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A story and a song: musical stories for children

by Tanya Batt and Peter Forster
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    Send us Fan Mail This month the Batt Cave Team share stories with shoes as a theme. This is a long Wonder Tale collected by the Grim Brothers, and tells of a woman yearning to have a baby, who eventually does, but the baby looks a lot like…

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    July 2, 2026 · 24 min

    Send us Fan Mail Fresh from the Batt Cave this month comes part one of a three part 'Wonder tale' called "Helen the Wise".   This is the story from Russia that begins with a soldier who is guarding a prisoner but has no idea who it is…

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    May 7, 2026 · 26 min

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  • The Story of The Kūmara

    April 30, 2026 · 19 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Batt Lamb has the seasonal sniffles. There's nothing like a story to make you feel better, epecially one about the origins of delicious kai. Tanya and Pete share a a pūrākau/a traditional Māori story from…

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    April 16, 2026 · 16 min

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  • Sun's Party!

    April 9, 2026 · 19 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Batt Cave Bat Lamb helps Tanya write a song about the changing season ... If Bat Lamb can write a song then we all can!! Then Tanya Tells a Nigerian Story about why Sun and Moon are so far away from…

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About the show

Performance storyteller Tanya Batt and Musician Peter Forster share a collection of musical stories for young children from the Batt Cave.Tall tales of friendships, food and fun that are guaranteed to delight and have you singing along with their catchy refrains. Quirky, wholesome stories that fill you with hope that perseverance will be rewarded, friendship is paramount, vegetables can save your life and even great sadness passes. A story and a song - because words and music they belong!