Author of Audiobooks - Bertie Stories

This is a shorter version of How Wisdom Got out. The Father Anansi stories come from West Africa and this is a nice introduction to them....

Some people say that rats are ugly creatures. When they see a rat running along, they go ee-yuck! Well I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought that this was rather rude. Rats can have hurt feelings too you know! In any case, when I catch...

I bet you can’t guess what I like to eat best of all? Yes, I knew that you would say that foxes like to eat hens best, and stolen ones at that. I don’t mind admitting that I wouldn’t ever say no to a nice fat chicken wing once in a while. But not...

Hey everybody ! Get our talking book of this story! Read by Natasha Adapted by Bertie Picture by Bertie I’m an artist, and as everyone knows, artists are usually rather poor. Normally, I don’t mind about that. When the sun is shining, I sit on my...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Katie's best friend Isis is convinced that she can read minds. Is this ability a curse or a blessing? Story by Bertie Read by Natasha Picture by Shutterstock If you go to Storynory on the web and look back through our Katie stories, you will see...

Katie and the Magical Deer Written by Bertie and Read by Natasha Illustration Adobe Stock / Namosh Thank you to Tristan Cecily Eli and Ari Almeida Evelyn Ishaan and Anisa Laurence Jane and Bee Adam and Amber Who all generously support Storynory on...

By Storynory Up until now, it has been a bit of mystery as to exactly how Prince Bertie was turned into a frog. Colin the Carp, who lives in the pond with Bertie at the bottom of the garden, has been going around whispering things behind his back....

Written by Bertie Read by Natasha This is the very first Bertie story - from Christmas 2005. . Now, this morning it is a bit cold in this part of the world. Mr Frosty has been to visit, and the vegetable patch is white and glistening. There is ice...

Katie and the Liar Dedicated to Mia and Elise Hello, This is Natasha, and I’m here with a story about Katie, who is a witch and can do magic spells. But Katie isn’t a flashy sort of witch who flies around waving her magic wand and doing tricks to...

By Storynory As you may know, our own Bertie the Frog used to be a handsome prince and was engaged to be married to the lovely Princess Beatrice. But then he was turned into a frog, and the wedding had to be called off. Sadie the Swan, who lives on...

Bertie looked longingly at the lovely Princess Beatrice, remembering how he used to stroll with her down to the edge of the pond, and how she would always bring some bread for the Sadie the beautiful black swan and for all the ducks, coots and geese...

The Pondlife agree that Princess Beatrice is the sweetest princess who ever lived in the entire history of the universe (Only Colin the Grumpy Carp disputes this fact). She is so kind to children and fluffy bunny rabbits that she makes her wicked...

As everyone knows, before Prince Bertie was turned into a frog, he was a handsome prince. But did you know that before Bertie was a prince, he was a princeling, which is like a prince, only smaller? Up until now, this story has been kept as a...

All the pond life who live with Bertie the Frog agree that the silliest creature by far is Tim the Tadpole. Colin the Carp is always complaining about his silly questions. Even so, the creatures were amazed recently when Tim suggested that all the...

We are getting really into the holiday mood now, with the absolutely true story of how Prince Bertie the Frog met Santa Claus. And as a special treat, this story is our first to come with music and ambience. Read by Natasha. Duration 23 Minutes....

Warning: This is a rather scary story, particularly if you are a very small tadpole. Halloween is the most frightening night the year, or it is the most scrummy night of the year, depending on whether you are on the right end of a trick or a treat....

Download Bertie on Holiday Prince Bertie has been on a secret mission to save the royal family and the honour of the lovely Princess Beatrice. In this special Bertie story, our hero is turned back into a prince - but don't worry - this is not the...

Natasha's storytelling has been coming in for some criticism of late, from none other than Colin the Carp (whom all the pond life know to be a particularly grumpy fish). This led to a huge argument on the pond, and eventually, after many protests...

