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Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud

Storytime | Bedtime | Read aloud books

Hi I"m an early years teacher who loves books and technology. This podcast features me retelling some of my favourite children"s books from over my 20+ years of teaching. Become a Paid Subscriber to access all the books (80+): https://anchor.fm/storytimewithshayne/subscribe

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00:02:50

Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet by Lynley Dodd | A...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Hairy Maclary and his friends are off to the vet, but this visit turns into a hilarious free-for-all! Expect lots of silly animal antics and a very busy vet in this delightful story.Book Title: Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the VetAuthor: Lynley DoddIllustrator: Lynley DoddPublisher: Penguin Books

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00:02:56

Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack | Storytime Delight:...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Our favourite scruffy dog, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, is all set for a peaceful afternoon snooze. He's found the perfect spot, quiet and shady. But a small, determined, and very fluffy yellow duckling named Zachary Quack has other ideas! Zachary Quack wants to "footle and frolic and play," and he's decided Hairy Maclary is the perfect companion.Book Title: Hairy Maclary and Zachary QuackAuthor: Lynley DoddIllustrator: Lynley DoddPublisher: Penguin Books

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00:05:40

I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child |...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Meet Lola, a very fussy eater, and her inventive older brother, Charlie, who uses his imagination to transform ordinary foods into exciting delicacies. Can Charlie convince Lola to try her least favourite foods?Book Title: I will not ever never eat a tomatoAuthor: Lauren ChildIllustrator: Lauren ChildPublisher: Candlewick

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00:04:27

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen | A...

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2025/05/27

"We're Going on a Bear Hunt"! A brave family sets off on an adventure through various terrains to find a bear. But what will happen when they finally encounter one? This engaging and rhythmic story is perfect for children of all ages.Book Title: We're Going on a Bear huntAuthor: Helen OxenburyIllustrator: Michael RosenPublisher: Little Simon

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00:02:47

The Sandwich That Max Made by Marcia Vaughan |...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Follow Max as he creates a truly unique and hilarious sandwich, adding more and more ingredients until it's almost too big to handle! This fun and engaging story celebrates creativity, imagination, and the joy of making something special.Book Title: The Sandwich that Max madeAuthor: Marcia VaughanIllustrator: Ellen GiggenbachPublisher: Literacy 2000

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00:03:16

The Tiger who came to tea by Judith Kerr | Storytime...

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2025/05/27

Sophie and her mummy are having tea when a big, stripy tiger knocks at the door. They invite him in, and he proceeds to eat everything in the house – all the sandwiches, all the buns, all the biscuits, all the cake, and even drinks all the milk and all of Daddy's beer!Book Title: The Tiger Who Came to TeaAuthor: Judith KerrIllustrator: Judith KerrPublisher: HarperCollins

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00:03:11

The Tin Forest - By Helen Ward | Storytime Delight:...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

In a windswept, forgotten place, an old man lives amongst discarded things and dreams of a lively forest. With hope and hard work, he begins to build a forest unlike any other – a forest made of tin! But can a forest of metal ever truly come alive?Book Title: The Tin ForrestAuthor: Helen WardIllustrator: Wayne AndersonPublisher: Puffin Books

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00:03:26

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak |...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Follow a delightful read-aloud of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are." Follow Max on his imaginative journey to a land of wild things, where he becomes their king, before realising that home is where he truly belongs. This timeless story explores themes of imagination, adventure, and the importance of love and family.Book Title: Where the Wild Things AreAuthor: Maurice SendakIllustrator: Maurice SendakPublisher: HarperCollins

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00:01:48

Five Little Ducks | Storytime Delight: Picture Book...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/27

Mother duck and her five fuzzy little ducklings venture out for a long walk one lovely spring day. One by one each plump little duckling wanders off in search of a very special present. When all have disappeared, lonely mother duck lets out a very sad quack and all her ducklings come waddling back!Book Title: Five Little DucksAuthor: Mary GruetzkeIllustrator: Ivan BatesPublisher: Orchard Books

