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.
The Secret Garden Chapter 12
"MIGHT I HAVE A BIT OF EARTH?"
The Wicked Uncle By the Sea
Uncle Jeff is supposed to be looking after Jeremy and Jemima on the beach. When he falls asleep they find themselves getting entangled in an adventure that gets their uncle into deepest trouble.
The Monkey and the Shark
A clever monkey has a story that explains a story.
Zoroastrianism
The World’s Oldest Religeon Hello this is Bertie, and I am here with some more ancient history from Herodotus. Herodotus was always fascinated by the customs of the people he came across, especially when they were very different from Greek ways and beliefs. For instance he tells…
The Evil Mouse
An old French story about an evil mouse who orders a young girl to play with fire.
The Secret Garden Chapter 12
"MIGHT I HAVE A BIT OF EARTH?"
The Journey of Eric and Enide
Eric and Enide set out on their quest across the moors ... but a quest for what? They meet bandits and rivals for the hand of Enide - and only at the end of their journey do they find out what it is they are both seeking.
The Amazing Gazelle
A story from Zanzibar about a clever gazelle who helps a beggar.
The Nosy Neighbour
Happy Hanukkah! A little history of the Jewish Celebration of Lights, and a story that features lots of festive food. This is Jana, and today I’m here with a holiday story to commemorate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem over 2000…
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.
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.
Stella and the Surprise Delivery
Mr Fry's art class receives a surprise fast food delivery. The school suspends a boy called Freddie accusing him of using Mr Fry's phone to order the food. Stella's magic mirror tells her somebody else is guilty - but how can she let the world know that Freddie is innocent?
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…
The Stolen Bicycle
The Monkey steels a bicycle and rides it back to the jungle. He's surprised when the Bear rides off on it - and then loses it. Meanwhile, the little girl whose bike has been stolen is very sad... and cross. And the Bear is angry because she thinks he was…
Sleepy Star Leaves the Nest
A lush, sleepy story about a star who leaves the nest and falls to Earth. Read and sung by Jana for Storynory - and written by Bertie.
The Mouse and the Cake
By ELIZA COOK ( 1818-1889 ) Read by Natasha A MOUSE found a beautiful piece of plum cake, The richest and sweetest that mortal could make; 'Twas heavy with citron and fragrant with spice, And covered with sugar all sparkling as ice.
Romulus and Remus
Romulus and Remus were abandoned as babies. A mother wolf rescued them. One of the twins went on to found Rome - the city that grew into a great empire. This is the story of how it happened. This week's epsoide is sponsored by Outschool. In the second part, we…
How the Monkey Became a Trickster
Why are monkeys full of mischief? This tuneful story from Brazil will explain. And you will hear a monkey who played the guitar before The Monkees. Storynory, presents Hello, this is Jana and I’m here with a folktale from Brazil. It’s about a monkey, a guitar, and a fruit…
Herodotus: Gods of Ancient Egypt
And I’m here with some more ancient history based on the writings of Herodotus. In the second book of his Histories, he describes ancient Egypt and in this episode, I’m going to be talking about the Egyptian gods. Herodotus gathered much of his information about Egypt by talking to…
The Evil Mouse
An old French story about an evil mouse who orders a young girl to play with fire.