StoryNory Various Fairy Tales

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.
English United Kingdom Arts · Kids & Family
1,734 Episodes
1560 – 1580

Finette Part 1

Finette Part One   Dedicated to Dane and Emma   Adapted by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth.   Hello, this is Richard. And I'm here with a fairytale from Brittany in the north of France. The story is adventurous, romantic, and quite long -…
Season 0 / Episode 26 min

Puss in Boots

One of the most cunning cats in all fairytale literature. Like all cats though, he is more than just a fluffy bundle of cuddles. He has claws and he uses them - all in aid of enriching his master.
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

03 Baskervilles : The Problem

The mystery of the fiendish hound is so strange that Holmes could be dealing with forces outside the laws of Nature. The problem: What was Sir Charles running away from? Why was he so afraid? Why did he run away from help, not towards it? Who was the elderly gentleman…
Season 0 / Episode 19 min

Four Aesop Fables

Aesop's fables are loved pretty much everywhere. In these four adaptations by Storynory a rat, grasshopper, a fox and a mouse tell their tales in their own words.
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

Gilgamesh Part 3 – the Bull of Heaven

The epic from Mesopotamia continues. Gilgamesh refuses to marry the goddess Ishtar. She seeks revenge by sending the Bull of Heaven to trample Gilgamesh and his friend Enkidu.    
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

Tick Tock Turkey and the Chocolate Tree

Egg Island is fortunate enough to have the world’s only Chocolate Tree. It’s made out of solid chocolate, with hot chocolate sauce in its centre - and there's a scruffy bird who has his greedy eyes on it.
Season 0 / Episode 22 min

Jack and the Pirate School Part 4

The Evil Captain Blackheart demands big money from Jack's dad to let him back home. But the big question is, will Jack's dad pay up? Listen to find out.
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

Herodotus Battle of the Eclipse

Herodotus - The Battle of the Eclipse   For Ellery, in Texas who loves all things to do with the planet Earth.   Hello, this is Bertie, and I’m here with my latest story based on the Histories of Herodotus.       Now if you are up to speed with…
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

01 Baskervilles: Mr. Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1902. Chapter Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Doctor Watson examines a walking stick for clues of its owner.
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

The Monkey King (Journey to the West)

Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is a born from a stone egg on Flower Fruit Mountain. He seeks immortality and invincible  strength in battle. Soon the Jade Emperor in Heaven hears about all the trouble is creating on Earth and decides to give him a job to keep him an…
Season 0 / Episode 15 min

The Best Dressed Crocodile

What is more important in life, handbags or cake?  One of our Small Stories, aimed at our "smallest" audience members, but we hope the older ones among you will find this funny too! This is about a Crocodile who loves to go shopping. The song at the end is sung…
Season 0 / Episode 5 min

The Fox Princess

We'd be very happy if you support us!  https://www.storynory.com/support-us/ The Fox Princess Hello, this is Jana, and I'm here with one of our Small Stories.  It's about a fox who can change shape.  And although it's very much set in London, stories of shape-shifting foxes originally come from Korea and…
Season 0 / Episode 4 min

Birdy's Treasure Hunt Trailer

Jake Explains how Birdy and a prize pig called The Emperor look for treasure!  Listen to the full audio episode Birdy's Treasure Hunt! 
Season 0 / Episode 1 min

Birdy and the Dinosaurs

This is a story about an old friend of ours. His name is Birdy. He’s a crow who has lived for hundreds of years and known all sorts of important people, including kings and queens. In this story Birdy tells Jake that dinosaurs are not necessarily extinct. Birds, for example,…
Season 0 / Episode 18 min

Tyger! Tyger! Song

Listen to our mysterious song with words from the famous poem of William Blake (and just a touch of the Jungle Book thrown in). By the way, it's Blake's old fashioned spelling of "Tyger". And check out our Relaxivity Podcast for older kids and grownups. Sung by Jana With music…
Season 0 / Episode 3 min

Tiddy Mun

A slightly scary story. The chief spirit of the Fens of England was Tiddy Mun, who was no bigger than a child of three. He lived in the water holes, deep down in the still green water, and he only came out in the evening when the mist rose. When…
Season 0 / Episode 6 min

Herodotus - The River Nile

Hello this is Bertie, and I’m here with some history from the Ancient World inspired by the Greek historian, Herodotus.   Previously I’ve been telling you about the incredible empire built by the ancient Persians.  When their great leader, Cyrus, died 530 years before the birth of Christ, his son Cambyses…
Season 0 / Episode 9 min
1560 – 1580