Skuba and the Dragon: A Polish Legend
From Lions and Legends by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis
September 1, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
This episode explores a famous Polish legend about a dragon and a clever shoemaker while discussing virtues for children.
What happens when a ravenous dragon meets a clever shoemaker with a needle, a thread, a sheepskin, and a brilliant plan? Find out in this famous legend from Poland, and find out why the Polish capital of Krakow is among the dragon capitals of the world! 🦁Time for you to ROAR! Today you met members of our League of Lions: the pride of virtues that make the world a better place, including Courage, Curiosity, Generosity, Gratitude, Integrity, Kindness, Patience, Persistence, and Wisdom. **Which Lion were YOU this week?** Did you show Courage and try something new? Did you practice Patience during a long wait? Did you use Curiosity to explore? Tell us your story, and you could be featured on Lions and Legends! Grown-ups: record a 30-second voice memo of your kiddo’s virtue and story, then email the audio to [email protected]. 🦁Thanks for being part of the Lions and Legends pride! We invite you to: Join our mailing list here! Find our live events here! Nab your Lions and Legends merch here! Sign up for our League of Lions membership club here! Join our communities on Instagram and Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Credits: Story & Narration: Rebecca…
People in this episode
Hosts: Rebecca Sheir, Eric Shimelonis
Guest: Kenny Curtis
Topics covered
- Polish legend
- dragon
- shoemaker
- virtues
- children's stories
Keywords
- dragon
- shoemaker
- Poland
- Krakow
- virtues
- children's stories
- legend
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Poland, Krakow
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