was that a good idea? Listen to this delightful traditional tale from Cuba told by storyteller Juliana Marin and discover how learning languages can be a life saver. You might just pick up a few words of Spanish into the bargain!

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Super Great Kids' Stories.
0:18.0	Wise tales from storytellers around the world,
0:22.0	which will make you laugh and sometimes cry.
0:26.0	Recommended for ages 5 to 105.
0:31.0	I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:35.0	Hello Super Great Kids and how are you?
0:39.0	I'm very pleased because our story this week is all about learning to speak different languages.
0:46.0	And I love languages.
0:49.0	I know a lot of Super Great Kids live in families where more than one language is spoken.
0:54.0	Do you speak a different language at home to the one you speak at school?
0:59.0	Lucky you if you do.
1:01.0	We learned recently to say hello in Estonian.
1:05.0	Do you remember?
1:07.0	It's Terry.
1:09.0	Can you say hello or hi in any languages other than English?
1:13.0	Have a little think about that while we have a quick word with the grownups.
1:22.0	Hello Super Great Kim.
1:24.0	Hello Super Great David.
1:25.0	Kim, I have a question.
1:27.0	I love questions far away.
1:29.0	What is the best kind of story?
1:31.0	Well, I think the best kind of story is an old story which has been told for many years and passed on from person to person.
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