StoryNory Various Fairy Tales

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.
English United Kingdom Arts · Kids & Family
1,733 Episodes
820 – 840

4, Herodotus, the Burnt Temple

King Alyattes of Lydia is at war with the Greek city of Miletus. His soldiers accidentally burn down a temple of Athena. Alyattes falls ill. Coincidence? Or the curse of the Greek Goddess?
Season 0 / Episode 7 min

The Parrot for President

The Parrot is standing in the first election for World President. He is trailing in second place behind the mysterious Diva who favours appeasement of the Cat People. Hear the Parrot's stirring speech !
Season 0 / Episode 24 min

Halloween on the Pond Redux

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 website coming up soon.
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

Jack and the Jack-o-Lantern

When Jack starts to cut eyes and a mouth into his pumpkin, he is in for a big Halloween surprise.
Season 0 / Episode 25 min

Katie and the Forgetfulness Spell

Katie makes a New Year wish that everybody could simply forget that she's a witch because she longs for everyone to treat her is if she was "ordinary."
Season 0 / Episode 18 min

Katie and the Cat Swap: Part 2

Katie is stuck inside the form of her cat, Solomon. She goes to school and is shocked by all the trouble Solomon is causing inside her identity. She also overhears a plot to besmirch her best friend Isis.
Season 0 / Episode 14 min

The Spy Who Never Was Part 2

The Spy Who Never Was Part 2 A Wicked Uncle story for Storynory. Story by Bertie. Read by Richard. Jemima & Russian official by Jana. Hello, This is Richard and I’m back with the second part of our story, The Spy Who Never Was. If you heard the first part,…
Season 0 / Episode 22 min

Katie and the Cat Swap: Part 1

Katie swaps identities with her cat Solomon - and soon realises that she has done a silly and dangerous thing.
Season 0 / Episode 17 min

Katie and the Forgetfulness Spell

Katie and the the forgetfulness spell Dedicated to Sylvia Imbens Written and Illustrated by Bertie Read by Natasha Natasha’s Dance Class can be found at Peaches Dance Studio Hello this is Natasha And I’m here with the latest Katie story which is set around the time of new year.  As…
Season 0 / Episode 18 min

Pinocchio, Chapter 36: A Boy

The Final Chapter of Pinocchio, in which we meet some old friends, and our story reaches its conclusions.
Season 0 / Episode 24 min

Why Bananas Belong to Monkeys

In this episode, we answer a question that has long puzzled some of the world's greatest thinkers. Why is it that monkeys believe that they rightfully own all the bananas? Listen on to find out.
Season 0 / Episode 10 min

Herodotus - The River Nile

Hello this is Bertie, and I’m here with some history from the Ancient World inspired by the Greek historian, Herodotus.   Previously I’ve been telling you about the incredible empire built by the ancient Persians.  When their great leader, Cyrus, died 530 years before the birth of Christ, his son Cambyses…
Season 0 / Episode 9 min

The Ugly Boatman

The Ugly Boatman, a romantic story from Vietnam   There was once a lonely fisherman by the name of Troung Chi. Every  evening, he sat in the back of his  boat, and glided down the river.  As he sailed, he played upon his flute that was made of bamboo, and…
Season 0 / Episode 8 min

When Your Trainers go for a Run

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. 
Season 0 / Episode 4 min

The Monkey Who Tricked Himself

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. 
Season 0 / Episode 13 min

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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 listeners, but we hope if you are a little…
Season 0 / Episode 5 min

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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.
Season 0 / Episode 15 min

Halloween Writing Competition

Halloween 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.
Season 0 / Episode 2 min
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