Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast
byJosephine Chadwick
EducationFictionKidsFamilyStories
Over 500 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, whe...
Episodes(40 episodes)
An Inaccessible Island Holiday
An island, far out in the Atlantic Ocean, receives a small, fluffy visitor.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short...
Published: Jul 26, 2026Duration: 18m 0s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Oaktown Rebels
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jul 23, 2026Duration: 5m 28s
The Teeny, Tiny Dragon
A large blue dragon that enjoys terrorising others is given a taste of his own medicine.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for A...
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 17m 54s
Vampire In Training
A young vampire gets a lesson in how to turn into a vampire bat.Written especially for this podcast by Simon. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales...
Published: Jul 19, 2026Duration: 18m 2s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: A Dinosaur Story
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jul 16, 2026Duration: 5m 30s
Hear Me Roar!
A cheetah gets a job at a music festival and ends up looking after some major stars!Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply searc...
Published: Jul 14, 2026Duration: 17m 24s
Hear Me Roar!
A cheetah gets a job at a music festival and ends up looking after some major stars!Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply searc...
Published: Jul 14, 2026Duration: 17m 24s
Eek! A Scorpion!
Phew! It's hot in the desert, even for a scorpion! Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stories or follow...
Published: Jul 12, 2026Duration: 15m 13s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Puffed-Out Piggy
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jul 9, 2026Duration: 5m 29s
The Story Of Rory
A black panther's life is changed when she discovers a lost kitten.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stori...
Published: Jul 7, 2026Duration: 18m 15s
The Story Of Rory
A black panther's life is changed when she discovers a lost kitten.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stori...
Published: Jul 7, 2026Duration: 18m 15s
The Hungry Bear Cub
A year-old Kodiak brown bear cub must fend for itself.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stories or follo...
Published: Jul 5, 2026Duration: 17m 35s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Sleeping Kingdom
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jul 2, 2026Duration: 5m 27s
Pond Life Cacophony
A daytime dragonfly falls out with a nighttime firefly.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stories or follow this...
Published: Jun 30, 2026Duration: 18m 41s
"I Don't Know," Said The Buffalo
A special extra story this week, featuring a buffalo!Written especially for this podcast by Simon. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short Stories or follow this...
Published: Jun 29, 2026Duration: 16m 33s
I'd Like To Buy A Pet, Please
A new employee at a pet shop finds herself serving a guinea pig.Written especially for this podcast by Simon. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal Tales Short...
Published: Jun 28, 2026Duration: 16m 49s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Ostrich Glitch
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jun 25, 2026Duration: 5m 26s
Bongo And Mongo
An independent mongoose is offered help, but isn't at all sure if he wants it.Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Anima...
Published: Jun 23, 2026Duration: 17m 43s
Lost In Cairo
A family take a trip to Egypt, only to lose their dog in the city of Cairo. Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We would love to hear from you. Animal Tales Books!Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simply search for Animal...
Published: Jun 21, 2026Duration: 17m 34s
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Chupacabra's Wishes
Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story. To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service. Become a PREMIUM SubscriberYou can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:All episodes in our catalogue advert freeBonus Premium-only episodes (every Friday) which will never be used on the main podcastWe guarantee to use one of your animal suggestions in a storyYou can sign up through Apple Podcasts or through Supercast and there are both monthly and yearly plans available. You can...
Published: Jun 18, 2026Duration: 5m 27s