Solid Gold Story Time
by Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard
Rosina's Dream by Lerato Trok [Setswana]
About this podcast
Winner of 'Podcast of the Year' in the first South African Podcast Awards!
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin.
Introducing Solid Gold Story Time, a unique podcast platform to delight and soothe very young children, while stimulating their love of stories and literacy potential. Take your pick of their mood and time of day: story songs, African tales, nursery rhymes with a new age twist, lullabies and musical exercises for early childhood development. Appealing to ECD kiddies and their caregivers, you can develop their comprehension and literacy skills through the heard word.
For enquiries about including your favourite nursery rhyme or contributing a story of your own, contact [email protected]
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Rosina's Dream by Lerato Trok [Setswana] · 40 minDiscover Rosina's story. An athlete who overcomes adversity in Setswana. Discover the inspiring true story of an unsung South African heroine in Rosina’s Dream, written and read…
- Rosina's Dream by Lorato Trok · 32 minRosina's Dream: A Chapter Book of Heroic Hope & Triumph: English Version. Discover the inspiring true story of an unsung South African heroine in Rosina’s Dream, written and…
- Mama's Garden of Hope: A story of how children can come to grips with Cancer · 5 minDr. Karen Singh's heartfelt story where a child can understand Cancer. The story follows a cheerful young girl named Emma and her mother, who live in a charming village. They…
- I am Lovely and Dark by Ntombi The Voice · 11 minA story of self-discovery through the eyes of a child who outsmarts bullies. Ntombi The Voice, award-winning broadcaster, reads her inspiring children’s story, I Am Lovely and…
- Making Friends with Feelings by Sewela Langeni [Sepedi] · 4 minIn her debut children’s book, Making Friends with Feelings, Sewela Langeni challenges the societal stereotype that ‘boys don't cry’ through the story of a young boy named…
- Making Friends with Feelings by Sewela Langeni · 3 minIn her debut children’s book, Making Friends with Feelings, Sewela Langeni challenges the societal stereotype that ‘boys don't cry’ through the story of a young boy named…
- Soweto Tea Party by Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang [isiZulu] · 10 minKusekuqaleni kweminyaka yawo-1980 futhi nempilo ayilula eSoweto. UPrincess ufuna usizo kuBaba wakhe bese kungekudala bazithole sebenedili letiye nabanye balabo ababelwelwa…
- Soweto Tea Party by Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang · 8 minIt's the early 1980s and life in Soweto is not easy. Princess looks to Baba for help and soon they are sharing a fantasy tea party with some of the greatest freedom fighters in…
- Die Seun Wat Net Wou Dans deur Diana Ferrus [Afrikaans] · 13 minDiana Ferrus lees haar fassinerende kinderboek in Afrikaans. Die bekroonde skrywer, digter en storieverteller, Dr Diana Ferrus, lees haar fassinerende kinderboek, Die Seun Wat…
- The Boy Who Loved to Dance by Diana Ferrus · 13 minAuthor, poet and storyteller, Diana Ferrus, reads her children's storybook. Acclaimed author, poet and storyteller, Diana Ferrus, reads her fascinating children’s book, The Boy…
- Palesa, flower of the forest by Khutšo Swafo · 7 minWhat happens when kindness, compassion, love, and joy escape Diphofolong Forest? Join Khutšo Swafo on a journey through the life of Palesa and the animals of Diphoofolong Forest…
- Setulo sa Mabidi sa Bontle se setjha · 8 minGomolemo Moagi reads her book, Bontle's New Wheels, in Sesotho. Bontle ke ngwanana ya dilemo tse supileng, o motle, ka mahlo a sootho a maholo a benya seka dinaledi. Bontle o…
- Bontle's New Wheels read by Gomolemo Moagi · 6 minListen to this heartfelt story, read by author, Gomolemo Moagi. Bontle is a beautiful girl with eyes as big as marbles and as sparkly as stars. Bontle loves going to school, but…
- Rylee and the Rainbow Child · 3 minA rainbow baby is a child born after a pregnancy loss of any kind. This story song relates Sweet Little Rylee’s wonderment at her baby brother growing in her Mommy’s tummy. After…
- Lulu & Sarge in the Bee-sting Operation · 12 minLulu & Sarge are a dachshund duo who are on a mission to solve crimes in the animal kingdom. Their first mission is to take on bullying bees who are stealing from fellow-worker’s…
- Once Upon a Podcast (An Introduction to the Value of Heard Word Stories) · 19 minThis podcast gives an overview of the value of the heard word in stimulating literacy and love of literature in very young children. It is my experience and my conviction that…
- Jamie Shai and his Superpower · 5 minJamie is a little boy who was born with severe cerebral palsy. His mommy, Lara Nathen, narrates her heartwarming book about his superpower - his smile - that makes all the…
- Lenny the Fraidy Cat: A Tale of Courage · 4 min(African Tales) A captivating children's story in rhythm, rhyme and song. Lenny is afraid of everything; from noises in the night to his shadow on the wall. Most scary for him is…
- Cheeky and Chirpy Solve a Crime: A Tale of Problem-Solving · 4 min(African Tales) Cheeky and Chirpy are sent to market by their mother. They are accosted along the way by a Robber Duck who steals their seeds and flies away, The chicks are…
- (I Can Sing A) Rainbow · 4 min(Story Song) (Lullaby) Colour their dreams ... red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue. You're probably singing it in your head right now. Play the song at…







