Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast
Kids & Family
About
Over 400 original short stories for kids! Welcome to Animal Tales, where YOU get to suggest what animals appear in each story. All our short stories are written by Alice or Simon especially for the Animal Tales podcast, and read by me, Josephine. From jungle critters to farm animals, from dinosaurs to dodos, and from unicorns to extraordinary mythical beasts, you can find them all at Animal Tales. With three new stories added every week, they're perfect for car journeys or bedtime – you can even suggest an animal you'd like to hear a story about! Our stories are calm but fun, where kindness and thoughtfulness are often the backbone to each tale. And they're educational too, with informative animal facts after the story about the creatures featured. We've written stories especially for childen across the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Singapore, and many more – even the Cook Islands in the middle of the Pacific ocean! We love that our stories are enjoyed by so many children and their families every week, all across the globe. Become a PREMIUM Subscriber You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you: All episodes in our catalogue advert free Bonus Premium-only episodes (one per week) which will never be used on the main podcast We guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a story You can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. So sit back, relax, and we'll begin...
Episodes
- Farmyard Hornet
A hornet explores a farm for the first time and wishes to learn more, but the farm animals do not cooperate in this children's story written by Alice.
- The Diamond Cutter
This episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast features "The Diamond Cutter," an original story by Simon about a black panther hired to watch over a diamond. New stories are released Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Big Birds
This is a trailer for a new premium-only story called "Big Birds" from the Animal Tales podcast. Hear a taster of the story and learn about the premium subscription service.
- Mealtime Muddle
The podcast episode "Mealtime Muddle" features a story written by Alice about confusion in a restaurant. The episode is part of the "Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast" series.
- Let's Have A Beach Party
In this Animal Tales episode, a hummingbird, a horse, and a dolphin face difficulties while trying to plan a party. The story was written by Simon specifically for the podcast.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Sabre-toothed Siblings
This is a trailer for a premium-only story from Animal Tales, "Sabre-toothed Siblings." The episode description details the benefits of a premium subscription, including ad-free listening and bonus content.
- Marty Coati
A handyman coati experiences difficulties while attempting to assist a friend. This story was written specifically for the Animal Tales podcast by Simon.
- Mini Deliveries
This episode features the story "Mini Deliveries," written by Alice, about a honeybee aiming for speedy and reliable deliveries. The podcast offers a premium subscription for an ad-free experience and bonus episodes.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Axolotl Pool Party
This is a trailer for a premium-only episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast called 'Axolotl Pool Party'. The episode is available in full to premium subscribers, who also receive ad-free listening and bonus content. The podcast c…
- Slow To Learn
The podcast episode "Slow To Learn" features a story about tortoises, emphasizing that their slowness does not prevent them from reaching their goals. Listeners can suggest animals for future stories by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk.
- The Otter And The Dragon
An otter is determined to befriend a large dragon in this story written by Alice. Suggestions for future animal characters can be emailed to podcast@animaltales.uk.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Weighing Scales
This episode is a premium trailer for a new story. Subscription options for an advert-free experience with bonus content are detailed.
- Unexpected Guests
This episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast features a story titled "Unexpected Guests," about a snowshoe hare meeting two creatures unequipped for the cold. The story was written by Simon.
- Tree For Beaver
This episode features a story about a beaver who needs a uniquely shaped log to finish building his dam. The story was written by Alice specifically for the Animal Tales podcast.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: I Need Four Dinosaurs
This is a trailer for a Premium-only episode titled "I Need Four Dinosaurs" from the podcast "Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast". The episode description also details the benefits of a Premium Subscription, including ad-free listening…
- The First Unicorn
A dog and a cat encounter the first unicorn, a creature of its kind. The story was written by Alice for the podcast. Listeners can suggest future animals for stories via email.
- The Pirate's Parrot
A parrot and her pirate find an unusual kind of gold in this story. Future animal suggestions can be emailed to the podcast.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: How To Be A Dragon
This episode is a trailer for a premium-only story titled "How To Be A Dragon". The podcast offers a premium subscription for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and the chance to have an animal suggestion used in a story.
- This Little Piggy
Bonnie wanted a pet and ended up with a pig by accident. This story, 'This Little Piggy,' was written by Simon for the Animal Tales podcast.
- A Rainy Day On Artists Walk
This podcast episode features a story called "A Rainy Day On Artists Walk" written by Simon, where two artists vie for a customer's business.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: A Half-baked Mystery
This episode is a trailer for a Premium-only story called "A Half-baked Mystery". To hear the full story and access other benefits like ad-free episodes and bonus content, listeners can subscribe to the Premium service.
