Legends & Fairy Tales - a genre of audiobooks on the website knigi-audio.com/en/. Page - 29

Written and illustrated by Bertie. Proofread by Jana Elizabeth. Read by Richard Scott. Birdy’s Halloween A spooky story dedicated to Stephanie and Matthew Hello, this is Richard, and this is the latest episode in our series about a boy called Jake...

Birdy is a crow who has befriended a boy called Jake. He can talk and is hundreds of years old. In this episode he proves himself useful to the family and puzzles Jake’s Dad. Read by Richard Scott. Written and illustrated by Bertie. Produced by Jana...

Download the audio A new take on an old tale. Speedy the Hare gives his version of his famous race with the tortoise and he would like you to know that, whatever you may have heard, he is the fastest creature on the farm. Truly! This story is...

A story that comes with a spoonful of moral medicine doesn’t always go down nicely – unless, of course, it’s by Aesop. Aesop’s fables are loved pretty much everywhere. Perhaps it’s because animals with human foibles always strike a chord. In these...

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This charming fable by Aesop is retold here in the voice of a simple country mouse. His uncle tempts him to come to the bright city, but he soon finds that its pleasures come with dangers. If you like this story, you can also hear it in a verse...

Download the audio (Right Click, Save As) The Sun is our narrator for these three stories adapted from Aesop’s Fables. He looks down on the Earth and sees all the human folly. He tells us the tale of the Milkmaid whose head is full of dreams. Then...

Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) A very queenly lioness meets first a mosquito and then a mouse. Both these tiny creatures teach her something about respect for small things. This story is based on two of Aesop’s famous...

Bertie has adapted this ancient story by Aesop to bring it up to date. The moral remains the same. When somebody tells you of their love and friendship, remember to judge them by their deeds, not their words. Adapted by Bertie. Read by Richard....

The Two Frogs and the Well A story by Aesop. Adapted by Bertie. Read by Richard. Produced by Jana Elizabeth. Song sung by Jana Elizabeth Hello, This is Richard, and I’m here with a fable by Aesop which is ever so short. As it’s such a teeny weeny...

An Aesop fable retold in verse by Jeffreys Taylor (1792–1853). Read by Richard. Proofread and audio edited by Jana Elizabeth. Hello this is Richard, and I am here with an ancient story about an oak tree and a reed. Which do you think would survive...

A Big thank you to our fantastic sponsors, Little Passports (promo code "story") and Outschool. Be sure to catch our special offers this holiday season !!! Three fables about donkeys. Originally by Aesop Adapted for Storynory by Bertie Read by Jana...

Mice and cats have been enemies since the time of Aesop. In this updated fable, a mouse suggests tying a bell to the cat's tale. Great idea! But who is going to put it into practice? And if you live in the USA, check out our new sponsor, Little...

Download The Flying Trunk There was once a merchant who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street, and perhaps even a little side-street besides, with silver. But he did not do that; for he knew other ways to spend his money. If he spent...

By Hans Christian Andersen This little gem of a story by Hans Christian Andersen reveals the ultimate test to find out whether or not a girl is a true princess. It is short, but sweet, and an enduring favourite. The English text is the Andrew Lang...

Download the MP3 Audio of The Tinderbox The Tinderbox was the first story published (in 1835) by the Danish storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. Its exciting plot seems to owe quite a lot to Aladdin. from the 1001 Nights. The Tinderbox - a box to...

The Tin-soldier trembled; but he remained steadfast, showed no emotion, looked straight in front of him, shouldering his gun. This touching story by Hans Christian Anderson relates how a brave tin soldier keeps a stiff upper lip throughout his...

Download the MP3 Audio The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen continues. The Three Snow Queen parts are collected here. Gerda goes in search of her friend Kay who has been kidnapped by the beautiful Snow Queen. Her journey brings her to a witch...

Original Pictures by Ivana Nohel. Read by Natasha. In three parts. This new recording with atmospheric music comes in three parts which are collected together on this page. The text is a masterpiece by Hans Christian Andersen, full of the strange...

Download the Audio of the Swineherd By Hans Christian Andersen. This is a prince and a princess story with a difference. The princess is spoilt and unable to appreciate the gifts of natural beauty that her prince sends her. She scorns a perfect rose...