Roots & Wonder
Roots & Wonder
Kamaria Gray
Roots and Wonder is a storytime space where little ones are invited to slow down, listen closely, and remember.Each episode, I retell beloved African folktales carried across generations through voice, rhythm, and imagination, with warmth, personality, and heart…Roots and Wonder brings ancient stories into modern homes, offering families tales of wisdom, mischief, courage, and wonder to return to again and again.**The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, ethnicity, nationality, community, or individual. Any similarities are unintentional, and all characters are fictionalized interpretations created in the spirit of entertainment.**
Duck's Dream
Sometimes the trickster gets tricked. In a land where words carry more weight than anyone expects, Anansi discovers a clever way to stay one step ahead. But when a sharp-witted Duck comes waddling by with a very curious dream, Anansi may have finally met his match. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, et...
Jun 6
4 min
Why Turtle Lives in Water
When a group of hungry hunters finally catches slow and steady Turtle, it seems all hope is lost. But Turtle has a calm mind, a clever plan, and one secret the hunters never saw coming. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, ethnicity, nationality, community, or individual. Any similarities are unint...
May 22
3 min
The Storm
When Tiger refuses to share the sweet mangoes from his tree, Anansi arrives with a warning about an approaching storm and a clever little plan of his own. What follows is a tale of trickery, mangoes, and one very surprised Tiger. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, ethnicity, nationality, community, or ...
May 22
3 min
Why Rabbit Runs Fast
During a terrible drought, the animals must work together to find water. But when Rabbit tries to take the easy way out, he discovers that some lessons can follow you for a very, very long time. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, ethnicity, nationality, community, or individual. Any similarities ...
May 15
6 min
The Fish Basket
When a hungry Anansi heads to the riverside in search of a good meal, an encounter with Tiger leaves him with an empty basket and something to prove. Luckily for Anansi, a quick mind can be even sharper than teeth. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are intended solely for storytelling, humor, and creative expression. They are not meant to represent, imitate, stereotype, or mock any specific culture, ethnicity, nationality, community, or individual.&nbs...
May 15
5 min
Meet Kamaria!
Roots and Wonder is a storytime space where little ones are invited to slow down, listen closely, and remember. Each episode, I retell beloved African folktales carried across generations through voice, rhythm, and imagination, with warmth, personality, and heart… Roots and Wonder brings ancient stories into modern homes, offering families tales of wisdom, mischief, courage, and wonder to return to again and again. **The voices, accents, and character portrayals used in this podcast are inten...
May 14
49 sec