Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad

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1. Edwina the Emu, by Sheena Knowles

   11 Mar 2026 · 15 min

   Edwina is the proud owner of ten Emu eggs, but she would also like another job… Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram…

2. Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure, by Thomas Docherty

   6 Mar 2026 · 17 min

   Introducing Ruby, a magical little girl with improbable dreams. Ruby and her friends want a place to play, but their playground only has one old swing and a broken slide. Listen to loads more great stories & request…

3. Little People, BIG DREAMS - Emmeline Pankhurst

   5 Mar 2026 · 17 min

   As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement…

4. Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray

   2 Mar 2026 · 15 min

   Meet Zebracadabra, master of magic. Watch as he transforms his animal friends before your very eyes! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on…

5. Q&A - Valentines, Pancake special ❤️🥞

   24 Feb 2026 · 39 min

   A super Valentines, Pancake Day Q&A shout-out special 🙂

6. Fantastic Mr Fox, by Roald Dahl

   15 Feb 2026 · 1 h 03 min

   Mr Fox is a very clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the nearby farms. Chickens from Farmer Boggis, ducks and geese from Farmer Bunce, and turkeys from Farmer Bean.…

7. Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 14-18

   15 Feb 2026 · 19 min

   14) Badger Has Doubts 15) Bean's Secret Cider Cellar 16) The Woman 17) The Great Feast 18) Still Waiting

8. Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 7-13

   15 Feb 2026 · 24 min

   7) We'll Never Let Him Go 8) The Foxes Begin to Starve 9) Mr. Fox Has a Plan 10) Boggis's Chicken House Number One 11) A Surprise for Mrs. Fox 12) Badger 13) Bunce's Giant Storehouse

9. Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 1-6

   15 Feb 2026 · 21 min

   1) The Three Farmers 2) Mr. Fox 3) The Shooting 4) The Terrible Shovels 5) The Terrible Tractors 6) The Race

10. Bubba The Cowboy Prince, by Helen Ketteman

    12 Feb 2026 · 32 min · Episode 573

    Bubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked stepdaddy and mean, nasty stepbrothers, until Miz Lurleen, the "purtiest" rancher in Texas, rescues him and makes him her cowboy prince, in a westernized version of…

11. The Tale of Two bad Mice, by Beatrix Potter

    10 Feb 2026 · 24 min

    When two very bad mice find a dollhouse, they create mischief! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

12. In the Night Kitchen, by Maurice Sendak

    4 Feb 2026 · 12 min

    Mikey is transported into a strange world of cookery & cakes being made for the morning. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram…

13. The Dramatic Detective, by Lyla

    4 Feb 2026 · 5:53 · Episode 567

    A short story, by Lyla 😊

14. There’s Only One Dad Like You, by Jess Racklyeft

    2 Feb 2026 · 12 min

    There's only one dad like you, Dad. My hero, friend and guide. You teach me about this great big world and how to enjoy the ride. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

15. The Patchwork Cat by Nicola Bayley & William Mayne

    29 Jan 2026 · 16 min

    Tabby, the patchwork cat, enjoys a wonderfully lazy and luxuriant life, but when her special patchwork quilt is thrown out and she climbs into the dustbin to retrieve it, she begins a rather terrifying adventure.…

16. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, by Dr. Seuss

    28 Jan 2026 · 16 min

    A very, very rhyming book! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

17. Mr Men - Mr Nobody

    25 Jan 2026 · 18 min

    Everybody is a somebody, even Mr Nobody Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

18. Scaredy Bat, by Jonathan Meres

    21 Jan 2026 · 20 min

    When Little Bat can't sleep one morning, Middle Bat and Big Bat are quick to tease and accuse him of being scared of the light. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

19. Once I Was a Tree, by Eoin Mclaughlin

    18 Jan 2026 · 19 min

    When my amazing adventure began, I was just a seed. It's true. But with a little help from Derek the squirrel and Barbara the beetle, I turned into a tiny sapling, a handsome tree and, finally... a wonderful book!…

20. Mr Big, by Ed Vere

    15 Jan 2026 · 14 min

    Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is well. BIG! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our…

21. Floof, by Heidi Mckinnon

    14 Jan 2026 · 13 min

    This is Floof. Floof is floofy. Floof is VERY floofy. Floof is the FLOOFIEST! Floof is going to have a very busy day... Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

22. Mr Men - Mr Topsy Turvy

    13 Jan 2026 · 15 min

    Mr Topsy Turvy is a very strange fellow. He has everything upside down, inside out or back to front. His front door, windows and chimney were upside down. He read books upside down and from the back to the front.…

23. Christmas in Summer, by Suzy Cato

    12 Jan 2026 · 22 min

    Santa’s having a fun day at the beach, surfing and cooking a barbecue for Mrs Claus and the reindeer… Who doesn’t love a day at the beach! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

24. The BFG, by Roald Dahl

    9 Jan 2026 · 4 h 05 min

    The entire story in one episode 👂🏻 Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

25. The BFG, chapters 21, 22, 23 & 24

    8 Jan 2026 · 33 min · Episode 543

    21. The Plan 22. Capture! 23. Feeding Time 24. The Author. The final four chapters of a wonderful story. Hope you have enjoyed listening 🙂 Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

