Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids
932 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsBeautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.
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Narcissus (Greek Myth)
April 20, 2024 19:02 - 6 minutes - 12.4 MBEver heard someone called 'narcissistic'? It means they love themselves a LOT. The word comes from an ancient Greek boy named Narcissus who was so into his own reflection, he forgot about everything else! Imagine missing out on life because you're too busy looking in a mirror. A water nymph named Echo tried to say “hi” to him but he was too in love with his own reflection to notice her. You could say Narcissus invented the Selfie! Remember, it's great to feel good about yourself, but don't fo...
Introducing Stories, Science & Secrets
April 18, 2024 13:02 - 2 minutes - 4.75 MBIntroducing Stories, Science & Secrets, a podcast by our friends Elaine and Matthew Sweetapple along with the comedian Steve Punt. Our fellow Brits! Follow a dog called Rockford and a boy called Moog on a fantastic adventure and learn all sorts of stuff that is too interesting for school!
The Vanity Cat
March 23, 2024 17:51 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBA cat is in love with a human princess. But he takes no notice of her ... until the cat transforms into a human princess. Based on fable by Aesop. Do you think there will be a fairy tale ending? Read by Jana. Written by Bertie for Storynory.
The Monkey and the Flea
March 04, 2024 16:51 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBOur cheeky monkey is bothered by an itchy flea. The flea claims he's "just like the monkey". What do you think? Read by Jana and written by Bertie for Storynory.
Katie and the Cat Teacher
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.8 MBKatie is learning Latin - the language of the ancient Romans - at school. What's the point of this deadbeat language? Her mother says there is every point to learning Latin, especially if you are a witch who needs to understand magic. And as Katie is not making much progress, her mother finds her a Latin Tutor - a highly unusual one as it turns out. Read by Natasha. Written by Bertie.
The Chinese Year of the Dragon 2024
February 07, 2024 19:24 - 5 minutes - 11.3 MBHappy Chinese Year of Dragon 2024! All over the world, including London’s Chinatown, you can see Chinese processions with banging drums, clashing symbols and a dragon dance performance. This story celebrates the rain-making qualities of Chinese Dragons
Stories, Science and Secrets Interview
January 21, 2024 20:08 - 16 minutes - 31.4 MBWe talk to our friends Matthew and Elaine Sweetapple, the Creators of Lost on Infinity by Rockford's Rock Opera, and we play the first episode of their story which now features in their Stories, Science and Secrets Podcast. The musical story of a dog called Rockford who travels to an island of extinct animals has been on our website for many years and is very popular. The new podcast reveals the science secrets behind the story.
The Dutch Hotel - The Mischievous Ghost
January 14, 2024 20:47 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBA ghost is playing pranks on the hotel - some of them are funny but the trouble is, they are getting the hotel a bad name. Who is the mischievous ghost? Parents might like our story of Cleopatra (for 16+) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM-VD9pl4bA
Christmas in the Jungle
December 22, 2023 16:02 - 19 minutes - 34.9 MBHappy Christmas! We celebrate with a story from the Jungle where Christmas is coming to the animals. Our tricky Monkey friend goes up the Big Mountain and meets a Christmas Elf. All the best to you from Storynory! What we want for Christmas? Leave us a nice comment somewhere please!
Birdy's Christmas Puzzles
December 12, 2023 21:19 - 19 minutes - 36.2 MBJake is hoping to go to Lapland for Christmas to see Santa, but it all depends on some precarious family finances. The answer lies in a series of puzzles. Can Jake's best friend Birdy, a smart crow, help him and his family to go on this special treat?
Birdy and the Dinosaurs
December 01, 2023 10:17 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MBThis is a story about an old friend of ours. His name is Birdy. He’s a crow who has lived for hundreds of years and known all sorts of important people, including kings and queens. In this story Birdy tells Jake that dinosaurs are not necessarily extinct. Birds, for example, are closely related to dinosaurs, and it's just possible that he and his sister might meet one or two.... Also, check out Kids Stories, Science and Secrets by Rockford's Rock Opera.
The Blue Jackal
November 19, 2023 17:48 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBA story from India's Panchatantra about a hungry Jackal who is dipped in blue dye. The animals in the jungle think that he is a god... and he takes full advantage of the situation. Also look out for our friends' podcast, Kids' Stories, Science and Secrets!w
The Enchanted Deer
November 07, 2023 21:29 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MBA deer transforms into a beautiful girl and visits the village in search of a husband. A Hausa story from Nigeria. Visit https://www.storynory.com for our full archive. Also catch us on YouTube.
Halloween Chants
October 22, 2023 19:07 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBSome Halloween Shakespeare! The witches chants Macbeth. Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble! Our entire archive going back to 2005 is on https://www.storynory.com And our more grown-up stories are at https://relaxivity.app This is slightly different version from the chants we uploaded to YouTube with some animations. We will be shortly reading out the winning entries from our Halloween writing competition.
