Babu’s stories for small people
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
‘A Knit and a Knot’ by Amanda Brandon
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Granny Mutton has lost some wool. Young Lionel offers to be a detective.
‘Why the Kangaroo Jumps’ by Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kangaroos were short and stumpy this story explains How the Kangaroo end up so tall and jumpy?
‘Here comes Frankie’ by Tim Hopgood
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frankie decides to learn the trumpet, EVERYTHING begins to change……… A story introducing Synaesthesia to small people
‘10 minutes to Bed Little Mermaid’ by Rhiannon Fielding
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Magical count down before bed. Splash wants to play.
‘The Something’ by Rebecca Cobb
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What has made a home in a hole under the cherry tree?
‘How to Catch a Star’ by Oliver Jeffers
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a boy loves stars and tries to have one of his own.
The Longer the Wait, the Bigger the Hug
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting for a hug from a friend can be hard when they are not there.
‘Be Brave Little Penguin’ by Giles Andreae
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling and fears can be over come. Story for small people about ‘be brave & have a go’
The Little Island by Smriti Prasadam-Halls & Robert Starling
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Small peoples’ Animal Farm ‘ Fable of freedom.
Spike The Hedgehog who lost his Prickles byJeanne Willis & Jarvis
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whoever heard of a hedgehog without his prickles?what will Spike do.
More Would you Rather ……… byJohn Burningham
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Questions to consider on every page
Oliver & Patch by Claire Freeman and Kate Hindley
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver finds someone else lost in the big city. Small people story of what can turn up when you wish it wouldn’t.
Captain Jack & the Pirates by Peter Bently
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
3 children build a galleon on the beach for their exciting pirate adventure. Great story for small people who have done boat building on the sea shore...
‘The Everywhere Bear’ by Julia Donaldson
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everywhere bear has wonderful time with Class One, but falls from a backpack and goes off on his own.
Hare and Tortoise an Aesop Fable. Retold by Alison Murray
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Classic story of a race between The Hare & The Tortoise.
Mr.Gumpy’s Rhino by John Burningham
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mr Gumpy helps Charlie who helps others. A story for small people about being kind.
Jack and the Beanstalk English Fairy Tale retold by Anna Milbourne
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack accepts a few beans in exchange for the cow instead of selling her at Market.
What the Jackdaw Saw by Julia Donaldson with deaf children
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Jackdaw bird is flying into danger, if only he understood signing; can he learn?
Little Spook by Penny Dolan
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘How not to be afraid of the dark’story for small people
The Littlest Things give the Loveliest Hugs by Mark Sperring & Maddie Frost
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hugs all round from big and small
The Gingerbread Man by Jackie Walter & Marcus Cutler
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t tease as it might get the better of you. Learn to swim.
Frockodile by Jeanne Willis
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story for all small people especially for those who love dressing up
Captain McGrew wants YOU for his Crew! by Mark Sperring
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Job description for Pirates for small people
Bear and the Wobbly Tooth by Rowena Blyth
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discover what to expect when you have a wobbly tooth. Story for small people
The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning. Story for small people
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adventurous walk in the wood with little brown mouse story for small people
Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A short story of catching a Wolf written in 1936. Unabridged for small people. ( Prokofiev gives each character a particular musical instrument from t...
Shoe Cottage by Colin and Moira Maclean
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Story of the Old woman who lived in a shoe for small people
Monkey Do! By Allan Ahlberg
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adventure story for small people
Giraffes can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Animal story for small people
The Cow by Ronald Dahl from ‘Dirty Beasts,
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Comic verse for small people
The story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A story of a bull in Spain for small people
The Hedgerow Circus ( an animal story) by Ruth Thomson
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nature story for small people
The Loin Inside by Rachel Bright & Jim Field
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children’s story with background music
The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children’s story with background calm music
“Slowly slowly slowly” Said the Sloth by Eric Carle
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children’s story
The Lion by Ronald Dahl from ‘Dirty Beasts’
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Poem for Children
The Crocodile by Ronald Dahl
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Poem for all ages