Ali and the Magic Carpet
Follow Ali on his magic carpet journey to different parts of the world! A delightful animated story.
The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
Owl Babies
Enjoy this interactive version of Martin Waddell's Owl Babies story book. Read along with the story. There is a signing version too.
The Story of Aboriginal Art
Background Information on the origins of Aboriginal art. The site includes images.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
Online Audio Stories
Enjoy free online fairy tales, classic books and poems for children. There are also lots of stories to read too.
World War 1 Medal Stories
Read the stories of six people who were awarded medals in World War 1. Not too wordy.
Super Stories - Nouns and Adjectives
A game that can help you to improve your use of nouns and adjectives. You get to be an editor who improves a fairly dull story into a bestselling horror story. Select great nouns, adjectives and illustrations to improve the story's impact.
The Snowman
A magical, animated story about a snowman that comes alive.
Wonderful Words, Creative Stories about Space
improve two simple sentences by adding descriptive words. Observe how your choices affect the animated images. Use your sentences as inspiration for a story about space. A good site for demonstrating how to write more interesting sentences.
