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Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids

Storynory

60 episodes

Beautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.

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  1. Journey to the West: The Dragon Who Ate a Horse

    · 11 min

    We continue our ancient Chinese series,the Journey to the West featuring Tripitaka the monk and his monkey protector, Sun Wukong. In this episode, a dragon leaps out of the river and gobbles up the monk's horse. Sun…

  2. Stella and the Surprise Delivery

    · 17 min

    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…

  3. Birdy's Grudge

    · 16 min

    Jake discovers owls in his garden. His best friend Birdy should be pleased. But it turns out that Birdy has an ancient grudge against owls.

  4. The Magic Mirror and the Wedding

    · 15 min

    Stella's best friend Celeste has invited her on a trip to FantasyLand in the USA. But the date clashes with a family wedding. Can the magic mirror help Stella avoid a big disappontment? Support Storynory - visit our…

  5. Stella's Magic Mirror

    · 15 min

    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…

  6. Journey to the West: the Crown that Hurt

    · 12 min

    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…

  7. Journey to the West: The Monk Rescues the Monkey

    · 9:29

    We continue the great Chinese epic about the Monkey Warrior, Sun Wukong, who must escort the Buddhist monk Tripitaka on his long journey to India to fetch the sacred scrolls. But first, Tripitaka must rescue Sun Wukong…

  8. The Stolen Bicycle

    · 11 min

    The Monkey steels a bicycle and rides it back to the jungle. He's surprised when the Bear rides off on it - and then loses it. Meanwhile, the little girl whose bike has been stolen is very sad... and cross. And the…

  9. The Dutch Hotel - Déjà Vu

    · 20 min

    Have you ever walked into a place and thought, "I've seen this before" - even when you know you've never been there. This episode of our spooky series The Dutch Hotel explains why you might get that feeling sometimes.…

  10. The Lamb - poem by William Blake

    · 2:09

    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 &…

  11. The Monkey King (Journey to the West)

    · 15 min

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  12. When Your Trainers go for a Run

    · 4:01

    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.

  13. The Best Dressed Crocodile

    · 5:15

    What is more important in life, handbags or cake? One of our Small Stories, aimed at our "smallest" audience members, but we hope the older ones among you will find this funny too! This is about a Crocodile who loves…

  14. The Monkey Who Tricked Himself

    · 14 min

    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.

  15. Birdy and the Bird of Paradise

    · 14 min

    A Bird of Paradise isn't actually a bird. It's a plant that looks like an exotic bird. Or is it?

  16. Sleepy Star Leaves the Nest

    · 5:39

    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.

  17. The Fox Princess

    · 4:32

    We'd be very happy if you support us! https://www.storynory.com/support-us/ The Fox Princess Hello, this is Jana, and I'm here with one of our Small Stories. It's about a fox who can change shape. And although it's…

  18. The Bear's Breakfast

    · 5:22

    A bear was walking down the road. He passed by a house and smelt a nice smell. He stopped. He sniffed. He looked through the window. A little girl was eating her breakfast. This is a "small Story" for our younger…

  19. Birthday Competition

    · 16 min

    The results are in! Jana reads the winning entries from our Writing Competition. We asked you to write about Birthdays, good birthdays, disastrous birthdays, any type of birthday. And here are the amazing winning…

  20. New Year in the Jungle

    · 13 min

    It's New Year in the Jungle and the animals are playing party games including Charades. The Bear has to pretend to be a flamingo. Do you think the animals will guess his secret? Support Storynory for a name shout out…

  21. Does Santa Visit Mice?

    · 14 min

    The Cafe by the Sea is closed for Christmas. The humans are happy opening presents and eating food. But who can spare a crumb for the mice who live in the cafe? Thanks to our sponsor. Listen to Wink: Stories for Better…

  22. The Dutch Hotel - Righting a Wrong

    · 26 min

    We revisit London's Luxurious - and haunted - Dutch Hotel. A famous actress is staying at the hotel. She asks Yogi and Nafsi to time-travel back to 1972 to meet her younger self and put right a wrong. If you have…

  23. Halloween on the Pond Redux

    · 14 min

    It's Halloween on the pond, and Tim the Tadpole is feeling scared. A Story from our archive to celebrate 20 years of Storynory! - Read by Natasha and written by Bertie. Cover art by Sophie Green.Look out for our new…

  24. Puss in Boots

    · 6:27

    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…

  25. Birdy's Treasure Hunt

    · 15 min

    Jake and his family visit a Welsh farm for there holiday. A man with a metal detector is looking for buried treasure on the farm. But Jake's best friend Birdy and a pig called the Emperor have even better noses for…

  26. The Moon Poem

    · 1:09

    The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson Read by Richard Scott THE MOON has a face like the clock in the hall; She shines on thieves on the garden wall, On streets and fields and harbour quays, And birdies asleep in…

  27. Jimmy Mouse and the City Slickers

    · 15 min

    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.

