This charming tale comes from Japan. Two cats – Gon and Koma – fall in love and run away together. They are separated when they meet a fierce dog. Gon becomes the pet and defender of a princess – but will he ever see his true love again?

This little known sequel to The Sleeping Beauty is a Rather Scary Story, but it’s a fairy tale, so good wins. Mp3 for children.

A scary story that plays on a child’s fear of being abandoned by parents, and getting lost in the woods. But children love the way that the young heroes outwit the wicked witch and triumph over evil.

A certain winner for children – how Goldilocks ate the Three Bears’ porridge.

The Elephant’s Child from the Just So Stories of Rudyard Kipling tells the story of how the elephant got its trunk. Set on he banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River in Africa.

It’s nice to see that Storynory has been mentioned in print a couple of times recently. You can read about Storynory in Publisher’s Weekly here. And Storynory is site of the week in School Library Journal.

The story that sets up the Bertie series. How and why Prince Bertie was turned into a frog by the wicked step-mother of Princess Beatrice.

This romantic nonsense by Edward Lear is a classic of children’s literature. Its lilting rhythm has a wonderfully calming effect on the senses.

This charming story about a princess who is rescued by a magical cat comes from Denmark. A free audio download for children.

This little gem of a story by Hans Christian Andersen reveals the ultimate test to find out whether or not a girl is a true princess. Free audio.