The Fairy Garden Thief

Today's story is an adaptation of a Japanese legend, written for you by Grace Hinds. It's a story about a goddess named Amaterasu and her younger brother Susanoo. She goes to Amanoiwato, Heaven’s Rock Cave, after an argument with her brother. Draw us a picture of what you think a ...  Show more

Today we're doing a throwback episode to one of our favorites from the early days of Stories Podcast. The Celebrated Jumping Frog! Samuel is looking for information about his old family friend, Leonidas Smiley, and he's convinced that Simon Wheeler can help. Based on the classic ...  Show more

A thief is stealing the valuables from mountain villages, but may have finally met his match. Written especially for this podcast by Simon. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do ...  Show more

In episode 9, our fearless captain Rolo’s most prized possession is stolen, and the Story Pirates must band together to unmask the thief. This week’s episode features two new stories: “Ladybug Tickle Day,” a tale about a time- honored entomological tradition written by a pre-K’er ...  Show more

Virginia discovers a mysterious photo in her beloved garden that whisks her and her friends into a magical world of fairies, flowers, and unexpected adventure. When young fairies accidentally cast a powerful spell, it’s up to the kids to help save the enchanted garden before its ...  Show more

Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: garden ambience 🌸🐦  Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Flying, Children, Walking, Swimming, Insects. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's tale, we'll rejoin the Pocket family for the second part of their adve ...  Show more