Audio Stories for Children

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With music and sound effects, these are the coolest audio stories on the internet.

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Adventure Poems

Adventure Poems

Journey far, travel wide, over sea and countryside

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Archie the Acorn

Archie the Acorn

Archie has big dreams. But Archie is an acorn.

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Babes in the Woods

Babes in the Woods

A ‘no-parent’ camping weekend sounds great, until William tells a ghost story that feels a little bit too close for comfort!

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Beauty and the Beast

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?

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Bedtime Poems

Bedtime Poems

Star bright, dark night, moon beams, sweet dreams.

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Beowulf

Beowulf

A monster terrorises the land. Until, that is, a hero turns up...Beowulf!

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Cinderella

Cinderella

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

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Do it Dragonfly

Do it Dragonfly

All the forest animals are afraid of the big, bad bear. Can anyone help them?

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Flight of Freedom - Daedalus and Icarus

Flight of Freedom - Daedalus and Icarus

Do you always do what you're told? Find out what happens when this boy doesn't.

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Fun Poems

Fun Poems

Swing, swing, fun day, sing while we play.

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Get Rid of Ulip

Get Rid of Ulip

Tom just doesn't like Ulip. So he tries to get rid of him and he starts the “Get Rid of Ulip Group.”

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

This little girl is rather naughty and wanders off into the woods all on her own. She comes across a little cottage and goes inside.

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Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

The children thought they were in heaven! A nice old lady, comfy beds and a house made of gingerbread and scones! Nothing could go wrong...could it?

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How the Leopard Got His Spots

How the Leopard Got His Spots

Have you ever learnt anything important from your breakfast! This leopard did. Find out what.

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I hate cycling

I hate cycling

Ben hates cycling! So much hard work and no fun. Until...

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I hate going to bed

I hate going to bed

Ben hates going to bed. He wants to stay up and have fun. Find out what he does!

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It was the Easter Bunny

It was the Easter Bunny

Meet Eabun, the extra-special bunny. Find out why he is special!

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Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack wakes to find a magical beanstalk in his garden. But at the top lives a Giant!

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Jimmy Scarecrow

Jimmy Scarecrow

Jimmy Scarecrow doesn't like Christmas at all. Until one day, a very special visitor changes his mind. Can you guess who it is?

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Johnny Cake

Johnny Cake

Who ever heard of a cake that could run faster that a bear?

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King Midas

King Midas

King Midas loves gold more than anything. Or does he?

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Lazy Jack

Lazy Jack

Lazy Jack becomes Lucky Jack after only one week of work!

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Little Red Riding Hood

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!

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Mother Holle

Mother Holle

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

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Mr and Mrs Spikky Sparrow & The New Vestments

Mr and Mrs Spikky Sparrow & The New Vestments

Why are clothes so important? These characters all find out!

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Narcissus

Narcissus

Narcissus takes a walk in the woods and never returns! Find out why.

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Old Sultan

Old Sultan

Sultan’s best friend learns a valuable lesson.

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Pancake Day

Pancake Day

What’s a pancake race? Pancakes can’t run, can they?

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Pandora

Pandora's Box

Imagine being sent a present, but told never to open it. That is what happens to Pandora. What would you do?

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Pied Piper

Pied Piper

Who is this strange fellow; and just what can his pipe do?

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Rabbit and Fox

Rabbit and Fox

Follow this magical chase. Will Fox catch Rabbit?

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Rapunzel

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!

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Rumpelstiltskin

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.

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Seasonal Poems - Autumn & Winter

Seasonal Poems - Autumn & Winter

Leaves are gold, the air is cold, Robin arrives, and Winter’s alive!

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Seasonal Poems - Spring &Summer

Seasonal Poems - Spring &Summer

Spring flowers, April showers, summer sun, having fun!

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Snow White

Snow White

“Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who’s the fairest one of all?” “Well...”

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St Patrick

St Patrick

Meet Patricius. An ordinary boy. A slave. A fugitive. A saint!