The Dutch Hotel: The Ghost Writer
October 11, 2023 17:01 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBGet in the mood for Halloween with a story from our spooky series, the Dutch Hotel. Every autumn, the renowned historical novelist Angus MacPeabody works on his latest creation in Room 13, drawing inspiration from an old typewriter.... and perhaps from the ghosts of the hotel's past.
The Miracles of St Francis
October 02, 2023 18:35 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBOf all the saints, St. Francis of Assisi stands out for his deep love for animals and nature. His day is celebrated on the 4th of October, and it's a time when people around the world remember his teachings of peace and kindness towards all creatures. St Francis was born in the Italian city of Assisi in 1181. His father was a wealthy Silk merchant. He went against his parents’ wishes, gave up all his wealth, and became a travelling monk known as a friar. In this episode, I will tell you about...
Halloween Writing Competition
September 26, 2023 18:19 - 2 minutes - 4.56 MBHalloween is on the way, so hurry up and get writing! Send us your spooky story by midnight London Time on October 20,2023. See https://storynory.com for details.
Halloween Writing Competition
September 26, 2023 18:19 - 2 minutes - 4.56 MBHalloween is on the way, so hurry up and get writing! Send us your spooky story by midnight London Time on October 20,2023. See https://storynory.com for details.
Katie and the Invisible Umbrella
September 15, 2023 19:28 - 17 minutes - 32 MBKatie is an ordinary girl, but there is one thing that is rather unusual about her. She’s a witch and can do magic spells. Her grandmother is a witch too, and she has a beautiful and very unusual umbrella. When Katie takes it to school, it is confiscated by Miss Vile. Then some unfortunate things start to happen. Story by Bertie. Read by Natasha More classic Katie stories at https://www.Storynory.com
The Clever Parrot and the Laid-Back Cat
September 07, 2023 12:47 - 10 minutes - 20.3 MBA vigilant parrot and a carefree cat are friends with very different personalities. When their lives change all of a sudden, how will they both fare in their new environment? See https://storynory.com and our sister podcast, https://relaxivity.app
Damsel The Elephant
August 30, 2023 14:38 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MBDamsel is the King's favourite elephant until one day she starts keeping bad company. A Jatarka fable from ancient India. See https://storynory.com for text, and check out our sister podcast, https:// relaxivity.app, for relaxing stories of a spiritual nature.
The Enchanted Tea Kettle
August 23, 2023 11:03 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBThe Classic story of a tea kettle that comes alive and performs circus tricks!
Master Snotty Nose
August 14, 2023 11:55 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBAn old Woodcutter donates his logs to the River Dragon. In return, he receives a boy to look after - the boy has a constantly running nose, and is called Master Snotty Nose. Will he be a blessing or a nuisance to the old man? Full text at https://www.storynory.com
The Kind Old Woman
July 27, 2023 14:31 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAnother Hausa story from Northern Nigeria. A kind old woman helps a sick bull and shows everyone that being nice is the best magic of all. But watch out! Gizo the tricky spider is always up to something.
Birdy and the Magical Stardust
July 06, 2023 19:45 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MBWhen the moon mysteriously disappears, it's up to Birdy to venture to the edge of the Earth and nurse her back to health with moon tea. Join Jake, a young dreamer, as he receives a special gift of stardust from Birdy, igniting a magical adventure.
Two Stories from Africa
June 28, 2023 13:43 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBTwo charming stories from Nigeria. The first is a funny fable about a Spider, a Hippo and an Elephant. The second is about a wise man who rides on a Hyena on the way back from Mecca. Umar Isa Dandago links up with us from Nigeria to introduce the story and play the part of the tricky spider. He also tells us about the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, which is taking place now and features in the second story.
Limericks
June 20, 2023 18:43 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBLimericks old and new, whole stories in five silly lines of poetry! Join us on this journey down Limerick Lane. Sponsoored by Kiwico key word Story
The boy who flew in the Sun's Chariot
May 28, 2023 16:53 - 21 minutes - 21.2 MBA Great Greek myth for you! It's a tale of a Greek boy named Phaethon and his extraordinary adventure that changed the face of the world. .Get ready for a tale of gods, superpowers, and a lesson that will stay with you! Listen on, and you will learn how the Sahara in Africa became a desert - or at least you will hear the story, according to ancient Greeks. Sponsored by https://kiwico.com/story - crates of innovative and educational projects.
Cap-o-Rushes
April 28, 2023 19:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBTwo fairy tales from England along the theme of "She Shall Go To the Ball!' There's a touch of Cinderella and hint of King Lear. These two stories are romantic and fun. Sponsored by Kiwico, promo code "story".
Tears of the Tigress
April 15, 2023 16:04 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MBA little girl is sick and the doctors says the only medicine that can cure her comes from the tears of the tigress. The Monkey promises to trick the Tigress into giving up some tears. Will his tricks succeed? Dedicated to Hallie in New York.
Rowland and the Fairy Queen
April 04, 2023 21:07 - 20 minutes - 21.9 MBChilde Rowland agrees to pay a ransom to the fairy queen to rescue the innkeeper's daughter. But is it a trap? Will the Queen steal the sword Excalibur? Sponsored by https://storybird.ai
Rowland 3. Herbal Cure
March 26, 2023 14:25 - 13 minutes - 14.6 MBRowland's sister is healing the wounds of the Innkeeper - but the older brothers, Benedict and Edmond are convinced that he is a highwayman who tried to rob them. What is the innkeeper's secret? Sponsored by Storybird.ai.
