Journey with Story - A Storytelling Podcast for Kids
Sep 10, 2026 · 16 min · 9 segments
A story from Indonesia about an animal called a mousedeer who is called upon to be a judge of how a nasty crocodile has treated a buffalo who saved him from danger. A fun tale that might encourage…
[birds chirping] Crocodile was resting in his favorite spot under a shady tree.
So old was the tree that its roots strained to keep it grounded as it leaned sharply across the river.
Suddenly, the wind blew, knocking over the tree with one powerful gust [tree falling] and pinning Crocodile underneath it.
Someone please help me." [water splashing] As the day wore on, Crocodile's cries for help grew weaker and weaker, and still no one came to help him.
Instead, he remained as still as possible, listening intently for a sign of someone who could help him.
The sun was beginning to set when he heard [footsteps approaching] heavy thudding footsteps approaching.
"Please come help me." Crocodile could now hear the footsteps trotting over to him.
[footsteps approaching] He heaved a huge sigh of relief, [sighs] when four hoofed legs stopped and stood squarely before him.
He recognized the voice as belonging to Buffalo, whom he'd met a couple of times in the past.
"I will be forever grateful to you." "Relax, Crocodile," said Buffalo in a calm, soothing voice.
"Don't worry, I can lift it." Buffalo lowered his head, placed his two horns under the fallen tree, and lifted it off Crocodile's back.
[tree falling] Crocodile scrambled free, swinging his tail around and snapping his jaws open and closed.
His back felt as stiff as a board, and he needed very badly to get something to eat.
But when he saw Buffalo's thick neck and fat haunches, he couldn't help imagining how good Buffalo would taste.
[birds chirping] Crocodile was resting in his favorite spot under a shady tree.
So old was the tree that its roots strained to keep it grounded as it leaned sharply across the river.
Suddenly, the wind blew, knocking over the tree with one powerful gust [tree falling] and pinning Crocodile underneath it.
Someone please help me." [water splashing] As the day wore on, Crocodile's cries for help grew weaker and weaker, and still no one came to help him.
Instead, he remained as still as possible, listening intently for a sign of someone who could help him.
The sun was beginning to set when he heard [footsteps approaching] heavy thudding footsteps approaching.
"Please come help me." Crocodile could now hear the footsteps trotting over to him.
[footsteps approaching] He heaved a huge sigh of relief, [sighs] when four hoofed legs stopped and stood squarely before him.
He recognized the voice as belonging to Buffalo, whom he'd met a couple of times in the past.
"I will be forever grateful to you." "Relax, Crocodile," said Buffalo in a calm, soothing voice.
"Don't worry, I can lift it." Buffalo lowered his head, placed his two horns under the fallen tree, and lifted it off Crocodile's back.
[tree falling] Crocodile scrambled free, swinging his tail around and snapping his jaws open and closed.
His back felt as stiff as a board, and he needed very badly to get something to eat.
But when he saw Buffalo's thick neck and fat haunches, he couldn't help imagining how good Buffalo would taste.
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