Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast

Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast

Over 350 original short stories for kids! Welcome to Animal Tales, where YOU get to suggest what animals appear in each story. All our short stories are written especially for the Animal Tales podcast. From jungle critters to farm animals, from dinosaurs to dodos, and from unicorns to extraordinary mythical beasts, you can find them all at Animal Tales. With three new stories added every week, they're perfect for car journeys or bedtime – you can even suggest an animal you'd like to hear a story about! Become a PREMIUM Subscriber You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you: All episodes in our catalogue advert free Bonus Premium-only episodes (minimum of one per month) which will never be used on the main podcast We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story You can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. So sit back, relax, and we'll begin...

Episodes

July 17, 2025 5 mins
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
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What goes on in a library at night? One kitten is about to find out.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazo...
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July 13, 2025 18 mins
A peregrine falcon and a cheetah must deal with a very confused, and rather frustrating, creature.
Written especially for this podcast by Simon. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are availab...
Mark as Played
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
July 8, 2025 17 mins
A horse tries to find a way to make friends with a herd of unicorns. 
Written especially for this podcast by Alice  

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazo...
Mark as Played
July 6, 2025 16 mins
In a cave, a creature without eyes receives a visitor in need of help.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amaz...
Mark as Played
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
July 1, 2025 17 mins
It's going to be William's first day helping his dad at their guest house. 
Written especially for this podcast by Simon. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively a...
Mark as Played
June 29, 2025 16 mins
A stoat accidentally finds himself out to sea – but he's not alone.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon...
Mark as Played
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
June 24, 2025 16 mins
It's hard being a sea creature when you're small, pink...and hairy. 
Written especially for this podcast by Simon. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazo...
Mark as Played
June 22, 2025 15 mins
A tiger rattlesnake is persuaded to take a trip to the city but doesn't count on the impact he'll have there.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories ...
Mark as Played
June 19, 2025 6 mins
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
June 17, 2025 16 mins
Welcome to our 400th free story! Flying fish don't really fly – they glide. Well, all accept this one.
Written especially for this podcast by Simon. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales stories are available to b...
Mark as Played
June 15, 2025 17 mins
A draco lizard learns he's to share his room at the reptile house.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply sea...
Mark as Played
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
June 10, 2025 18 mins
A lemming gets a shock when his little restaurant is visited by a great big grizzly bear.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales stories are available to buy exclusivel...
Mark as Played
June 8, 2025 16 mins
A bizarre prehistoric amphibian with an unusual head runs into double trouble.
Written especially for this podcast by Alice. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 

Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon...
Mark as Played
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.

To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
  • All episodes in our catalogue advert free
  • Bonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcast
  • We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story
You can sign up th...
Mark as Played
June 3, 2025 17 mins
A sausage dog is in danger of becoming part of a huge collection of caged animals.
Written especially for this podcast by Simon. 

If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. 

And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales stories are available to buy exclusively at Am...
Mark as Played

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