Magical Storybook. English Nanny Bedtime Stories for children

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The Black Bull of Norroway

Say hello by sending me a message. THE BLACK BULL OF NORROWAY A tale from Scotland.  Under a witches spell, the black bull of Norroway is feared, and doomed to walk t

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The Fisherman and the Genie

Say hello by sending me a message. THE FISHERMAN AND THE GENIE.   A story from the Arabian Nights tales, thought to have originated from India and Persia (Now called I

The Hare and the Tortoise

Say hello by sending me a message. THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE by Aesop A fable from Greece.  A self-important hare learns that never giving up is the way to win a race

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The Little Red Hen

Say hello by sending me a message. THE LITTLE RED HEN by Mary Mapes Dodge A fable from America.  A very busy hen teaches the lazy animals in a farmyard a valuable les

The Snow Queen

Say hello by sending me a message. THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen A classic story from Denmark.  When a hobgoblin's enchanted mirror results in a a yo

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Say hello by sending me a message. THE NUTCRACKER by E.T.A Hoffmann A classic story from Germany. Also, a famous ballet with music score by Tchaikovsky - two pieces of

The Lost Wand

Say hello by sending me a message. THE LOST WAND by Jean Ingelow A folk tale from England, set in Norway. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.  When a fairy loses her magical wa

The Three Little Pigs

Say hello by sending me a message. Send us a fan message! THE THREE LITTLE PIGS A well loved fairytale from England. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian  How do three

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Say hello by sending me a message. THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF  A well loved Aesop Fable from Ancient Greece. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian  A story that teaches us h

The Giant Turnip

Say hello by sending me a message. THE GIANT TURNIP A well loved tale from Russia.  Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian  The story of how teamwork overcomes difficult

Jack the Giant Killer

Say hello by sending me a message. JACK THE GIANT KILLER A traditional folklore tale from England Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The story of how a young Cornish b

The Lay of Thrym

Say hello by sending me a message. THE LAY OF THRYM  A Norse legend from Scandinavia.  This is the story of how Thor, the God of Thunder won back his hammer from the

The Ogre at the Gate of Rashomon

Say hello by sending me a message. THE OGRE OF THE GATE OF RASHOMON  A folk tale from Japan. adapted by Rehannah Mian.  This is the legend of a terrifying ogre who st

The Legend of Lorelei

Say hello by sending me a message. THE LEGEND OF LORELEI A folk tale from Germany. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.  The legend of the mermaid who waits on the banks of the

Pinocchio

Say hello by sending me a message. PINOCCHIO  A story from Italy, written by Carlo Collodi (Pub. 1883) Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian   The original  1883 publish

The Little Match Girl

Say hello by sending me a message. THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL A story from Denmark, by Hans Christian Andersen. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The story of a poor litt

Jamal Sinclair - A Christmas poem by Ben MacPherson

Say hello by sending me a message. JAMAL SINCLAIR A poem from England, written and narrated by Ben Macpherson A wonderful Christmas poem about a boy who had a mishap