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

LET STORIES GUIDE YOU TO ADVENTURE! • A little magic light shines on every page, waiting for you to follow. Open your heart, make a wish and let the fairies lead the way!

THE LONELY ELEPHANT • The elephant was happy with her life in the jungle. She drank from the streams and ate fruit and leaves from the trees.

THE LUCKY SWAP • Lucky Hans whistled a jolly tune as he walked to school.

A STICKY SITUATION • Harold peered at the clear liquid in the glass dish. The chemist carefully added one, two, three drops of water from an eyedropper.

WHAT IS…GLUE?

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT • Paige finally finished her maths homework! She sighed and closed her exercise book.

UFO SIGHTINGS • They are mysterious things spotted in the sky. What do we know about them?

KNOS THE MIGHTY • Once upon a time, in the dark forests of Sweden, there lived an old lady. Her home was a wooden cottage, and she kept some hens and a goose.

THE QUEEN OF PIXIES • Elowen loved dancing more than anything in the world! When she found out that a dance was going to be held in a nearby village, she was really excited.

THE POWER OF WORDS • Michael lived with his family in Atlanta in the USA. His dad was also named Michael, so everybody called the boy Little Mike, or just ‘LM’.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…

THE BOY WHO WANTED THE MOON • Many hundreds of years ago, a king called Dasharatha ruled the kingdom of Kosala in India. He was married to Kausalya, and they were very happy together.

STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Find your way through Joan the Wad's maze, compliment cute animals and complete a drawing using a mirror!

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