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

September 11, 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...
Mark as Played
An otter and a toad find a chest of buried treasure, but who does it belong to?
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 exclusive...
Mark as Played
September 7, 2025 16 mins
Cole is going to buy a pet, but is more than surprised by the choices on offer.
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 ...
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
September 3, 2025 17 mins
Why-oh-why is there a frog in Eli's fridge?
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 Amazon. Simply search for Anim...
Mark as Played
August 31, 2025 18 mins
A tiny mouse-deer must face the big, scary jungle to rescue a friend.
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
August 26, 2025 17 mins
Two friends find themselves on a treasure hunt in an old bookshop.
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 Amazon....
Mark as Played
August 24, 2025 16 mins
An elephant shrew is mistaken for a creature that is much, much bigger. 
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 Am...
Mark as Played
August 21, 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...
Mark as Played
August 19, 2025 16 mins
Arthur is about to meet a lot of new dinosaurs – surely one of them can get his name right?
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 b...
Mark as Played
August 17, 2025 16 mins
A delivery of cookies to Grandma's house becomes a lot harder than it should be.
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 exclusiv...
Mark as Played
August 14, 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...
Mark as Played
August 12, 2025 17 mins
A cheeky kea comes to the rescue of a family pet.
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 Amazon. Simply search fo...
Mark as Played
August 10, 2025 16 mins
You should never judge someone based on how they look. If you do, you may be in for a surprise.
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 ...
Mark as Played
August 7, 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...
Mark as Played
August 5, 2025 17 mins
When darkness falls, two unlikely detectives get to work!
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. Simply s...
Mark as Played
August 3, 2025 17 mins
At Redrock School, everyone loves football, but not everyone gets to play.
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...
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 29, 2025 16 mins
A pygmy hippo and a common hippo each start jobs as head chefs, but nothing goes to plan.
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...
Mark as Played

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