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Jake's Spell of Bad Luck 11/12/2024

Jake's Spell of Bad Luck Jake's best friend Birdy is away on an important mission. Meanwhile Jake's little sister has some friends over and they are playing with some pretend spells. They try to put a bad luck spell on Jake. He's not sure if the magic is real or not, but all too soon he starts to suffer from a spell of bad luck. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/33900742

Halloween at the Cafe 10/29/2024

Halloween at the Cafe The mice who live in the café by the sea overhear that ghost pirates are coming to the café. Should they run away? Our Reluctant hero Jimmy mouse is sent to investigate. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/33672117

Jimmy Mouse and the Magic Card 10/20/2024

Jimmy Mouse and the Magic Card Jimmy Mouse finds a payment card and the mice decide to pay for cheese in future - just like the humans do - and they are surprised when the humans are angry with them. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/33537597

Birdy's Two and Half Wishes 09/23/2024

Birdy's Two and Half Wishes Jake wants three wishes - just like in a fairy tale. But although Birdy is no-ordinary bird, he is reluctant to grant Jake his wishes. You seek, real life isn't always so easy... /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/33175337

Birdy and the Chocolate Tree 09/02/2024

Birdy and the Chocolate Tree Can we really live without chocolate? This is the question that Jake has when his mother bans sweets and chocolate. If only you could grow it in the garden... well with a little birdy magic, perahaps anything is possible. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/32860827

Lizard Wisdom in 3 Fables 08/19/2024

Lizard Wisdom in 3 Fables Three Mythical Stories about Lizards filled with ancient wisdom. Lizards. Mysterious, quick, and capable of extraordinary feats, like regenerating their tails. But what if I told you that these humble creatures also carry ancient wisdom? folklore, lizards are celebrated as symbols of transformation, wisdom, and resilience. The Gecko’s Complaint: A Lesson of light from Malaysia The Lizard and the Sun: A Mexican Fable of Perseverance The Chameleon’s Victory: A Madagascan Tale of Patience Check our our Lizard Wisdom video on YouTube - Storynory Channel. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/32646082

Envy Part 2 08/11/2024

Envy Part 2 The second part of our story, Envy, set on the island of Crete. In the first part best friends Emily and Heidi set out on a school trip to Crete. Heidi is studying ancient Greek at School and her friend Emily - well she’s just along for the trip. But somehow it is Emily, not Heidi, who gets all the praise from their teacher for knowing all about Greek mythology and even some modern Greek words. And Heidi, well, she’s feeling just a little bit envious. When we left them, they were about to take part in an archeological dig on the site where some rich people want to build a villa. Dedicated to Zoe and Cyrus ... listen to the end to hear about the stories they sent us. And to support us, see the sidebar on the front page of https://Storynory.com Also leave nice comments in all good podcast apps! And you can now subscribe to our audio via YouTube. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/32533212

Envy 08/02/2024

Envy Emily and Heidi are best friends. We first met them in a story called Fear (about a phobia of dogs). In this story, they are both on a school trip to sunny Greek island of Crete. Heidi studies ancient Greek. Emily is just along for the trip - and yet Emily seems to receive all the teacher's praise for her knowledge of mythology. Heidi starts to feel an unfamiliar emotion. She's not sure what it is, but it threatens their friendship. Read by Jana. Written by Jana and Bertie. Dedicated to Julia in Romania who supports Storynory. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/32398812

Pandora's Jar 07/06/2024

Pandora's Jar We tell the Greek Creation myth, including the Battle of the Titans, Prometheus steals fire from Zeus, and Pandora releases evils from her Jar. EPIC! Visit us at https://storynory.com for more stories! And get our audio on YouTube. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/32030137

Katie and the Magic Theatre 06/16/2024

Katie and the Magic Theatre The old Theatre in Katie's town is reopening - and the first performance is a musical about a young witch. Katie's friend Isis is very keen to audition for the part - the only problem is that she can't sing or dance! Katie comes to her friend's aid with a little magic - and unexpected results. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/31759473

Quad Monkey 06/04/2024

Quad Monkey The jungle is filled with the sound of chain saws. It turns out that the humans are building tracks through the jungle. What is this all about? The monkey the bear rush to find out. Sponsored by CrunchLabs. https://crunchlabs.com/story /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/31600482

Rockford Arrives on the Island of Infinity 05/30/2024

Rockford Arrives on the Island of Infinity We drop by to tell you about a podcast by our friends at kids Stories, Science and Secrets. We’ve known the creators for years and years, and we’ve long carried their adventures about a dog called Rockford on our website. Their audio has a lot in common with ours, and we are fans, and so are many of our listeners.. Now they have a new podcast called Kids Stories, Science and Secrets and our friend, Matthew Sweetapple is here to explain more - and there's a special excerpt. https://www.rockfordsrockopera.com/lost-on-infinity/ /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/31530402

Birdy and the Other Bird 05/08/2024

Birdy and the Other Bird Birdy is a rather special crow who can talk. He’s befriended a boy called Jake, who thinks that Birdy is unique - a true one off - until, well listen to the story and find out. And at the end of the story we have a bonus, an excerpt from our friends at the Stories, Science and Secrets podcast. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/31194397

Narcissus (Greek Myth) 04/20/2024

Narcissus (Greek Myth) Ever 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 forget the world around you! Read by Natasha Adapted by Bertie (from Ovid) /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/30913508

Introducing Stories, Science & Secrets 04/18/2024

Introducing Stories, Science & Secrets Introducing 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! /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/30883223

The Vanity Cat 03/23/2024

The Vanity Cat A 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/30511228

The Monkey and the Flea 03/04/2024

The Monkey and the Flea Our 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/30221993

Katie and the Cat Teacher 02/19/2024

Katie and the Cat Teacher Katie 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/30012388

The Chinese Year of the Dragon 2024 02/07/2024

The Chinese Year of the Dragon 2024 Happy 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 /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/29846013

Stories, Science and Secrets Interview 01/21/2024

Stories, Science and Secrets Interview We 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/29582543

The Dutch Hotel - The Mischievous Ghost 01/14/2024

The Dutch Hotel - The Mischievous Ghost A 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 /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/29481168

Christmas in the Jungle 12/22/2023

Christmas in the Jungle Happy 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! /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/29201693

Birdy's Christmas Puzzles 12/12/2023

Birdy's Christmas Puzzles Jake 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? /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/29045898

Birdy and the Dinosaurs 12/01/2023

Birdy and the Dinosaurs This 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28881328

The Blue Jackal 11/19/2023

The Blue Jackal A 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 /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28707478

The Enchanted Deer 11/07/2023

The Enchanted Deer A deer transforms into a beautiful girl and visits the village in search of a husband. A Hausa story from Nigeria. Visit for our full archive. Also catch us on YouTube. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28548677

Halloween Writing Competition 10/31/2023

Halloween Writing Competition Here are your stories! The fantastic spooky results of our Halloween Writing Competition. And send us your Magical Holiday stories before Christmas for our next competition /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28473500

Halloween Chants 10/22/2023

Halloween Chants Some 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 And our more grown-up stories are at 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28388321

The Dutch Hotel: The Ghost Writer 10/11/2023

The Dutch Hotel: The Ghost Writer Get 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. /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28289531

The Miracles of St Francis 10/02/2023

The Miracles of St Francis Of 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 a few of the miracles of St Francis, including ones involving birds, a fish, and a wolf. Read by Jana Written for Storynory by Bertie /episode/index/show/blogrelations/id/28202021

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