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.
How Love and Peace Came To the Woods
This ancient story by Aesop is brought up to date. The moral remains the same - when somebody tells you of their love and friendship, remember to judge them by their deeds, not their words.
Two Animal Fables from India
Two fun fables from India's Panchatantra - The Lion the Cave and the Jackal . The Bedbug and the Flea. And we introduce you to a great adventure podcast, Kaboom!
Bertie and Beatrice’s Dreams Part 2
We continue the story of Bertie and Beatrice's dreams. Beatrice has called off the wedding, left the palace, and gone to live in the town and look for a job. How will the ex-princess get on in the "real world"?
THE RED BANDITS OF MONTGOMERY
A story from Wales that is a little like Rumplestiltskin Read the full text of THE RED BANDITS OF MONTGOMERY and see our illustration on Storynory.
Bertie and Beatrice’s Dreams
Prince Bertie and Princess Beatrice have very different dreams leading to trouble in the palace.
Astropup and the Seven Mountains of Genius Part 2
In part two of our space adventure, Astropup puts on the Virtual Reality Goggles and climbs the seventh mountain of Genius which is dedicated to food.
Marlow’s Metamorphosis
Astropup's friend Marlow undergoes a strange transformation in the second part of our dog-master adventure.
Chinese Year of the Pig
2019 is the Chinese year of the Pig. We tell you a famous pig story to celebrate ! Dedicated to Penny who supports us on Patreon. Read the full text of Chinese Year of the Pig and see our illustration on Storynory.
Astropup and the Conspiracy of Lizards Part 1
Our space-travelling hound, Astropup, along with the Parrot Major and Marlow, visit the President of the World to sell her the idea of interplanetary hot dogs. But some people think the President is a lizard in disguise. Could this strange theory have any truth at the bottom of it?
Ancient Babylon
The largest and most splendid city in the ancient world was captured by King Cyrus of Persia in 539 BC. The story is entwined with the history of the Jews in the Bible who were exiled to the rivers of Babylon. Read the full text of Ancient Babylon and see…
The Two Frogs and the Well
A tale by Aesop with a story, a poem, and a song. The moral is "Look before you leap!"
Robot Competition Answers
Here they are! The three winners to our How to Spot a Robot Competition and we read out all the replies.
3, Uncle Christmas – the Great Christmas Race
Uncle Christmas races his brother, Father Christmas, to see who will deliver the presents this year.
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…
3, Uncle Christmas – the Great Christmas Race
Uncle Christmas races his brother, Father Christmas, to see who will deliver the presents this year.
2, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Hideaway
Father Christmas is on holiday in California. His motor-triking, guitar-loving younger brother, sneaks oover to Scandinavia to see how the toy business works. Read the full text of 2, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Hideaway and see our illustration on Storynory.
The Jungle Book - Part 2
Father wolf presents Mowgli to the wolf pack asking them to accept him. But Sheer Khan the tiger demands that they must hand the man-cub over to him. Who will speak up for Mowgli?Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/StorynorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wicked Uncle and Grandma's Skip
Dad (Nigel) and the Kids go on Holiday to the Red Sea. Back home, cousin Jenny has come to stay with Grandma. Dad's holiday relaxation soon disappears into the African Sky as he starts to receive annoying text messages. Read by Richard for Storynory and written by Bertie. Support the show.
2, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Hideaway
Father Christmas is on holiday in California. His motor-trike, guitar-loving younger brother, sneaks over to Scandinavia to see how the toy business works.
2, Herodotus, Arion and the Dolphin
The remarkable story of a dolphin saving a man - but is it true?