The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
Owl Babies
Enjoy this interactive version of Martin Waddell's Owl Babies story book. Read along with the story. There is a signing version too.
The Story of Aboriginal Art
Background Information on the origins of Aboriginal art. The site includes images.
World War 1 Medal Stories
Read the stories of six people who were awarded medals in World War 1. Not too wordy.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
Online Audio Stories
Enjoy free online fairy tales, classic books and poems for children. There are also lots of stories to read too.
The Snowman
A magical, animated story about a snowman that comes alive.
Wonderful Words, Creative Stories about Space
improve two simple sentences by adding descriptive words. Observe how your choices affect the animated images. Use your sentences as inspiration for a story about space. A good site for demonstrating how to write more interesting sentences.
Oh No, George!
Read along with this amusing story of George the dog who wants to be good but finds it very difficult.
Paint the Squares
There are various sized interactive grids up to 120, all of which are configurable. They include a regular 100 square, a negative numbers grid, decimal numbers and puzzles. Ideal for starter or plenary activity.
