EYFS / Key Stage 1 / Key Stage 2 - Stories featuring all kinds of animals… both familiar and extraordinary.
New videos
The Hare and the Tortoise. video
Aesop's famous fable about a race between a hare and a tortoise is read by the late Richard Briers.
The Fox and the Crow. video
Aesop's fable about a wily fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce.
Audio resources
How the Wolf lost its tail. audio
KS1/KS2. A traditional tale from Scotland - suitable for Burns night.
The Hare and the Tortoise. audio
KS1 - The speedy hare challenges the tortoise to a race in Aesop's well-known fable.
The Lion and the Mouse. audio
KS1. One good turn leads to another in the famous fable by Aesop.
The Ant and the Grasshopper. audio
KS1. The busy ant prepares for winter in the well-known fable by Aesop.
The dog and his reflection. audio
KS1. The dog is punished for his greed in the well-known fable by Aesop.
Tiddalik the Frog - Part one. audio
KS1 Part 1 of the famous Aboriginal story of a very thirsty frog.
Tiddalik the Frog - Part two. audio
KS1. Part 2 of the famous Aboriginal story of a very thirsty frog.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock - Part two. audio
KS1. Anansi titles his trick on one last animal - Little Deer. But will it work?
Chinese New Year - The swimming race. audio
A traditional story for Chinese New Year explaining the use of animals in the calendar.
The Dragon and the Phoenix. audio
A traditional story for Chinese New year about a dragon, a phoenix and a magic pearl.
The back garden bird cafe. audio
KS1. It has snowed and Joe is feeling very excited...
'Nervous' Noah starts school. audio
KS1. The first of three stories about Rosie the cat, Dizzy the dog and the Lucas family.
Against the rules. audio
KS1. The second of three stories about Rosie the cat, Dizzy the dog and the Lucas family.
Special places. audio
KS1. The final story about Rosie the cat, Dizzy the dog and the Lucas family.
Shelly and Pebbles. audio
KS1. Seaside donkeys Shelly and Pebbles work together to overcome a problem.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. audio
EYFS. Based on the well-known fable by Aesop. Two mice have very different homes...
The musicians of Bremen audio
EYFS. Four animals set off for Bremen to be musicians...but on the way they meet robbers.
No one talks to a donkey. audio
EYFS. The animals are too busy to talk to the donkey. Then he meets a girl who will...
Anansi and turtle. audio
EYFS. Anansi doesn't want to share his food...but he'll be taught some manners.
Tadpole tails. audio
EYFS. Anansi doesn't want to share his food...but he'll be taught some manners.
The Sara Nasiba bird. audio
EYFS. The Sara Nasiba bird - which brings good luck - nests in Karim’s garden...
The Crow and the Peacock. audio
KS2. A crow is unhappy with his appearance...but learns to appreciate himself.
The Mayflower mastiff. audio
KS2. Merryboy (a dog) and his owner, Dotty, sail on The Mayflower to America in 1620.
The seagull. audio
KS2. A story from the perspective of a seagull – an animal to be aware of at the beach…
