The famous poem by Coleridge describes a wonderful palace built by the Mongolian Kubla Khan in Xanadu.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote this strange and powerful poem in 1797 after waking up from a dream.
The Soldier – a short and moving poem for Remembrance Day
In the bleak mid-winter Frosty wind made moan. The words have been used for a traditional carol, but they were originally a Christmas poem by Christina Rossetti. Listen to them read aloud by Natasha.
Hiawatha learns Native American legends from his grandmother Nokomis.
A starry poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island.
A gusty poem by the Scottish writer, George MacDonald. The wind is trying to bully the moon – can he succeed?
An ancient story sung in a ballad that mixes riddles and romance. Richard and Jana sing a duet -with Richard taking the part of a Knight and Jana the part of Nelly.
A short and sweet poem about a shadow that follows a child around all day – but who likes to stay in bed before the sun is up. By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
The traditional tune is sung by Jana Elizabeth for Storynory in this cheerful and upbeat version with a hint of hip-hop.
