A story from Japan about how the Jellyfish lost his bones and became a lump of jelly. We pause for a moment to consider the beauty of the boneless jellyfish. A dragon king and queen and a tricky monkey also feature.

Introducing… Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history’s unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say “WOW!” This is just a preview of Who, When, Wow! But you can listen to the full episode at https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow/

A SCARY !! story for Halloween. This ancient Roman ghost story is creepier than our previous stories. If you enjoy a good thrill, you’ll love this. Small and sensitive kids might skip.

We preview a new Podcast from the makers of Storynory – Relaxivity – and in this sample episode we read an ancient poem about a grasshopper

The kids complain about school rules – and Uncle Jeff tells them they don’t know how lucky they are. His school days were far more eventful! And of course, his brother (the kids’ Dad) was there too.

You might think it would be a lot of fun to be a cute mermaid, but this girl is not happy about what happens to her when she experiences some strange goings-on. Listen to find out why. A longer than usual fairy tale with lots of twists, turns, and submersions!

Once upon a time, when we started Storynory back in 2005, our main character was called Bertie. He’s a royal prince, who was once turned into our frog. That’s why Storynory’s mascot is a little green frog wearing earphones. After a long time away on holiday, Bertie is making a return in this story. He’s in his human form, but he’s still friends with all the pond life, including Colin the Grumpy Carp.

Today is Birdy’s Birthday, She just hatched from her egg. Where will Birdy fly on her travels? Will she return to the nest? A story in verse by Jacob Monroe

This story is about telling fibs, and it’s also about bullying. Sometimes it is hard to say who the real bully is – because of course the smart bullies don’t go around with a badge saying “I am a bully.”

A poor couple adopts a magical being. But who is their beautiful and charming new daughter? Listen on to find out.