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.
Astropup and the Dog Master
Who is the strange character who looks a little like a human, but who has the smell of a dog? Astropup reveals all.
Song: Wine Dark Sea
A haunting and romantic song about Jason and Medea, to go with the story of the Golden Fleece.
The Moscow Cat
A strong and independent cat from Moscow runs away to live in the forrest. A story that is half realistic - in fact based on a real cat - and half traditional Russian fairy tale.
Idun and her Golden Apples
In this Norse Story, we learn how the gods of Asgard are able to stay forever young.
A Spooky Irish Story
For Halloween, a spooky story from Ireland about some witches with horns growing from their heads.
Chap 14, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Download the audio, right click, save as We've now heard how Dorothy defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, and rescued her companions. In this chapter we shall meet the Winged Monkeys again - and hopefully they will be more friendly this time ! Read by Natasha. You will remember…
3, Uncle Christmas – the Great Christmas Race
Uncle Christmas races his brother, Father Christmas, to see who will deliver the presents this year.Read the full text of 3, Uncle Christmas – the Great Christmas Race and see our illustration on Storynory.
Chapter 12, Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West sends armies of strange creatures to attack Dorothy and her friends, but they fight back bravely.
The Evil Mouse
An old French story about an evil mouse who orders a young girl to play with fire.
The Flying Horse Part 1
Part fairytale, part science fiction, this story from the 1001 Nights is full of wonder. An inventor presents the King of Persia with an enchanted horse. His son flies off to meet a beautiful princess, but there is trouble in store.
In the Bleak Mid-Winter
In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan. The words have been used for a traditional carol, but they were originally a Christmas poem by Christina Rossetti. Listen to them read aloud by Natasha.
The Goat and the Gold
Happy Year of the Goat ! One of our writing competition winners is a story about a clever goat and some stolen gold
Theo and the Monkey Cops
We learn why Theo the Crime Fighting Monkey failed to show up for his first kung fu lesson
Baskervilles 10: Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson
Barrymore, the butler of Baskerville Hall, has a grievance. He thinks it was unfair to hunt his brother-in-law down when he, of his own free will, had told Sherlock and Holmes his secret. The free audio book of the greatest mystery of all continues.
Beauty and the Beast Shorter Version
Do appearances matter? Or is the heart within the most important of all qualities? The classic tale.
Katie’s Halloween Dad
Katie is a witch. Her Dad dad is a Professor of Extra Sensory Perception and Paranormal Phenomena, although he does not have powers himself. One Halloween he tries a dangerous experiment.
Solomon’s Holiday
Solomon the cat steps forward to take the lead role in this episode of our Katie series. It's meant to be a secret that he can talk, and so when he goes to stay with Isis's family he is under strict instructions to say no more than meow.
Lady Bird, Lady Bird
Ladybird, Ladybird Fly away home! Your house is on fire, And your children all roam, Except little Nan, Who sits in her pan, Weaving her laces as fast as she can. Read by Natasha
08 Baskervilles: First Report of Dr. Watson
Dr Watson writes to Sherlock Holmes with his impressions of the various characters in and around Baskerville Hall.