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

WHO COMES FROM SPACE AND LIKES TO RACE? • You'll Find the answer to this riddle and many others inside this Fabulous magazine!

THE CUTTLEFISH'S LOVE STORY • When night fell, the mermaid slipped out of the coral palace that belonged to the Sea Queen. She flitted between the sponges and anemones of its grand gardens until she reached the secret spot where her suitor was waiting.

ANANSI GETS HUNGRY! • Anansi the spider felt a rumble in his tummy. It was time for lunch!

BUILDING THE FUTURE • This is the story of a little boy with an impressive name: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. You might expect him to be prince or king, but he wasn't.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…

THE BILLY GOATS' SANDCASTLE • "Hurry up, you guys!" bleated Big Billy Goat Gruff as he and his two brothers trip-trapped to the bus stop.

PETROSINELLA • In a narrow room in a narrow building in a narrow country called Italy, there once lived a lady named Pascadozzia. She was about to give birth to a baby - and this made her very hungry indeed!

THE RACER FROM OUTER SPACE • "Why are you painting it purple? That's silly - whoever heard of a purple submarine?"

THOR GOES FISHING • The Norse gods were awakened by a terrifying banging noise. It echoed through the towering halls of Asgard, their great fortress in the sky.

THE THREE DOLLS • "There's a present here for you, Your Majesty. A mysterious present!" The servant bowed as she handed the ruler a box wrapped in fancy paper.

STORY TIME PLAY BOX • Go fishing for monsters, make a cardboard castle, win a soapbox race and solve some fishy maths problems!

FISH LIKE A VIKING • Would you like to fish for sea monsters like Thor did? Ask a giant to play too, if you know one!

STORY MAGIC • BRILLIANT BOOKS ARE FOREVER!

LET'S TALK ABOUT… SOCIAL ANXIETY • MY MIND MATTERS!