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

JINGLE BELLS! JINGLE BELLS! JOLLY STORIES ON THE WAY! • This magazine is full of magic and wonder – the greatest gifts of all. Unwrap them now!

LEGEND OF THE EVERGREEN TREES • When the first chilly winds of winter blew, the birds that had spent the summer in the beautiful forests of Scandinavia shivered.

SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER • Oona the owl glided through the night on silent wings. Below her, the endless snow of the Arctic stretched as far as she could see.

THE REPLACEMENT REINDEER • It was the night before Christmas in Santa's stables – and Blitzen was sick! The poor reindeer's nose was running, and he couldn't stop sneezing.

WHEN THE BELLS RING • In a distant land, there was an old city that you have never heard of. In that city was a tall church that had stood for many hundreds of years.

A CHRISTMAS DREAM Based on the story by Louisa May Alcott • Effie was out of sorts. She wandered through the rooms of her family's big house, sighing heavily.

AGUIO AND BULANAWAN • On the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, there once lived a couple who had twin sons named Bulanawan and Aguio. Their parents loved them very much, but they could not tell them apart! That was why they gave each boy a copper bracelet with his name on it.

MONIYA TELLS THE TRUTH • More than a hundred years ago, a boy was born in the city of Porbandar in India. Because he was the youngest in his family, he was everybody's favourite. They gave him the nickname ‘Moniya’.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT….

LA BEFANA • It was the middle of winter in Italy, and La Befana was busy baking. She was a witch – and witches are known for having a sweet tooth!

STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Create some Christmas bells, write a festive poem, guess what's inside some presents and have a fun indoor snowball fight!

REINDEER KNOCKDOWN! • Have a holiday ‘snowball fight’ with this fun game that you can make yourself!

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