Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids
933 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.2K ratingsBeautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.
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The Quest of Eric and Enide
June 08, 2009 13:55 - 16.4 MBEnide has married Eric, a knight of the Round Table. Now she begins her dream of living with her ideal knight happily ever after - but will it turn out that way in real life?
The Marriage of Eric and Enide
June 01, 2009 12:35 - 25.5 MBEric - a knight of King Arthur's Round Table - jousts to prove the beauty of a poor maiden in a simple white dress.
Sadie’s Broken Heart
May 24, 2009 16:52Princess poppy falls into the pond and leaves her crown in the water. Sadie the swan picks it up on her head, and is seen by Prince Boris who is convinced that she is a princess who has been turned into a swan.
The chiX Split
May 18, 2009 06:19The Girl Band has to get up at 6am every morning to practice. They are becoming tiered and grumpy, and Laura has a new influence in her life. It's becoming hard to hold the band together .
The Wicked Uncle
May 11, 2009 07:21 - 15.4 MBMum and Dad are going away for a romantic weekend, and "Wicked" Uncle Jeff is left in charge of the children. A misadventure follows.
The Monkey and the Boar
May 03, 2009 18:03 - 7.42 MBA story from Japan about a Monkey who has served his master by dancing all his life. Now he is old, his master wants to get rid of him. The monkey consults a wise wild boar about what to do.
Gladys and the Big Gig
April 28, 2009 09:26 - 13.5 MBGirl Band, the chiX have a new manager who fixes up a big concert for them. The chiX start to find out that it's a tough road to the top.
Thumbelina
April 20, 2009 05:52 - 31.5 MBThe journey of a tiny, tiny little girl, and how she lives among the birds and animals until finally she finds her heart's true match.
Natasha is a big fan of Gladys and the Chix!
April 17, 2009 15:53Ive just finnished Gladys and the Chix part three! I love reading the voices for the four sisters. It's really funny seeing them on the road to stardom that they're after.. if it really is what they truly want! Gladys is a great character too and I love the fact she's the talent..I just hope […]
My Lord Bag of Rice
April 12, 2009 20:52 - 17.6 MBA Japanese warrior is enlisted by the Dragon King of the Lake to save his family from a giant centipede. The story tells how the warrior got his strange name, My Lord Bag of Rice.
The Fox and the Wolf – a Basque Folktale
April 06, 2009 14:37A wolf is so hungry that he decides to eat a fox. But the wily and very feminine fox has other ideas. A story from Spain.
Gladys and the Ghost-Girl
March 29, 2009 22:31 - 18.6 MBGladys works hard behind the scenes to help the chiX - and she is always ready with good advice - but quite often people hardly seem to notice her. She starts to feel like a ghost girl.
The Missing Bunny
March 22, 2009 16:48 - 18.7 MBA chocolaty mystery story for Easter. The police investigate the kidnapping of a very important missing person.
The Merman and the Mermaid
March 17, 2009 11:45 - 5.59 MBTwo poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson that are full of wonderful sounds that will remind you of the ocean.
The Blind Beggar of Baghdad
March 09, 2009 16:12 - 23.4 MBThis story from the 1001 nights tells of hidden treasure and magical powers. It will remind you a little of Aladdin, but it's more serious. The Blind Beggar of Baghdad is a warning about how greed can drive you mad.
Dede Korkut and the Angel of Death
March 02, 2009 13:10 - 15.4 MBDede Korkut was a great warrior who boasted that he could conquer all creation. The Angel of Death visited him to teach him a lesson about the sin of pride, but Dede Korkut won a second chance. A powerful story from Turkey
The White Snake
February 15, 2009 23:23 - 19.6 MBA servant gains the power to understand the speech of fish, birds, animals and insects. He is kind and does favours to various creatures, and they help him in return.
St. David of Wales
February 09, 2009 16:45The story of St. David, the patron saint of Wales, whose day falls on March 1st.
The Valentine Witch
February 02, 2009 17:13Katie's teacher is in a grumpy mood quite often these days. Katie and her friend decide to use a little magic to cheer her up.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
January 26, 2009 22:10 - 5.61 MBAesop's famous warning about a prank that went too far
The Little Mermaid Part Three
January 20, 2009 06:56 - 26.8 MBThe Little Mermaid becomes human and can be near her prince, but she has lost her beautiful voice.
