Land of Nod | Kid's stories

This beautiful story set in the empire of China was actually written by the famous Danish children's writer Hans Christian Andersen. It first appeared in a book in 1843- and that's a very long time a…

We are back with this gorgeous classic tale with a twist. Well, I say with a twist but it may have been the later version of this tale that had a twist, as this is probably the original version of th…

This week we bring you a very special story from the nation of Ukraine.

This retelling of the popular Ukrainian children's story is in my own words and takes its lead from the wonderful 1989 version …

Happy St.Patrick's day! Well, what else could we bring you on this most special of days here in Ireland!

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This week is very special! In honour of international women's day, we bring you a story specially chosen for reflecting the power of women! Many stories about kings and queens often see the woman as …

Did you know that in a place called Hedley in the North of England, for many many years, people reported that there was a mischievous and tricky little elf who went about the place causing all sorts …

We are back with another classic and it's fantastic! Full of action and adventure, this one is a wee bit longer also, and perfect for smallies who love a brave and daring hero! It always amazes me ju…

Another first from the Land of Nod! today we have a wonderful and mysterious tale from the ancient land of Mongolia! It's about a daring and fearless warrior called Gunugan and a devious monster who …

I have said this before and I'm sure I'll say it again, but I think this is my favourite story so far. Sometimes you just come across a gem, and although I can't find exactly where this story origina…

We are back after a short break, and thank you so much for bearing with us! Well, what can we say about this tale, it speaks for itself! As you know, we dont usually go in for the Prince/Princess dia…

Here is another well-loved tale that I hadn't heard in years, and rediscovering it was a joy! This classic has its roots in Excalibur, the name given to the sword of King Arthur! The story goes that …

We are back for season 5 and thank you so much to everyone who has listened and enjoyed all our stories so far! It only seems right to return with a tale just right for this festive time of year, and…

It's almost Halloween and here at Land of Nod its one of our favourite times of the year! Here in Ireland, the weather is crisp and dry and all the leaves are falling from the trees! As the nights ge…

Today we have a very special story indeed, from the New World, as it was once called! When this story was first published in 1819, America was still a country that was being explored by pilgrims from…

Welcome back to the land of Nod! This week we return to the majestic land of China, with this ancient tale of poor girl who, through her good and fair nature, is looked kindly upon, and is helped by …

This was one of my favorite stories as a kid and Im so delighted to bring it to you today! Every child in Ireland must hear this story at some stage, as it marries storytelling with one of our nation…

This tale is really very funny and had me smiling the whole way through! I also had such a great time creating the character for the drawing- giants are a HUGE favourite of mine! This big mean Giant …

This is a tale of a greedy cat who decides to gobble up everything he sees! Little did I know when I chanced upon this little tale that it follows in a long tradition of swallowing tales! Did YOU kno…

Welcome back and thank you so much for joining us once again in The Land of Nod. Today's story is what is called an origin myth, and that means it tries to tell us where something comes from. People …

Welcome back to the land of Nod! We are so happy to bring you this story of these hilarious friends who live together in a little house next to some nice-so-nice neighbours! It is a story about takin…