Send us a fan message! THE GIANT TURNIP A well loved tale from Russia. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The story of how teamwork overcomes difficult vegetables! MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical St...
Jul 04, 2025•3 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Send us a fan message! JACK THE GIANT KILLER A traditional folklore tale from England Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The story of how a young Cornish boy rid England of its deadly giants. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen ...
Jun 23, 2025•16 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Send us a fan 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 Frost Giant. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical ...
Mar 12, 2025•10 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Send us a fan 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 stands at the Gate of Rashomon in Kyoto, waiting for unsuspecting victims to walk by. Who will save them? MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free download...
Mar 03, 2025•16 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Send us a fan 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 River Rhine, luring people to a terrible fate. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while yo...
Feb 21, 2025•5 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Send us a fan message! PINOCCHIO A story from Italy, written by Carlo Collodi (Pub. 1883) Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The original 1883 published story of the naughty marionette. Pinocchio, who longed to be a real boy. Can he stay out of trouble long enough to let his wish come true? MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL A story from Denmark, by Hans Christian Andersen. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian The story of a poor little match girl who longed just to be warm and loved. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words whi...
Dec 24, 2024•11 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Send us a fan message! JAMAL SINCLAIR A poem from England, written and narrated by Ben Macpherson A wonderful Christmas poem about a boy who had a mishap with his new scarf. Ben Macpherson is a British poet, comedian and theatre maker. If you would like to read more of his poems, or find out more about the workshops that he runs, click on the links below. To read along with Jamal Sinclair, or read more of Ben Macpherson's poetry, Click this Link. If you'd like to say hello to Ben, or find out mo...
Dec 20, 2024•3 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Send us a fan message! THE BATTENBERG FAIRY A poem from England, written and narrated by Ben Macpherson A wonderful poem about a strange little fairy that lives in your kitchen cupboard. Ben Macpherson is a British poet, comedian and theatre maker. If you would like to read more of his poems, or find out more about the workshops that he runs, click on the links below. To read along with The Battenberg Fairy, or read more of Ben Macpherson's poetry, Click this Link. If you'd like to say hello to ...
Dec 06, 2024•3 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Send us a fan message! JACK AND THE BEANSTALK A fairy tale from Europe English Nanny style bedtime stories - In this classic story, a lazy boy called Jack finds a magical world at the top of a beanstalk - a land that is ruled by a wicked ogre who loves to eat people. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our f...
Nov 03, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a fan message! NURSERY RHYMES. Sing Along with Bethany Jane. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Wee Willie Winkie and Hickory Dickory Dock 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 Licen...
Nov 02, 2024•6 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS A fairy tale from England by Robert Southey English Nanny style bedtime stories - In this classic story, a young girl called Goldilocks learns a lesson when she walks into a house that is owned by three bears. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free ...
Aug 14, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! Three Classic Fairy tales from Europe in one episode. GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS A Fairy tale from England by Robert Southey THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA A fairy tale from Denmark by Hans Christian Andersen LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD A fairy tale from France by Charles Perrault MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Lear...
Aug 14, 2024•17 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Send us a fan message! THE WIND AND THE SUN An Aesop's Fable from Greece Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian. This is the story of how the wind was taught a lesson on how to behave...if you want to win at life! MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words...
Aug 12, 2024•3 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Send us a fan message! DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT A story from England Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian. This is the story of how a poor boy turned misfortune into fortune... with the help of a cat. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while ...
Aug 09, 2024•14 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Send us a fan message! THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF A story from Norway. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian. This is the story of how three clever goats outwitted an evil goat-eating troll. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to ...
Aug 06, 2024•7 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Send us a fan message! THE THREE DOGS An ancient tale from Germany. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian. This is the story of how a clever bargain on the roadside helped a poor shepherd boy to find his Happily Ever After. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follo...
Aug 01, 2024•13 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Send us a fan message! CAP OF RUSHES. An ancient tale from England. Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian. This ancient story is one of many that might have inspired the Cinderella story that we know today. A girl nicknamed, 'Cap of Rushes,' discovers that tragedy can lead to true love - all it takes is a little salt! MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ...
Jul 30, 2024•13 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! 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. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable rea...
Apr 11, 2024•15 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! 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...
Oct 13, 2023•3 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Send us a fan message! 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. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books...
Oct 12, 2023•17 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! 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. NARRATOR: Bethany Jane With thanks and gratitude, The Mist is read by BETHANY JANE , Voice Over Artist. Find our more about Bethany Jane by clicking here BETHANY JANE - VOICE OVER ARTIST MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if y...
Sep 18, 2023•11 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Send us a fan message! 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. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to...
Aug 11, 2023•10 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! THE HAPPY PRINCE by Oscar Wilde A Swallow helps a statue of a kindly prince to help the poor people of the city. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedt...
Jun 24, 2023•12 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Send us a fan message! MOTHER HOLLE A German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOA...
Jun 02, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Send us a fan message! THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER A poor shoemaker gets a surprise when some tiny visitors enter his workshop. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stor...
May 27, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Send us a fan message! THUMBELINA by Hans Christian Andersen The timeless adventure of the girl who is as big as a thumb. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by...
Apr 29, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Send us a fan message! THE BEEKEEPER AND THE BEWITCHED HARE. By Sorche Nic Leodhas 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! MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downlo...
Mar 28, 2023•11 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Send us a fan message! BABUSHKA A Christmas fairy tale from Russia In this classic story, a woman regrets not following the three wise kings to meet baby Jesus. MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Stor...
Dec 18, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a fan message! A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS A Christmas poem from Clement Clarke Moore 1779 - 1863 MAGICAL STORYBOOK YOUTUBE CHANNEL We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel! FREE READ-ALONG BOOKS! Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -...
Dec 16, 2022•4 min•Season 3Ep. 3