  28. Jimmy Mouse and the Cake Competition

    · 14 min

    The Cafe by the Sea needs a new Cake Baker. The owner runs a competition to chose the right baker for the job. All the customers can vote for their favourite cake. Natrually the mice who live in the cafe want to vote…

  29. The Man Who Would Be King of the Apes

    · 20 min

    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!…

  30. The Gentleman who saved a Tiger

    · 9:02

    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…

  31. The Mouse and the Cake

    · 2:00

    By ELIZA COOK ( 1818-1889 ) Read by Natasha A MOUSE found a beautiful piece of plum cake, The richest and sweetest that mortal could make; 'Twas heavy with citron and fragrant with spice, And covered with sugar all…

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    · 17 min

  33. Snow White

    · 7:41

    Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

  34. Birdy on the Ski Slopes

    · 14 min

    Jake is going is going on a skiiing holiday. Mum is like a "swan on skiis" and Dad is like a Giraffe on stilts. What could possbily go wrong? And will Jake's best friend Birdy, the black crow, find is way out to the…

  35. Two Animal Fables from India

    · 10 min

    Two fun fables from India's Panchatantra - The Lion the Cave and the Jackal . The Bedbug and the Flea. And we introduce you to a great adventure podcast, Kaboom!

  36. Tam o' Shanter or How Maggie Lost her Tail

    · 9:23

    Burns Night is a celebration held on the 25th of January in honour of Scotland's famous poet, Robert Burns. We celebrate this Scottish evening with the story of Tam O'Shanter (originally told in a poem by Burns) who…

  37. Jimmy Mouse and the Chinese New Year

    · 18 min

    Jimmy and Judith are sent on a mission to visit the Chinese Restaurant and bring back a feast to celebrate Chinese New Year.

  38. The Firebird

    · 19 min

    The classic Russian fairy story of a Prince who goes in search of the mystical and wonderful firebird or yar-bird.

  39. The Tiny Birds and the Mighty Sea

    · 15 min

    A wise story from India about two tiny birds who take on the full force of the mighty sea.

  40. Jake's Spell of Bad Luck

    · 21 min

    Jake's best friend Birdy is away on an important mission. Meanwhile Jake's little sister has some friends over and they are playing with some pretend spells. They try to put a bad luck spell on Jake. He's not sure if…

  41. Halloween at the Cafe

    · 15 min

    The mice who live in the café by the sea overhear that ghost pirates are coming to the café. Should they run away? Our Reluctant hero Jimmy mouse is sent to investigate.

  42. Jimmy Mouse and the Magic Card

    · 12 min

    Jimmy Mouse finds a payment card and the mice decide to pay for cheese in future - just like the humans do - and they are surprised when the humans are angry with them.

  43. Birdy's Two and Half Wishes

    · 14 min

    Jake wants three wishes - just like in a fairy tale. But although Birdy is no-ordinary bird, he is reluctant to grant Jake his wishes. You seek, real life isn't always so easy...

  44. Birdy and the Chocolate Tree

    · 14 min

    Can we really live without chocolate? This is the question that Jake has when his mother bans sweets and chocolate. If only you could grow it in the garden... well with a little birdy magic, perahaps anything is…

  45. Lizard Wisdom in 3 Fables

    · 11 min

    Three Mythical Stories about Lizards filled with ancient wisdom. Lizards. Mysterious, quick, and capable of extraordinary feats, like regenerating their tails. But what if I told you that these humble creatures also…

  46. Envy Part 2

    · 21 min

    The second part of our story, Envy, set on the island of Crete. In the first part best friends Emily and Heidi set out on a school trip to Crete. Heidi is studying ancient Greek at School and her friend Emily - well…

  47. Envy

    · 18 min

    Emily and Heidi are best friends. We first met them in a story called Fear (about a phobia of dogs). In this story, they are both on a school trip to sunny Greek island of Crete. Heidi studies ancient Greek. Emily is…

  48. Pandora's Jar

    · 14 min

    We tell the Greek Creation myth, including the Battle of the Titans, Prometheus steals fire from Zeus, and Pandora releases evils from her Jar. EPIC! Visit us at https://storynory.com for more stories! And get our…

  49. Katie and the Magic Theatre

    · 18 min

    The old Theatre in Katie's town is reopening - and the first performance is a musical about a young witch. Katie's friend Isis is very keen to audition for the part - the only problem is that she can't sing or dance!…

  50. Quad Monkey

    · 21 min

    The jungle is filled with the sound of chain saws. It turns out that the humans are building tracks through the jungle. What is this all about? The monkey the bear rush to find out. Sponsored by CrunchLabs.…

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