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Pygmalion - Greek Myths
Pygmalion - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Pygmalion was a sculptor who scorned all women. He lived on the island of Cyprus, home to Aphrodite, goddess of love. Aphrodite would not let him shun women for ever. One day he fell in love with a statue made by his own hands. If you are interested...
The Labours of Heracles Part 2 - Greek Myths
The Labours of Heracles Part 2 - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
We continue the adventures of the Greek Hero Heracles (Hercules to the Romans). In this part we hear about Labours 7 to 12 and a lesser known follow-up for poor Heracles - his imprisonment by Queen Omphale when he had to dress up as a girl! If you...
Andromeda and Perseus - Greek Myths
Andromeda and Perseus - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
One of the most action-packed and exciting Greek myths is told from the point of view of Princess Andromeda. Andromeda was tied to a rock by her parents and left for a sea-monster to eat for his breakfast. Not surprisingly, she wasn’t very pleased...
The Wheelie People - All Stories
The Wheelie People - All Stories
- Author: All Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
An ancient Greek story about the origins of love. This "legend" was first told at a dinner party in Ancient Greece. It is the colourful invention of the Greek comic playwright, Aristophanes, and was recorded by Plato in a book called "The...
The Evil Mouse - All Stories
The Evil Mouse - All Stories
- Author: All Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
This old French fairytale is lovely but A Little Creepy in parts. An evil mouse orders a young girl to play with fire and burn things down. A prince looks after her, and does not believe her story about the evil rodent. Read by Natasha Adapted by...
Hero and Leander - Greek Myths
Hero and Leander - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Image: Hero lighting the Beacon for Leander by Edward Burne-Jones (Wiki Commons) Read by Jana. Adapted by Bertie. Hello, this is Jana, and I’m here with a love story from ancient times. We’re in a romantic mood, because we are recording this just...
Princess Golden - French Stories
Princess Golden - French Stories
- Author: French Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
There are some familiar themes in this French fairytale - and also some unusual twists. Avenant (which means "charming" in French) is sent by a king to woo a Princess on his behalf. Along the way he meets some animals whom he helps out - and as we...
Finette Part Two - French Stories
Finette Part Two - French Stories
- Author: French Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
We continue the story of the brightly dressed and brilliant Finette. Part one was here. 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...
Finette Part One - French Stories
Finette Part One - French Stories
- Author: French Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Finette Part One Dedicated to Dane and Emma Adapted by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Hello, this is Richard. And I'm here with a fairytale from Brittany in the north of France. The story is adventurous,...
The Watermelon Prince - World Fairytales
The Watermelon Prince - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio (right click, save as) This story tells how the delicious fruit the watermelon came to Vietnam many centuries ago. The hero of the legend is Prince Mai An Tiem who was adopted by the king of Vietnam. His brother grew envious of...
Idun and her Golden Apples - Norse Myths
Idun and her Golden Apples - Norse Myths
- Author: Norse Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio Right Click, Save As How are the Norse gods able to remain wrinkle-free and forever young? This story explains how, and also tells us how they almost lost the secret of eternal youth. Read by Elizabeth. Adapted for Storynory by...
Sif and her Golden Hair - Norse Myths
Sif and her Golden Hair - Norse Myths
- Author: Norse Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio, right click, save as The Norse legends come from Northern Europe including, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The Pagan gods of the Norse people often represented forces of nature. In this story you will hear about Thor, the...
The Ugly Boatman - World Fairytales
The Ugly Boatman - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Read by Natasha Adapted and produced by Bertie Image by Shutterstock If you enjoy this haunting tale from Vietnam, dip into our archive and listen to the Watermelon Prince.And you might like to know that a flute made from bamboo is known as a sáo in...
Baba Yaga – A Scary Story for Halloween - World Fairytales
Baba Yaga – A Scary Story for Halloween - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Original Pictures for Storynory by Sophie Green Click any picture to enlarge to full size. If you like SCARY STORIES, then this one is for you. We are putting it out for Halloween, but you can listen any time of year IF YOU DARE! Baba Yaga is a...
Odin’s Eye - Norse Myths
Odin’s Eye - Norse Myths
- Author: Norse Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio We learn how Odin, the chief of the Norse gods, gained True Wisdom so that he could see everything that was happening, and was about to happen, all at the same time. He had to pay a high price for the gift, as you will hear. Read...
