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Readastorus - Classic Children's Stories

Readastorus - Classic Children's Stories

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While they may seem prehistoric, the best children's stories never grow old. Readastorus presents classic tales for kids that have entertained for generations. These are the stories that our parents and grandparents enjoyed and they haven't lost their charm. Let the Readastorus "read a story to us."


Readastorus is part of Short Storyverses (shortstoryverses.com), a growing collection of podcasts devoted to exceptional storytelling. Explore New Tales Told—our companion series of original stories inspired by the tone and spirit of the classics; Season’s Readings to brighten your holidays any time of year; FRIGHTLY! for tales of terror; and Litreading for for a variety of classic short stories. Search for all of these titles wherever you get your podcasts.

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  • The White Heron–a Classic Children's Story by Sarah Orne Jewett

    The White Heron–a Classic Children's Story by Sarah Orne Jewett
    Nov 13 2025

    This tale flips the traditional "boy meets girl" fairy-tale narrative by introducing a strong-willed nature loving girl who puts her own desires and beliefs ahead of those of a young man she meets in the woods.

    The child of a rural family doctor in Maine, Sarah Orne Jewett was writing short stories professionally from age 18. Most of her work was purchased by The Atlantic magazine, with the glaring exception of "The White Heron." The story went of the become the title piece of her first book and her most popular story.

    Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!


    It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!


    So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!



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    28 mins
  • Little Brier Rose (Sleeping Beauty)–a Classic Children's Story by The Brothers Grimm

    Little Brier Rose (Sleeping Beauty)–a Classic Children's Story by The Brothers Grimm
    Sep 18 2021
    The story of sleeping beauty has been told many ways and was made into an animated movie by Walt Disney. The original story by the brothers Grimm was actually titled "Little Brier Rose" which is also the name of the princess who fell asleep.

    Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!


    It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!


    So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!



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    6 mins
  • Monosyllabics–a Classic Children's Poem by Laura E. Richards

    Monosyllabics–a Classic Children's Poem by Laura E. Richards
    Aug 29 2021
    This story isn't really a story. It's a poem. What makes it's both unique and fun is that every word has just one syllable.

    Why don't you read along:
    The black cat sat
    In the fat man’s hat;
    “Oh, dear!” the fat man said.
    “May the great gray bat
    Catch the bad black cat
    Who has left me no hat
    For my head!”

    The big brown bear
    Tried to curl his hair
    To go to the Fair so gay.
    But he looked such a fright
    That his aunt took flight,
    And he cried till night, they say.

    A pale pink pig,
    In a large blond wig,
    Danced a wild, wild jig
    On the lea;
    But a rude old goat,
    In a sky-blue coat,
    Said, “You’re nought but a shoat, tee hee!”

    A poor old King
    Sold his gay gold ring
    For to buy his old wife some cream;
    But the cat lapped it up
    With a sip and a sup,
    And his tears ran down in a stream.

    A large red cow
    Tried to make a bow,
    But did not know how,
    They say.
    For her legs got mixed,
    And her horns got fixed,
    And her tail would get
    In her way.

    A boy named Sam
    Had a fat pet ram,
    And gave him some jam
    For his tea;
    But the fat pet ram
    Tried to butt poor Sam,
    Till he had to turn
    And flee.

    A girl named Jane
    Had a sad, bad pain
    In the place where she wore
    Her belt;
    She mopped and she mowed,
    And she screamed aloud,
    Just to show the crowd
    How she felt.

    A sad, thin ape
    Bought some wide white tape
    To trim a new cape
    For his niece;
    But a bold buff calf,
    With a loud, rude laugh,
    Bit off one whole half
    For his geese.

    A pert, proud hen
    Laid an egg, and then
    Said “Cluck!” and “cluck!” and
    “cluck!”
    Said the cock, “Had I known
    You would take that tone,
    I would have wooed none
    But a duck!”

    Heya grownups! It’s me, the Readastorus! I looove reading stories to your awesome kids—but guess what? My very good friend Don (he’s not a dinosaur, but he’s still pretty cool) has a story podcast just for YOU!


    It’s called LitReading—and it’s full of amazing old-timey tales by famous human writer-folks! Spooky ones! Funny ones! Think bedtime stories… for grown up kids!


    So when the kids are all tucked in—or running around in circles—search for LitReading wherever you find podcasts. Tell Don I sent ya!



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    3 mins
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