A fable from India which shows why it’s wise to think before you open your mouth and speak.
A fleet of alien birds launches a brainwave attack against the world. Only a parrot drummed out of the space force can save us all from disaster.
Hans Christian Andersen’s short but perfect tale about three animals that have pretentions to marry a princess and ‘leap” above their stations in life.
Kipling’s Just So story, set when people still lived in caves: a clever woman makes a bargain with a clever cat – who will win out? Why cats are so independent and drink bowls of milk, while other animals earn their place by the fire.
Natasha is taking a break for a few weeks, so say hello to Richard Scott who will is reading this adventure about a dog who travels to outer space.
The 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 Stripes
An Ancient Egyptian tale about a shipwrecked sailor who is washed up on a desert island and meets a giant serpent. One of the oldest stories ever written down, it is really several stories within a story.
The epic and tragic story of the man who combines the strength of a lion with the sweetness of honey. And of course of Delilah who is his downfall.
The journey of a tiny, tiny little girl, and how she lives among the birds and animals until finally she finds her heart’s true match.
A 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.