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The Crow and his Friends - Bertie Stories
The Crow and his Friends - Bertie Stories
- Author: Bertie Stories
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The Crow and his Friends A story from ancient India Read by Richard. Proofed & audio edited by Jana. Adapted and illustrated by Bertie. Dedicated to Austin Billing, who supports us on Patreon. In the branches of a great tree, in a forest in...
5 – Peer Gynt: The Button Maker - Peer Gynt
5 – Peer Gynt: The Button Maker - Peer Gynt
- Author: Peer Gynt
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Peer Gynt - Part Five The Button Maker Dedicated to Reiko Levine. Read by Richard Scott Adapted and produced by Bertie Solveig by Jana Leaves and water drops Sophie and Amarni Peer: In middle age, I have come back to the land of my youth. I took a...
In the Cyclops Cave - Greek Myths
In the Cyclops Cave - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
We bring you one of the most exciting stories from Homer's Odyssey with our version of 'In the Cyclops Cave'. Warning: It's a rather scary story, as it is all about a giant who likes nothing better than to eat people. Odysseus, the craftiest man...
The Wooden Horse - Greek Myths
The Wooden Horse - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The war between the Greeks and the Trojans is in its tenth year. The Trojans rejoice when the Greek army departs leaving behind a giant wooden horse. The Trojans are divided - should they set fire to the statue or should they worship it? The story...
Troy - Undefined
Troy - Undefined
- Author: Undefined
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Greek Myths continues the story of the Trojan War (see the first part, Helen of Troy). Although it's a story on an epic scale, the action comes down to some very personal grudges between great warriors. It also has its touching moments amid the...
The Homecoming of Odysseus - Greek Myths
The Homecoming of Odysseus - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio The final part in our series about the Trojan War brings our ship-wrecked hero, Odysseus back home after 20 long years away. He arrives on his rocky island kingdom of Ithaca disguised as a beggar and finds that his palace is full...
Circe the Beautiful Witch - Greek Myths
Circe the Beautiful Witch - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Circe ranks as one of the greatest witches of mythology. A beautiful enchantress - she likes nothing better than to turn men into pigs. (Some have seen her as a bit of a feminist). It is only when the wily Odysseus lands on her island that she...
The Boy Who Flew Too High - Greek Myths
The Boy Who Flew Too High - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
The myth from ancient Greece of the boy who flew too close to the sun. It continues the story of Daedalus, whom we first met in The Minotaur. We hear how he and his son Icarus tried to escape from Crete with wings made of feathers and wax. Some of...
The Minotaur - Greek Myths
The Minotaur - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio of the Minotaur This is an exciting story of a duel between a monster and a man which took place in a dark underground labyrinth. It also has touch of a romance and the bitter after-taste of a betrayal. A little history about...
Dido and Aeneas - Greek Myths
Dido and Aeneas - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
This is Storynory’s production of the ancient legend about the foundation of Rome. It’s a love story with plenty of tragic drama, and we think it will appeal to slightly older children and young adults. That said, it is pretty exciting too. Aeneas,...
Orpheus - Greek Myths
Orpheus - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
We bring you this sad but, we hope, beautiful story in verse. Orpheus the musician married Eurydice the shepherdess. When she was killed by a snake, he traveled down to the underworld and was granted one chance to fetch her back to life. Bertie has...
The Midas Touch - Greek Myths
The Midas Touch - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Download the audio to your computer (Right Click, Save As) Not all stories have a moral, but this one from ancient Greece certainly does. Midas has a gift - everything he touches turns to gold. But he soon learns that an excessive love of riches...
Jason and Medea Part One: The Voyage Begins - Greek Myths
Jason and Medea Part One: The Voyage Begins - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Pictures by Nick Hayes for Storynory. Click to Enlarge. We begin our four part "epic" poem written in verse by Bertie for Storynory. You may know this famous story by other titles including Jason and the Golden Fleece and Jason and the Argonauts. We...
Song: Row On Boys - Greek Myths
Song: Row On Boys - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
A rowing song for our Jason and Medea series. We are not only telling the story of Jason and Medea in verse, but in song too ! We hope you enjoy these soaring vocals and bluesy guitar. We have two more songs to come, so listen out for those....
Jason and Medea Part Two : The Voyage to Colchis - Greek Myths
Jason and Medea Part Two : The Voyage to Colchis - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Illustrations for Storynory by Nick Hayes. Click to enlarge. Jason and the Argonauts travel the seas on their way to Colchis to fetch the Golden fleece. On one stop along the way, they meet Amycus, the inhospitable king, who challenges their...
Song: Upstart Greek - Greek Myths
Song: Upstart Greek - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
An uptempo, amusing song about Jason and the Golden Fleece. We hope you will find this fun ! The words are a bit of a tongue-twister. Composed and Sung by Gabriella Burnel Guitar and Base by Drew Wynen Drums by Jayesh Vadukul Words by Bertie...
Jason and Medea Part Three: Princess Medea - Greek Myths
Jason and Medea Part Three: Princess Medea - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Pictures for Storynory by Nick Hayes, click to enlarge. Our story is taken up by Princess Medea. Jason and the Argonauts have arrived in her father's kingdom of Colchis. They have come to take the fabulous Golden Fleece back to Greece - something...
The Labours of Heracles Part 1 - Greek Myths
The Labours of Heracles Part 1 - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Picture by Bertie for Storynory Heracles was a favourite hero of both the Greeks and the Romans (the Romans called him Hercules). The goddess Hera (wife of Zeus) hated him, and made him perform 12 impossible tasks - impossible for anyone but...
Song: Wine Dark Sea - Greek Myths
Song: Wine Dark Sea - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
This haunting and romantic song tells how Jason asked Medea to sail with him across the wine dark sea. Composed and Sung by Gabriella Burnel Drums and inspiration by Jayesh Vadukul Guitar and Base by Drew Wynen Words by Bertie Engineer Felipe...
Jason and Medea Part Four: the Escape - Greek Myths
Jason and Medea Part Four: the Escape - Greek Myths
- Author: Greek Myths
- Genre: Legends & Fairy Tales
Pictures by Nick Hayes. Click to enlarge. Please find the entire series filed under Greek Myths and don't miss three fabulous songs which go with the story. The final part of Jason and Medea is action packed. Jason must drive fierce bulls to plough...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
