The Enormous TurnipA lively adaptation of the traditional tale written by Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy 107 years ago!
The repetitive nature of the story makes it a great one for joining in, acting out - and maybe even having a bit of a jig along to the music!
The text is highlighted as it's read and simple navigation controls allow the user to pause the soundtrack and hide the text at any point in the story.
A lively story about a boy who really, really wants a pet, no matter what it is! Does he get one in the end?
Little Red Riding Hood
A funny reworking of the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood in English, complete with a choice of three endings.
Simple navigation controls allow the narration to be paused and replayed, and the text is highlighted as it is read.
Printable books and puppet templates accompany the story, which is also available in French, German and Spanish.
The theme for National Poetry Day 2018 was Poetry for a Change
The theme for National Poetry Day 2018 was Poetry for a Change
We took the inspiration for our poem from the return to school after the long summer break - definitely a time of many changes!
The Gingerbread ManA beautifully illustrated animated version, narrated by lively native English speakers.
The story is supported by a range of linked resources including printable books, puppet and mask templates, interactive whiteboard resources and an image bank.
Dyádo i RyapaWe're delighted to also present a Bulgarian version of The Enormous Turnip, thanks to Boyan Maga school!
The story is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.
The title looks like this:
It means Grandfather and the Turnip and sounds like Dyádo i Ryapa. If you don't speak Bulgarian, it's fun to listen to the story and try and work out some of the words and letters.
Don't forget to look out for the mouse hiding in each page!
A funny and extremely imaginative adaptation of the folktale recorded by the Brothers Grimm.
The story is available in English and French.
Enjoy singing and joining in with this simple action rhyme.
Choose Penny the Pig or Danny the Dog to help you with the words and actions.
How fast you can go without falling over?
A simple singalong nursery rhyme for young learners of English.
Listen to the song, learn the actions, then sing it yourself!
A simple animated story in English, with sound and music - don't miss the Enormous Trifle!
The story was developed for young learners of English, but could be used in a variety of contexts, such as demonstrating how to set a table for two, with tips from the helpful cutlery!
It's nearly Christmas, but Santa is missing!
Join Santa's grandchildren, Lolly and Larkin, in another Christmas adventure as they set out on a quest to search the house for him.
The story is perfect for learning and practising the names of all the rooms!
There are also 8 missing puppies to find and identify - and then it's time for Christmas preparations...!
'Christmas Wishes' is our second Advent Calendar story featuring Santa's grandchildren, Lolly and Larkin.
The language focus is on different ways of asking what someone would like for Christmas, along with the names of animals, toys and Christmas gifts.
A lovely animated Christmas story which tells the tale of what happens when some unexpected visitors arrive to help Santa and Mrs Claus prepare for the big day!
The story focuses on the wayward grandchildren and their progress through the tasks which they are set each day via a note on the fridge.
The Incredible Tale of Jack and the Beanstalk
