Mon, 11 Sep 2006 .:. Voice: Joke

It looks like you are all becoming experts in Dutch children's stories as today, you will be listening to another children's rhyme. This one is about Sproetje, a naughty little forest dwarf. Sproetje is Dutch for freckle. [duration: 3 min 20 sec]

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 .:. Voice: Joke

Generations of Dutch grew up with the stories of Jip and Janneke, two four year olds by the hand of the very popular Dutch author Annie M.G. Schmidt. They first appeared in the early fifties but today, they are still very popular. Joke is reading the story where Jip and Janneke first meet. A historical moment in Dutch children's literature. [duration: 3 min 23 sec]

Sat, 2 Sep 2006 .:. Voices: Joke and Reina

Imagine you are in a Dutch city and your train leaves in 25 minutes. You do not know how to get to the station. Fortunately, you remember how Joke gave directions to Reina so you are now perfectly able to handle the situation in Dutch. [duration: 1 min 41 sec]

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 .:. Voice: Joke

Today, Joke is reading the tale of Repelsteeltje. The story was written by the Grimm Brothers, whose fairy tales are read all over the world. Listen and enjoy. [duration: 6 min 8 sec]

Sun, 6 Aug 2006 .:. Voice: Esselien

Esselien reads you a children's rhyme by the late Annie M.G. Schmidt, the author of dozens of best-selling children's books. The rhyme is about a brave but reckless spider and it does not have a happy ending... [duration: 1 min 14 sec]

Sat, 5 Aug 2006 .:. Voice: Joke

Although I keep saying that Dutch spelling is easy, Joke reads a rhyme that states the exact opposite. [duration: 2 min 2 sec]

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 .:. Voices: Esselien & Bieneke

Esselien and Bieneke are talking over the phone. When were they supposed to meet? Did you hear about Sonja? Listen to two girlfriends chatting... [duration: 1 min 58 sec]

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 .:. Voice: Esselien

A wuppie is a small furry toy, about the size of a big marble. It was very popular in the 80s but nearly forgotten until the Football (soccer, for some of you) World Championship in 2006. Supermarket-chain Albert Heijn introduced the wuppie as a mascotte for the national team and caused a short revival of the wuppie mania. It also caused a serious conflict between two neighbours... [duration: 1 min 18 sec]

Wed, 2 Aug 2006 .:. Voice: Bieneke

News byte: "Noisy hedgehogs cause panic". If you have a garden, this story may sound familiar to you... [duration: 0 min 41 sec]

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 .:. Voice: Bieneke

News byte: "Man forgets newly wedded bride at petrol station". [duration: 0 min 57 sec]