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.
3, Uncle Christmas – the Great Christmas Race
Uncle Christmas races his brother, Father Christmas, to see who will deliver the presents this year.
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 Spy Who Never Was
Suspense and intrigue with Storynory's Wicked Uncle Jeff. The family are convinced that he is secretly a spy. The first of two parts... the second coming very soon !
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.
2, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Hideaway
Father Christmas is on holiday in California. His motor-triking, guitar-loving younger brother, sneaks oover to Scandinavia to see how the toy business works. Read the full text of 2, Uncle Christmas – The Christmas Hideaway and see our illustration on Storynory.
Pinocchio, Chapter 15: Captured by the Assassins
A dark and scary chapter - but remember, Pinocchio is a wooden puppet and can survive many things that an ordinary boy could not. The Assassins chase Pinocchio, catch him, and hang him to the branch of a giant oak tree.
Stella's Magic Mirror
Stella's grandmother gives her an old mirror as a birthday present. There is more to this mirror than meets the eye. The first in a new series. An easy way to support Storynory is to buy Sleepy Star by Bertie Fraser on Amazon
Pinocchio, Chapter 14: The Assassins
Pinocchio, not having listened to the good advice of the Talking Cricket, falls into the hands of the Assassins.
2, Herodotus, Arion and the Dolphin
The remarkable story of a dolphin saving a man - but is it true?
Pinocchio, Chapter 13:The Inn of the Red Lobster
The Fox and the Cat take Pinocchio to an inn - but are they as kind and hospitable as they seem?
Don’t Worry Little Crab
Don't Worry Little Crab by Chris Haughton. Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they’re going for a dip in the big ocean. A Storynory Picture Book Recommendation Sponsored by Candlewick Press
Pet Writing Competition Results Part 1
Thank you to EVERYONE who sent us a story. They were all wonderful, and as ever, it was very hard to pick the winners. Jana presents Four winning stories in our Pet Writing Competition. But that's not all! Three more winning entries will follow shortly. In this first batch, we have…
The Smuggled Cat
‘Wicked Uncle and the Smuggled Cat’ Story by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Duration 23 mins & 40 Hello, this is Richard, and I’m here with a Wicked Uncle story. For those of you who are new to Storynory, Uncle Jeff isn’t that wicked,…
My Shadow
A short and sweet poem about a shadow that follows a child around all day - but who likes to stay in bed before the sun is up. By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Arion and the Dolphin
Written and presented by Bertie with help from Jana Elizabeth Dedicated to Alex and Emily Hello, This is Bertie, and I’m here with another story from the Histories of Herodotus, written two and half thousand years ago. Some people think that this particular story is a myth - but…
Stella's Halloween Mixup
Stella's gran tells her that there are probably more people with special powers than she realises. And she tells her that "It's always the quiet ones." Stella has her suspicions about who might have powers - but are her instincts right?
Stella and the Surprise Delivery
Mr Fry's art class receives a surprise fast food delivery. The school suspends a boy called Freddie accusing him of using Mr Fry's phone to order the food. Stella's magic mirror tells her somebody else is guilty - but how can she let the world know that Freddie is innocent?
Journey to the West: the Crown that Hurt
A Chinese Monk - Tripitaka - is travelling through lawless lands on the way to India. He is protected on the way by Sun Wukong - a monkey warrior who is wild at heart. When they meet some bandits in the forest, Sun Wukong deals with them - but Tripitaka…
The Monkey Who Tricked Himself
The Monkey boasts that there is no animal in the Jungle that he can't trick. The Bear challenges him - he knows one animal the monkey can't trick. The monkey takes up the challenge. The prize is a whole hive of honey.
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…