Magical Storybook. English Nanny Bedtime Stories for kids

Magical Storybook. English Nanny Bedtime Stories for kids

Magical Storybook podcast is a collection of ancient bedtime stories and folklore from around the world. Perfect for young children and adults to listen to in the car or at bedtime. Download free Read-Along books to accompany the podcast stories at our website: https://www.magical-storybook.com/podcast-read-along-ebooks Bedtime stories for kids, bedtime story, story for kids, princess bedtime stories, kids scary stories, storytime, nursery rhyme books read aloud, magic tales, magic tales the little samurai, Cinderella, nursery rhymes, short bedtime stories, fairy tales, folklore #bedtimestoriesforkids #bedtimestories #shortbedtimestories #bedtimestoriesreadaloud #princessstories #scarystoriesforkids #fairytales #nurseryrhymes #folklorestories #folklore

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July 4, 2025 3 mins

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THE GIANT TURNIP

A well loved tale from Russia. 

Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian 

The story of how teamwork overcomes difficult vegetables! 


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JACK THE GIANT KILLER

A traditional folklore tale from England
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian

The story of how a young Cornish boy rid England of its deadly giants.

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March 12, 2025 10 mins

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THE LAY OF THRYM 

A Norse legend from Scandinavia. 

This is the story of how Thor, the God of Thunder won back his hammer from the Frost Giant. 


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March 3, 2025 16 mins

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THE OGRE OF THE GATE OF RASHOMON 

A folk tale from Japan. adapted by Rehannah Mian. 

This is the legend of a terrifying ogre who stands at the Gate of Rashomon in Kyoto, waiting for unsuspecting victims to walk by. Who will save them? 

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February 21, 2025 5 mins

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THE LEGEND OF LORELEI

A folk tale from Germany. Adapted by Rehannah Mian. 

The legend of the mermaid who waits on the banks of the River Rhine, luring people to a terrible fate. 


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February 14, 2025 88 mins

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PINOCCHIO 

A story from Italy, written by Carlo Collodi (Pub. 1883)

Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian  

The original  1883 published story of the naughty marionette. Pinocchio, who longed to be a real boy.  Can he stay out of trouble long enough to let his wish come true? 


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December 24, 2024 11 mins

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THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL

A story from Denmark, by Hans Christian Andersen.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian

The story of a poor little match girl who longed just to be warm and loved. 

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JAMAL SINCLAIR

A poem from England, written and narrated by Ben Macpherson

A wonderful Christmas poem about a boy who had a mishap with his new scarf.

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December 6, 2024 3 mins

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THE BATTENBERG FAIRY
A poem from England, written and narrated by Ben Macpherson

A wonderful poem about a strange little fairy that lives in your kitchen cupboard.

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November 3, 2024 13 mins

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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
A fairy tale from Europe

English Nanny style bedtime stories - In this classic story, a lazy boy called Jack finds a magical world at the top of a beanstalk - a land that is ruled by a wicked ogre who loves to eat people.


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NURSERY RHYMES. Sing Along with Bethany Jane.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Wee Willie Winkie and Hickory Dickory Dock with our special guest Bethany Jane.

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Three Classic Fairy tales from Europe in one episode.

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
A Fairy tale from England by Robert Southey

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
A fairy tale from Denmark by Hans Christian Andersen

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
A fairy tale from France by Charles Perrault 


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August 14, 2024 6 mins

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GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
A fairy tale from England by Robert Southey

English Nanny style bedtime stories - In this classic story, a young girl called Goldilocks learns a lesson when she walks into a house that is owned by three bears.

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August 12, 2024 3 mins

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THE WIND AND THE SUN
An Aesop's Fable from Greece
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This is the story of how the wind was taught a lesson on how to behave...if you want to win at life! 


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August 9, 2024 14 mins

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 DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT

A story from England
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This is the story of how a poor boy turned misfortune into fortune... with the help of a cat.   


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August 6, 2024 6 mins

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THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF

A story from Norway.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This is the story of how three clever goats outwitted an evil goat-eating troll.  


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August 1, 2024 13 mins

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THE THREE DOGS
An ancient tale from Germany.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This is the story of how a clever bargain on the roadside helped a poor shepherd boy to find his Happily Ever After.  


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July 30, 2024 13 mins

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CAP OF RUSHES.
An ancient tale from England. 
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This ancient story is one of many that might have inspired the Cinderella story that we know today. 
A girl nicknamed, 'Cap of Rushes,' discovers that tragedy can lead to true love - all it takes is a little salt!



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April 11, 2024 15 mins

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THE CALIPH AND THE STORKS. An ancient tale from Baghdad. By Wilhelm Hauff. 
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian.
 
This is the story of  how a Caliph and his Vizier are tricked by an evil magician into eating some enchanted herbs.


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NURSERY RHYMES. Sing Along with Bethany Jane.

Sing Hey Diddle Diddle and Little Miss Muffet with our special guest Bethany Jane.
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