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.
The Ugly Boatman
The Ugly Boatman, a romantic story from Vietnam There was once a lonely fisherman by the name of Troung Chi. Every evening, he sat in the back of his boat, and glided down the river. As he sailed, he played upon his flute that was made of bamboo, and…
The Secret Garden Chapter 11
THE NEST OF THE MISSEL THRUSH
Chap 10, Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and her friends arrive at the Emerald City - so brilliant that they have to put on green spectacles before they enter.
The Grasshopper and the Ants
A grasshopper loves to play music while the ants work, work, work
The Red-Headed League
Sherlock Holmes investigates the mysterious league that pays good money to men with red hair to copy out the encyclopaedia. What are they up to? Could there be a criminal plot behind its apparently charitable aims?
The Sky Boat Song
The romantic song about Scotland's Bonnie Prince Charlie who lead a rebellion against the English in 1745. Later he escaped back to France via the Isle of Sky helped by Flora MacDonald who dressed him up as her maid Betty! Read the full text of The Sky Boat Song and…
Chapter 9, Wizard of Oz
In which we meet a small but very important person.
The Fox and the Crow
Did you know that foxes love cheese? If you didn’t, you should hear this short story with a moral by Aesop about a cunning fox who flatters and tricks a vain crow.
Chapter 8, Wizard of Oz
The scarecrow finds himself stuck up a pole once again and Dorothy and her friends find a new danger in the form of a flower.
The Jungle Book - Part 5
Baloo the bear is teaching Mowgli the law of the Jungle. He learns how to be safe among the various creatures - but there is one band of animals that are notorious outlaws - and Mowgli should stay clear of them.
The Rat and the Elephant
A rat meets and Indian elephant and thinks she is far prettier
The Lamb - poem by William Blake
Hello, this is Jana, and I'm here with some lines by the English poet and artist, William Blake. It's a sweet, simple poem, with a deep meaning. Little Lamb who made thee Dost thou know who made thee Gave thee life & bid thee feed. By the stream &…
When Your Trainers go for a Run
Where are your shoes when you can't find them? A small story about a pair of trainers (sneakers) that go for a run on their own.
Sleepy Star Leaves the Nest
A lush, sleepy story about a star who leaves the nest and falls to Earth. Read and sung by Jana for Storynory - and written by Bertie.
Puss in Boots
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…
The Dutch Hotel - The Mischievous Ghost
A ghost is playing pranks on the hotel - some of them are funny but the trouble is, they are getting the hotel a bad name. Who is the mischievous ghost? Parents might like our story of Cleopatra (for 16+) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM-VD9pl4bA
The Trouble with Mirrors
Here's two Asian stories about troublesome Mirrors. One is from Korea and the other from Japan. The first is fun, the second is quite tragic at one point (just a warning for senstive types!). Our wonderful sponsor is Atheltic Greens and their boost to start your day called AG1.
Herodotus - the Pyramids
In this series, I’m taking you on a tour of the Histories of Herodotus - the ancient Greek who loved to travel and explore the world and different cultures. He wrote around the year 450 BC. His second book is all about the fabulous, weird and wonderful land of Egypt…
Herodotus – The River Nile
Herodotus visited Egypt and devoted the Second Book of his Histories to its wonders. He called Egypt the "Gift of the Nile" and looked at varios theories about where its true source was, and why it flooded its banks every year.
Astropup and the Revenge of the Parrot
Ever since the Cat People tried to kill the parrot, he has been seeking revenge. His chance comes on a mission to the moon when he and Astropup discover an extraordinary volcanic eruption.