Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad
Kids & Family
About
Hi, this is Lyla & Dad & we love reading great kid’s stories & hope you enjoy listening! ”What do we say, what do we say, we say.... LET’S READ!” Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad You can listen to more stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad
Episodes
- Little People, Big Dreams! David Attenborough
Learn about the life of Britain’s greatest living naturalist - who is celebrating his 100th Birthday Today! 🦍🐘🐯🐨🐆🐍🦋🐕🐸🐞🐻🐭
- The Magic Made-Up Story, by Lyla & Dad
This is a story where… we make up a story 😊 Hope you enjoy it!
- The Toucan Brothers, by Tor Freeman
In Tapton everyone knows who to call - the fast pluming Toucans, Sammy & Paul. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- A Damsel Not in Distress! by Bethan Stevens
Once upon a time, hidden deep in a valley in a magical land far away, there was a very tall tower. And trapped at the very top of that very tall tower there was a damsel NOT in distress! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on…
- Picking Pickle, by Polly Faber
Picking a Dog can be rather difficult… which one will you choose? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Swarm of Bees, by Lemony Snicket
Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and trouble to make. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Insta…
- Spike and the Unbreakable Web, by Sandhya Anantharaman
When a swarm of fierce flies threatens the peaceful Spider Kingdom, only one clever spider has a plan to save the day. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram…
- Unicornia: Learning to Fly, by Ana Punset
Welcome to the magical school where you'll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @lets…
- The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea, by Leigh Hodgkinson
There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about? Wow, everyone. Episode 500 of our little Podcast! I still remember the first story we recorded, The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark, back i…
- Letters to a Monster, by Patricia Forde
It's a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows that there is a MONSTER hiding under her bed. So, like any sensible child, she decides to send him a letter. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsre…
- Mrs Mole, I’m Home! by Jarvis
Oh dear. Without his spectacles, Morris Mole really can’t see a single thing – how will he ever get home? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwit…
- Pirates Dont Go to School! by Alan Macdonald
Pirates dont go to school! Or do they….? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Edwina the Emu, by Sheena Knowles
Edwina is the proud owner of ten Emu eggs, but she would also like another job… Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure, by Thomas Docherty
Introducing Ruby, a magical little girl with improbable dreams. Ruby and her friends want a place to play, but their playground only has one old swing and a broken slide. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; pat…
- Little People, BIG DREAMS - Emmeline Pankhurst
As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world.…
- Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray
Meet Zebracadabra, master of magic. Watch as he transforms his animal friends before your very eyes! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlyla…
- Q&A - Valentines, Pancake special ❤️🥞
A super Valentines, Pancake Day Q&A shout-out special 🙂
- Fantastic Mr Fox, by Roald Dahl
Mr Fox is a very clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the nearby farms. Chickens from Farmer Boggis, ducks and geese from Farmer Bunce, and turkeys from Farmer Bean. But now the farmers h…
- Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 14-18
14) Badger Has Doubts 15) Bean's Secret Cider Cellar 16) The Woman 17) The Great Feast 18) Still Waiting
- Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 7-13
7) We'll Never Let Him Go 8) The Foxes Begin to Starve 9) Mr. Fox Has a Plan 10) Boggis's Chicken House Number One 11) A Surprise for Mrs. Fox 12) Badger 13) Bunce's Giant Storehouse
- Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 1-6
1) The Three Farmers 2) Mr. Fox 3) The Shooting 4) The Terrible Shovels 5) The Terrible Tractors 6) The Race
- Bubba The Cowboy Prince, by Helen Ketteman
Bubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked stepdaddy and mean, nasty stepbrothers, until Miz Lurleen, the "purtiest" rancher in Texas, rescues him and makes him her cowboy prince, in a westernized version of the Cinderella story…
- The Tale of Two bad Mice, by Beatrix Potter
When two very bad mice find a dollhouse, they create mischief! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- In the Night Kitchen, by Maurice Sendak
Mikey is transported into a strange world of cookery & cakes being made for the morning. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- The Dramatic Detective, by Lyla
A short story, by Lyla 😊
