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
1,724 Episodes
400 – 420

Don't Worry Little Crab

I’m dropping by to recommend a delightful book published by the wonderful Candlewick Press who are kindly supporting Storynory. It’s called Don’t Worry Little Crab by Chris Haughton, and it’s a picture book that will enchant younger readers with its Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny…
Season 0 / Episode 2 min

The Girl with A Bowl on her Head

It's only natural for parents to worry, and sometimes they worry a little too much. Once, a girl was beautiful - and her parents worried that she was too pretty. They were so concerned that they sent her out into the world with a bowl over her head. Poor girl!…
Season 0 / Episode 19 min

05, Uncle Christmas - The Great Christmas Delivery

The Great Christmas Delivery The 5th Uncle Christmas story. Read by me, Richard, for Storynory.   Story by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofread and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth.   Now I don’t want to give away too many secrets about Father Christmas, because that might destroy some of his…
Season 0 / Episode 10 min

The Monkey Who Loved Chocolate

When Theo the monkey tastes chocolate for the first time, he goes crazy for it. He breaks out of the zoo and goes on smash and grab raids across the town. Will there be any chocolate left for Easter? This chocolate-crazed story should get you in the mood for an…
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

4, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Kid Invasion

Uncle Christmas is in charge of the presents this year. He decides to change the way things are done and invites 100 kids to try out the toys at the secret hideaway - much to the annoyance of the elves
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

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.
Season 0 / Episode 1 min

Frère Jacques

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques, Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez les matines! Sonnez les matines! Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.   Brother Jacques, Brother Jacques, Do you sleep? Do you Sleep Sound the bells for  matins! Sound the bells for  matins!  Ding, dang, dong.  Ding, dang, dong.
Season 0 / Episode 3 min

The Night Before Christmas

Natasha's reading of this poem with a musical production by Colin Cunliffe of Cool Studios 
Season 0 / Episode 5 min

How the Monkey Tricked the Tiger

A cheeky, musical story for our younger listeners - lots of tricky fun! And even if you aren't so young, you might enjoy our bouncy song base on the playground chant, Eenee, Meenee, Mainee, Mo!
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See

A special episode of Storynory sponsored by Candlewick Press. It's a review of a gorgeous and sensitive picture book called "Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See" by Sam McBratney.
Season 0 / Episode 4 min

The Swing

A soaring poem by Robert Loius Stevenson that captures the joy of childhood.Support the show.
Season 0 / Episode 1 min

Gilgamesh Part 4 – The Journey

King Gilgamesh is stricken with grief by the death of his friend, Enkidu. He sets out on a journey to find the secret of immortality, and has to pass through a passage guarded by a man with the body of a scorpion.
Season 0 / Episode 12 min

birdy-treasure-16

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.
Season 0 / Episode 15 min

birdy-and-garden-gnomes-16

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.
Season 0 / Episode 17 min

The Cat Who Wanted to be a Monkey

Two funny stories about our tricky Monkey. The are both about wanting the impossible! In the first, Baby Bushcat wants to be a monkey - so he can play and have fun all day. In the second story, the Monkey wants to fly - but ends up falling - for…
Season 0 / Episode 16 min

Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See

A special episode of Storynory sponsored by Candlewick Press. It's a review of a gorgeous and sensitive picture book called "Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See" by Sam McBratney.
Season 0 / Episode 4 min
400 – 420