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.
Uncle Jeff and the Switching Disaster
A hugely imaginative adventure with trap doors and puzzles wins our Wicked Uncle writing competition!
The Chinese Years of the Animals
How the Chinese years came to be named after the animals. It was all decided by a swimming contest.
Pinocchio, Chapter 11: Fire Eater
Fire Eater sneezes and forgives Pinocchio, who saves his friend, Harlequin, from death.
The Witch Who Got into Trouble at School
The story about the time that Katie got into BIG TROUBLE at school, just because she's a witch. It was all terribly unfair. Then the chance came to prove how useful her magic could be.
Herodotus: The Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt
Herodotus tells us that ancient Egyptians worshiped cows and bulls. How and why did they do that? Bertie investigates…
The Snow Queen Part 3
The final part is the most magical yet, taking us across the frozen landscapes of Finland and Lapland under the dazzling Northern Lights - to the palace of the Snow Queen.
Pinocchio, Chapter 10: The Puppet Theatre
The Marionettes recognize their brother Pinocchio, and greet him with loud cheers; but the Director, Fire Eater, happens along and poor Pinocchio almost loses his life.
The Snow Queen Part 2
Gerda searches for Kay who has been kidnapped by the beautiful Snow Queen. Her journey brings her to a witch with a lovely garden where it is always warm summer. Gerda forgets about Kay until she notices that just one flower is missing from the garden.
The Wicked, Wicked Polar Bear
A story that blows hot, cold and scorching, is one of the winners of our Children's writing competition. How would you like to go to the Arctic? asks Uncle Jeff to the Kids - Of course they would !
Pinocchio, Chapter 9: Distracted on the Way to School
Pinocchio sells his A-B-C book to pay his way into the Marionette Theater.
Jimmy Mouse and the City Slickers
A pair of city mice visit the seaside cafe and invite Jimmy and Judith to the Big City! They make the journey and meet automatic vacuum cleaners and cats with fancy titles.
The Man Who Would Be King of the Apes
Two fairy tales from Southern China. In the first, a man is lost in the jungle, and is crowned King of the Apes. The second is a little like a romantic fairy tale that is well known in the west. Sponsored by Kaboom! Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast An…
Snow White
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
Halloween Writing Competition
Halloween is on the way, so hurry up and get writing! Send us your spooky story by midnight London Time on October 20,2023. See https://storynory.com for details.
The Grasshopper
We preview a new Podcast from the makers of Storynory - Relaxivity - and in this sample episode we read an ancient poem about a grasshopper
Katie and the Magical Deer
Katie finds a deer with golden antlers in her garden. He seems very friendly. How did he get there?
The 1001 Nights Intro
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London Bridge – Song
London Bridge is falling down, My Fair Lady. Music for kids. We've taken this traditional song and given it a funky beat.
Chap 6, The Christmas Beauty
Princess Talia has no home to go to at Christmas. Her college friend Sally invites her to her house in Liverpool, where Talia's strange behaviour does not entirely win favour with her family.
The Remarkable Rocket
Oscar Wilde's witty tale about a rocket who is convinced that he is by far the most remarkable firework in the pack.