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.
Mum's birthday is on Halloween. The family is flying to New York to celebrate, but the plane they board is not at all what they are expecting - it is luxurious, old fashioned, and rather strange.
How doth the crocodile Improve his shining tail Pour waters of the Nile On every golden scale Crocodile Crocodile You gently smile Crocodile Your grin Beguiles Thank you oliva Giving on patreon You’re helping us to bring Stories to everyone ! Crocodile Crocodile You gently smile Crocodile…
Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!" This is just a preview…
Zoroastrianism is the ancient religion of the Persians and it is still practiced to this day. It has influenced many of our own beliefs, even if we don't realise it ! We continue our retelling of the histories of Herodotus from Ancient Greece.
Have you heard the "bell-beat" of swans wings as they fly over the water? This poem by WB Yeats evokes that sound as well as the autumn months. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/StorynorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The jungle is filled with the sound of chain saws. It turns out that the humans are building tracks through the jungle. What is this all about? The monkey the bear rush to find out. Sponsored by CrunchLabs. https://crunchlabs.com/story
You know that ice cream is cold and delicious, but do you know how it's made and what goes into it? Jana talks to Lewis Alfonso, an Italian gelato maker, to find out fascinating facts about ice cream. Read the full text of Ice Cream Interview and see our illustration…
Katie the Ordinary Witch is back with a super-funny story about her magical cat Solomon who is both big-headed and thin-skinned. He has gone missing. What can he possibly be up to?
Interview with Lewis - the ice cream maker Dedicated to Lydia Geneva - who we will be hearing from later. Do you hear that sound? (Music from Ice cream van draws nearer & clearer) Hello, and welcome to Jana’s Studio, where I talk to fascinating people about fascinating…
A SCARY !! story for Halloween. This ancient Roman ghost story is more creepy than our usual stories. If you like being scared by a story, you'll love this. Small and sensitive kids might skip.
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…
This is Jana and I’m here with one of fairy tale land’s most famous characters: Puss in Boots. He’s the hero of many a holiday pantomime here in Britain. He’s appeared as a character in the film Shrek and he’s even starred in his own movie. But this version is…
An Indian story that features a variety of characters, including a Tiger, a buffalo, a tree, and a road. Yes, that’s an unusual collection, and there are more too. A kind hearted gentleman sets a tiger free. A good deed deserves at least a nice thank you, you might think…
Rowland's sister is healing the wounds of the Innkeeper - but the older brothers, Benedict and Edmond are convinced that he is a highwayman who tried to rob them. What is the innkeeper's secret? Sponsored by Storybird.ai.
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…
This story is a tale of two cats: one handsome and expensive, the other scruffy and not expensive-looking but definitely unique. When the expensive one is stolen, it is up the cheap cat so save him! Read by Emma Wilson and written by Bertie.
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