Christmas is a time when magic really does happen. It’s a special time for stories. You can find seasonal tales here, including an audio play of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, and other free downloads, beautifully read - and all for free.
A shoemaker was terribly poor and had just enough money to buy leather for one pair of shoes. A Christmas story with elves - guaranteed to delight children.
A fish wishes to be alone. Santa grants him his desire for Christmas, and then he wonders if peace and quiet is such a wonderful thing after all.
Natasha reads two very special stories were written by the young winners of Bertie’s Christmas Storynory Writing Competition. As it happens, both stories are about dolls - but the tales are very different. So well done Alisa Pullum and Michelle Dufflocq!
Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. No Rudolf but Santa’s Reindeer Dasha, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen feature.
The absolutely true story of how Prince Bertie the Frog met Santa Claus and his reindeer. The Lovely Princess Beatrice was most terribly upset after the wicked stepmother called off Christmas, and Bertie just had to cheer her up.