The Boy Who Spoke to the Birds - Bertie Stories
The Boy Who Spoke to the Birds - Bertie Stories
- Author: Bertie Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Boy Who Spoke to the Birds This is a story from Russia about a boy who learned the language of the birds. As it turns out, his parents are not so nice, but he is an excellent son. Read by Natasha Adapted by Bertie Some time in Russia, there...
Sadko - Russian Stories
Sadko - Russian Stories
- Author: Russian Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Sadko lived in the Russian city of Novgorod and was famed for his beautiful singing voice and his skill on the gusli, a wooden instrument shaped like a wing. His music won the favour of Tsar Morskoi, the Lord of the Sea, who brought him great...
Why Cats and Dogs are Enemies - Bertie Stories
Why Cats and Dogs are Enemies - Bertie Stories
- Author: Bertie Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Why Cats and Dogs Are Enemies A Story From China, Told by A Mouse. Download mp3 Adapted by Bertie Read by Natasha There was a house that I used to visit for my super sometimes. I knew the way in very well - there was a tiny little door by the back...
The Chinese Years of the Animals - Chinese Stories
The Chinese Years of the Animals - Chinese Stories
- Author: Chinese Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
What animal are you? In Chinese astrology, each year is named after an animal, and if you are born in that year, you take some of that animal's characteristics. This is the story of how each year took its name, and it also explains why there is no...
The Chinese Year of the Ox - Chinese Stories
The Chinese Year of the Ox - Chinese Stories
- Author: Chinese Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Chinese Year of the Ox Years of the Ox: 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Chinese Animal Stories Dedicated to Sophia and Jonathan in Canada Read by Jana. Story by Bertie. Hello, This is Jana, and I’m here with a story for the Chinese Year of the Ox, which...
Chinese Year of the Pig - Chinese Stories
Chinese Year of the Pig - Chinese Stories
- Author: Chinese Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Chinese New Year of the Pig Dedicated to Penny What's your year in the Chinese calendar ? 2008 Rat 2009 Ox 2010 Tiger 2011 Rabbit 2012 Dragon 2013 Snake 2014 Horse 2015 Goat 2016 Monkey 2017 Rooster 2018 Dog 2019 Pig This is a story to celebrate...
The Pooka in the Kitchen - World Fairytales
The Pooka in the Kitchen - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Pooka in the Kitchen - The servants in a large Irish House are grateful to a Pooka who comes every night to do their work for them. At Christmas, they decide to give him a present - which perhaps they regret. Adapted by Bertie. Read by...
Chinese Year of the Tiger - All Stories
Chinese Year of the Tiger - All Stories
- Author: All Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Chinese Year of the Tiger Dedicated to Shan Mahtani Cheung who supports storynory on Patreon Read by Jana Adapted by Bertie Art by Depositphotos. Hello, This is Jana And I'm here with a story for the Chinese New Year, otherwise known as the...
The Weaver and the Dragon - World Fairytales
The Weaver and the Dragon - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Adapted by Bertie. Read by Elizabeth. Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. There was once upon a time a weaver, who lived in Duleek. Well one morning, he was sitting at his loom, when his housekeeper called out: “Your breakfast is ready!”...
A Spooky Irish Story - World Fairytales
A Spooky Irish Story - World Fairytales
- Author: World Fairytales
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
A spooky story, especially good for around Halloween time. And if you like this tale, try listening to The Sprightly Taylor from Scotland. The Horned Woman - Read by Elizabeth Donnelly Proofread & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. A rich woman sat...
The Pot of Broth - Irish Stories
The Pot of Broth - Irish Stories
- Author: Irish Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Pot of Broth Adapted by Bertie from a play by WB Yeats Read by Elizabeth. Produced by Jana Elizabeth. ‘The Pot of Broth’ - An Irish tale, adapted from a short play by W.B. Yeats. An old soldier was coming back from the wars. As he passed through a...
Halloween at the castle - Irish Stories
Halloween at the castle - Irish Stories
- Author: Irish Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Halloween at the Fairy Castle is a Irish Story that is both sweet and spooky. It's probably not suitable for very small children, due to both the slightly complex language and the emotional content. At one point towards the end it gets quite heavy...
