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Song: Is Love a Fairytale?
Is Love a Fairytale? - a very catchy tune from the album by Aoede.The post Song: Is Love a Fairytale? appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Andromeda and Perseus
Princess Andromeda tells us how she was rescued from a ghastly sea monster by the Greek hero Perseus. We learn about Perseus's secret weapon, the snaky head of Medusa that can turn men to stone. The post Andromeda and Perseus appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 23
MAGICThe post The Secret Garden Chapter 23 appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The King and the Beggar Maid
A king does not seem interested in marrying until he comes across a beggar maid. This is an ancient story that is often referred to in literature. Shakespeare mentions it in several of his plays, including Romeo and Juliet. The post The King and the Beggar Maid appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Red Fortunes
Red Fortunes is Bertie's novel for Grown Ups. It's available on Amazon both in Kindle and in Paperback. And even better, for the first 5 days of May it's FREE on Kindle. Download it now and please leave a review on Amazon.The post Red Fortunes appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Katie and the Witch’s Trial
All sorts of horrid rumours are flying round the school about Katie. They say she was responsible for the not-very-nice thing that happened to the new school swimming pool. It is almost like a witch hunt. The post Katie and the Witchs Trial appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Rooster and the Fox
If you like Aesops fables, you will probably enjoy this. It is the lively story of a fox who tries to trick a farmyard rooster. There are plenty of good morals, pride comes before the fall, do not fall for false flattery. Geoffrey Chaucer included the story in his Canterbury Tales where it is told [...]The post The Rooster and the Fox appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Katie and the Bad Bug
A nasty tummy bug is going around the school. When Katie falls ill, she has words with a virus and gives it a piece of her mind. The post Katie and the Bad Bug appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Flying Horse Part 2
Our prince must fight a whole army. Can he survive? What will become of his love the princess? And what of the magician who made the enchanted horse? The post The Flying Horse Part 2 appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 22
WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWNThe post The Secret Garden Chapter 22 appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Flying Horse Part 1
Part fairytale, part science fiction, this story from the 1001 Nights is full of wonder. An inventor presents the King of Persia with an enchanted horse. His son flies off to meet a beautiful princess, but there is trouble in store. The post The Flying Horse Part 1 appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Rip Van Winkle
The classic American fairytale by Washington Irving read for Storynory by Charlie Loeb. The post Rip Van Winkle appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 21
BEN WEATHERSTAFFThe post The Secret Garden Chapter 21 appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Katie and the Magic Chocolate
Katie is growing up. She feels she is too old for an Easter Egg hunt. She is delighted when, over the holidays, Paul invites her to the cinema. She has some magic chocolate for him - but it does not work quite as expected. The post Katie and the Magic Chocolate appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Colin’s April Fool
The grumpiest fish on the pond plays and April Fool joke - but is it funny?The post Colins April Fool appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Pygmalion
A sculptor on the island of Cyprus scorns all women until he falls in love with a statue that he has made. The post Pygmalion appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Cleopatra
Cleopatra - the last queen of Egypt - clever, enchanting - the lover of Julius Caesar and then Mark Anthony - a biography.The post Cleopatra appeared first on Storynory Free Audio Stories For Kids.
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Madame White Snake
A story from China to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Two serpent spirits become young women and one of them marries a man.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 20
"I SHALL LIVE FOREVER--AND EVER--AND EVER!"
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The Labours of Heracles Part 2
We continue the adventures of the Greek Hero Heracles (Hercules to the Romans). In this part we hear about Labours 7 to 12 and a lesser known follow-up for poor Heracles – his imprisonment by Queen Omphale when he had to dress up as a girl! If you missed Labours 1- 6, you can find [...]
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The Secret Garden Chapter 19
"IT HAS COME!"
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The Secret Garden Chapter 18
"THA' MUNNOT WASTE NO TIME"
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The Labours of Heracles Part 1
Heracles (Hercules in Latin) was the the strong-man of the ancient world. He performed twelve labours, and we tell you about the first 6 in
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The Secret Garden Chapter 17
A TANTRUM
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Dad’s Half Century
It will be Dad's 50th birthday in June. His rich brother is planning a three day beach party at his villa in Ibiza. The family (apart from Dad) are very excited.. what could go wrong?
