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Fairytale Friday! It's a fairytale ending in our Irish tale The Pooka in Storytime Issue 58. See, be kind to magical creatures and you might just end up with riches, a grand house, the love of your life and a golden goblet to boot! Art by @BEGOCORBALAN 😍
Have you heard of the pooka? This magical creature from Ireland stars in Storytime 58's folktale. They can be friendly or mischievous and nobody knows exactly what they look like. Grab our latest issue to find out more: https://t.co/l7ivylSmCc 😄 Art by Begona Fernandez Corbolan
To celebrate Midsummer's Day, this gorgeous illustration from A Midsummer Night's Dream in our latest issue, Storytime 58. Thank you Mr Shakespeare - we love a good Bottom. 😊👍 Art by @alessandrafusi
Fairytale Friday! Hope your dreams are as spectacular and sprinkled with fairy dust as the one in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream – as featured in our latest issue! 😍 Glorious art by @alessandrafusi ❤️
A barn owl with a big head learns a lesson from his woodland neighbours in Storytime Issue 58. Use this fun story as a starting point to learn about echos. 👍Super-cute art by Alex Willmore.
The right stories will capture and hold the attention of even the most fidgety audience – and short stories are the perfect length. A tried and trusted way to get started with young readers! Art by @timbudgen 😊
Isn't the simurgh a wonderful mythical creature? It's a phoenix-like bird from ancient Persian mythology and it has golden feathers and all the knowledge in the world. Read about how it adopts an abandoned baby in Storytime Issue 58! With art by @AlessiaTrunfio 😍
Calico Drum, the grasshoppers come,
The butterfly, beetle and bee...
Love this image and extract from Edward Lear's Calico Pie poem in Storytime Issue 58. Every issue features at least one children's poem guaranteed. Thank you to @lucy_semple for the illustration! 😍
Fairytale Friday! In Storytime Issue 58's latest Storyland Adventure Little Billy Goat Gruff sets out to prove he's brave... with some buddies in tow! How many animals can you count here? Art by Giorgia Bros Illustration 😍