- There’s Only One Dad Like You, by Jess Racklyeft
There's only one dad like you, Dad. My hero, friend and guide. You teach me about this great big world and how to enjoy the ride. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us o…
- The Patchwork Cat by Nicola Bayley & William Mayne
Tabby, the patchwork cat, enjoys a wonderfully lazy and luxuriant life, but when her special patchwork quilt is thrown out and she climbs into the dustbin to retrieve it, she begins a rather terrifying adventure. Listen to loads more great…
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, by Dr. Seuss
A very, very rhyming book! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Mr Men - Mr Nobody
Everybody is a somebody, even Mr Nobody Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Scaredy Bat, by Jonathan Meres
When Little Bat can't sleep one morning, Middle Bat and Big Bat are quick to tease and accuse him of being scared of the light. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on…
- Once I Was a Tree, by Eoin Mclaughlin
When my amazing adventure began, I was just a seed. It's true. But with a little help from Derek the squirrel and Barbara the beetle, I turned into a tiny sapling, a handsome tree and, finally... a wonderful book! Listen to loads more grea…
- Mr Big, by Ed Vere
Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is well. BIG! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/lets…
- Floof, by Heidi Mckinnon
This is Floof. Floof is floofy. Floof is VERY floofy. Floof is the FLOOFIEST! Floof is going to have a very busy day... Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagra…
- Mr Men - Mr Topsy Turvy
Mr Topsy Turvy is a very strange fellow. He has everything upside down, inside out or back to front. His front door, windows and chimney were upside down. He read books upside down and from the back to the front. Listen to loads more great…
- Christmas in Summer, by Suzy Cato
Santa’s having a fun day at the beach, surfing and cooking a barbecue for Mrs Claus and the reindeer… Who doesn’t love a day at the beach! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad…
- The BFG, by Roald Dahl
The entire story in one episode 👂🏻 Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- The BFG, chapters 21, 22, 23 & 24
21. The Plan 22. Capture! 23. Feeding Time 24. The Author. The final four chapters of a wonderful story. Hope you have enjoyed listening 🙂 Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad…
- The BFG, chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20
16. Mixing the Dream 17. Journey to London 18. The Palace 19. The Queen 20. The Royal Breakfast
- The BFG, Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
11. Journey to Dream Country 12. Dream-Catching 13. A Trogglehumper for the Fleshlumpeater 14. Dreams 15. The Great Plan
- The BFG, chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
6. The Giants 7. Dreams 8. Snozzcumbers 9. Bloodbottler 10. Fleshlumpeater Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- The BFG, Chapters 1 - 5
1. The Witching Hour 2. Who? 3. The Snatch 4. The Cave 5. The BFG Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- Happy Christmas Gemma, by Sarah Hayes
Gemma is celebrating Christmas, in her ow special way. Happy New Year, everyone. Thanks for listening to us in 2025 - we are excited to have loads more stories to share next year! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Pat…
- Robin Robin
When an egg rolls out of its nest and into a rubbish dump, the little robin inside is discovered and raised by a loving family of burglar mice. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaan…
- Santa Post, by Emma Yarlett
Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can't work out what she wants as her gift. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad F…
- The night before Christmas, by Clement-Clarke Moore
“Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night” Thank you for listening to us reading 🎅🏻
- The Jolly Christmas Postman, by Janet & Ahlberg
The Jolly Postman delivers Christmas letters and presents to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Bears. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patre…
- Bings Snowy Day - from Dec 2024
A story we read last December - Bing gets a new rocket sledge for Christmas and learns about playing safely and sharing in the snow with his friends. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwith…
- The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas! by Tom Fletcher - read 28 Dec 2024
This story was read last December, 2024 - Danny wants everything for Christmas. But what he gets is a dinosaur, a very hungry dinosaur! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Fin…
- The Nightmare Before Christmas, by Tim Burton
The brilliant book of the brilliant film, from 1993! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
- How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by, Mac Barnett - from 24 Dec 2024
When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/let…