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
A chaotic magical story with music which shows why you should never muddle in things that you do not understand
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The Cowherd and the Weaving Maid
A romantic Story from China about a cowherd who has a magical ox. The ox helps him to marry a one of the maidens who blow the clouds through the skies.
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Herod the Great
We have opened our presents, but Christmas isn’t actually over until the 12th Day (January 6th). The 12th Day of Christmas is called the Feast of the Epiphany. Tradition holds that it is when the Wise Men found Jesus in Bethlehem and gave him their gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. The story of [...]
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Christmas carols are gorgeous. Gabriella Burnel sings Oh Little Town of Bethlehem specially for Storynory. We hope you will enjoy her lovely voice.
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Katie and the remote for life
Katie puts a magic spell on the TV Remote so that she can pause and rewind real life. When she takes it to school it proves to be a useful but risky devise.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 16
"I WON'T!" SAID MARY
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Astropup: prisoner of the cats
Astropup is a prisoner of the cat-people pirates. They humiliate him and torture him with cat music. Then the cat space ship begins to take off ... can our hero and his friend the parrot escape?
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Hansel and Gretel with Music from the Opera
Our extra-special production brings you a delightful introduction to opera. Our production of Hansel and Gretel by Englebert Humperdinck is specially crafted for children but anyone who loves music will delight in it.
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Astropup and the man with a laser gun
The man with the laser gun could help Astropup and the Good Cat rescue the parrot from the clutches of the cat people, but unfortunately he does not trust cats.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 15
NEST BUILDING
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Astropup and the Good Cat
The previous episode, Astropup and the planet of the pirates, ended with Astropup’s friend the parrot being kidnapped by Cat People. They ordered Astropup to hand over the diamond from HMS Hesperus. The Parrot screeched “Don’t give them the diamond.” This has left our hero in something of a quandary. How will he solve the [...]
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The Secret Garden Chapter 14
A YOUNG RAJAH
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Astropup and the Planet of the Pirates
Astropup and his friend the paret have a huge diamond which they found in the Wreck of the Hesperus. Instead of returning it to Space Central on Earth, they are heading for the Planet of the Pirates where they intend to sell it and make their fortunes. Astropup and the planet of the pirates. When [...]
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The Secret Garden Chapter 13
"I AM COLIN"
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Tick Tock Turkey and the Festival of Honolulu
Tick Tock Turkey fans have been begging us for more tails of the time-travelling bird. In fact, they’ve been begging us for YEARS ! We are pleased to say that Tick Tock’s creator, Michael Brett has penned another story for us (with a little help from Natasha). And here it is… As you may recall, [...]
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The Secret Garden Chapter 12
"MIGHT I HAVE A BIT OF EARTH?"
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Don’t Be Scared of Halloween NEW VERSION
A new version of Katie's halloween song
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Katie and Mr. New Part Two
Does Shumash really mind that Katie's mum is a witch ? The second part of this magical romantic story, gives us the answer.
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Astropup and the Wreck of the Hesperus
Astropup investigates a wrecked space ship and encounters space sharks.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 11
THE NEST OF THE MISSEL THRUSH
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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.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 10
DICKON
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
A Just So story by Rudyard Kipling explains how the sea got its tide.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 9
THE STRANGEST HOUSE ANY ONE EVER LIVED IN
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The Punishment of Loki
Loki, the Norse god of fire and tricks, is punished for his crime.
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Baldur
The tragic, tale of how a favourite son of the gods was killed. This one is really sad.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 8
THE ROBIN WHO SHOWED THE WAY
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Fenris the Wolf
Fenris the Wolf was so strong that he could bite through chains.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 7
THE KEY TO THE GARDEN
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The Secret Garden Chapter 6
"THERE WAS SOME ONE CRYING--THERE WAS!"
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Katie and Mr. New
Katie's mother is being very secretive about something, and when
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Bertie and the Queen’s Confession
The Wicked Queen has confessed everything. She had recorded the story of how she turned Bertie into a frog. The cassette tape has gone missing. Bertie MUST get hold of it.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 4
Mary Lennox wakes up in Misselthwaite Manor and meets Martha, a serving girl who is not all like any of the servants she has known in India.
