Animal Stories

Description Stories about animals including the fables of Aesop and originals such as Astropup. Not all these tales are cute and cuddly.
Name Excerpt Link
The Tears of a TigressA little girl is sick and the doctors says the only medicine that can cure her comes from the tears of the tigress. The Monkey promises to trick the Tigress into giving up some tears. Will his tricks succeed? Dedicated to Hallie in New York. https://www.storynory.com/the-tears-of-a-tigress/
The Cat Who Wanted to Be a MonkeyTwo funny stories about our tricky Monkey. The are both about wanting the impossible! In the first, Baby Bushcat wants to be a monkey - so he can play and have fun all day. In the second story, the Monkey wants to fly - but ends up falling - for a trick - and literally falling too! Thank you to Wondery for supporting the show. Check out Flip & Mozi's Guide to How to be an Earthling for fun and education.https://www.storynory.com/the-cat-who-wanted-to-be-a-monkey/
How the Monkey Tricked the TigerA cheeky, musical story for our younger listeners - lots of tricky fun! And even if you aren't so young, you might enjoy our bouncy song based on the playground chant, Eenee, Meenee, Mainee, Mo! https://www.storynory.com/how-the-monkey-tricked-the-tiger/
The Commune of CatsA fiery, catty, fairy tale about a sweet girl who goes to live in a mansion once owned by a princess, and now owned by a commune of cats. The mysterious cat comrade Gatsby is in charge - but who is he really? And how will our heroine, Lizzie fair when she works for the cats?https://www.storynory.com/the-commune-of-cats/
Astropup and the Teletransporter Part 2We solve the mystery of the puzzling appearance of another Astropup in the teletransporter.https://www.storynory.com/astropup-and-the-teletransporter-part-2/
Gilgamesh Part 2 – Humbaba the DragonGilgamesh, king of Uruk, and his adopted brother, the wildman Enkidu, travel to Lebanon to fight the dragon, Humbaba. Adapted from the myth from ancient Mesopotamia.https://www.storynory.com/gilgamesh-part-2-humbaba-the-dragon/
The Town Musicians of BremenThis amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, who believe they can earn a good living as musicians. But it isn't really by the sweetness of their barking, braying, mewing, and cockle-doodle-doing that gets their supper. https://www.storynory.com/the-town-musicians-of-breman/
The Three DogsA boy sets out with three loyal dogs and they slay a dragon on their way. Watch out for twists and turns in the story! https://www.storynory.com/the-three-dogs/
How the Tiger Got his StripesThe Year of the Tiger starts of February 14 2010. We mark the Chinese New Year with a legend from Asia about How the Tiger Got His Stripeshttps://www.storynory.com/how-the-tiger-got-his-stripes/
The Fox and the Wolf – a Basque FolktaleA wolf is so hungry that he decides to eat a fox. But the wily and very feminine fox has other ideas. A story from Spain. https://www.storynory.com/the-fox-and-the-wolf/
The Missing BunnyA chocolaty mystery story for Easter. The police investigate the kidnapping of a very important missing person. https://www.storynory.com/the-missing-bunny/
The White SnakeA servant gains the power to understand the speech of fish, birds, animals and insects. He is kind and does favours to various creatures, and they help him in return.https://www.storynory.com/the-white-snake/
The Boy Who Cried WolfAesop's famous warning about a prank that went too farhttps://www.storynory.com/the-boy-who-cried-wolf/
Happy Birthday StorynoryYOU tell us what your favourite stories have been over the first three years of Storynory - and We thank you for listeninghttps://www.storynory.com/happy-birthday-storynory/
Fidgety PhilipFidgety Philip won't sit still and he drives his poor parents crazy - a poem by Dr Heinrich Hoffmannhttps://www.storynory.com/fidgety-philip/
The Brahman, the Tiger and the JackalThis tale from India is about a good-hearted Brahman - or holy man - who is helps a tiger out of a trap.https://www.storynory.com/the-brahman-the-tiger-and-the-jackal/
Astropup Part TwoThe planet of the cats. Our space series takes an eerie turn as the three animals explore the far away place that the space-ship has brought them to. Who will rule this unknown world?https://www.storynory.com/astropup-part-two/
Astropup Part OneBonzo the dog - otherwise known as Astropup - is taken away from his family and sent into space along with a cat and a parrot. Bonzo tells the exciting and scary story in his own words. https://www.storynory.com/astropup-part-1/
Puss in BootsOne of the most cunning cats in all fairytale literature. Like all cats though, he is more than just a fluffy bundle of cuddles. He has claws and he uses them - all in aid of enriching his master.https://www.storynory.com/puss-in-boots/
Four Aesop FablesAesop's fables are loved pretty much everywhere. In these four adaptations by Storynory a rat, grasshopper, a fox and a mouse tell their tales in their own words.https://www.storynory.com/four-aesop-fables/
Jack and the Pirate School Part 1Have you got your cutlasses ready? And fed the parrot? Jack is supposed to go to sailing school but there's a mix up and he turns up at the pirate school of Captain Blackheart.https://www.storynory.com/jack-and-the-pirate-school-1/
The Billy Goats GruffThree billy goats, each with the same name (Gruff), are on the way up the hillside to eat grass and get fat. On the way they have to cross a bridge where a hungry troll lies in wait in the ravine.https://www.storynory.com/the-billy-goats-gruff/
Rikki-tikki-tavi Part TwoThe plucky Indian Mongoose defends an English family from the evil cobras, Nag and Nagaina. The climax on the veranda where Nagaina confronts the family at breakfast is one of the most thrilling in children's literature.https://www.storynory.com/rikki-tikki-tavi-part-two/
Rikki-tikki-tavi Part OneThis fabulous story from the Jungle Book is about a mongoose who is adopted by an English family in India. He resolutely defends the boy Teddy from the deadly cobra, Nag, and his wicked wife Nagaina.https://www.storynory.com/rikki-tikki-tavi-part-one/
Kissa the CatThis charming story about a princess who is rescued by a magical cat comes from Denmark. A free audio download for children.https://www.storynory.com/kissa-the-cat/
The Elephant’s ChildThe Elephant's Child from the Just So Stories of Rudyard Kipling tells the story of how the elephant got its trunk. Set on he banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River in Africa. https://www.storynory.com/the-elephants-child/
The Cat’s ElopementThis charming tale comes from Japan. Two cats - Gon and Koma - fall in love and run away together. They are separated when they meet a fierce dog. Gon becomes the pet and defender of a princess - but will he ever see his true love again?https://www.storynory.com/the-cats-elopement/