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.
Dutch Hotel - The Duel Part 3 Conclusion
Nafsi 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,…
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.
Herodotus – the Animals of Ancient Egypt
Herodotus tells about Crocodiles, Hippos, flying snakes, the Ibis, and the Phoenix
1, The Histories of Herodotus
Herodotus, the father of history, tells us a different version of the famous Trojan War, which he learned on his travels around Egypt and the Middle East.
Herodotus 01 The Histories
Herodotus 01 The Histories Hello, This is Bertie, and I’m here to introduce something that we don’t normally do on Storynory - History. So why are we, a story podcast, doing History? Well one reason is that History is chockablock full of great stories. In fact, our word History comes…
Herodotus - the animals of Ancient Egypt
I’m going to be telling you all about the fascinating animals of Ancient Egypt as reported on by Herodotus two and a half thousand years ago.
Katie and the Stray Dog
Katie helps an injured dog and invites him to stay in the house - but her magical and mischievous cat, Solomon, is not happy about her decision - and makes life difficult for the poor mutt ! Read the full text of Katie and the Stray Dog and see our…
Katie and the Stray Dog
Katie helps an injured dog and invites him to stay in the house - but her magical and mischievous cat, Solomon, is not happy about her decision - and makes life difficult for the poor mutt !
Astropup and the Conspiracy of Lizards Part 2
Some people say that the President of the World is not really in charge, but in fact, her every move is controlled by alien lizards disguised as humans. Some commentators even think the president herself is a lizard. But of course, that’s a crazy theory
Spring the Sweet Spring
A delightful poem about Spring
Katie and the Stray Dog
Katie and the Stray Dog A Katie the Witch Story dedicated to Cassius Fox. Hello this is Natasha, and I’m here with the latest story about Katie, a girl who lives a pretty ordinary life apart from one thing - she’s a witch. She goes to school like everyone else,…
The Oak and the Reed
Aesop's fable of the mighty oak and the slender reed is told in verse. Read the full text of The Oak and the Reed and see our illustration on Storynory.
Spring the Sweet Spring
By Thomas Nash Spring, the sweet spring, is the year’s pleasant king, Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring, Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing: Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo! The palm and may make country houses gay, Lambs frisk and play, the shepherds pipe…
The Oak and the Reed
Aesop's fable of the mighty oak and the slender reed is told in verse.
The Oak and the Reed
THE OAK AND THE REED An Aesop fable retold in verse by Jeffreys Taylor. Read by Richard. Proofread and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Hello this is Richard, and I’m here with an ancient story about an oak tree and a reed. Just in case you don't know, a reed…
The Man Who Would Be King of the Apes
Two fairy tales from Southern China. In the first, a man is lost in the jungle, and is crowned King of the Apes. The second is a little like a romantic fairy tale that is well known in the west. Sponsored by Kaboom! Kaboom: An Audio Adventure Podcast An…
The Greedy Bear
Happy 75th Annivesary to India! A story from India to celebrate about a poor couple who trick a greedy bear.
Astropup and the Conspiracy of Lizards Part 2
Some people say that the President of the World is not really in charge, but in fact, her every move is controlled by alien lizards disguised as humans. Some commentators even think the president herself is a lizard. But of course, that’s a crazy theory
Spring the Sweet Spring
Dedicated to Miller David in NY Richard's Sk8oetry YouTube ChannelSk8oetryhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9AFktmYu9Q5rycs8lEuyg By Thomas NashSpring, the sweet spring, is the year’s pleasant king,Then blooms each thing, then maids dance in a ring,Cold doth not sting, the pretty birds do sing: Cuckoo, jug-jug, pu-we, to-witta-woo! The palm and may make country…
Christmas 2017 Writing Competition
Write a story about the best or the worst present ever. We will pick three winning stories and read them on Storynory. The first prize includes a $50 voucher for Wicked Uncle, the home of brilliant presents.