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How the Leopard Got His Spots
A just so story by Rudyard Kipling, read by Natasha, tells how the Leopard got his spots
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The Secret Garden Chapter 3
ACROSS THE MOOR. Marry travels by train with Mrs. Medlock and has her first view of the Yorkshire Moors and hears a broad Yorkshire accent.
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Thor’s Fishing Trip
Thor, the Norse god of Thunder, goes on a fishing trip with a giant, and rows into the waters of the Midgard Serpent.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 2
MISTRESS MARY QUITE CONTRARY. Mary Lennox travels from India to the grey skies of England.
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The Secret Garden Chapter 1
THERE IS NO ONE LEFT. Mary Lennox is an only child living in India in the time of the British Empire. Everyone says how disagreeable she is. Her mother ignores her. She is brought up by the servants, and is rude to them. Then cholera comes to the district
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Storynory Extra – Alaska
Natasha reads a poem from Alaska and we meet Tevi from Talkeetna - one of our listeners and a fellow broadcaster. It's a chance to learn a little bit more about us and our audience.
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The Tortoise and the Elephant
Who is stronger : a tortoise or an elephant? This fabl from Zaire has
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Katie and the Magician of Morocco
Katie and her mother visit Marrakech in Morocco to buy a magic carpet. They explore the souk and the medina in search of special shops. When they visit a secret village in the Atlas Mountains they find themselves in trouble. A longer Katie story.
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Chap 24, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy is Home Again.
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Chap 23, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Glinda The Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish
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Chap 21, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Lion takes on the great spider and becomes King of Beasts
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Chap 20, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and her friends come across some very pretty but fragile people.
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How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
A Just So Story by Kipling. Why is the Rhinoceros so wrinkly and so grumpy?
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Astropup and the day of the cat
The Cat People have a secret agent working inside the space centre. He is planning to guide in a team of ninja cat commandos to assassinate the Parrot Major. The Parrot learns of the plot and flies into a panic. Only Astropup can save him.
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Marvin the Mole and the Queen’s Jubilee
We mark the Queen's Jubilee with a charming poem about a mole who pops up at her garden party.
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Katie and the Giants
Katie's mum, who knows lots of wonderful stories, tells her about the Giants and the Gods to explain something important about life.
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Chap 19, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and her friends are attacked by the Fighting Trees
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Chap 18, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Away to the South. Dorothy asks the Winged Monkeys if they can help her get back to Kansas.
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Katie and the Witch’s Swap (Free)
Katie and her best friend Isis decide to swap their lives for the day.
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Song: Wine Dark Sea
A haunting and romantic song about Jason and Medea, to go with the story of the Golden Fleece.
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Jason and Medea Part Four: the Escape
The final part of Jason and Medea., the story of the golden fleece. Jason must sow the field of Ares with dragons teeth which will jump up into an army of skeleton men. Then Jason and Medea must escape. And there is a twist in the end of the tale.
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Upstart Greek
An uptempo, amusing song about Jason and the Golden Fleece. We hope you will find this fun ! The words are a bit of a tongue-twister.
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Row On Boys
Row On - A bluesy rowing song for Jason and Medea sung by Gabriella Burnel
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Jason and Medea Part Two : The Voyage to Colchis
Jason and the Argonauts contend with a boxing king and a blind prophet on their way to Colchis to fetch the Golden Fleece.
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Brynhilde
Download the audio, Right Click Save As We have already met the Norse hero, Sigurd . After killing a dragon, he rode his horse through a ring of fire to discover a sleeping princess – a Valkyrie or War Maiden. Her name was Brynhilde. He woke her with a kiss – but was it happy [...]
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Sigurd and the Dragon
Prince Sigurd comes of age by fighting a dragon
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Chap 17, Wizard of Oz
How the balloon was launched.
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Chap 16, Wizard of Oz
Download the audio, Right Click, Save As It’s amazing, but people keep on asking the Wonderful Wizard of Oz to do impossible things – and he can’t help but oblige them – even if that means fooling them too. Read by Natasha The four travelers walked up to the great gate of Emerald City and [...]
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Chap 15, Wizard of Oz
Just how wonderful is the Wonderful Wizard of Oz? In this chapter we find out....
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Odin’s Eye
How the chief of the Norse gods gained True Wisdom and the terrible price he paid for it.
