Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast

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By: Josephine Chadwick

Over 500 original short stories for kids and every one is AI free! 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...

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PREMIUM TRAILER: Mac And Stanley's Spare Rooms
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Today at 12:00 AM

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You can now enjoy Animal Tales by becoming a Premium Subscriber. This gets you:
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What A Pest
What A Pest episode artwork
Last Wednesday at 12:00 AM

Two pest controllers are called to a village in Ancient Greece and are asked to deal with a scorpion problem.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


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An Imaginary Friend
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Last Monday at 12:00 AM

When a golden retriever puppy feels left out because she doesn't have an imaginary friend she sets off to get herself one.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy e...


PREMIUM TRAILER: A Very Helpful Octopus
PREMIUM TRAILER: A Very Helpful Octopus episode artwork
10/30/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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You 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.

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Dragon Chores
Dragon Chores episode artwork
10/28/2026

Penelope doesn't enjoy doing chores, but could the small, fluffy dragon she finds in her bedroom be the answer to her problems?
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy ex...


Did You Know, Said The Mako
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10/26/2026

Mako sharks are fascinating, thinks Noah, the mako shark. If only everyone else felt the same way.
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 [email protected]. 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...


PREMIUM TRAILER: The Cats On Our Street
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10/22/2026

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You 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...


The Pigeon Next Door
The Pigeon Next Door episode artwork
10/20/2026

A pigeon moves into a new tree, and with the new home comes new neighbours.
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 [email protected]. 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...


Krak And Dunk
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10/18/2026

There were once two monstrous sea creatures that didn't like one another – not even a little bit.
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 [email protected]. 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...


PREMIUM TRAILER: Koala Creek
PREMIUM TRAILER: Koala Creek episode artwork
10/15/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


Room For Improvement
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10/13/2026

Four aquarium fish can't seem to stay in one place.
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 [email protected]. 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...


Swap With Me
Swap With Me episode artwork
10/11/2026

Three crocodiles meet a jaguar who offers to swap parts of their bodies. 
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 [email protected]. 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...


PREMIUM TRAILER: The Daredevil Jellyfish
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10/08/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


The Bank Bag
The Bank Bag episode artwork
10/06/2026

A fox offers to help a panda, but that help will come at a price.
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 [email protected]. 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...


Where A Bilby Belongs
Where A Bilby Belongs episode artwork
10/04/2026

Normally, a bilby lives in a burrow, but this bilby somehow ends up buying a house.
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 [email protected]. 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...


PREMIUM TRAILER: Something Fishy
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10/01/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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You 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...


Clay Creations
Clay Creations episode artwork
09/29/2026

Making dragons out of clay proves to be a lot harder than it looks.
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 [email protected]. 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...


The Possum Doctor
The Possum Doctor episode artwork
09/27/2026

A possum has a far busier day off from the hospital than he planned, where nothing seems to go quite right.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclu...


PREMIUM TRAILER: Too Small
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09/24/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


The Case Of The Vanishing Carriage
The Case Of The Vanishing Carriage episode artwork
09/22/2026

In a world of magic and magical creatures, a detective is called upon to solve a mystery.
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 [email protected]. 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...


The Ankylosaurus Club
The Ankylosaurus Club episode artwork
09/20/2026

An Ankylosaurus has an impressive club on the end of its tail. The only question is, why are other dinosaurs so interested in it?
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are avail...


PREMIUM TRAILER: The Carrot Thief
PREMIUM TRAILER: The Carrot Thief episode artwork
09/17/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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You 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...


The Zeedonk Walked On
The Zeedonk Walked On episode artwork
09/15/2026

A mountain lion meets a zeedonk and decides it would make the perfect dinner. If only the zeedonk would make it easy for him.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are avail...


Don't Stop Dancing
Don't Stop Dancing episode artwork
09/13/2026

There is one creature in the jungle who just loves to dance, but only he can hear the music. 
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclus...


PREMIUM TRAILER: The Little Kitten And The Fox Knight
PREMIUM TRAILER: The Little Kitten And The Fox Knight episode artwork
09/10/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


Captain Reptile
Captain Reptile episode artwork
09/08/2026

Hoping to earn some extra money, a boy answers an advert about looking after reptiles.
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 [email protected]. 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...


Digging A Hole
Digging A Hole episode artwork
09/06/2026

A young wolverine decides he wants to be an archaeologist, so starts by digging a hole in the lawn.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazo...


NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Impolite Impalas
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Impolite Impalas episode artwork
09/03/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
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Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


Just One Gazelle
Just One Gazelle episode artwork
09/01/2026

A single gazelle breaks from the herd to explore the wilderness by herself.
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 [email protected]. 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...


Keep On Moving
Keep On Moving episode artwork
08/30/2026

A snake decides to move house, to a magical forest, but things do not go as well as she'd hoped.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Am...


NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Monster Truck
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: The Monster Truck episode artwork
08/27/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


The Pretend Princess
The Pretend Princess episode artwork
08/25/2026

A squirrel steps in to give a princess a well-earned break.
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 [email protected]. 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 fo...


To Become A Ninja
To Become A Ninja episode artwork
08/23/2026

Three students prepare for their final test to become ninjas!
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 [email protected]. 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...


NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Slow Down
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Slow Down episode artwork
08/20/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Slow Down
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Slow Down episode artwork
08/20/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


Enormous Arlo
Enormous Arlo episode artwork
08/18/2026

It's not been easy sharing a burrow, but will things get worse when a tarantula and a platypus find a hole in their floor?
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are avail...


Wilderness Camping
Wilderness Camping episode artwork
08/16/2026

Learning to camp out in the wild is not something a young kiwi wants to try, but he's going to need to need to pay attention.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stori...


NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Mega-Megalodon
NEW PREMIUM TRAILER: Mega-Megalodon episode artwork
08/13/2026

Here’s a taster of our new Premium-only story.
 
To hear it in full, please join our Premium Subscription service.

Become a PREMIUM Subscriber
You 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...


Welcome To Kings
Welcome To Kings episode artwork
08/11/2026

A grizzly bear shops at a department store staffed by matching spotted cats.
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 [email protected]. 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...


The Most Majestic
The Most Majestic episode artwork
08/09/2026

A peacock and a phoenix, arguing over who is the most majestic, seek help to decide the answer.
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 [email protected]. We would love to hear from you. 


Animal Tales Books!
Collections of Animal Tales children’s stories are available to buy exclusively at Amazon. Simpl...