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00:03:39

The Enormous Potato by Aubrey Davis | Storytime...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

It all starts when a farmer plants a tiny potato eye. But this is no ordinary potato! It grows... and grows... and GROWS... until it's absolutely ENORMOUS! So enormous, in fact, that the farmer can't pull it out of the ground by himself.One by one, he enlists help: his wife, his daughter, the dog, the cat... but still, the enormous potato won't budge! It's only when the teeniest, tiniest mouse lends a hand (or a paw!) that, with one final PULL, they manage to heave the giant

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00:04:18

Ducky Dives in by Richard Waring | Storytime Delight:...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

Mummy Duck likes to keep her baby out of mud and mischief, but how will she stop Ducky from diving into the grubbiest, sludgiest puddle of all? A fantastically funny tale - perfect for sharing!

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00:02:18

Dirty Bertie by David Roberts | Storytime Delight:...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

Meet Bertie, a boy with some seriously dirty habits, from eating sweets off the floor to playing with slugs and worms and even licking his dog's face! Will Bertie ever learn to clean up his act?

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00:02:52

The Cats Pyjamas | Storytime Delight: Picture Book...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

Meet Cat, who has a special pair of pyjamas for every night of the week. When he wears his space pyjamas, he zooms among the stars! In his road pyjamas, he dreams of big trucks and diggers! Each night brings a new adventure in his dreams, all inspired by his fantastic sleepwear. But watch out for the monster pyjamas!

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00:04:13

Arthur and the Caterpillars by Tony Kenyon | A Story...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

Follow Arthur as he discovers some tiny caterpillars in his garden and learns about their fascinating transformation into butterflies. This gentle and educational story is perfect for sparking children's curiosity about nature and the wonders of the natural world.

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00:02:08

A Dark Dark Tale by Ruth Brown | Storytime Delight:...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2025/05/25

Prepare for a slightly spooky and wonderfully suspenseful journey with "A Dark, Dark Tale" by Ruth Brown. Follow an unnamed character through a dark, dark moor, into a dark, dark wood, and finally into a dark, dark house where a surprising secret awaits!

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00:02:26

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Book read aloud |...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2023/10/26

This much-loved classic picture book follows the caterpillar's week while he eats through a range of foods in preparation for his hibernation and subsequent appearance as a beautiful butterfly.

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00:02:29

Mr Tiger Goes WILD! - (narration only No music/SFX)

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2023/09/20

Are you bored with being sensible? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. Fed up with tea parties, top hats and talking about the weather, he astounds his friends when he decides to go... WILD. But does he go too far? After all, the wilderness can get pretty lonely.

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00:07:40

The Twin stars of Matariki: Waiti and Waita - (Book...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2023/06/14

Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water - the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua enlist the children's help with planting around the edges of the lake to help keep it healthy. But at night, those sneaky Patupaiarehe come and pull up the plants! Grandma devises a plan to scare

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00:04:41

The Spider and the Fly (Book read aloud)

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2023/05/20

“Will you walk into my parlor,” said the Spider to the Fly....This enduring verse from Mary Howitt dates back to the nineteenth century, but its warning—to beware the wiles of flattery—remains as relevant as ever. Celebrated artist Tony DiTerlizzi, drawing inspiration from his love of classic Hollywood horror movies of the 1920s and 1930s, shines a cinematic spotlight on a quintessential cautionary tale.

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00:05:35

Flit the Fantail and the Matariki map - (Book read...

Storytime with Shayne - Books read aloud ·

2023/04/26

Join Flit the fantail and his forest friends on a night time adventure, this time to capture a star shining brightly on the horizon. It is one of a cluster of nine stars and Flit is determined to explore! But when he gets lost, wise Ruru swoops down and Flit learns about Matariki stars and navigation.

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