Reading
Lions and Legends
Kids listen to myths, fables and folktales from many cultures, retold as fantastical audio adventures.
Lions and Legends comes from Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, the husband-and-wife team who spent close to a decade making Circle Round. Working independently now, they retell myths, legends, folktales and fables from many cultures and eras as playful, fantastical audio adventures. Episodes run about 15 to 25 minutes, according to the show, and each features voice actors plus original music played on instruments from around the globe, so kids seem to hear a little of each story’s homeland along with its plot. Courage, honesty and kindness run through the tales, wrapped in humor and surprise. Families who already enjoy Circle Round will likely recognize the craft. The site also has a behind-the-music section and lists live events for fans. Its range, from young kids up through tweens, suggests siblings of different ages could share an episode.
- Ages
- Young kids through tweens, with their grown-ups
- Works on
- Web browser; iPhone and iPad app; Android app
- Topics
- Reading, History, Music
- Languages
- English
- Listed
- 2026-10-18
What kids do
- Listen to a retold myth or legend
- Pick out instruments from around the globe
- Talk about what the story was getting at
- Explore the behind-the-music notes
Who it suits
Young kids through tweens, with their grown-ups.
Notes for parents
Made by the creators of Circle Round. The show lists Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube as places to listen.
What you need
- A podcast app or web browser
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