Traditional stories

Ali has found a magic carpet in his uncle's shop. Where will the carpet take him? Watch and find out!

There are strange things in the dark, dark wood! What are they? Watch and find out!

Who was Dick Whittington? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!

Do you like traditional stories? Practise your reading in English with this story.

Play some word games to learn and practise fairy stories vocabulary.

Print a set of fairy stories flashcards, or print some for you to colour in and write the words!

Print the worksheet about fairy tales and complete the exercises to help you practise your English!

Jack has some magic beans! What will happen when they start to grow in his garden? Watch and find out!

One day Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her granny. Who will she meet in the wood? Watch and find out!

Do you like writing stories? You can make a fairy story, a science fiction story or a horror story here!

Do you like writing stories? You can make a detective story, a fantasy story or an adventure story here!

This traditional story is about a race to become the bird king. Which bird will become king? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about wanting what your friends have. Will the crocodile get the monkey's heart? Watch and find out!

Listen to a traditional song about Goldilocks in the house of the bears.

The Jade Emperor chose the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. How did he decide? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about helping a friend. Can a mouse help a lion? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about what makes you happy. Will Paul be happy when he buys a lump of gold? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about finding a very special fish. Will Robert and his grandfather catch the magic fish? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about using your talents to help others. What can the magic paintbrush do? Watch and find out!

A horrible monster has locked the princess up in a tower. Can anybody rescue her? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about how a rabbit tricks a tiger. Will the rabbit escape? Watch and find out!

This traditional story is about being friends with people who are different from you. Will the ugly duckling find a friend? Watch and find out!

Do you enjoy making things? Try this craft activity.

Practise your writing by answering the questions and telling us about traditional stories.

• What traditional stories do you know?
• Are there any traditional stories from your country? 
• Tell us about a traditional story!

Anansi is always hungry and one day he is a bit too greedy. What will happen to Anansi? Watch and find out!