Traditional Audio Stories for Children
Some of the best stories are the oldest.
These traditional tales for kids have been passed down from parent to child for hundreds of years. Why? Because they are the best!
Tales of Time offers many traditional stories online - classics, myths and fairy tales. Here are our favourite traditional audio stories for children for you to download.
What are your favourite traditional tales?

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty is locked up in the Beast's Castle. But can she see the truth behind the Beast? Can she break the spell?
| 12:08 |

How the Leopard Got His Spots
Have you ever learnt anything important from your breakfast! This leopard did. Find out what.
| 16:47 |

The Three Little Pigs
Three pigs build three houses. But that night a wolf wants some pig dinner!
| 09:20 |

Rumpelstiltskin
A girl is locked in a tower and thinks she will die. Then a strange creature comes in and agrees to help if she promises him something.
| 12:25 |

The Emperor's New Clothes
An emperor is having a new, clever suit made. But why can no-one see it?
| 13:01 |

Cinderella
Cinderella is crying at home, wanting to go to the ball, when a fairy grants her wish!
| 10:43 |

Mother Holle
A beautiful girl falls into a well. She wakes up in a magical land where she meets Mother Holle!
| 11:40 |

The Selfish Giant
The children always play in the Giant's garden. But one day the Giant comes back!
| 14:39 |

The Elves and the Shoemaker
A shoemaker is so poor that he can only make one more pair of shoes. But one night, something magical happens.
| 07:22 |

The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince is crying. He meets a swallow and together they help people all over the city.
| 26:04 |

The Owl and the Pussycat and their Children
The Owl; the Pussycat; the Piggy-wig; the turkey; and what's a runcible spoon?
| 03:46 |

Little Red Riding Hood
A little girl is walking in the wood when she meets a wolf. The wolf tricks her and wants to eat her!
| 08:09 |

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack wakes to find a magical beanstalk in his garden. But at the top lives a Giant!
| 14:15 |

Rapunzel
A girl is locked a tower by her witch mother. She falls in love with a prince and plans to escape, but the witch finds out!
| 12:28 |

Three Billy Goats Gruff
On most warm sunny days, the three billy goats Gruff like to eat grass and flowers. But today, something else is on the menu!
| 15:33 |

The Sun and the Wind
The Wind and the Sun are arguing about which of them is stronger. What do you think?
| 04:16 |

The Noble Stag
Imagine being hunted! Then your hunter falls into a pool of slime. Would you go and help him? Then meet the Noble Stag.
| 09:31 |

The Golden Goose
Dummling didn’t have much of a future planned. Until, one day, he discovers the Golden Goose.
| 15:28 |

The White Elephant
Every elephant would be proud to be the king's elephant and to live in luxury. Wouldn't he?
| 09:54 |

The Banyan Deer
Two herds of deer are living in fear so the leaders make a pact. But one day a mother's plea changes everything.
| 12:37 |

The Frog Prince
Would you let a frog eat from your plate and sleep on your bed? This Princess does. Find out why!
| 12.34 |

The Beginning of the Armadillos
How can the hedgehog and the tortoise disguise themselves so that Jaguar won’t eat them?
| 20:31 |

The Six Swans
When six brothers are turned into swans by their step-mother, their sister makes a promise to free them.
| 18:06 |