2 Childe Rowland - at the Inn
March 16, 2023 15:52 - 17 minutes - 17.3 MBChilde Rowland
March 06, 2023 18:06 - 19 minutes - 19.9 MBChilde Rowland to the Dark Tower Came .... an ancient story from England about the son of King Arthur... and maybe the first of more stories.
Honest Jack
February 11, 2023 20:30 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBHappy Valentine! A folk tale from England about an honest boy who wants to marry his sweetheart - and receives some magical help. Dedicated to Edwyn in California who supports us on Patreon.
The Bear's Birthday Party
January 30, 2023 20:28 - 11 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Bear is throwing a birthday party. Should he ask the tricky Monkey to play the music for him?
The Year of the Rabbit
January 20, 2023 09:46 - 5 minutes - 7.11 MBWishing you prosperity for the Year of the Rabbit with this traditional Chinese story about the Moon Rabbit.
The Ramayana 3 - the Palace Plot
January 05, 2023 20:17 - 19 minutes - 21.1 MBKing Daśaratha is about to announce that his Son Rama will be the next King. But Queen Kaikeyi wants her son to be king. A plot unfolds and the king faces a terrible dilemma.
Katie and the Christmas Chimney
December 23, 2022 10:20 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWe re-release a Storynory Christmas favourite about Katie the Witch. Katie's school is looking into Victorian times - including Chimney Sweeps. How could this relate to Katie's Chrismtas? Find out!
Bertie's Lost Christmas
December 22, 2022 18:42 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWe re-release a classic Bertie episode for this Christmas!
The Cat Who Wanted to be a Monkey
December 05, 2022 11:27 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBTwo funny stories about our tricky Monkey. The are both about wanting the impossible! In the first, Baby Bushcat wants to be a monkey - so he can play and have fun all day. In the second story, the Monkey wants to fly - but ends up falling - for a trick - and literally falling too! Thank you to Wondery for supporting the show. Check out Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling for fun and education.
Ramayana 2 - The Bow of Shiva
November 26, 2022 13:34 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBRama tries to string the Bow of Shiva and win the hand in marriage of Princess Sita
Oh Lord of the Whole Universe
November 18, 2022 22:15 - 3 minutes - 4.19 MBA Hindu prayer sung by Jana. The words are universal. Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe Swami jai Jagdish hare Mighty Lord of the whole Universe Bhakt jano ke sankat The suffering of your followers Daas jano ke sankat The sorrows of your followers Kshan men door kare In a moment you take them away Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe
Ramayana Part 1
October 27, 2022 13:08 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThe Hindu gods are unhappy because demons are attacking the holy men who bring harmony to the world. The demons are sent by the evil Ravana, who cannot be killed by a god, but only by a man. The gods decide that Vishnu will be born in mortal form to take on Ravana.. In the Kingdom of Ayodhya, King Dasharatha longs for a son. Then his wives give birth to four sons, one of whom is Rama, the most powerful human alive.
Halloween Skeleton in the Cupboard
October 10, 2022 16:01 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBThe Dutch Hotel is getting ready for Halloween. The Jones family, who manage the hotel, have an even more important event - the arrival of Grandma from Cyprus. Her name is Eleni, and she is not short of opinions about everything. She also reveals some of Mum's secrets (Mum's name is Angeleki) and the kids, Nafsi and Yogi, want to learn more. Why was mum afraid of ghosts when she was young? And why is she so against all superstition now?
Katie's Botanical Birthday
September 30, 2022 06:28 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBKatie'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 her best friend, Isis. They are surprised to see Katie's cat, Solomon, is there too. So Katie turns Isis and herself into cats, and they follow Solomon through the undergrowth. What do they discover? Katie the Witch returns to St...
Sir Buzz
September 20, 2022 11:39 - 19 minutes - 28.8 MBBZZZZZZZ! A failytale from India about a magical Soldier called Sir Buzz who plays the part of a Genie.
The Princess and the Un-Golden fish
September 12, 2022 15:21 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThe young Princess Beatrice saves an un-golden fish. The fish grants her three wishes. She is torn. Should she make unselfish wishes for the world? Or think of herself? A funny fairytale from our Prince Bertie series. In the real world, we extend our respects to Her Majesty the Queen who lived unselfishly and with enormous dignity.
Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 3 Conclusion
August 26, 2022 12:09 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBNafsi and Yogi live in London's Dutch Hotel, where their father, Alan, is the manager. They have travelled to the past to witness a duel fought by the founders of the hotel, two Dutch brothers. Now they return to the present where the legend of the duel lives on. Zelda, the hotel's owner, wants to make a documentary about the story. But is she interested in the truth? Sponsortd by Outschool/storynory.
The Greedy Bear
August 15, 2022 22:17 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBHappy 75th Annivesary to India! A story from India to celebrate about a poor couple who trick a greedy bear.