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Ep 263The President’s Glasses, by Peter Donnelly

The President has some VERY important documents to sign at Dublin Castle, but without his glasses, how will he do it? Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202518 min

Ep 262Nibbles, the Bedtime Book, by Emma Yarlett

It’s bedtime, but where’s Nibbles? He’s munching his way through other people’s stories! Come back, Nibbles! Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202515 min

Ep 261You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, by Patricia Cleveland-Peck

You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply cause a terrible fuss! Listen to us read lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202519 min

Ep 260Ada Twist Scientist, by Andrea Beaty

Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious. Listen to more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202516 min

Ep 259Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell, by Sue Hendra

Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell—but can he find his match? Hear lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 258Jaspers Beanstalk, by Nick Butterworth

Jasper plants a bean. He waits for it to grow into a beanstalk all week. How long will he have to wait before he can start looking for giants? Listen to lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 257The Girl & the Dinosaur, by Hollie Hughes & Sarah Massini

In a town by the seaside, Marianne digs for dinosaur bones to build a special sort of companion. You can help us get lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202518 min

Ep 256The Great White Man Eating Shark, by Margaret Mahy

The story of a boy who disguises himself as a shark to frighten off other people so that he will have the beach all to himself… You can listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202519 min

Ep 255Mr. Tickle, by Roger Hargreaves

Mr Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch and stretch. You can listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202517 min

Ep 254Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king.

Apr 15, 202511 min

Ep 253Bing’s Snowy Day

Round the corner, not far away, Bing is playing in the snow today!

Apr 15, 202516 min

Ep 252Mr. Bump by Roger Hargreaves

Poor Mr Bump just cannot stop having accidents. If there was something for Mr Bump to bump into, he'd bump into it all right…

Apr 15, 202516 min

Ep 251Frozen 2

After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! We're on Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad Listen to more great stories on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202515 min

Ep 250Frozen 1

The story of Princess Anna of Arendelle who sets out to find her sister Elsa after Elsa accidentally traps their kingdom in eternal winter. “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! We're on Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad You can listen to lots more great stories on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 249Edgar and the Sausage Inspector, by Jan Fearnley

Edgar and Edith are hungry, and it's up to Edgar to bring home something tasty. But just when Edgar finds some delicious sausages, they are taken by The Inspector, a very important-looking rat with a big hat. Poor Edgar and Edith are left with nothing but dry crackers and pickles for dinner.

Apr 15, 202517 min

Ep 248Sofa Dog, by Leonie Lord

Sofa Dog loves his sofa - and there's NO ROOM for ANYONE ELSE! Unfortunately, all sorts of crazy characters want to share it with him: two cats; three aunties; several rabbits; some orangutans, and even a prize-winning pony. What on earth is a sofa-loving dog to do?

Apr 15, 202510 min

Ep 247100 Dogs, by Michael Whaite

How many dogs…..? 100 Dogs!!

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 246You’re Called What? by Kes Gray

Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?! Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing in common: they want to change their names.

Apr 15, 202522 min

Ep 245The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea, by Abie Longstaff

Princesses from all across the land are flocking to fairyland village for the chance to marry the prince. But one princess is not all she seems... Amid the excitements of the annual festival of food, the Fairytale Hairdresser must use all her skills to root out a wicked witch and ensure true love's course runs without a hitch.

Apr 15, 202522 min

Ep 244Taylor Swift - Little People, BIG DREAMS

Hey, Swifties!

Apr 15, 202512 min

Ep 243Snow Bear, by Piers Harper

On the first day of spring, Little Snow Bear can finally leave his den to explore the snowy world outside. Exploring is so much fun, but Snow Bear begins to worry when he realises he is lost. Luckily, his new friends are there to help him find the way home!

Apr 15, 202511 min

Ep 242Leaf, by Sandra Dieckmann

The animals of the forest are suspicious of the strange polar bear who has arrived on their shore with some very strange habits. It's not until they get to know him that they realise they may have a great deal in common!

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 241The Enormous Crocodile, by Roald Dahl

The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. This foul fiend - the greediest croc in the whole river - wants to eat something juicy and delicious. His teeth sparkle like knives in the sun and he's getting hungrier and hungrier. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up? Beware - he's looking for someone...

Apr 15, 202525 min

Ep 240Winnie in Space, by Valerie Thomas

Winnie is looking for adventure so she decides to go into space! She conjures a rocket and Abracadabra, she blasts into orbit! It's quite tricky dealing with all the controls in a rocket but it's even trickier knowing what to do with hungry extra-terrestrial rabbits ... will Winnie have enough magic up her sleeve to save the day?

Apr 15, 202516 min

Ep 239Winnie the Witch, by Valerie Thomas

Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. Winnie's cat Wilbur is black, too. And that is how the trouble begins!

Apr 15, 20259 min

Ep 238The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business, by Werner Holzwarth

This is the tale of a little mole who wakes up one morning only to have one of the other animals 'do its business' on his head. The Little Mole then sets out to track down the culprit to exact his revenge in his own little way.

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 237Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs, by Ian Whybrow

Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan's attic. He cleans them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere - until, one day, the dinosaurs get lost! Luckily, lost property has found them. Can Harry prove that the dinosaurs are his?

