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.
Katie's Botanical Birthday
Katie's birthday is on its way. Last year her mum gave her a book on Botany! This time she wants some rollerblades and a computer. But her mum thinks that rollerblades are dangerous and computers cost a lot of money. She goes for a walk in the botanical gardens with…
The Evil Mouse
An old French story about an evil mouse who orders a young girl to play with fire.
07 Gladys Alone: The Triumph
Gladys takes part in an audition for a TV talent contest and sings at a gig arranged by Dud, her new manager.
The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumplings
The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling A story from Japan Dedicated to Poppy and Felix. LONG, LONG ago there was a funny old woman, who liked to laugh and to make dumplings from rice-flour. One day, while she was preparing some dumplings for dinner, she let one fall;…
Robot Competition Answers
Here they are! The three winners to our 'How to Spot a Robot' Competition, and we read out all of your replies.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/StorynorySee omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Wicked Uncle and Grandma's Skip
Dad (Nigel) and the Kids go on Holiday to the Red Sea. Back home, cousin Jenny has come to stay with Grandma. Dad's holiday relaxation soon disappears into the African Sky as he starts to receive annoying text messages. Read by Richard for Storynory and written by Bertie. Support the show.
The Evil Mouse
The Evil Mouse Hello, This is an old French fairy tale about an evil mouse. Listen on, if you dare. One night, a prince and his hunting party rode through a forest by torchlight. The dogs were on the trail of a fawn. The little creature darted across a…
Astropup: Which Parrot?
Are two parrots better than one? Or is there only room in the universe for one megalomaniac feather brain?
Wicked Uncle’s April Fool Mystery
Grandma believes in supernatural goings-on around the house, and it drives Dad CRAZY! Then peculiar things start to happen to him. Magic? Or an April Fool trick? Can you solve the mystery?
The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats
A boy is training to be a zen monk in Japan. Life in the monastery is hard. There is one thing he loves to do - and it is not to study or work in the garden.
Astropup and the Teletransporter Part 1
Professor Perfect invites Astropup to visit the Cosmic Academy and see an incredible invention in action.
Wicked Uncle and Grandma’s Skip
Dad (Nigel) and the Kids go on Holiday to the Red Sea. Back home, cousin Jenny has come to stay with Grandma. Dad's holiday relaxation soon disappears into the African Sky as he starts to receive text messages.
The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats
A boy is training to be a zen monk in Japan. Life in the monastery is hard. There is one thing he loves to do - and it is not to study or work in the garden.
The Town Musicians of Bremen Revamped
A certain man had a donkey, which had carried the corn sacks to the mill loyally for many a long year; but his strength was going, and he was growing more and more unfit for work. His master began to wonder if it was worth his while by keeping this…
The boy who loved to draw cats
The Boy who drew cats Long ago, in Japan, there was a boy who was training to be a monk. He lived in the small temple at the end of the village. Every morning, at quarter to four, he woke up to the sound of a bell rung by…
The Ugly Boatman
A story from Vietnam about a fisherman who plays a bamboo flute - if only his face was as beautiful as his music !
6, Herodotus, As Rich As Croesus
Croesus ruled Lydia from 560 to 546 BC. He was famed for his wealth, and still is to this day. The wise Athenian, Solon, visited him. The story has a moral - do not boast of your fortune or the gods may take you down.
The Dutch Hotel - Déjà Vu
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. This story is dedicated to Adam, Yarden & Neta who asked…
The Monkey King (Journey to the West)
Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) is a born from a stone egg on Flower Fruit Mountain. He seeks immortality and invincible strength in battle. Soon the Jade Emperor in Heaven hears about all the trouble is creating on Earth and decides to give him a job to keep him an…
Birdy and the Bird of Paradise
A Bird of Paradise isn't actually a bird. It's a plant that looks like an exotic bird. Or is it?