Various Fairy Tales

A Hindu prayer sung by Jana.  The words are universal.  Om jai Jagdish hare  Oh Lord of the Universe Swami jai Jagdish hare Mighty Lord of the whole Universe Bhakt jano ke sankat The suffering of your followers Daas jano ke sankat  The sorrows of your followers Kshan men door kare  In a moment you take them away Om jai Jagdish hare Oh Lord of the Universe

The Dutch Hotel is getting ready for Halloween. The Jones family, who manage the hotel, have an even more important event - the arrival of Grandma from Cyprus. Her name is Eleni, and she is not short of opinions about everything. She also reveals some of Mum's secrets (Mum's name is Angeleki) and the kids, Nafsi and Yogi, want to learn more. Why was mum afraid of ghosts when she was young? And why is she so against all superstition now?

Welcome to the exciting world of Cairo Carter! Cairo is seven years old and lives in the big city, and he loves to explore the world around him. Cairo has lots to learn about kindness, safety, and even the value of a dollar, so it’s lucky he can always depend on his family, his friends, and his community to help him learn and have tons of fun along the way. Come join him in the ADVENTURES OF CAIRO! Listen to Adventures of Cairo now! 

Merry Christmas! Here is a holiday spy story featuring a family of mice and staring GrandPa Mouse, Judith Mouse, and Jimmy Mouse. Wishing all Storynory listeners, Peace, Good Health, and Prosperity ! Dedicated with thanks to Cecelia from England!

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 Passports Promo Code "Story" for an great way to learn about the world from home.

Welcome to the start of a spookie new series just in time for Halloween. It follows the fortunes of a London family who takeover the running of an old hotel.

A SCARY !! story for Halloween. This ancient Roman ghost story is more creepy than our usual stories. If you like being scared by a story, you'll love this. Small and sensitive kids might skip.

We preview a new Podcast from the makers of Storynory - Relaxivity - and in this sample episode we read an ancient poem about a grasshopper

A slightly scary story. The chief spirit of the Fens of England was Tiddy Mun, who was no bigger than a child of three. He lived in the water holes, deep down in the still green water, and he only came out in the evening when the mist rose. When King Charles I employed Dutch engineers to drain the bogs, Tiddy Mun became angry.

A SCARY - but lovely story from the boggy East of England. The Fens of England were once full of horrid supernatural creatures who got hold of the moon and put out her lovely light. Our story has a touch of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

A SCARY - but lovely story from the boggy East of England. The Fens of England were once full of horrid supernatural creatures who got hold of the moon and put out her lovely light. Our story has a touch of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

An almight fight, in which Karr the python, Baloo the bear, and Bagheera the pantha attack the monkeys to rescue Mowgli. Will they succeed?

One of Korea's most popular stories. There are two brothers, one is rich and mean, the other is poor and good hearted. The poor brother receives help from the King of the Birds, and the older brother hopes to gain the same reward.

One of Korea's most popular stories. There are two brothers, one is rich and mean, the other is poor and good hearted. The poor brother receives help from the King of the Birds, and the older brother hopes to gain the same reward.

An Ox is a large animal that looks like a bull, but he is generally patient, hard-working, and easy-going. And people who are born in the year of the Ox are said to be like that too! How did humans come to have this useful animal on earth to help them farm? Listen on to find out.

For Valentine's Day, an ancient romantic story - Hero and Leander - two lovers separated by a stretch of water, the Hellespont. Will Leander swim to meet his love?

A traditional song wiith lots of added funkiness. The post London Bridge – Song appeared first on Storynory.

A French fairytale in which a king sends a messenger to woo a princess on his behalf. Avenant (the messenger) is helped on the way by a carp, an owl and a crow. The post Princess Golden appeared first on Storynory.

The famous song by Mozart is sung by Jana Elizabeth for Storynory in this cheerful and upbeat version. The post Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Song appeared first on Storynory.

Uncle Jeff and the family spend the summer on a Greek Island where they adopt a hungry cat - but what to do with this rare friend when it is time to head home?The post Wicked Uncle and the Smuggled Cat appeared first on Storynory.

A short and sweet poem about a shadow that follows a child around all day - but who likes to stay in bed before the sun is up. By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON The post My Shadow appeared first on Storynory.

A story from Vietnam about a fisherman who plays a bamboo flute - if only his face was as beautiful as his music ! The post The Ugly Boatman appeared first on Storynory.

