The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are.

Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang.

Do you like Green Eggs & Ham….?

Have you ever heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs? Yes, you heard right - DINOSAURS. Once upon a time, there were three hungry dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur and ... a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.

Leo is a little cub. He talks to his Daddy about growing up. He learns it's ok to be scared sometimes, and that kindness and love are all that matters.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a small boy who has a big name - and that's why he likes Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper becasue she has too. So when he finds Miss Nancy has lost her memory, Wilfrid determines to discover what memories are so he can find it for her.

Every Saturday morning the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting. Now it's made her so angry she's Put the Magic Finger on Them All. And very strange things have begun to happen...

One morning, Stompysaurus wakes from a happy dream, feeling excited for the new day, until things start to go a bit wrong. His brother's being a tease, his breakfast isn't his usual favourite and NOTHING is going right. His STOMPS and ROARS start rising inside him, until they EXPLODE!

It's a dark, thundery night and two children lie in bed, afraid and unable to sleep. Then their cat says he wants to show them where all the noise outside is really coming from...

Visit a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, build sandcastles, beachcomb, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars.

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?

How the cat purred and how the witch grinned As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. But how many passengers will one broomstick take? And what about the dragon who fancies “witch and chips” for tea? To listen to all the stories we’ve read, you can subscribe here; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

For Issy, and many more little worriers, ‘what if…’ are two small words that lead to uneasy feelings. But maybe they can be used for something a little more fun!

Come and learn all about the Ponies of Ponyville & their magical adventures in Equestria.

Meet Kevin. A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not... And, as Kevin discovers, if you step outside your comfort zone and try new things, you might just surprise yourself!

Mog is a cat, who forgets things all the time. But when she forgets how to get in the house… she ends up saving the day.

Triceratops has hurt his horn and T-Rex's nose is all blocked and snotty. Join Doctorsaurus as she races to the rescue and helps the poorly dinosaurs feel better. But when Brontosaurus has a tummy ache, the dinosaurs get a little more than they bargained for!

Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He can moo…. can you?

Beautiful Belle dreams of a life of adventure, but when she becomes trapped in a cursed castle with a terrifying beast, she fears she is doomed. Slowly, Belle starts to see a softer side to the Beast and learns that beauty comes from within in this tale as old as time. Is Belle's love enough to break the curse?

Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Ramadan with his friend Kareem. He gets to learn about Fasting & the celebrating of Eid.

What do they do with all the poo from all the animals at the zoo? The hippos, the tigers, the kangaroos- What do they do with all that poo?

Everyone knows that piranhas don't eat bananas -- except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian's piranha friends think he's crazy. Piranhas don't eat bananas -- their sharp teeth are for eating meat!

01:18 Chapter 1 - The Reader of Books 16:10 Chapter 2 - Mr Woormwood, the great car dealer 27:00 Chapter 3 - The Hat & the Superglue 35:30 Chapter 4 - The Ghost 46:08 Chapter 5 - Arithmetic 56:19 Chapter 6 - The Platinum Blond Man 1:14:35 Chapter 7 - Miss Honey 1:37:27 Chapter 8 - The Trunchbull 1:50:01 Chapter 9 - The Parents 2:06:49 Chapter 10 - Throwing the Hammer 2:28:59 Chapter 11 - Bruce Bogtrotter & the cake 2:51:39 Chapter 12 - Lavender 3:06:40 Chapter 13 - The Weekly...

00:00 Let’s Read Matilda 01:18 Chapter 1 - The Reader of Books 16:10 Chapter 2 - Mr Woormwood, the great car dealer 26:52 Chapter 3 - The Hat & the Superglue 35:22 Chapter 4 - The Ghost 45:59 Chapter 5 - Arithmetic