The Witch's Stone

Super Great Kids' Stories

Wardour Studios

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Pekko loves Pirkko but sadly, Pirkko’s father doesn’t like the idea. Then one day, Pekko rescues a witch from a bog and is rewarded with a strange stone whose magical powers change everything. Listen to Sarah Liisa Wilkinson tell this funny story from Finland and have a good laugh. Note this story is a bit ‘windy’ and mentions the word ‘fart’ a few times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to super great kids' stories, wise tales from storytellers around the world
0:22.3	which will make you laugh and sometimes cry.
0:27.2	Recommended for ages 5 to 105.
0:32.2	I'm Kim and I love stories.
0:35.3	Today we have a witchy story from Finland told by storyteller new to super
0:42.0	great kids stories, Sarah Lisa Wilkinson. How are you super great story fans? I hope you're enjoying
0:50.9	the summer if you're in the northern part of the world and winter if you're in
0:55.7	the south. I'm happy because we've been planning our super great live show in London where we'll be
1:02.9	celebrating our fifth birthday and the publication of our super great book. I do love live shows and if you decide to come,
1:14.4	you might like to dress as your favourite character.
1:18.3	Anansi, Baba Yaga, even the ghost of the bloody finger.
1:22.9	Look on our website, supergreatkidsstories.com under News, if you'd like tickets for the show.
1:30.6	Another reason to be cheerful is that we have a funny story this week, told by Sarah Lisa Wilkinson.
1:38.8	Sarah Lisa lives in the UK and her mum is from Finland, so she grew up speaking Finnish and going to Finland for the
1:46.8	holidays. If you'd like to know more about her work, then go to our website, supergreatkidstories.com
1:53.7	and click on the link Storytellers here. Just before we hear from Sarah Lisa, I have a little question for you,
2:02.6	while we have a quick word with the grown-ups.
2:05.6	Which is your favourite Super Great Kids' Stories character?
2:09.5	And why?
2:11.3	Is it Babayaga?
2:13.0	Rare Rabbit?
2:14.1	The Snake King?
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