Tanuki and Usagi (Badger and Rabbit)
3/27/202629 min
Storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung tells a trickster tale about a Tanuki – a magical badger-like creature. The Tanuki’s tricks go too far and upset his friend Rabbit (Usagi). How can Rabbit help his friend Tanuki see that he needs to change his ways? Listen to Alton tell this thought-provoking story from Japan and find out.
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First 90 secondsKim· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Well, hello, and welcome to Super Great Kids Stories, wise tales from storytellers around the world which will make you laugh and sometimes cry. Recommended for ages five to 105. I'm Kim, and I love stories. Today, we continue our theme of animal tales, and we have a trickster story from Japan called Tanuki and Usagi, or The Badger and the Rabbit. It's told by Alton Takayama Chung. How are you, Super Great Kids? I do hope you had an okay week. I had a good time, partly because the sun was shining and the sky was blue, and that makes everything look good. My highlights included seeing some old friends and meeting some of you owlets while storytelling and book signing at a local bookshop. It was lovely to meet you. You were so good at listening and brilliant at joining in. I think you're all storytellers. Thank you for coming, and for your kind comments