Storynory

Storynory is a free library of audio stories for children that has been publishing a new tale almost every week since 2005. Each story is read aloud by a professional narrator, so young listeners hear expressive, well-paced storytelling whether or not they can yet read the words themselves. The catalogue spans original series, classic fairy tales, Greek and Norse myths, Aesop's fables, Bible stories, and abridged versions of longer classics such as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz.

For homeschooling families, Storynory is an easy way to build listening comprehension, vocabulary, and a love of narrative without adding screen time — most children simply listen. Every recording is paired with the full written text on the page, which makes it a natural fit for reading-along, dictation practice, or discussing new words after a story finishes. Because episodes are released as a standard podcast, they can be downloaded for car journeys, quiet time, or bedtime, and streamed free on any device.

Parents often use Storynory to introduce younger children to traditional tales and mythology before they are ready to read them independently, and to give emerging readers a model of fluent, dramatic reading. The stories are grouped by series and theme, so it is straightforward to follow a favourite set of characters or line up seasonal tales. Everything on the site is free to listen to, with no account required, making it one of the most accessible read-aloud resources available to home educators.