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A Howling HalloweenPaul and Andy are walking home together one night as usual. But it's October 31st. It's Halloween. Suddenly strange things happen to them. Read A Howling Halloween

ABC ZooA new animal has arrived at the ABC zoo. It's a zorilla from Africa! Where will the animal go? Read and listen to ABC Zoo

Alan and the AlienOne night Alan saw some strange lights and heard weird noises. Was he dreaming? He woke up and found...an alien in his bedroom. Read this story to find out what happened next.

Carnival CrimeKelly and Steve are in Rio in Brazil, and it's carnival time! Lots of people are in costumes - and one of them is a thief. Can Kelly and Steve solve the carnival crime?

Circus EscapeBilly goes to the circus and meets Minny the circus elephant. Watch a story movie: Circus Escape

Eric the EngineThere's a big rock on the railway line and the London train is coming! Can Eric the Engine and his friends move the rock in time? Watch the movie: Eric the Engine

Fabian and the Fuzzy BicycleFabian lives in a small town in Derbyshire in England, and is learning to ride the bicycle. He has a special magical bicycle. Read about his adventures.

Football Crazy, Football Mad!Donna is mad about football and wants to play for the school team. But Donna is a girl and her teacher doesn't like the idea. Will she play? Read on and find out.

Hairy Henry's HolidayHairy Henry is a hairy green monster. But he's a tired monster, and he needs a holiday. He decides to visit his cousin in London. Read about Hairy Henry's Holiday.

I'm Too IllSiriwat isn't feeling very well. Can his dad and the doctor help him feel better? Read I'm Too Ill

Magic SpellBilly and Tom are playing. They're making a magic spell. Billy has some of the potion and looks in the mirror. Oh no! The spell has gone wrong. Watch the movie: Magic Spell

Miko the MonkeyMiko is a very small monkey, and all his family laugh at him. But now the family needs help. Can Miko do it? Read Miko the Monkey

Monster Shopping TripIt's Hairy Henry's birthday. His friends want to buy him some presents, so they go to the shops. Read and listen to the story: Monster Shopping Trip

Mountain AdventureJasmine and Jamie are on a skiing holiday. They're alone on the mountain and they hear something. What is it? Read this Mountain Adventure and find out.

My Favourite DayFebruary 9th is Chinese New Year. Read about this and other festivals. My Favourite Day

Nessie's GrottoLoch Ness is a large lake in Scotland. It is a long, thin lake, and very cold and dark. Some people think that a monster lives there. Read about the Loch Ness Monster's adventures.

Rainforest AdventureNella and Jed are lost in the rainforest - and they're scared. Will anybody help them? Find out in this Rainforest Adventure

Sam's Secret ZooSam has got a dog, a cat and a bird. But he has a lot of unusual pets in his garden too! Read Sam's Secret Zoo.

SupergranBarry is having some problems at school. Can his Gran help? Read the story about Barry's Supergran.

Teddy's AdventureWhy is Teddy in the bin? Watch a story movie Teddy's Adventure and find out what happens to Teddy one day.

The Cold PlanetNeila is an alien. She lives on Fliptune. Can Billy and Splodge help her? Read and listen to The Cold Planet

The Crazy ComputerGeorge loves his computer and plays games on it every day. But one day George's computer starts to talk to him. What's happening? Find out in this story about the Crazy Computer.

The First MarathonThe Marathon is a long race - over 42 kilometres. What is its history? Find out about the First Marathon.

The Greedy HippoThe greedy hippo is eating everything. What can the animals do to stop the greedy hippo? Read and listen to the story

The Haunted HouseThe children are taking Bob the dog for a walk in the forest. Why is Bob the dog so scared? Watch a story movie: The Haunted House

The Land of SnowWild Lily is a young girl. She loves animals and she loves having adventures. Read and listen to an adventure she has with her dog, Hula.

The Lucky SeedA seed fell out of the farmer's cart. What happened to it? Read the Lucky Seed

The Magic RoomPoppy is staying with her Aunt Bella where it's very boring. But one day she discovers a strange room - with a strange person - and she finds that her life is not quite so boring after all. Read on...

The SnowmanIt's Christmas Eve, and it's snowing. Katie and her brother build a snowman. But this snowman seems different. Watch a story movie: The Snowman

The Tide Turns!The sea creatures are tired of living in a sea that humans don't take care of. Now they've decided that it's time to fight back. Read how the tide turns.

The Time Travellers - Episode 1Steve, Katie, Lauren and Boff are out with Benjie the dog. They follow Benjie as he chases a rabbit, and begin an amazing journey through time. Read about their adventures in Ancient Egypt.

The Time Travellers - Episode 2Steve, Katie, Lauren and Boff are bored. They want another adventure. Find out what happens when they come face to face with a hungry dinosaur! Read Dinosaur Dinner

What will I be when I Grow up?This boy doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up. Will he work with animals like the rest of his family? Read What will I be when I Grow up?

Wondergirl Saves the WorldXelsis 4 is a girl from the Outer Universe. But she has a job to do. On Earth. And she's turned into a fifteen year old girl...with brown hair and brown eyes. Read how Wondergirl Saves the World


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