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
SOAR THROUGH THE STORMY SKIES! WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU WILL FIND? • Every reader is a dreamer, chasing new stories while on an eternal quest for adventure!
COOL AS A CAPYBARA • When Carlito woke up, he was underwater – with only his nostrils above the surface!
WHITE-THORN AND THE TALKING BIRD • Brittany is an area in the far west of France. It is a beautiful peninsula that thrusts out into the wild Atlantic Ocean.
THE FIRE INSIDE • Vincent loved his parents very much. The problem was, they were always telling him what to do, how to behave and how he should feel!
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT….
THE CRYSTAL BALL • In a far-off country, there once lived a sorcerer who had three daughters. Their names were Corina, Claudia and Carlotta.
SECOND-HAND MAGIC • “How is my favourite god-daughter?” said the fairy godmother as she poured a cup of tea.
NANABUSH AND THE THUNDERBIRD • on the shores of the Great Lakes of North America, there once lived a legendary hero whose name was Nanabush. He was a clever trickster who could take any form – a bird or a beast, a man or a woman, an adult or a child!
THE LEGEND OF THE THUNDERBIRD • This mythical storm-summoning creature can be found in legends from all over North America!
JOKWA AND THE STONES OF FIVE COLOURS • In a time when giants walked the Earth, an empress named Jokwa ruled China. She was a giant herself, and stood more than twenty-five feet tall!
THE BAT, THE BRAMBLE AND THE SEAGULL • You might not know this, but in times long past, birds, beasts and even plants could talk! It wasn't unusual for them to make friends with each other… and that was the case with the bat, the bramble and the seagull.
STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Can you solve some magical sums, crack a bird's code, help Nanabush through a maze and create your own fork painting?
STORY MAGIC
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