Magical Storybook. English Nanny Bedtime Stories
Rehannah Mian
<p>Magical Storybook podcast is a series of classic short stories from around the world. Perfect for young children and adults to listen to in the car or at bedtime. Mia and the Curse of Camelot is available to buy as a novel on Kindle and Amazon books. Download the Read-Along books to accompany the podcast stories at our website: https://www.magical-storybook.com/podcast-read-along-ebooks</p>
- 11 minutes 27 secondsThe Fisherman and the Genie
THE FISHERMAN AND THE GENIE.
A story from the Arabian Nights tales, thought to have originated from India and Persia (Now called Iran)
A poor fisherman has to use his wits when a lucky find releases a terrifying genie.
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The music:
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/
- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Desert City by Kevin MacLeod
- Gloom Horizon by Kevin Macleod
- Balzan Groove by Kevin MacLeod
31 March 2026, 11:00 am - 2 minutes 30 secondsThe Hare and the Tortoise
THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE by Aesop
A fable from Greece.
A self-important hare learns that never giving up is the way to win a race.
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/
- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Investigations by kevin MacLeod
- Baltic Levity - Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod
5 February 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 minutes 7 secondsThis week's listener shout-outs!
If you've written in for a shout-out, you might be featured this week!
If it's your birthday, in the next 2 weeks, or a special occasion, or if you'd just like a shout out, let me know by sending me a fan mail, or a message through my Magical Storybook website www.magical-storybook.com
I can't wait to hear from you!
Best Wishes from,
English Nanny
The Shout-out background music is:
Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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4 February 2026, 3:00 pm - 8 minutes 45 secondsThe Little Red Hen
THE LITTLE RED HEN by Mary Mapes Dodge
A fable from America.
A very busy hen teaches the lazy animals in a farmyard a valuable lesson when refuse to help her.
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/And llicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Claudio the Worm by The Green Orbs
12 January 2026, 9:00 pm - 39 minutes 6 secondsThe Snow Queen
THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen
A classic story from Denmark.
When a hobgoblin's enchanted mirror results in a a young boy being kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen, only one thing can save him - love.
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/And llicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Industrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeod
- Poison Apple by Quincas Moreira
- Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
- Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod
- Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod
- Call to Adventure - Comedy by Kevin MacLeod
- Alchemists Tower by Kevin MacLeod
- Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod
- Pooka by Kevin MacLeod
- Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
- Evil March by Kevin MacLeod
- Arcadia - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod
1 January 2026, 4:00 pm - 10 minutes 26 secondsThe Nutcracker and the Mouse King
THE NUTCRACKER by E.T.A Hoffmann
A classic story from Germany. Also, a famous ballet with music score by Tchaikovsky - two pieces of which, are used in this story.
On Christmas eve, young Clara shrinks down to the size of a toy and travels to the land of the Sugarplum fairy - with a little help from a magical nutcracker soldier.
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
The music: All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Poison Apple by Quincas Moreira
- Lullaby by Cooper Cannell
- 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
- Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky
24 December 2025, 2:00 pm - 37 minutes 50 secondsThe Lost Wand
THE LOST WAND by Jean Ingelow
A folk tale from England, set in Norway. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.
When a fairy loses her magical wand to a deceitful gnome, young Hulda must set out to win it back.
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
The music: All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
- Toy Piano by Wayne Jones
- Elegy by Wayne Jones
- Sneaky Snitch by Kevin
- Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
- Pooka by Kevin MacLeod
#fairytales
12 November 2025, 11:00 pm - 9 minutes 7 secondsThe Three Little Pigs
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
A well loved fairytale from England.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
How do three little pigs manage to escape the clutches of a big bad wolf?
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Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100159
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
3. Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod
11 November 2025, 5:00 pm - 3 minutes 49 secondsThe Boy Who Cried Wolf
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
A well loved Aesop Fable from Ancient Greece.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
A story that teaches us how telling lies leads to misfortune.
We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel!
Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100159
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod
3. Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod
Listener weekend Shout-Out background music is Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod.
31 August 2025, 2:00 pm - 3 minutes 18 secondsThe Giant Turnip
THE GIANT TURNIP
A well loved tale from Russia.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
The story of how teamwork overcomes difficult vegetables!
We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel!
Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Fairytale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
Listener weekend Shout-Out background music is Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod.
4 July 2025, 2:00 pm - 15 minutes 40 secondsJack the Giant Killer
JACK THE GIANT KILLER
A traditional folklore tale from England
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
The story of how a young Cornish boy rid England of its deadly giants.We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel!
Learning to read is fun with our free downloadable read-along books. You can follow the words while you listen to your favourite Magical Storybook: English Nanny Bedtime Stories by clicking here -> FREE DOWNLOADABLE READ-ALONG BOOKS.
The music:
All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
3. Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod
4. Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod
5. Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
6. Dark Star by Kevin MacLeod
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