The Grateful Crane - Japanese-stories
The Grateful Crane - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The crane, an elegant and beautiful bird, is considered to be auspicious in Japan. In this story, a poor farmer receives good fortune after he rescues a wounded crane. But unfortunately his curiosity gets the better of him, and his luck does not...
Urashima - Japanese-stories
Urashima - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
This picturesque Japanese tale has loads of charm, but is a little bit sad. It will take you to a beautiful underwater world, and back to the reality of mortality on dry land. These days we adapt many of the traditional tales ourselves, but this one...
When the Sun Hid in Her Cave - Bertie Stories
When the Sun Hid in Her Cave - Bertie Stories
- Author: Bertie Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
One of Japan's oldest legends tells us how the gods invented fun and music. It all began when the Sun Goddess went into an epic sulk and hid in her cave. The gods had to find a way to cheer her up and coax her out. The story of how they did so is...
The Samurai and the Tea Master - Japanese-stories
The Samurai and the Tea Master - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
This traditional story from Japan is about the time a Samurai warrior challenged a tea master to a duel. It shows how if you are the master of yourself, you can be the master of anything. The steadfastness of the Japanese character has been much on...
The Goblin Spider - Japanese-stories
The Goblin Spider - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Goblin Spider Dedicated to Teddy from San Antonio in Texas. Adapted (slightly) by Bertie. Read by Richard. Proofed and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. A Spooky Story From Japan Hello, this is Richard. And I'm here with a creepy crawly tale from...
The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats - Japanese-stories
The Boy Who Loved to Draw Cats - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Adapted from a traditional Japanese Story by Bertie Read by Natasha Produced by Bertie Ninja cat drawing by Shutterstock Long ago, in Japan, there was a boy who was training to be a monk. He lived in the small temple at the end of the village. Every...
The Girl with a Bowl on her Head - Japanese-stories
The Girl with a Bowl on her Head - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
It's only natural for parents to worry, and sometimes they worry a little too much. Once, a girl was beautiful - and her parents worried that she was too pretty. They were so concerned that they sent her out into the world with a bowl over her head....
The Lady Beaming Bright - All Stories
The Lady Beaming Bright - All Stories
- Author: All Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Lady Beaming Bright Dedicated to Charlotte Chew who supports Storynory on Patreon Hello, this is Jana, and I’m here with a fairy tale from Japan. It’s about a poor couple who adopt a magical being. But who is their beautiful and charming new...
The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling - Japanese-stories
The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumpling A story from Japan Dedicated to Poppy and Felix. Read by Richard Scott. Proofed & audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Sound fx by Bertie. LONG, LONG ago there was a funny old woman, who liked to laugh and to make...
How the Jellyfish Lost his Bones - Japanese-stories
How the Jellyfish Lost his Bones - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Hello, Dedicated to Thomas in Australia whose family support us on Patreon This is Jana, I don’t know about you, but I’m not very keen on jellyfish. When I am splashing about in the sea, I wouldn’t like to bump into one of them, in case it stings me...
Schippeitaro - Japanese-stories
Schippeitaro - Japanese-stories
- Author: Japanese-stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Who or what do you think Schippeitaro is? This story features some Demon Cats and cat wailing FX and is a little more spooky than usual. And don't forget to try out our wonderful sponsor, Outschool https://outschool.com/storynory for fantastic...
The Witch Who Got into Trouble at School - Katie, The Ordinary Witch
The Witch Who Got into Trouble at School - Katie, The Ordinary Witch
- Author: Katie The Ordinary Witch
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Katie returns in a new tale in which she gets into trouble, big trouble, at school. Katie has twice as much school work to do as all the other kids. She has to learn loads and loads of magic spells, as well as her written spelling, arithmetic,...
The Witch Who Was Frightened Of Halloween - Katie, The Ordinary Witch
The Witch Who Was Frightened Of Halloween - Katie, The Ordinary Witch
- Author: Katie The Ordinary Witch
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
As every kid knows, Halloween is both spooky and sweet. It’s spooky because there are witches and wizards about, and it’s sweet because children go in search of treats. This story is about a little girl who is a witch, and it’s fair to say that it’s...
