The Little Things

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2021

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

One snowy night in Russia, a traveller arrives at a run down inn, tired and hungry. He’s doesn’t have money, but he’s got eyes which shine like stars, and he’s made very welcome. Who is this old drover or shepherd? Find out by listening to storyteller and singer Nick Hennessey who will transport you to a Russian winter with this heartening traditional fairy tale. A good listen for both parents and children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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0:00.0	Well hello and welcome to super great kids' stories.
0:18.4	Wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes
0:24.2	cry.
0:25.5	Recommended from ages 5 to 105.
0:29.7	I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:33.3	Hello super great kids, it's Christmas Eve so we've got two stories for you one today
0:40.8	and one tomorrow.
0:42.8	This one a special tale for kids and grown-ups which is from Russia and told by storyteller
0:49.5	and singer Nick Hennessy.
0:52.0	The story today is all about St Nicholas who was known for his kindness and generosity.
0:59.1	In Russia he's like father Christmas and gives presents to children.
1:04.4	One Russian tradition is to walk around Christmas tree singing songs.
1:08.9	Can you think of some Christmas songs while we have a quick word with the grown-ups?
1:15.2	Hello super great kids, I wonder if the songs you thought of included away in a manger
1:22.5	or jingle bells or Rudolph?
1:26.2	Now in the story you're about to hear there's a girl called Menushka who didn't have very
1:32.8	much money.
1:34.6	She ran a family business which was like an inn or a pub and it wasn't doing very well.
1:41.1	In the days when the story is set they didn't have trains or buses and travellers would
1:46.7	have to break up their long journey by staying at Menushka's inn to rest and get warm
1:53.0	and have a bite to eat.
1:55.6	Some of the visitors are people called drovers who are a bit like shepherds who move cows
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