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Storytime

May 01 2026
Magazine

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

BE EXTRAORDINARY AND READ STORIES!

JUPITER AND THE CAMEL • The sun beat down on the desert. All the animals looked for shady places to hide from the heat.

THE PLANT KID • For as long as he could remember, Carl was fascinated by plants and flowers. His family lived in a little cottage in the Swedish countryside, and all sorts of plants grew in the garden.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…

THE FLOATING PRINCESS • Adapted from ‘The Light Princess’ by George MacDonald

FORGETFUL FAIRY • Tom Thumb loved visiting Bramblewick Market. On Saturday morning, it was full of bustling crowds, jingling wind chimes and the smell of warm bread.

TINY FAIRY TALE HEROES • They might be small… but these heroes go on BIG adventures!

MIDNIGHT ZOO BREAKOUT • Whenever people met Zara, they smiled and said, “You're lucky to live in such an amazing house!”

THE MAN WHO DRANK THE OCEAN • Long ago, in the days of legends, a mighty war shook the world. On one side were the devas. In Hinduism, they are godlike beings of light who live in the heavens.

WAFFLE WONDER! • Bucky loved running more than anything. The young cheetah ran around the house, ran to the shops and even ran all the way to school each morning!

TRAINER TECHNOLOGY

TRISTAN AND ISOLDE • Centuries ago, the island of Great Britain was divided up into many kingdoms. King Mark ruled over the land of Cornwall, and he had a mighty castle and many knights. The greatest of them all was a brave and honourable man called Sir Tristan.

STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Solve tricky quizzes, make delicious honey fairy cakes and match pairs of shoes in Sneaker Snap!

SNEAKER SNAP! • Everyone needs a pair of shoes – will you be the first one to figure out which ones match in this fast-paced memory game?

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Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English