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Sif and her Golden Hair
Loki, god of fire and mischief, steals Sif's beautiful golden hair. In doing so he enrages Sif's powerful husband, Thor.
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Chap 14, Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Download the audio, right click, save as We’ve now heard how Dorothy defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, and rescued her companions. In this chapter we shall meet the Winged Monkeys again – and hopefully they will be more friendly this time ! Read by Natasha. You will remember there was no road–not even [...]
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Katie and the Big Cat
Katie and her best friend Isis go pony trekking on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall in the west of england
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Chapter 13, Wizard of Oz
Dorothy has defeated the Wicked Witch of the West but her friends have payed a heavy price. Can the Yellow Winkies help her rescue the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion?
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Bertie and the Secret Potato
A Bertie adventure that takes us to the jungle of Papua New Guinea in search of the secret of eternal youth.
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The Christmouse Mystery
A Christmas play set in an English country house and featuring a cast of humans and mice.
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Bertie’s Lost Christmas
It is Christmas Eve. Bertie the frog is performing his stand-up comedy act abroad. He and Tim are delayed by snow when trying to get back to their pond, and end up with in a bus depot with some unlikely characters.
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The Fox and the Wolf
From the 1001 nights, a tale of a fox and a wolf who are friends - but do not trust each other.
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Three Bright Aesop Tales
The Sun looks down on the earth and sees all the human folly. He tells three tales or "fables": The Milkmaid, Juno and the Peacock, and The Sun and the North Wind.
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Albert Orangutan
Download the Audio (Right Click, Save As) Do you think animals should wear clothes? Let us know when you have listened to amusing poem. It tells the story of Albert Orangutan, who is a very fashionable ape. Read by Richard Scott. Written by Glenn Lawrence for Storynory. Original Pictures for Storynory by Sophie Green. Albert [...]
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Astropup and the Key to the Universe
Astropup holds the key to the universe in his mouth. Should he share it with the humans? The parrot says that it will bring them great wealth and power if they keep it to themselves.
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Portia’s Puzzle
A romantic episode from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice which is a little like a fairytale.
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Chapter 12, Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West sends armies of strange creatures to attack Dorothy and her friends, but they fight back bravely.
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Katie’s Halloween Aunt
A witchy Halloween story about Katie, whose Great Aunt Chloe comes to stay for Halloween. Chloe loves to do traditional magical things like flying around on a broom stick. Katie finds it just too embarrassing .
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Chapter 11, Wizard of Oz
At last we meet the Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the Green Emerald City. He appears in three different guises.
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Don’t Be Scared of Halloween
A Halloween Song about Katie the Witch who is scared of Halloween.
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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.
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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?
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Chapter 9, Wizard of Oz
In which we meet a small but very important person.
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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.
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Emelye’s Tale, Part 3
The final part of Emelye's tale. Is there any room for true love - or for chivalry - in the knight's bitter rivalry over the princess Emelye. And will she have any say in the matter of who marries her?
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Emelye’s Tale, Part 2
Princess Emelye does not yet realise that she is the cause of a hugh falling out between two imprisoned knights. She has never met either of them, and both have fallen madly in love with her.
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Chapter 7, The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and her friends confront some terrible beasts called the Kalidahs.
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Emelye’s Tale, Part One
The Knight's Tale by Chaucer is retold from the point of view of Princess Emelye - so we have called this story Emelye's tale. Chivalry, Romance, Adventure and perhaps a tiny touch of feminism.
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Nursery Rhymes 2
Rub a Dub Dub, Hickory Dickory Dock, This Little Piggy Went to Market, Little Jack Horner, Here we go round the Mulberry Bush, Ring a Ring a Roses, Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St. Clement's
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Chicken Little
A fast paced and amusing story - but do be warned - some animals with cute names do get eaten by Foxy-Woxy. Look out for Cocky-locky, Ducky-daddles, Goosey- Loosey and Turkey-lurkey
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The Adventure of the Six Napoleons
A Sherlock Holmes mystery in which the great detective investigates why an apparent lunatic is going around breaking up statues of Napoleon.
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Nursery Rhymes 1
Some traditional nursery rhymes packed with irresistible fun and charm.
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The Beauty at the Last Ball
The final episode in our story about Princess Talia. Talia, Sally and Basil have tralled through time - but after so many adventures, how will they return to the "real" world ?