- Creature Catchers
This episode of Animal Tales features a story about a man and his golden retriever searching for unusual creatures. The story, titled "Creature Catchers," was written by Alice.
- Sunken Treasure
This episode of Animal Tales features a story written by Simon about a great white shark, a humpback whale, and a jellyfish who discover a shipwreck. The podcast offers a premium subscription for ad-free listening and bonus episodes.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Big Bad Coyote
This is a trailer for a Premium-only story from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast called "The Big Bad Coyote." The episode description includes details on how to subscribe to the premium service for ad-free listening and bonus content.
- Facing Fears
This episode of Animal Tales features a story about a mouse who is afraid of thunderstorms, written by Alice. The podcast also offers information on premium subscriptions for ad-free listening and bonus episodes, and invites listeners to s…
- Tyrannosaurus Tourist
In this episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast, a Tyrannosaurus experiences an adventure while visiting New Zealand in a story written by Simon.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Dara The Capybara Sits
This is a trailer for a premium-only story from Animal Tales: The Kids
- The Cow Who Would Be King
A children's story podcast episode titled "The Cow Who Would Be King" features a highland cow who becomes king by pulling a sword from a stone.
- An Elephant Never Forgets
A stray dog finds a lost elephant in this story from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. The podcast is produced by Alice and offers premium subscriptions for ad-free listening and bonus content.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Discover Dinosaurs
This is a trailer for a Premium-only episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast, focusing on a dinosaur story. The description details the benefits of a premium subscription, including ad-free listening and bonus episodes.
- Phoenix Food
This episode features a story written by Alice about a troll and a giant who are hungry and find a phoenix. The podcast offers a premium subscription for ad-free episodes and bonus content.
- Hide Me
This episode of Animal Tales features a story called "Hide Me," written by Simon, which explores the challenge of hiding a Brachiosaurus. The podcast also provides information on premium subscriptions, how to suggest animals for future sto…
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Scary Monsters
This is a trailer for a premium-only story from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. To hear the full story, listeners can subscribe to the premium service, which also offers ad-free listening and bonus episodes.
- The Seals Of Maine
This episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast features a story about a seal that gets lost far from home. The story was written by Alice.
- Great Ball Of Fire
A story written by Simon for Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast features three dinosaurs and a furry mammal observing an unusual light in the sky.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: One Wet Mouse
This episode is a premium trailer for a new story called "One Wet Mouse" from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. Listeners are invited to subscribe to a premium service for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and the chance to have their…
- The Elephant Park
This episode features a special story about rescued Sumatran elephants, in collaboration with Mason Elephant Park & Lodge in Bali. The story was written by Simon.
- The Horse's Place In The World
This episode features a fable about a farmer's first farm animals, written by Alice, to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse. Listeners can suggest future animals for stories or subscribe to a premium service for ad-free episodes and bo…
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Bison's Search For Silence
This is a trailer for a new Premium-only episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast called "The Bison's Search For Silence." The episode description also provides details about the podcast's premium subscription service, which offers…
- A Tasmanian Discovery
A rhino attempts to write a book about extinct animals and uncovers a significant discovery.
- Jump And Scratch
This episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast features the story "Jump And Scratch," written by Simon. It is available in book form and as a premium subscription with ad-free episodes and bonus content.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Crocodile Fears
This is a premium trailer for an episode titled "Crocodile Fears" from the podcast Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. It encourages listeners to subscribe to the premium service for ad-free listening and bonus content.
- Space Race
In this children's story from Animal Tales, a sunbear, an Emperor penguin, and a Highland cow compete to be the first to reach the moon. The story was written by Alice.
- Boardgame Beasties
In the Animal Tales podcast episode "Boardgame Beasties," three children are transported into a real-life boardgame. The story was written by Alice.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Island Of The Dodos
This is a trailer for a premium-only story from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. To listen to the full story, listeners can subscribe to the premium service.
- The Fable Of The Otter
This episode of Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast presents "The Fable Of The Otter," a story written by Alice about an otter encountering humans. The otter is warned against trusting them.
- Tiny Town
The podcast episode 'Tiny Town' features the smaller animals of Rainforest City, who, despite their size, have big dreams. The story was written by Simon.
- NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Phoenix Fire
This is a trailer for a premium-only episode from Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast. The episode is called "Phoenix Fire." The podcast also explains the benefits of a premium subscription, such as ad-free listening and bonus content.
- World Of Imagination
In this episode, a hippo and a rhino travel to a land powered by imagination. This story was written specifically for the Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast.
- The Trials Of The Black Forest
The podcast episode 'The Trials Of The Black Forest' features a Highland cow who learns about encounters with adventurers, knights, and heroes. The story was written by Alice specifically for the Animal Tales podcast.