Storynory - Stories For Kids

The Luck of the Wicked Uncle

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:13:07 +0000

Do you believe in luck? - the mum in this story does - and her stars say she's going to have a terrible weekend. Uncle Jeff (who is not really wicked) believes we make our own luck, and comes to the rescue.

Samson and Delilah

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:42:43 +0000

The epic and tragic story of the man who combines the strength of a lion with the sweetness of honey. And of course of Delilah who is his downfall.

The Watermelon Prince

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:03:06 +0000

A story from Vietnam that tells how the delicious fruit, the watermelon, came to Vietnam. A king adopts a boy who grows up into a wise prince. His bother plots against him and he is banished to an island where he discovers a sumptuous new fruit.

Life is a Circus

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:05:08 +0000

A single song by the chiX our fictional girl band. This is the chiX first "Single" and their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest - Save it on your iPod - send it to all your friends !

Gladys and the Eurovision Song Contest

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:03:27 +0000

the chiX reach the Eurovision song contest : includes their song "Life is A Circus" - the climax of our story about a fictional girl band and their brainy younger sister, Gladys.

The Wicked Witch of the West

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:46:24 +0000

We bring you a single chapter from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by y L. Frank Baum. We chose this chapter in the spirit of Halloween - so expect a few scary moments when with wolves, bees, crows, and winged monkeys.

The Raven

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:08:11 +0000

Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!' Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

The Wicked Prince

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:36:00 +0000

A dramatic story by Hans Christian Andersen about the overbearing arrogance of a prince who wages war on God. A tale of hubris and nemesis.

Tim The Tadpole’s Exams

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56:25 +0000

Tim the Tadpole is very upset because Colin has called him stupid for not doing well at school. Bertie decides to help Tim with some advice on how to pass exams.

The Lioness and Small Respect

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:44:06 +0000

Two Aesop fables in one about a lioness - first her encounter with a mosquito, and then with a mouse. Plenty of wisdom to be had from these tales all round.

The chiX: First Round

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:21:05 +0000

The chiX perform in the first round of the Eurovision Song Contest and find out if they will represent Britain in the final in Istanbul

The Wizard Who Stole Katie’s Spells

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:51:13 +0000

We find out the identity of the thief who stole Katie's spell book and did all sorts of bad spells around school. The follow-up to The Witch Who Lost Her Spells.

The Brave Little Tailor

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:29:38 +0000

A tailor kills seven flies with one blow and boasts to the world of his strength. And then, by his cunning, he proves to giants and kings that he is indeed able to take on the mighty.

The Nightingale

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:08:06 +0000

Hans Christian Andersen's story about how the sweet singing nightingale saves the life of the Emperor of China and succeeds where a artificial bird fails.

The Witch Who Lost Her Spells

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:02:18 +0000

Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as) Katie, the ordinary witch, loses her spell book at school. This is bad enough, but then somebody starts using her spells to play tricks. Of course when magic happens at school, it’s only natural that people blame Katie. She must become [...]

The Midas Touch

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:39:20 +0000

King Midas entertains a satyr. As a reward he receives a gift - everything he touches turns to gold. He soon learns that the gift is curse .

The Selfish Giant

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:24:55 +0000

Download the audio to your computer, Right Click, Save As. This classic story by Oscar Wilde is set in a garden that is not unlike paradise. Children play freely among the trees and flowers. And then the owner, The Selfish Giant, returns from a long holiday and drives out the children. But all [...]

Gladys and the chiX Reunited

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:19:22 +0000

Laura, the lead singer, has walked out, but she's finding that her solo career is not going well. The chiX have entered for the first round of the Eurovision Song Contest, to see if they can be chosen to represent Britain. But can Gladys persuade Laura to rejoin the band?

Bertie’s Car

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:23 +0000

Prince Bertie was the kingdom's most courteous driver. The Wicked Queen hoped that his ordinary car and slow driving would not impress Princess Beatrice.

A Sleeping Beauty Chap 1

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:18:25 +0000

Storynory's version of Sleeping Beauty introduces a wizard who has a wish for every desire. Chapter will take a radical departure from the original.

The Wicked Uncle By the Sea

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:35:43 +0000

Uncle Jeff is supposed to be looking after Jeremy and Jemima on the beach. When he falls asleep they find themselves getting entangled in an adventure that gets their uncle into deepest trouble.

Gladys and the Solo Sister

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:01:44 +0000

Gladys is quite enjoying life after the chiX have split up, but has one more try to persuade Laura to come back to the band so that they can continue their hard work to get to the top.

The Journey of Eric and Enide

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:26:41 +0000

Eric and Enide set out on their quest across the moors ... but a quest for what? They meet bandits and rivals for the hand of Enide - and only at the end of their journey do they find out what it is they are both seeking.

The Quest of Eric and Enide

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:55:23 +0000

Enide has married Eric, a knight of the Round Table. Now she begins her dream of living with her ideal knight happily ever after - but will it turn out that way in real life?

The Marriage of Eric and Enide

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:35:15 +0000

Eric - a knight of King Arthur's Round Table - jousts to prove the beautify of a poor maiden in a simple white dress.

Sadie’s Broken Heart

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:52:27 +0000

Princess poppy falls into the pond and leaves her crown in the water. Sadie the swan picks it up on her head, and is seen by Prince Boris who is convinced that she is a princess who has been turned into a swan.

The chiX Split

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:19:56 +0000

The Girl Band has to get up at 6am every morning to practice. They are becoming tiered and grumpy, and Laura has a new influence in her life. It's becoming hard to hold the band together .

The Wicked Uncle

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:21:38 +0000

Mum and Dad are going away for a romantic weekend, and "Wicked" Uncle Jeff is left in charge of the children. A misadventure follows.

The Monkey and the Boar

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:03:49 +0000

A story from Japan about a Monkey who has served his master by dancing all his life. Now he is old, his master wants to get rid of him. The monkey consults a wise wild boar about what to do.

Gladys and the Big Gig

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:26:25 +0000

Girl Band, the chiX have a new manager who fixes up a big concert for them. The chiX start to find out that it's a tough road to the top.

Thumbelina

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:52:06 +0000

The journey of a tiny, tiny little girl, and how she lives among the birds and animals until finally she finds her heart's true match.

My Lord Bag of Rice

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:52:14 +0000

A Japanese warrior is enlisted by the Dragon King of the Lake to save his family from a giant centipede. The story tells how the warrior got his strange name, My Lord Bag of Rice.

The Fox and the Wolf

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:37:51 +0000

A wolf is so hungry that he decides to eat a fox. But the wily and very feminine fox has other ideas. A story from Spain.

Gladys and the Ghost-Girl

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:31:57 +0000

Gladys works hard behind the scenes to help the chiX - and she is always ready with good advice - but quite often people hardly seem to notice her. She starts to feel like a ghost girl.

The Missing Bunny

bertie@storynory.com (Storynory) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:48:03 +0000

A chocolaty mystery story for Easter. The police investigate the kidnapping of a very important missing person.