Food is running low on board the spaceship carrying our heroes. The parrot takes them in search of the best hotdog in the Universe. The post Astropup and the Best Hotdog in the Universe appeared first on Storynory.

Hiawatha learns Native American legends from his grandmother Nokomis. The post Hiawatha’s Childood appeared first on Storynory.

A story from Russia about a boy who who could speak to the birds and who proved homself to be an excellent son. The post The Boy Who Spoke to the Birds appeared first on Storynory.

A tale by Aesop with a story, a poem, and a song. The moral is "Look before you leap!"

A Katie story set at Christmas. Katie and her best friend Isis plan a Christmas surprise for Samantha - which goes badly wrong. The post Katie and the Christmas Chimney appeared first on Storynory.

Snow White - a new shorter version of the classic fairy tale.The post Snow White – Shorter Version appeared first on Storynory.

A youthful Uncle Jeff buys a pink Porsche which he really can't afford. The post Uncle Jeff Gets into Trouble appeared first on Storynory.

A grasshopper loves to play music while the ants work, work, workThe post The Grasshopper and the Ants appeared first on Storynory.

Uncle Jeff takes Smoochies and the kids for a walk in Hyde Park. What could possibly go wrong?The post Wicked Uncle’s Lost Dog appeared first on Storynory.

Writing competition! Write your own Wicked Uncle story for Storynory. The post Writing Competition – Wicked Uncle appeared first on Storynory.

Sinbad sails on a raft through a tunnel that leads him to a fabulous kingdom.The post The Sixth Voyage of Sinbad appeared first on Storynory.

Astropup and the parrot solve a case for a great detective. The post 2: Lady Annabelle’s Diamond Dog Collar appeared first on Storynory.

Sherlock Holmes teams up with the Parrot and Astropup to solve the mystery of a missing dog and the diamond dog collar that he was wearingThe post Lady Annabelle’s Diamond Dog Collar appeared first on Storynory.

The parrot has been appointed ambassador to a distant planet. With typical impatience, he tries to travel to the planet via a shortcut - and ends up in a funny sort of place. The post Ambassador 2. Journey into the Past appeared first on Storynory.

The Parrot, formally President of the World, is appointed ambassador to a distant planet in the first of a new Astropup series. The post 1.Astropup and the Feathered Ambassador appeared first on Storynory.

The climax of the Holmes's greatest case. The post Baskervilles 14, The Hound appeared first on Storynory.

The Pooka is a wondrous creature that can shift its shape. Sometimes it's friendly, sometimes it isn't, but it is almost always mischievous. The post The Piper and the Pooka appeared first on Storynory.

Katie's best friend, Isis, is fed up with being perfectThe post Katie and No More Miss Perfect appeared first on Storynory.

Theo takes Kung Fu lessons and is surprised by some unexpected visitors.The post Kung Fu Monkey Style appeared first on Storynory.

The return of Theo, the crime-fighting monkey, in which he meets a Kung Fu master.The post Sifu Meets The Monkey appeared first on Storynory.

Lilly is a flower fairy who is in search of a friend. Fiona from Vermont sent this winning entry to our Magical Person Writing Competition. The post Lily the Flower Fairy appeared first on Storynory.

Trixie the Magic Rabbit is the first of three winning entries in our Magic Person writing competition. Trixie speaks several languages and can run super-fast. The post Trixie the Magic Rabbit appeared first on Storynory.

Anansi, our hero from Ghana in West Africa, keeps all the world's wisdom in a pot and he decides to hide it up a tree.The post How Wisdom Got Out appeared first on Storynory.

The shape-shifting Anansi is sometimes a spider, sometimes a man. He comes from Ghana in West Africa and he is one of the great storytellers of the world.The post How Anansi brought stories to the world appeared first on Storynory.

A boy of Zanzibar goes out hunting and does a good turn to an Ape, a Snake, and a Lion. Is it true that one good turn deserves another?The post The Good Turn appeared first on Storynory.

Do you want to know the truth about the "other witch", Agrippina Crompton? Do you think she is a fake? Find out in this second part of our exciting Katie story.The post Katie and the Other Witch Part Two appeared first on Storynory.

A new witch has set up a business in town. Katie and her mum suspect that she is a fake, but the rival is popular with the publicThe post Katie and the Other Witch Part One appeared first on Storynory.

A goat tries to help his master, but the master does not know how to be polite to a goat! The post The Goat and his Master appeared first on Storynory - Free Audio Stories for kids.