Storytime is a kids’ magazine full of brilliant stories. It’s packed with fairy tales, myths, poems, fables and much more – all beautifully written and illustrated, with puzzles, games and colouring in too! Each month we highlight a classic children’s book, plus we have storytelling tips and fun activities to bring the stories to life. Storytime is full of colourful, engaging illustrations, all specially commissioned from talented illustrators from all over the world – and we have a NO advert guarantee! If you love stories, and feel passionately about encouraging children to read, then Storytime is right for you! “Storytime brings classic tales to children every month. The perfect way to start them on a lifelong storytelling adventure” – Michael Morpurgo – former children’s laureate
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THE BEST NEST • Mummy Gull felt a flutter in her tummy, and her feathers suddenly felt itchy.
HOW THE DRAGON WAS TRICKED • Once upon a time, two brothers lived in a little village in the countryside. Tim always did as his parents asked, but Tom was full of mischief!
THE KITCHEN PRINCE • Auguste tasted a spoonful of stew. The meat was juicy and tender, and the sauce was full of flavour. It was delicious!
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT…
THE PIRATE QUEEN OF CHINA • Shi Yang was born at sea. Her family sailed up and down the southern coast of China, gathering oysters and selling the pearls they found inside.
PLUNDERING PIRATES! • Pirates are robbers who sail the seven seas! Here are some things you might not know about them…
THE CHESHIRE CAT FINDS HIS GRIN • Alice was glad to be back in Wonderland – she had been invited to a special party by her friends!
YIANKO AND THE SEA MOTHER • Many centuries ago, a fisherman lived by the seashore in Greece. Every day, he cast his nets into the water. Unfortunately, he was the unluckiest man in the country, for his nets always came back torn by rocks or filled with only mud and shells.
THE PROUD ROOSTER • Long ago, in a farmyard full of clucks, moos, bleats and commotion, there lived a conceited rooster. He had many reasons to be proud!
GOING VIRAL • When Amjad was ten, his father gave him a book full of diagrams of wires, switches and circuits. The boy read it and used what he had learned to create all sorts of cool electronic devices.
BEWARE OF MALWARE!
THE FIRST VIRUSES
STORYTIME PLAYBOX • Unlock a tricky number puzzle, make a cute bird's nest, find all the feathers and roll a dice to dress-up a cool pirate!
WHO IS THE PIRATE? • In this fun game, you'll roll dice to see who will become a scurvy pirate first!
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