Author of Audiobooks - Pinocchio

Two old men have a very childish argument and a block of wood interrupts them. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 2 In that very instant, a loud knock sounded on the door. "Come in," said the carpenter, not having an atom of...

Pinocchio comes to Storynory! The Italian children's novel by the Italian writer, Carlo Collodi, was first published in 1883. If you have seen the Disney film of Pinocchio, that does not mean to say you know the story. The original tale is much more...

In this chapter Pinocchio meets a talking cricket (Il Grillo Parlante) who is NOT called Jiminy - well perhaps Walt Disney knew something we don't. We see that Pinocchio has a terrible temper. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. Catch up...

Geppetto makes the talking piece of wood into a puppet and calls him Pinocchio. As soon as he can run, Pinocchio proves to be very naughty. Read by Natasha Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 3 Little as Geppetto's house was, it was neat and...

Pinocchio's maker, Geppetto, is a poor man, but we see how generous he is too in this touching chapter. Catch up on earlier chapters. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 7 The poor Marionette, who was still half asleep, had not...

Poor, naughty Pinocchio is in trouble AGAIN! Catch up on earlier chapters. Read by Natasha Illustrated by Chiara Civati Pinocchio hated the dark street, but he was so hungry that, in spite of it, he ran out of the house. The night was pitch black....

It must be very frustrating to want to eat something, and then you see it fly away. This what happens to Pinocchio when he tries to cook an omelet. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 5 If the Cricket's death scared Pinocchio at...

Geppetto has already given Pinocchio his breakfast, now he is even more kind and generous. We hope you will enjoy this moving chapter. Catch up on earlier chapters. Beautifully read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 8 Geppetto makes...

Impatient, impulsive Pinocchio is easily distracted. He leaves for school with his new clothes, his ABC Book, and a bag full of the best intentions, but, sad to say, he does not get far. Catch up with earlier chapters here. RSS feed for Pinocchio...

This is an exciting, hilarious, and SCARY chapter, in which the Theatre Director intends to throw Pinocchio on the fire to help roast his lamb for dinner. Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 11...

Pinocchio feels drawn to the Puppet Theatre - who can blame him? After all, he is a puppet. There he finds friends, but also danger. Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read by Natasha. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 10 Quick as a flash,...

Pinocchio's new friends, the blind cat and the lame fox, take him to an inn. They eat supper and book a room. Will they keep their promise to multiply his gold coins? Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis Illustrated by...

Pinocchio's fortunes change quickly. In this chapter he becomes a "rich man"But for how long can he keep hold of his fortune? On the road home, he meets a fox and a cat who say they can make his money multiply many times over. Natasha continues her...

This is a very dark and very scary chapter - certainly not the Disney version. The Assassins catch Pinocchio and try to kill him - they even hang him to the branch of a giant oak tree. But don't worry too much - remember Pinocchio is made out of...

A frantic and desperate chase ensues when Pinocchio is accosted by two robbers - The Assassins - on the road at night. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 14 "Dear, oh, dear! When I come to think of it," said the...

Pinocchio has a wonderful chance to live with the Azure Fairy who invites his father Geppetto to join them. If he was smart he could see that all his problems are over. But oh ! Has he learned anything on his adventures so far? He meets his old...

Pinocchio is alive but very unwell. The Azure Fairy asks him to take some medicine. He noisily refuses until some rabbits arrive and give him a nasty fright! This is also the chapter where Pinocchio's nose grows when he tells a lie. Natasha's...

The blue fairy summons three magical doctors - a falkan, a poodle and a cricket - to find out if Pinocchio is alive or dead. The learned doctors disagree on almost every point of fact. Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis...

Hurray! Pinocchio is free. But oh no, he's NOT free again. His fortunes change SO quickly. In this episode, he meets a serpent blocking the road - is the creature dead or alive? Pinocchio is in for a shock. Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read...

Like it or not, Pinocchio has a job as a guard-dog. Some theives soon come along and try to tempt him with a deal. Will Pinocchio take the bribe? Do you think he is all bad? Read by Natasha Lee Lewis. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 22 Even...

Pinocchio does not seem able to stay free for long. He is caught in a farmer's trap. The farmer has an original idea about how to set the wooden puppet to work as a punishment for straying into his field. Read by Natasha Illustrated by Chiara Civati...

Pinocchio goes to school at last. The boys are amazed to see a puppet as a pupil, and try to tease him cruelly. Read by Natasha Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 26 In the morning, bright and early, Pinocchio started for school. Imagine what the...

Pinocchio is thirsty and hungry. Several people offer him money in the land of the Busy Bees - there is just one catch - he has to work for his bite to eat. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 24 Pinocchio, spurred on by...

The Good Fairy advises Pinocchio to go to school and to work hard. She promises that if he can be good, he can become a real boy. Read by Natasha Illustrated by Chiara Civati CHAPTER 25 If Pinocchio cried much longer, the little woman thought he...

This chapter starts with some sad news about the azure fairy, and then some exciting news about Pinocchio's father. Pinocchio must get to the seashore urgently. A kind pigeon comes to his aid, unlike the cat and the fox, really does not want any...

The boys at school have been teasing Pinocchio for studying so hard. They have lured him away from class to the beach to see a shark. The story of the shark turns out to be a trick to get him away from school. They start a fight with Pinocchio -...

When we last left Pinocchio in mid-sentence he was being chased by a Police Dog. In this chapter we see that Pinocchio has a kind heart, and that one good turn deserves another. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 28...

We last left Pinocchio about to be fried and eaten by the green fisherman. We don't want to give too much away, but there are a few more chapters to go, so it is safe to assume he gets away ! He returns to the fairy's house where he knocks on the...

Pinocchio travels with Lamp-Wick to the Land of Toys. They are taken there in a wagon pulled by donkeys, one of which weeps. Pinocchio has a feeling of unease about his decision to go to the Promised Land of no work and no school - and listeners...

Pinocchio is on the verge of happiness. The Good Fairy has promised that he will become a boy on the following day. He is throwing a party to celebrate and is inviting all his friends. Toast will be buttered on both sides. But his best friend,...

Roll up for the Greatest Show on Earth - Pinocchio the Performing Donkey! This is a very lively chapter, read with great verve by Natasha. Catch up on earlier chapters here Read by Natasha Lee Lewis. Illustrated for Storynory by Chiara Civati....

Something very strange is happening to Pinocchio's ears. Has he got a fever? Whatever it is, the same thing seems to be happening to his friend, Lamp-Wick. Perhaps the Land of Toys is not so perfect after all. Catch up on earlier chapters here. Read...

Pinocchio is inside the belly of the asthmatic shark. After talking to a little fish he meets somebody else - someone quite unexpected. Catch up with earlier chapters here. Read by Natasha Lee Lewis. Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 35 In the...

How many times as our little puppet been on the point of death? In this chapter a cruel new owner tries to drown him in the sea, and then he is chased by a shark. Can he escape? Read by Natasha Lee Lewis Illustrated by Chiara Civati. CHAPTER 34 Down...

It's here ! The final chapter of Pinocchio. We do hope that you have enjoyed this story, and now realise that there is a lot more to Pinocchio than you can gleam from the Disney movie. The story has been both hilarious and tragic. It is full of...