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The Banyan Deer

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.

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The Beginning of the  Armadillos

The Beginning of the Armadillos

How can the hedgehog and the tortoise disguise themselves so that Jaguar won’t eat them?

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The Cat That Walked by Himself

The Cat That Walked by Himself

Meet the cat at a time when all tame animals were wild!

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The Christmas Fairy

The Christmas Fairy

Can you imagine spending Christmas at School? Poor Shivers!

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The Daddy Long leg and the Fly & The Duck and the Kangaroo

The Daddy Long leg and the Fly & The Duck and the Kangaroo

What a strange group to go on an amazing adventure!

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The Dragon and His Grandmother

The Dragon and His Grandmother

Thank goodness for grandmothers! Meet the dragon’s.

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

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.

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The Emperor

The Emperor's New Clothes

An emperor is having a new, clever suit made. But why can no-one see it?

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The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince

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

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The Golden Goose

The Golden Goose

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

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The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

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

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The Jumblies

The Jumblies

Who would go to sea in a sieve? Why the Jumblies of course! Coming?

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The Lewis Carroll Collection of Poems

The Lewis Carroll Collection of Poems

Five charming Lewis Carroll poems about all sorts of animals and mischief.

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The Mouse, the Cock and the Cat &The Dog and the Shadow

The Mouse, the Cock and the Cat &The Dog and the Shadow

This mouse learns a lesson from her mummy. And the dog learns a lesson from his tummy!

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The Night before Christmas

The Night before Christmas

Is that a mouse I hear stirring? No! It's Father Christmas!

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The Noble Stag

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.

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The Old Woman and Her Pig

The Old Woman and Her Pig

Pig won’t go over the style; how will the old woman get home tonight?

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The Owl and the Pussycat  and their Children

The Owl and the Pussycat and their Children

The Owl; the Pussycat; the Piggy-wig; the turkey; and what's a runcible spoon?

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Is this strange colourful piper the hero or the villain?

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The Pobble who has no toes & The Rock and The Bubble

The Pobble who has no toes & The Rock and The Bubble

Meet the Pobble who's proud of his toes and meet the bubble who boasts as she goes!

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The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

How can you tell if a girl is a real princess? This Prince finds out!

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The Remarkable Rocket

The Remarkable Rocket

This rocket certainly is very remarkable. But find out why!

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The Selfish Giant

The Selfish Giant

The children always play in the Giant's garden. But one day the Giant comes back!

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The Six Swans

The Six Swans

When six brothers are turned into swans by their step-mother, their sister makes a promise to free them.

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The Sun and the Wind

The Sun and the Wind

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

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The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs

Three pigs build three houses. But that night a wolf wants some pig dinner!

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The Trojan Horse

The Trojan Horse

The Greeks and the Trojans have been fighting for ten years. One morning, the Trojans wake to find the Greeks all gone. But they have left something very strange indeed.

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The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

The poor Ugly Duckling runs away. But now he is lost and alone!

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The White Elephant

The White Elephant

Every elephant would be proud to be the king's elephant and to live in luxury. Wouldn't he?

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Theseus and the Minotaur

Theseus and the Minotaur

A monster is locked in a labyrinth. He demands to be fed human meat. But today his meat is called Theseus!

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Three Billy Goats Gruff

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!

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Topsy Turvey World

Topsy Turvey World

What happens in a Topsy Turvey World?

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Two Poems about Flies

Two Poems about Flies

Oh dear! This really is not the day for flies! The Spider and the fly are friends, aren't they? Well, there never was an old lady who swallowed a fly...was there?

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Weather Poems

Weather Poems

We'll weather the weather whatever the weather.

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What happened Christmas Eve

What happened Christmas Eve

Jesse and Fred had gone to bed very early. But their eyes would not stay shut!

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Wynken Blynken and Nod

Wynken Blynken and Nod

Join these three on a magical journey to the stars!

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