Various Fairy Tales
Fairy tales from the world over including some of the famous English stories such as, Dicking Whittington, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Three Little Pigs. Also some very sweet stories from Japan.
Don’t Be Scared of Halloween NEW VERSION
A new version of Katie's halloween fun and spooky song. Don’t be scared of Halloween, Or the things that go unseen There’s no need to feed the fear, When the ghosts and ghouls are awfully near.
Gladys and the Solo Sister
Gladys is quite enjoying life after the chiX have split up, but has one more try to persuade Laura to come back to the band so that they can continue their hard work to get to the top.
The Amazing Gazelle
A story from Zanzibar about a clever gazelle who helps a beggar.
Lapis and the Stolen Statue Part 1
Lapis and Cleo are shocked when their master, Amon the Priest, is arrested on charges of stealing a scared statue. Another story from Ancient Egypt ! Read the full text of Lapis and the Stolen Statue Part 1 and see our illustration on Storynory.
The Evil Mouse
The Evil Mouse Hello, This is an old French fairy tale about an evil mouse. Listen on, if you dare. One night, a prince and his hunting party rode through a forest by torchlight. The dogs were on the trail of a fawn. The little creature darted across a…
Don’t Be Scared of Halloween NEW VERSION
A new version of Katie's halloween fun and spooky song. Don’t be scared of Halloween, Or the things that go unseen There’s no need to feed the fear, When the ghosts and ghouls are awfully near.
The Quest of Eric and Enide
Enide has married Eric, a knight of the Round Table. Now she begins her dream of living with her ideal knight happily ever after - but will it turn out that way in real life?
Milo, Daisy and the White Rabbit
Daisy and Milo are staying at an English country hotel with their parents. The kids go on a nature trail and follow a magical white rabbit.
Katie and the Magical Deer
Hello, this is Natasha, and I’m here with a story about Katie who is a little bit like you. She goes to school with other ordinary people. But there’s one thing that is a bit different about her. She’s a witch and can do magic spells. This story features one…
Katie and Mr New Part Two
Does Shumash really mind that Katie's mum is a witch ? The second part of this magical romantic story, gives us the answer.
Lapis and the Stolen Statue 1
It was morning. The sun was creeping into the bedroom. I briefly opened my eyes to gaze at the rosy sky through the window. It was the same as yesterday, and the day before, and the day before. Nothing to report there. I went back to sleep - perhaps…
The Magic Mirror and the Wedding
Stella's best friend Celeste has invited her on a trip to FantasyLand in the USA. But the date clashes with a family wedding. Can the magic mirror help Stella avoid a big disappontment? Support Storynory - visit our website, buy our latest book (Sleepy Star by Bertie Fraser for younger…
Journey to the West: the Crown that Hurt
A Chinese Monk - Tripitaka - is travelling through lawless lands on the way to India. He is protected on the way by Sun Wukong - a monkey warrior who is wild at heart. When they meet some bandits in the forest, Sun Wukong deals with them - but Tripitaka…
The Lamb - poem by William Blake
Hello, this is Jana, and I'm here with some lines by the English poet and artist, William Blake. It's a sweet, simple poem, with a deep meaning. Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By the stream &…
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A bear was walking down the road. He passed by a house and smelt a nice smell. He stopped. He sniffed. He looked through the window. A little girl was eating her breakfast. This is a "small Story" for our younger listeners, but we hope if you are a little…
Snow White
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
The Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 1
The Dutch Hotel in London is haunted - or is it? There are figures like ghosts who appear, including hotel staff from Victorian times, but they are more like time travellers. In this episode, the kids who live in the modern hotel - Nafsi and Yogi - travel back in…
Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See
A special episode of Storynory sponsored by Candlewick Press. It's a review of a gorgeous and sensitive picture book called "Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See" by Sam McBratney.
Wicked Uncle and Grandma's Skip
Grandma was 85 years old. She still lived on her own quite independently, although she had stopped driving the car when she’d reached 80. In a moment of weakness, she had confessed to the doctor that she occasionally had dizzy spells when she could not remember what her name was…
The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats
A boy is training to be a zen monk in Japan. Life in the monastery is hard. There is one thing he loves to do - and it is not to study or work in the garden.