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.
Pinocchio, Chapter 20: The Serpent on the Road
Freed from prison, Pinocchio sets out to return to the Fairy; but on the way he meets a Serpent and later is caught in a trap.
Undercover Robot Competition
Storynory Competition! Win a signed copy of Bertie's new book, Undercover Robot. "If there was a super-intelligent and life-like robot in your class at school, what do you think would be the tell-tale sign that he/she was not human?" Send us your answer in a couple of sentences to @storynory…
Pinocchio, Chapter 19: The Judge
Pinocchio is robbed of his gold pieces and, in punishment, is sentenced to four months in prison.
The Kubla Khan
The famous poem by Coleridge describes a wonderful palace built by the Mongolian Kubla Khan in Xanadu.
Pinocchio, Chapter 18: The Field of Wonders
Pinocchio finds the Fox and the Cat again, and goes with them to sow the gold pieces in the Field of Wonders.
The Two Witch Cats
A welsh story about a magician who catches thieves.
Pinocchio, Chapter 16: The Three Doctors
The Lovely Maiden with Azure Hair sends for the poor Marionette, puts him to bed, and calls three Doctors to tell her if Pinocchio is dead or alive.
Cinderella – Shorter Version
Once, there lived a sweet tempered girl whose name was Cinderella. Unfortunately, her mother died young, and her father married again. His second wife had a sharp temper and her two daughters were just like her. In a word - horrid.
The Gentleman who saved a Tiger
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…
06 Gladys Alone: The Eye of the Needle
Gladys considers taking on a manager and is talking into doing something she thought she would never do.
The Grateful Crane
The crane, an elegant and beautiful bird, is considered to be auspicious in Japan. In this story, a poor farmer receives good fortune after he rescues a wounded crane. But unfortunately his curiosity gets the better of him, and his luck does not hold out. It's a short, rather sad,…
Birdy and the Boy
A boy makes friends with a talking bird who has many secrets.
06 Gladys Alone: The Eye of the Needle
Gladys considers taking on a manager and is talking into doing something she thought she would never do.
Astropup: Which Parrot?
Are two parrots better than one? Or is there only room in the universe for one megalomaniac feather brain?
Snow White – Shorter Version
Snow White - a new shorter version of the classic fairy tale.
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