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

Storytime

A SKY FULL OF SWALLOWS • The young animals were playing tag in the wide, flower-filled meadow. Clumsy little Bear was ‘it’. He chased his friends, but couldn’t catch anyone!

THE LION’S FEAR • Everyone knew that the lion was the most magnificent creature in the jungle. All the other animals trembled in fear when he stalked his way through the trees just before dawn!

THE BABY BUNYIP • When the sun rose over the hills in the morning, the boys of the clan grabbed their spears and announced that they were going hunting!

MACHALI THE TIGRESS • In a wonderful wildlife reserve in India, there once lived a tiger whose name was ‘Fish’.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…

SPORTS DAY FOR HANS! • There was a buzz of excitement in the school. Everyone was looking forward to Sports Day!

THE MANSION OF THE CATS • There once was a little village that was like any other - except for one thing. At the end of a tree-shaded lane was an old manor house that was owned by cats!

COOL CATS • Here are some amazing facts about the furry stars of this month’s fairy tale. Which one is your favourite?

MINNIKIN • In a little hut on the shore of an ocean there lived a couple who had many children - so many, in fact, that it was difficult to feed them all!

THE SPIDER IN THE CAVE • Along time ago, the people of Scotland had a problem: they didn't have a king! The Scottish nobles squabbled over who should sit on the throne, but they could not agree. In the end, they asked King Edward I of England to settle their argument.

STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Colour in a flying galleon, count some cute kitties, play a monstrous game of memory and make a model of Hans-my-Hedgehog!

MONSTER MEMORY! • See if you can collect matched pairs of monster cards in this fun game that will test your memory!

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