26. The BFG, chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20

    7 Jan 2026 · 1 h 00 min · Episode 541

    16. Mixing the Dream 17. Journey to London 18. The Palace 19. The Queen 20. The Royal Breakfast

27. The BFG, Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

    5 Jan 2026 · 1 h 11 min · Episode 539

    11. Journey to Dream Country 12. Dream-Catching 13. A Trogglehumper for the Fleshlumpeater 14. Dreams 15. The Great Plan

28. The BFG, chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

    3 Jan 2026 · 55 min · Episode 537

    6. The Giants 7. Dreams 8. Snozzcumbers 9. Bloodbottler 10. Fleshlumpeater Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

29. The BFG, Chapters 1 - 5

    1 Jan 2026 · 25 min · Episode 535

    1. The Witching Hour 2. Who? 3. The Snatch 4. The Cave 5. The BFG Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

30. Happy Christmas Gemma, by Sarah Hayes

    31 Dec 2025 · 14 min

    Gemma is celebrating Christmas, in her ow special way. Happy New Year, everyone. Thanks for listening to us in 2025 - we are excited to have loads more stories to share next year! Listen to loads more great stories &…

31. Robin Robin

    30 Dec 2025 · 23 min

    When an egg rolls out of its nest and into a rubbish dump, the little robin inside is discovered and raised by a loving family of burglar mice. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

32. Santa Post, by Emma Yarlett

    28 Dec 2025 · 25 min

    Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can't work out what she wants as her gift. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

33. The night before Christmas, by Clement-Clarke Moore

    24 Dec 2025 · 4:05 · Episode 527

    “Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night” Thank you for listening to us reading 🎅🏻

34. The Jolly Christmas Postman, by Janet & Ahlberg

    23 Dec 2025 · 29 min · Episode 525

    The Jolly Postman delivers Christmas letters and presents to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Bears. Listen to loads more great stories & request one…

35. Bings Snowy Day - from Dec 2024

    22 Dec 2025 · 17 min

    A story we read last December - Bing gets a new rocket sledge for Christmas and learns about playing safely and sharing in the snow with his friends. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

36. The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas! by Tom Fletcher - read 28 Dec 2024

    20 Dec 2025 · 11 min

    This story was read last December, 2024 - Danny wants everything for Christmas. But what he gets is a dinosaur, a very hungry dinosaur! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

37. The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Tim Burton

    18 Dec 2025 · 18 min

    The brilliant book of the brilliant film, from 1993! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad

38. How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by, Mac Barnett - from 24 Dec 2024

    17 Dec 2025 · 11 min

    When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our…

39. The Christmasarus, by Tom Fletcher - read in 2024

    16 Dec 2025 · 17 min

    A story we originally read in 2024 - The Christmasaurus wants more than anything to be able to fly, and help pull Santa's sleigh across the sky on Christmas Eve. But flying turns out to be much harder than he thought,…

40. Rudey’s Windy Christmas, by Helen Baugh - from Dec 2024

    15 Dec 2025 · 12 min

    Originally read in 2024, this story is about a Reindeer with a rather smelly problem … Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram…

41. Christmas Q&A

    14 Dec 2025 · 48 min

    A super great Q&A Christmas special shoutout episode. Thank you to everyone who sent such brilliant, funny & interesting questions 😊

42. Luna Loves Library Day, by Joseph Coelho

    12 Dec 2025 · 12 min

    Every week Luna looks forward to one special day: the day when she discovers magic among the library shelves, the day she gets to spend with her dad. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

43. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, By Dr. Suess

    11 Dec 2025 · 21 min · Episode 507

    “The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason…” Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad…

44. Kuwi’s Very Shiny Bum, by Kat Merewether - from Dec 2024

    10 Dec 2025 · 16 min

    This story is one we read originally last year - With the soft jingle of bells, a mysterious gift falls from the sky. Kuwi knows just what to do and sets off to give lovely gifts to all her friends so they too can join…

45. Together, by Heather Stricker - from 27 Dec 2024

    9 Dec 2025 · 14 min

    A little boy asks Santa for time together with his family to celebrate their holiday traditions and make memories. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad…

46. Mr Santa, by Jarvis - from 28 Dec 2024

    8 Dec 2025 · 12 min

    We have a Christmas Q&A episode coming soon. Let us know what questions you want to ask 😊🎅🏼 When a little girl comes face to face with Santa in her own house, she can hardly believe it! It’s her golden opportunity to…

47. Father Christmas needs a Wee, by Nicholas Allan - from Dec 2024

    7 Dec 2025 · 11 min

    A story we read in 2004. “Father Christmas needs a wee. He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ." We have a Christmas Q&A episode coming up soon - what question d’you wanna ask us? Listen to loads more…

48. The Dinosaur that Pooped a Reindeer, by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter (From 15 Dec 2023)

    6 Dec 2025 · 11 min

    This was an old episode that had been lost but we’re so happy to have found it just in time for Christmas 🎅🏻 One Christmas Eve, Danny and Dino receive an exciting invitation to the North Pole. Soon, they're on a…

49. Not Another Unicorn Book, by Laura Baker

    4 Dec 2025 · 16 min

    When a unicorn who hates unicorn books realises that she is, in fact, IN A UNICORN BOOK herself, she does everything she can to get out. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…

50. Creature Powers: The Fastest! by the Wild Kratts

    2 Dec 2025 · 16 min

    The Wild Kratts explore the fast-running cheetah, the high-diving falcon, and super-fast brown hares, showing how speed is an awesome Creature Power. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon;…