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.
Gilgamesh Part 4 – The Journey
Hello, This is Richard, and this is the fourth part of the Story of Gilgamesh, an epic story from ancient Mesopotamia. If you heard the earlier stories, you will know that King Gilgamesh and his friend, the strongman Enkidu, defeated Humbaba the dragon. When they then killed the Bull of…
Fear
Story ~ Fear Story written by Jana Elizabeth. Read by Richard Scott. Attribution Toy Music Box Sound Effects by Pond5 Yay freedom! Now that Emily was 12, she could walk to school without her parents. And even better, she could go with her best friend, Heidi, who…
The Lady Beaming Bright
A story from Japan. A poor couple adopt a magical being. But who is their beautiful and charming new daughter? Listen on to find out.
Jana’s Studio : I Spy With My Little Eye – A Look into our Eyes
Jana meets Paul Kinnear, an ophthalmologist (a doctor specialising in eyes), to learn about our eyes and how we can keep them healthy. Paul also shares a couple of eye jokes and his favourite eye poem !
Gilgamesh Part 2 – Humbaba the Dragon
Hello, this is Richard, and this is the second part of our epic story from ancient Mesopotamia. Its hero is a king called Gilgamesh, and he has been joined by a wildman called Enkidu who is now his adopted brother. Enkidu stayed at the palace of Gilgamesh as an honoured…
Astropup in the Virtual Reality World
Astropup, and the Parrot try on some Virtual Reality glasses that make space travel totally blissful. But danger lurks. Kindly sponsored by RXBAR Kids rxbar.com/storynory
The Wise Girl and the Riddles
Two peasants are arguing about who owns a foal. A rich widow claims that her cart gave birth to it. Her poor neighbour is sure that his mare is the mother and the foal belongs to him. Sponsored by Outschool https://outschool.com/storynory
Finette Part Two
Finette and Yvon arrive in Brittany and Kerver Castle. Finette fears that Yvon will forget all about her and their love. Is that possible ?Read the full text of Finette Part Two and see our illustration on Storynory.
Herodotus: The Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt
Herodotus tells us that ancient Egyptians worshiped cows and bulls. How and why did they do that? Bertie investigates…
Finette Part Two
Finette Part Two Dedicated to Alyssa May Fairly, from Georgia USA. In the first part we heard how young Yvon set out from his father’s castle in search of fame and fortune. He has met a mysterious and magical young woman called Finette. They have escaped from a giant, and…
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.
The Swing
A soaring poem by Robert Loius Stevenson that captures the joy of childhood.Support the show.
Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See
A special episode of Storynory sponsored by Candlewick Press. It's a review of a gorgeous and sensitive picture book called "Mindi and the Goose No One Else Could See" by Sam McBratney.
Gilgamesh Part 4 – The Journey
King Gilgamesh is stricken with grief by the death of his friend, Enkidu. He sets out on a journey to find the secret of immortality, and has to pass through a passage guarded by a man with the body of a scorpion.
The Moon - Poem
An atmospheric nightime poem by Robert Louis Stevenson who also wrote Treasure Island. Support the show.
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The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson Read by Richard Scott THE MOON has a face like the clock in the hall; She shines on thieves on the garden wall, On streets and fields and harbour quays, And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees…
Snow White
Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
Ramayana 2 - The Bow of Shiva
Rama tries to string the Bow of Shiva and win the hand in marriage of Princess Sita
The Jungle Book, Tiger Tiger, Part 1
Mowgli has returned to the village. Buldeo, the village hunter, hopes to kill Shere Khan the lame tiger and claim a big reward. Mowgli has other ideas.
The Doomed Prince
A fairy story from ancient Egypt without an ending -you tell us how it should end and we shall read out the best answers out on Storynory. Send to comp@storynory by 14 June 2021.