Pick a Tale for Children

Pick a Tale for Children

Host: Lesley Dowding
Categories: Arts
Languages: English

Access Radio Taranaki
Produced By: Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM
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Story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. in true oral tradition.  Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.

All Episodes

Jack & Robber / The Baking Soda

Published: 29/10/2025 9:00 a.m.

Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition,  come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.


Horrendous Hullabaloo / Greedy Cat / The Pet Show

Published: 15/10/2025 9:00 a.m.

Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition,  come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.


Pick a Tale for Children: Hatu Patu & The Birdwoman

Published: 17/9/2025 9:00 a.m.

Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition,  come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.


Each Peach Pear Plum & How Fire Came to Earth

Published: 03/9/2025 11:39 a.m.

Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition,  come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination. This week she reads Each Peach Pear Plum and How Fire Came to Earth


Mog the Cat & The Last Seaweed Pie

Published: 18/8/2025 11:42 a.m.

Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition,  come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination. This week she reads Mog the Cat and Foxes & Mog the cat and Granny by Judith Kerr, as well as The Last Seaweed Pie by Wendy Shurety.