The Little Mermaid Part Two
January 12, 2009 15:40 - 26.6 MBDownload the audio to your computer (right click, save as) In the second part of this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid saves a young prince from drowning - but he never has a chance to see that he owes his life to her. The Little Mermaid speaks to her grandmother, who […]
The Little Mermaid Part One
January 05, 2009 01:40 - 14.1 MBThe original masterpiece by Hans Christian Andersen. The first of three parts. The story of a mermaid who gave all up for love.
Happy Birthday Storynory
December 28, 2008 18:20 - 3.59 MBYOU tell us what your favourite stories have been over the first three years of Storynory - and We thank you for listening
Bertie and the Mermaid
December 22, 2008 08:15The story of why Bertie thinks that Mermaids are no better than sirens.
A Christmas Nutcracker
December 15, 2008 01:19 - 25.7 MBA magical Christmas story with music by Tchaikovsky about the girl's love of a toy that was both ugly and broken - but who turned out to be a true hero.
The Wedding of Robin Redbreast and Jenny Wren
December 08, 2008 06:58 - 10.8 MBThe ancient verse-story of gallant bird who woos Jenny wren, but whose wedding ends in tragedy.
Christmas in Iceland
December 01, 2008 11:01 - 31.4 MBHow 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.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
November 23, 2008 19:47 - 8.95 MBAesop's tale that shows that although it's tempting to envy another person's life, their life is rarely as great as it seems from a distance.
The Blind Man’s Daughter
November 17, 2008 00:31 - 19.6 MBA delightful story from Korea about a girl who was willing to sacrifice everything to help her blind father regain his sight.
The Three Sillies
November 09, 2008 23:31 - 15.3 MBA man goes in search of three people who are bigger sillies than his fiance and her parents.
The Fairies of Merlin’s Craig
November 03, 2008 01:42Fairies appear to a man digging peat on a Scottish moor. Soon he is dancing to strange music with them.
Fidgety Philip
October 27, 2008 09:56 - 3.77 MBFidgety Philip won't sit still and he drives his poor parents crazy - a poem by Dr Heinrich Hoffmann
Bertie and the Ghost
October 19, 2008 21:50When 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.
Baba Yaga – A Scary Story for Halloween
October 13, 2008 04:16A SCARY STORY for Halloween. Baba Yaga is one of the most famous and frightening witches in all literature. She lives in a strange hut on hens legs. Vasilissa, a young girl, is sent to visit her.
Joseph and his Coat of Many Colours
October 05, 2008 12:56Joseph 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.
How King Richard Met Robin Hood
September 28, 2008 13:40 - 10.4 MBKing Richard is coming to the aid of the Sheriff of Nottingham and intends to capture Robin Hood and the errant knight who has been helping Robin.
The Seal Catcher
September 21, 2008 13:22 - 8.36 MBA Scottish story about a seal catcher who has a chance to speak with one of the animals that he hunts for a living and discovers that seals have feelings just as much as we do.
The Golden Arrow
September 14, 2008 16:52Robin Hood takes part in an archery contest organised by the Sheriff of Nottingham. He should know that it is a trap, but he cannot resist the idea of accepting a golden arrow from the hands of his enemy,
Old Sultan
September 07, 2008 08:49 - 9.91 MBOld 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.
The Shepherdess and the Sweep
August 31, 2008 10:00 - 24.1 MBA charming story about two ornaments who fall in love and run away together to the big wide world.
The Boy Who Flew Too High
August 24, 2008 17:15The myth of how Daedalus made wings out of feathers and wax and flew away from imprisonment by King Minos on the island of Crete. His son Icarus ignored his warnings and flew too close to the sun.
Bertie and the Lion
August 18, 2008 13:59The story of how Prince Bertie kept a lion as a pet when he was a small boy living in the palace, and what happened when the lion grew too big to keep.
Many Mincing Maidens
August 14, 2008 11:29 - 2.16 MBMany Mincing Maidens Meandered Moodily Moorwards.
Tim Learns About the Olympics
August 03, 2008 21:08 - 9.45 MBA 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.
A Bit of Butter
July 29, 2008 11:32 - 3.14 MBBetty bought a bit of butter but the bit of butter Betty bought was bitter so Betty bought a better bit of butter and the batter was better
Gladys the Music Maker
July 27, 2008 19:12 - 11.6 MBThe second part of the Gladys and the chiX - the girl band has some words for their first song, but no music. Laura says she has a friend in the music business who can help - but will he do all the work for the girls?
Robin Hood and Maid Marian
July 20, 2008 10:00Maid Marian is traveling through Sherwood Forest with her family. They are robbed on the way. Later, Marian runs away from home to the woods where she meets - and fights - Robin Hood.