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 236Hooray for Bread, by Allan Ahlberg

Early in the morning the baker bakes a delicious loaf of bread. So delicious, in fact, that by the time the sun goes down it has been gobbled up! Who eats it all?

Apr 15, 202515 min

Ep 235Walk of the Whales, by Nick Bland

When all of the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don’t quite know what to think. That is, until, a smart little girl decides to ask the whales what everyone can do to help.

Apr 15, 202510 min

Ep 234The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst

Imagine an Invisible String, made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away?

Apr 15, 202512 min

Ep 233Bluey: The Beach

Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are at the beach. While Mum is off for a walk, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell and runs to catch up with her. What will she discover along the way in her first solo adventure?

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 232This is Spider-Man

Let’s meet the Spider-Man, one of Marvel's most popular Super-Heroes

Apr 15, 202515 min

Ep 231Poppy, Sam & The New Pony, by Heather Amery

There's a new pony at Old Gate Farm, but why does she look so sad?

Apr 15, 202513 min

Ep 230Around the World with Max and Lemon, by Twinkl Originals

Max is on a mission to find out if she is unique. As she travels to a mountain, a desert, a jungle, the Arctic, an ocean and a faraway island, Max makes lots of friends. Can she find anyone exactly the same as her?

Apr 15, 202519 min

Ep 229365 Penguins, by Jean-Luc Fromental

A family in finds a penguin mysteriously delivered to their door every day for a year. At first they’re cute, but with every passing day, the penguins pile up—along with the family’s problems.

Apr 15, 202518 min

Ep 228Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug, by Jonathan Stutzman

Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up, and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dino in his very first adventure!

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 227Kitsy Bitsy’s Noisy Neighbours, By Polly Faber

he animals of Park View Rise all love their high-rise home. It's peaceful, calm and quiet - no one here would cause a riot... But when Honky Tonk sings much too loudly, Smart Alec's DIY goes all wrong and Sugar Plum's freshly baked treats are ruined, well, all hell breaks loose! Luckily, Kitsy Bitsy arrives just in time to teach her neighbours about the importance of kindness... and an enormous cake brings everyone together for a party!

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 226The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters, by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

The Jolly Postman is off on an adventure as he delivers letters around fairy-tale land. Who will he meet & where might he end up…?

Apr 15, 202521 min

Ep 225The Pirates Next Door, by Jonny Duddle

The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son

Apr 15, 202518 min

Ep 224Do Not Open This Book, by Andy Lee

Oh! You opened the book. I assume that was an accident? No problem, accidents happen. I'm not even angry. JUST PLEASE DON'T TURN THE PAGE!!

Apr 15, 20259 min

Ep 223Don’t Wake the Bear, Hare! by Steve Smallman

From deep in the woods came a rumbling sound. So grumbly and loud it was shaking the ground! The animals crept up and what did they see? A huge hairy bear fast asleep in their tree!

Apr 15, 20258 min

Ep 222Arlo The Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep, by Catherine Rayner

Arlo the lion is exhausted. He just can't drop off, no matter what he tries. It's either too hot, or too cold; too loud or too quiet. But then he meets Owl. She can sleep through the day, which isn't easy when most other animals are awake! Will Arlo ever get any rest?

Apr 15, 20258 min

Ep 221Elmer, by David McKee

Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them..

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 220Good Little Wolf, by Nadia Shireen

Once upon a time there was a wolf called Rolf - a good little wolf who liked baking cakes and was always kind to his friends. Can a good little wolf still be a real wolf? And will Rolf discover there's something big and bad lurking inside him after all?

Apr 15, 20259 min

Ep 219Morris the Mankiest Monster, by Giles Andreae

Meet, Morris. It's years since he last changed his t-shirt, it’s crusty & crawling with ant. His shoes are all slurpy & squelchy inside… & potatoes grow out of his pants!

Apr 15, 20259 min

Ep 218Grandpa’s Cardigan, by Joy Watson

It is snuggly and soft, patchy and scruffy, and just the perfect shade of grey. But just like his Slippers, Grandma thinks it’s time for a change….

Apr 15, 202514 min

Ep 217Grandpa’s Slippers, by Joy Watson

They are ratty and tatty, a little bit mouldy and a little bit smelly! There are holes in the soles and ...look, is that Grandpa's toe? It is time for a new pair of slippers, but Grandpa can't let his old ones go.

Apr 15, 202515 min

Ep 216Izzy Gizmo, by Pip Jones

Izzy Gizmo, a girl who LOVED to invent, carried her tool bag wherever she went in case she discovered a thing to be mended, or a gadget to tweak to make to make it more splendid…..

Apr 15, 202518 min

Ep 215Puffin Peter, by Petr Horácek

Peter and Paul are the best of friends, but when Peter gets lost in a terrible storm he can't find Paul anywhere. With the help of a big blue whale, Puffin Peter sets off to find him.

Apr 15, 202510 min

Ep 214Six Dinner Sid, by Inga Moore

Sid has six owners, lives in six houses and has six dinners a day. Life is just about purrrrrfect . . .

Apr 15, 202512 min