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Katie and the Magic Shop
Katie's mum always wanted to open a magic shop. When she achieved her ambition, other shop keepers started to spread nasty rumours about her being a bad witch.....
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Animal Riddle Rhymes
Download the Audio Here are three charming poems that take the form of riddles. In each one you have to guess which animal we are describing. We hope that you will enjoy them, and perhaps learn a few unusual facts about animals along the way. These Animal Riddle Rhymes have been written especially for Storynory [...]
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Chapter 6, the Wizard of Oz
Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, and the Scarecrow are on their way to meet the Wizard of Oz. A lion leaps out and chases the little dog Toto. He is ashamed to admit that he is a cowardly lion.
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The Beauty’s Challenge
The climax of our Awaking Beauty series in which Basil fights a duel with the champion of Morgan Le Fay in the quad of an Oxford college
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The Beauty’s Champion
Basil learns to fight with a two handed sword from one of the best in the business.
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The Beauty’s Homeland
Basil and Sally wake up in far away place where a miller takes them to a medieval tournament.
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
By Samuel Taylor Coleridge An old Sailer tells the tale of a terrible journey at sea - how he shot a sacred bird the Albatros, and found himself in charge of a ghastly ghost crew.
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The Beauty and Sir Basil
Episode 15 in our Awaking Beauty series. The city of Oxford has fallen asleep apart from a handful of people. Amid the fog Basil meets Talia's fairy godmother who explains a great deal to him.
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Bertie in Siberia
Prince Bertie goes to Siberia in search of a family heirloom, a Faberge egg. On the Trains Siberian Train he meets a mysterious Mongolian Princess.
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The Beauty and the Big Sleep
Princess Talia's friend Basil finds that some strange and eery things are going on in the City of Oxford
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How the Camel got his Hump
Kipling's Tale from when the world was very new tells how the Camel turned his "humph" into a "hump".
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The Beauty Departs
Will our Awaking Beauty princess Talia leave Westerly College for good? Episode 13 in our series.
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The Samurai and the Tea Master
Download the audio This traditional story from Japan is about the time a Samurai Warrior challenged a Tea Master to a duel. It shows how if you are the master of yourself, you can be the master of anything. The steadfastness of the Japanese character has been much on display during the aftermath of the [...]
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The Revenge
A classic poem about a sea battle with historical notes
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The Beauty and the Tower
Princess Talia upsets the Rector of the Westerly College Oxford.
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The Beauty Under Arrest
Princess Talia is in her deepest trouble yet...
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Katie’s Revenge
Samantha plays some mean tricks on Isis who is Katie's best friend. Isis wants Katie to use magic to help her get revenge but Katie can only use her powers for good.
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Chapter 4, Wizard of Oz
The Scarecrow tells Dorothy how it felt to hear and see for the first time.
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Sadko
A musical story from Russia.
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Chapter 3, Wizard of Oz
Natasha continues to read this famous American fairytale. Dorothy makes a new friend whose head is full of Straw
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Chapter 2, Wizard of Oz
Dorothy 's farmhouse lands in a strange country where she meets a a witch and some kindly but peculiar people called the munchkins.
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Wenceslas Christmas Carol
The traditional Christmas carol that goes with our story of Good King Wenceslas, sung by Gabriella Burnel
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Swan Song
The Song from our Swan Lake Story sung by Gabriella Brunel with words by Bertie for Storynory.
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Chapter 1, Wizard of Oz
Dorothy lives in the midst of the great Kansas prairies. One day the farm house in which she lives is whisked away by a cyclone.
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Good King Wenceslas
The story and the music of the Christmas Carol.
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Swan Lake
A magical and Musical story includes a specially recorded song
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The Bull and the Donkey
Download the audio Click to Play, Right Click to Save As Sherehezade is married to the Sultan. All his many previous brides have been beheaded the morning after their wedding. Her plan to stay alive is to keep the terrible tyrant amused with stories, always leaving him wanting more. Her first story is an amusing [...]
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The Table and the Chair
A funny poem by Edward Lear about a Table and a Chair who go out for a walk.
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The Old Man and the Figs
A jewish tale, very old, wise and witty.
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The Philosophical Beauty
Princess Talia amazes Basil by letting him listen to a conversation with one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived.
