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A story and a song: musical stories for children

by Tanya Batt and Peter Forster

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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!