THE CALIPH AND THE STORKS. An ancient tale from Baghdad. By Wilhelm Hauff.  Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.   This is the story of  how a Caliph and his Vizier are tricked by an evil magician into eating some enchanted herbs. You can read along with this story by downloading the free read-along book at our website Click Here The Music: 1.  Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 2. ...

NURSERY RHYMES. Sing Along with Bethany Jane. Sing Hey Diddle Diddle and Little Miss Muffet with our special guest Bethany Jane. You can listen to more of Bethany Jane's songs, or hire her for your events at https://www.musicbybethanyjane.com/ With thanks and gratitude! The Music: 1. Hey Diddle Diddle by Bethany Jane. Arranged and Licensed by Music by Bethany Jane  @ https://www.musicbybethanyjane.com/ 2. Little Miss Muffet by Bethany Jane. Arranged and Licensed by Music by Bethany...

THE GIRL WHO FOUND THE MOON.  An ancient Aboriginal folklore tale from Australia. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.   This is the story of  how a girl called Miraga tries to escape her kidnapper by climbing across the moon. You can read along with this story by downloading the free read-along book at our website Click Here The Music: 1. Running Through the Forest by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions 2. Ether Oar by The Whole Other 3. Desert Planet by Quincas Moreira 4. Impending Boom by...

THE MIST. A story by Carl Ewald. A story from Denmark. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.   This is the story of  how the morning mist turned into into the ocean and the clouds. With thanks and gratitude, The Mist is read by Bethany Jane, Voice Over Artist. Find our more about Bethany Jane by clicking here -  https://www.bethanyjanevo.com/ The Music: 1. Fairy Tale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 2. Frost...

ODYSSEUS AND THE CYCLOPS. A story from the book The Odyssey by Homer. Odysseus and his crew encounter one of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology, the cyclops. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories The music: 1. Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100322 Artist:...

THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde A Swallow helps a statue of a kindly prince to help the poor people of the city. PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY  Kiss the Flower Honey in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Kiss the Flower support bees by bringing only pure, raw and natural honey and hive creations to the people. Magical Storybook listeners have been offered an exclusive 10% discount  on Kiss the Flower Honey products. Claim yours by clicking this link  --> Kiss the Flower Honey  and...

MOTHER HOLLE A German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm.    In this classic story,  a young girl who falls into a well learns the the rewards that hard work can bring. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If your business would like to collaborate with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or if you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website....

THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER A poor shoemaker gets a surprise when  some tiny visitors enter his workshop. PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY  Kiss the Flower Honey in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Kiss the Flower support bees by bringing only pure, raw and natural honey and hive creations to the people. Magical Storybook listeners have been offered an exclusive 10% discount  on Kiss the Flower Honey products. Claim yours by clicking this link  --> Kiss the Flower Honey  and entering the...

Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen The timeless adventure of  the girl who is as big as a thumb. PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY  Kiss the Flower Honey in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Kiss the Flower support bees by bringing only pure, raw and natural honey and hive creations to the people. Magical Storybook listeners have been offered an exclusive 10% discount  on Kiss the Flower Honey products. Claim yours by clicking this link  --> Kiss the Flower Honey  and entering the...

The Beekeeper and the Bewitched Hare. By Sorche Nic Leodhas PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY  Kiss the Flower Honey In Sonoma, California. Support the bees by bringing pure, raw and natural honey and hive creations to the people. A fairy tale from Scotland In this classic story,  a beekeeper's kindness towards bees, and other small creatures is greatly rewarded - If only he could get rid of that witch!  Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR...

BABUSHKA A Christmas fairy tale from Russia In this classic story,  a woman regrets not following the three wise kings to meet baby Jesus. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If your business would like to collaborate with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or if you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website. www.magical-storybook.com  The Music 1. Russian dance by Joey...

A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS A Christmas poem from Clement Clarke Moore 1779 - 1863 Read along with A Visit from Saint Nicholas by downloading the free book here. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If your business would like to collaborate with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or if you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website. www.magical-storybook.com  The...

