This is Storynory’s Blog where we bring you news about Storynory, links to sites we like, and our reflections on children’s stories and books. We also include tips on using podcasts, iTunes and the internet.
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Next Thursday (6th March 2008) is Word Book Day. To Celebrate, Puffin Books will be giving away The PuffinCyclopedia of Children’s Classics for free at Waterstone Books in Piccadilly.
Natasha will be [...]
iTunes is probably the easiest way to download Storynory’s audio - and it’s certainly the easiest way to transfer the files onto your iPod. There are versions for both PC and Mac. You can download iTunes from the link in our sidebar, but if you are not familiar with podcasts in iTunes, [...]
Root of the Tree is a lovely idea. It’s a toolbar for parents and kids, packed with bookmarks for safe, useful and entertaining sites. It’s easy to install with a couple of clicks, and it sits along the top of your web browser. The default view is for parents, but don’t miss the [...]
If you looking for some online educational entertainment, try your hand at some of the games at Room 108. John Ricky, a Canadian primary school teacher, has grown the site to over 400 pages with activities that range from counting to coloring, and he has stories and music too.
Storynory’s downloads are currently running at around 200,000 per month. December was even more bumper, with 270,000. We often notice that people stock up on stories before a big holiday.
If you would like to know a little bit more, we’ve put a few facts and figures together in our Media Pack [...]
