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  1. The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

    Alun Armstrong reads the story of a barn owl called Plop who is afraid of the dark.

  2. Explorer Trauma

    Tamsin Grieg reads the story of Indiana and the most embarrassing parents in the world.

  3. The Toad Prince

    Dervla Kirwan reads the story of a toad who fell in love with a princess.

  4. Shampoozel

    Shampoozel is imprisoned and grows her hair. Prince Gary Baldie sets out to rescue her.

  5. The Gruffalo, and Room on the Broom

    Sanjeev Bhaskar reads two classic children's stories by Julia Donaldson.

  6. The Woman Who Won Things

    Sophie Okonedo tells the story of the Gaskitt family, their cats, and a supply teacher.

  7. Ellie and the Cat

    Tisha Martin tells Malorie Blackman's story of a spoilt girl who gets turned into a cat.

  8. Fig's Giant

    Art Malik reads Geraldine McCaughrean's re-telling of Gulliver's Travels.

  9. Jack and the Beanstalk

    Nadine Marshall tells the classic fairytale.

  10. Dimity Dumpty and Jethro Byrde

    Sally Hawkins reads two classic stories about little people.

  11. The Princess and the Unicorn

    Daniela Nardini tells Wendy Blaxland's tale of a princess and her quest to find a unicorn.

  12. The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    Rupert Penry-Jones reads a reworking of the Brothers Grimm tale, illustrated by Jane Ray.

  13. The Great Tug of War

    The story of a cheeky hare who persuades a hippo and an elephant to have a tug-of-war.

  14. The Little Bear Stories

    Ramon Tikaram reads two classic children's stories about a family of bears.

  15. The Bun Gun

    Amanda Abbington tells Jeremy Strong's wacky story about a pirate school and its dinners.

  16. King Arthur and the Mighty Contest

    Kris Marshall tells Tony Mitton's tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

  17. The Monster Crisp Guzzler

    Angela Griffin reads the story of a little girl whose teacher turns into a dragon.

  18. The Mousehole Cat

    The tale of Mowser, a Cornish cat, and her battle to save the village of Mousehole.

  19. The Snow Dragon

    Adrian Lester reads the story of the evil Fire Dragons and the last remaining Snow Dragon.

  20. Harold and the Duck

    Sheridan Smith reads the story of Harold, a happy dog living on a farm.

  21. The Last Cowboys

    The story of a dog called Roo, who searches for his long-lost grandfather.

  22. The King of Capri

    Holly Aird tells the Jeanette Winterson tale of a selfish king and his washerwoman love.

  23. Rastamouse - The Crucial Plan and Da Bag-a Bling

    Lenny Henry reads two tales about the coolest crime-bustin' mouse in the world.

  24. Bob and the House Elves

    Lee Cornes tells the story of Bob, whose house is invaded by elves.

  25. The Last Polar Bears

    Martin Clunes tells Harry Horse's story of a journey to the North Pole with Roo the dog.

  26. The Enormous Crocodile

    Lenny Henry tells the classic Roald Dahl tale of a nasty, greedy crocodile.