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Katie’s Black Friday
A fortune telling craze is spreading through school. Katie warns her friends that predicting the future can be dangerous, and is proved right in this story that is just a little more SPOOKY than usual.
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The Golem of Prague
A Jewish Story for Halloween - not unrelated to Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. The Rabbi of Prague made a bogey-man or "golem" which rebelled against him.
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The White Seal Part Two
The second and final part of Kipling's story from the Jungle Book. The White Seal has gone in search of the Sea Cow who can tell him of a land never visited by humans.
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The White Seal Part One
A white seal his horrified to learn that seals are hunted and killed by humans for their skins. He is determined to find a place where seals can live without fear of being hunted.
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Eat You With by SunCrush
A song by SunCrush that features a clip of Natasha's voice from Little Red Riding Hood. SunCrush are a super band based in Seattle. This song comes from their album, seven. www.suncrush.com
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The Tortoise and the Geese
A fable from India which shows why it's wise to think before you open your mouth and speak.
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The First Strawberries
If you like sweet love stories, you will love this tale of the Cherokee Indians. The first man and the first woman quarrel, and the sun reunites them with a very special gift
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Astropup and the Invasion of the Bird Brains
A fleet of alien birds launches a brave-wave attack against the world. Only a parrot drummed out of the space force can save us all from disaster.
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Astropup and the Parrot Who Betrayed The World
A parrot is put on trial for disobeying orders and jeopardising a critical space-mission.
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The Wild Man
A wild man of the woods is kept prisoner in a cage in the courtyard of the castle. A boy takes pity on the curious captive, and sets him free - only to meet him again later.
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The Christmas Beauty
Princess Talia has no home to go to at Christmas. Her college friend Sally invites her to her house in Liverpool, where Talia's strange behaviour does not entirely win favour with her family.
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The Remarkable Rocket
Oscar Wilde's witty tale about a rocket who is convinced that he is by far the most remarkable firework in the pack.
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The 1001 Nights
How to enchant a terrible Sultan through the art of Story-telling.
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Tom Thumb
An adventurous and amusing fairy tale from England.
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Urashima
A Japanese fairy tale about a kind-hearted fisher boy who catches a turtle and lets it go free.
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The Leap-frog
Hans Christian Andersen's short but perfect tale about three animals that have pretentions to marry a princess and 'leap" above their stations in life.
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The Timeless Beauty
Our Awaking Beauty, Princess Talia, goes out for the first time with her fellow students, and and at least one of them discovers what it must feel like to slip through time.
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The Cat that Walked by Himself
Kipling's story, set when people still lived in caves: a clever woman makes a bargain with a clever cat - who will win out? Why cats are so independent and drink bowls of milk, while other animals earn their place by the fire.
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Bertie and the General
Prince Bertie learns some history from an old war veteran, and he proves that even if he sometimes can be a bit spoilt and rude, deep down he has a very good heart.
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Christmas in Iceland
How a boy called Jason spent Christmas in a very special land where Santa doesn't visit - but where they do have 13 Christmas imps who bring presents.
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Bertie and the Ghost
When Bertie was still a small prince, his annoying little brother bet him that he would not dare to sleep one Halloween night in the haunted North Tower. Bertie did - and he met a ghost with a strange sense of humour.
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Joseph and his Coat of Many Colours
Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers who are envious of his beautiful coat, a gift from their father. He finds himself in Egypt where his fortunes are soon on the rise.
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Old Sultan
Old Sultan is a faithful dog who has served his master for many years. Now he is old the master thinks there is no need to keep him any more. Fortunately his friend the wolf has a plan to save him.
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Tim Learns About the Olympics
A short history of the Olympics for Tim the Tadpole explaining how they began in Ancient Greece, and have always held the ideal of peace between nations, though it has been hard to live up to.
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The Sheriff Who Came to Dinner with Robin Hood
Little John is Robin Hood's most trusted outlaw. He wins an archery contest and the Sheriff of Nottingham employs him in his service. Little John swears to be the worst servant he ever did have.
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Bertie’s Double
The Wicked Queen is determined that Princess Beatrice should marry a rich prince - but Beatrice stays true to her long lost Prince Bertie - then the Queen finds someone who looks just like Bertie.
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