There is a terribly romantic mood on the pond where Prince Bertie the Frog lives. All the pond life are excited by Valentine's Day, but nobody is more excited than Bertie. All he has to do is to lure the lovely Princess Beatrice down to the pond,...

This audio story explains how Prince Bertie came to write the first installment of his autobiography (Prince Bertie the Frog). The book itself presents the text and beautiful full colour pictures to go with an earlier Bertie story which you can...

You will only hear this on Storynory because it's top secret. Natasha exclusively reveals that before Bertie was turned into a frog, he worked as a secret agent. He was sent by his father, the king, on a mission to a far away kingdom called Wales....

Sometimes it seems that people the whole wide world over are divided into two sorts: fans of Prince Bertie the Frog, and fans of Colin the Grumpy Carp. Are you a Colin sort of person? Or a Bertie sort of person? Or does it depend on what sort of day...

Years of the Rat: 1996,2008,2020,2032 this story. which explains how they got their names. We also have a video about the Aesop Fable - the Rat and the Elephant. Read by Natasha. Duration 8.30. The other day, Bertie asked me to pop up to the palace...

Perhaps you know that Colin the Carp is an extremely grumpy fish. He is so grumpy that he doesn't even like Christmas. In fact, he says it's a total misery. And so when Tim the Tadpole asked Colin what he would like for Christmas he said, "I want to...

In these three short stories, Sadie the Swan takes The True Princess Test, the Pond Life are haunted by a Ghost Swan, and Bertie sees off Barker the Dog. We first published the stories, right at the beginning of Storynory in November 2005. They...

Do you believe in ghosts? Of course you do. And so does Bertie, because he was once haunted by one. It was Halloween, and Bertie's annoying little brother dared him to sleep in the north tower of the palace - which everyone knows is haunted. But...

A touching and adventurous story about how Prince Bertie had a lion as a pet when he was still a boy prince. With a nod of acknowledgment to Christian the Lion (YouTube). More Bertie Stories... Read by Natasha. Proofread by Claire Deakin. Duration...

The lovely Princess Beatrice has stayed true to her long lost prince Bertie for many a long day. But there was a time when she was seen walking in the palace gardens with another prince! Still worse, the wicked queen was determined to hold a royal...

When Bertie was a prince, he won a prize for being the kingdom’s most courteous driver. The wicked queen thought that he looked ridiculous waiting at the lights in his ordinary car. She was more furious than ever that her daughter wanted to marry...

Sadie is a beautiful black swan who lives on the pond with Prince Bertie the Frog. She finds a crown and puts it on her elegant head. Prince Boris sees her, and believes that she is a princess who has been turned into a swan - in the same way that...

She kissed him. Bertie went all red and she said "Te he he" Melrose came off his mount and was tumbling over and over and over through the water Now you know what Bertie looks like, Sophie Green has painted four pictures for this story. We would...

Bertie, the guiding spirit of Storynory, is a frog who likes to tell stories about the time when he was a human prince. His adventures range far and wide, and this one is no exception. We learn how when Bertie was a teenage prince, the King was...

Proofread by Claire Deakin. This is Natasha, and while I’ve been away doing a bit of globe trotting, I didn’t forget about my old friends. I sent Prince Bertie the Frog a postcard from Mount Everest, but unfortunately it didn’t arrive because the...

Prince Bertie the Frog's friend, Tim the Tadpole, is extremely upset because a certain person on the pond has called him "stupid" for not doing well at school. No prizes for guessing that the name of that person is Colin the Carp. Read by Natasha....

Download the audio (right click, save as) Happy 12 everyone ! We are starting 2012 with a Bertie story this week, and a Katie story next... and look out for the final chapters of the Wizard of Oz and a spectacular Greek Myth. Just in case you are...

Download the audio, Right click, Save as Prince Bertie the Frog has always considered himself to be something of a comedian. His speciality is penguin jokes. He is delighted when he is asked to do a Christmas Eve performance of his stand-up comedy...