Stories for Children
This is a series of animated short stories to help children learn English with their parents. Each story has a downloadable transcript and an activities pack to help children explore and use the language.
Episode 210312 / 12 Mar 2021
In this episode, Bella and Joe go on a car journey and get lost on the way – can Bella help them find their way?
Episode 210305 / 05 Mar 2021
In this episode, Joe struggles in his exam but gets a little help from his sister, Bella, and a magic pencil!
Episode 210226 / 26 Feb 2021
In this episode, Bella and Joe’s family go on a shopping trip – but Bella goes missing! Where could she be?
Episode 210219 / 19 Feb 2021
In this episode, a rainy day spoils Bella and Joe’s plans for the day so they have to make their own fun.
Episode 210212 / 12 Feb 2021
In this episode, Joe goes onto a school trip to the zoo – but things don’t go quite as planned!
Episode 210205 / 05 Feb 2021
In this episode, Bella goes on her first camping trip and Joe gets a fright!
Episode 210129 / 29 Jan 2021
In this episode, Bella and Joe want to get a pet but will their parents let them? Watch to find out!
Episode 210122 / 22 Jan 2021
In this episode, Bella has a sick day but should Joe also have a day off? Watch to find out!
Episode 210115 / 15 Jan 2021
In this story for children, Bella helps her big brother, Joe, make the most of a golden opportunity.
Episode 210108 / 08 Jan 2021
Bella has her first day in school but needs some help from her big brother, Joe! Find out what happens in 'Back to School'
Episode 191202 / 02 Dec 2019
Cara's tired of waiting at the airport until she meets a robot! What happens next? Find out in The Robot.
Episode 191125 / 25 Nov 2019
Can Nell convince her friends and you that a book is more exciting than a mobile phone or a tablet? Find out in Nell's Book.
Episode 191118 / 18 Nov 2019
Who can help a scarecrow if a scarecrow can't scare away crows? Find out in Little Monsters.
Episode 191111 / 11 Nov 2019
What job can you do when your father's an inventor? Elli's about to find out in The Best Job in the World.
Episode 191104 / 04 Nov 2019
Abdu is going home with his mother when they get stuck in a traffic jam. But this is no ordinary traffic jam as Abdu soon finds out.
Episode 191028 / 28 Oct 2019
Amy's going to a big birthday party on Saturday. But she's got herself all upset. Can Gran make everything OK?
Episode 191014 / 14 Oct 2019
It's Joe's special day and he decides to go fishing. What could possibly go wrong and how can a beautiful white swan help him?
Episode 191007 / 30 Sep 2019
Milly finds a rainbow at the bottom of her garden. What happens when Milly tries to touch the rainbow?