THESEUS AND THE MINOTAUR A Greek mythological tale In this classic story,  Prince Theseus fights a ferocious monster to save his people from a curse. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If your business would like to collaborate with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or if you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website. www.magical-storybook.com The Music All licensed...

Orphan Mia dreams of escaping her lonely world by disappearing into the pages of her history books, but when a magical time-travelling tree grants her wish, she becomes trapped in a series of nightmares, dark magic and curses, which she must fight to survive.  Book available to buy at: https://amzn.to/3tBQmsR Copyright: Rehannah Mian The Music: All licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ By Kevin MacLeod 1. Meditation...

THE LEGEND OF THE CEDAR TREE A fairy tale from the Cherokee people of America In this classic story,  the first Cherokee people learn to respect the balance of nature. Read along with The Legend of the Cedar Tree by downloading the free book here. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If your business would like to collaborate with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or if you would like to find out more about...

THE CHARMED RING A fairy tale from India  In this classic story,  a merchant's son's kindness towards three animals, leads to him being rewarded with a magical ring, until someone steals it. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If you are interested in partnering with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website. www.magical-storybook.com...

First Chapter Series : Supporting independent authors who we think you'll love. THE REWILDERS BY LINDSAY LITTLESON Children's fiction aged 8-12. Published by Cranachan Publishing.   Take me straight to The Rewilders book page WHAT IS THE BOOK ABOUT? After Esmé’s gran accidentally steals a lynx kitten, Esmé and school ‘bad boy’ Calum, take on a dangerous mission to return it to the wild in the Scottish Highlands. Did you enjoy chapter 1 of The Rewilders? Do you want to find out what happens...

First Chapters Series : Independent authors that we think you'll love. Take me to the Spread the Smile book   or  Tell me more about Emotions Toolkit SPREAD THE SMILE - Sponsored by Emotions Toolkit.  Spread the Smile is a short story that helps children to manage their emotions.  Sometimes when we’re upset, it’s hard to know what do with our emotions, but Spread the Smile shows children a small breathing trick that can help make them feel better.  If you would like a copy of the book, or...

THE UGLY DUCKLING   - Warning. Due to our mission to stay as faithful to the original stories as possible, there is some upsetting content in the story e.g. a pair of geese getting shot. It is a very brief part of the story but might upset some little ones. A fairy tale from Hans Christian Andersen. In this classic story by Hans Christian Andersen,  a poor duckling learns that the world can be a cruel place when you don't fit in.  Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English...

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES A fairy tale from Denmark In this classic story by Hans Christian Andersen,  an Emperor's obsession with fashion leaves him humiliated. Visit our YouTube channel at Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories SPONSOR OUR STORIES If you are interested in partnering with Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories, or would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities, visit our website. www.magical-storybook.com There, you will also be able to...

Listen to the Goodnight World podcast by clicking on the link below. There, you will find more exciting Goodnight World stories from your favourite Sesame Street characters.   CLICK HERE: Take me to more Goodnight, World! stories please MORE ABOUT Goodnight, World! Bedtime can be a challenge… especially for little ones. That’s why Headspace and Sesame Street created Goodnight, World! Goodnight, World! is a podcast series from the early childhood experts at Sesame Workshop, and the...

Subscribe to our YouTube channel Magical Storybook The Cobbler Astrologer - A fairy tale from Iran  In this classic story,  a poor cobbler is forced to pretend that he is a great astrologer to please his wife. But what happens when the unforgiving king of Isfahan puts him to the test? The Music: 1. Balzan Groove - Vadodara by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source:...

Subscribe to our YouTube channel Magical Storybook The TInderbox by Hans Christian Andersen In this classic story,  a soldier steals an enchanted tinderbox from a witch, which soon lands him in trouble. The music: 1. Happy Haunts by Aaron Kenny https://youtu.be/khNJsrl6GMk 2. Pooka by Kevin Macleod 3. Call to Adventure by Kevin Macleod Call to Adventure - Comedy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license....

A House Full of Witches - written and read by Rehannah Mian   Find Magical Storybook animated stories at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymcxou5Exjg&t=219s A House Full of Witches (c) Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories The Music: Impending Boom by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100198 Artist:...