Storytime

Storytime is a kids’ magazine full of brilliant stories. It’s packed with fairy tales, myths, poems, fables and much more – all beautifully written and illustrated, with puzzles, games and colouring in too! Each month we highlight a classic children’s book, plus we have storytelling tips and fun activities to bring the stories to life. Storytime is full of colourful, engaging illustrations, all specially commissioned from talented illustrators from all over the world – and we have a NO advert guarantee! If you love stories, and feel passionately about encouraging children to read, then Storytime is right for you! “Storytime brings classic tales to children every month. The perfect way to start them on a lifelong storytelling adventure” – Michael Morpurgo – former children’s laureate

STORIES TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR SUMMER! • Dive in for tales about sunshine, beaches, cool kids and funny animals galore!

THE WISE RAT • Gigi was a big, fluffy cat. Her ears were long, her fur was grey, and her eyes were different colours. One was yellow, and one was blue!

THE PRINCESS OF RED BARNS • There once was a girl called Gertrude, and she lived in Red Barns. Despite its name, it wasn't a barn at all – it was a huge brick mansion. As far as Gertrude was concerned, it was her own private kingdom!

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…

THE FIRST COCONUT • When the sun got unbearably hot in the middle of the day, Sina loved to go swimming in the lagoon. A dip in the beautiful blue-green sea cooled her down nicely!

THE SUN HORSE • Once upon a time, on a distant island, there were seven kingdoms. Six of them were blessed with the light of the sun – but the seventh was always in darkness.

BEN GUNN'S REAL TREASURE • It had been a Long sea voyage, and young Jim Hawkins was glad when the ship he was on finally docked. He said goodbye to his shipmates and went down the gangplank, carrying a heavy chest on his shoulder.

LOUIS'S ZOO • Louis didn't want to go to another country. He was quite happy where he was!

THE ISLAND OF FLOWERS • Far, far up in the sky, there is a secret garden among the clouds. In that garden grow the most fabulous flowers the world has ever seen. There are blossoms of red and blue and yellow and purple and other colours that we don't even have a name for!

SEKHMET AND THE EYE OF RA • Ra was the sun god of Ancient Egypt. Every day, he would sail his sun-ship across the sky, bringing light and warmth to the world, and each night, he would guide it through the gloomy caverns of the underworld.

STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Make a pirate treasure chest, solve sums to save the Sun Horse, find your way through a pyramid maze and play coconut bingo!

COCONUT BINGO! • In this fun game, use your maths skills to complete this coconut bingo card with Sina!

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