Let’s Read with Lyla and Dad

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

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?

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. You can support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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-a warm a

The 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!   You can support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram   https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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…?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram   https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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. Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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!!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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! Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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? Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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... Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

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!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

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….   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

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.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

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…..   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

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.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Sid has six owners, lives in six houses and has six dinners a day. Life is just about purrrrrfect . . .   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

It’s time to learn about some more amazing animals !   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

It’s time to learn a whole new alphabet….   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Meet Marmalade, the little panda who goes on a big adventure as he sets off to explore the forest one day to find where he belongs.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Meet two delightful dogs - gentle Lady and her lovable friend, Tramp. Together they foil dog catchers and cunning cats before finding true happiness.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

A Disney classic with Mowgli, the man cub, Baloo the bear, Bagheera, the wise old panther and crazy King Louie the orangutan. But watch out for cunning Shere Khan the tiger and Kaa, the ssssneakiest snake in the jungle!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Lola is worried because she has her first-ever wobbly tooth and she does not ever want it to fall out. Ever.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

The most classic of all stories   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

What happens when a princess wishes for a unicorn . . . but gets a PUGICORN instead? Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Watch out! A crocodile is eating his way through your favourite bedtime picture book! What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realised that a crocodile had fallen into your book? And what if that crocodile was furious?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

The magical story of Alice’s adventures down the rabbit hole.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Fancy catching a Unicorn…? You'll have to use your brain, So set your traps and prep your team to pet that rainbow mane!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Join in the fun at this delicious dinner party, where good manners aren't on the menu!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

One day Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who have been lost, forgotten, broken - even melted in a clothes dryer and stuck to a sock!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Lily's grandmother tells her all about the mysterious whales out in the bay, and Lily longs to hear their magical song.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

At night when you are sleeping There's a party in your house, It's a pumping, jumping, funky bash When all the lights go out . . When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Snooty King and Queen Marigold are coming to visit, but when the King's new clothes get dirty Nanny cleans them, along with the King's old clothes and shrinks them all!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack, some magic beans… & a Giant.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet... Penelope the snake.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

According to Frog ... Cats sit on gnats, Dogs sit on logs, Alpacas sit on cream crackers, Armadillos sit on pillows and Chicks sit on bricks. But wait! Cat doesn't like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom! Will Frog and Dog help him change the rules?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon; https://tr.ee/NgwdyoEonX  

When a young boy is given a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift, the rabbit befriends other nursery toys, learns about real Love & soon hopes to discover it himself.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Rory’s dad, Fox, is a tailer. The BEST in the business! Animals come from all over to have their tails made by him. Rory helps his dad in the shop and one of his jobs is measuring the customers for the tails - which isn't always easy!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

A classic story of how the dastardly Cruella de Vil tries to kidnap Pongo and Perdita's Dalmatian puppies   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

The Eyebrows of Doom are trying to take over the world! Join Dave and his friends as they try to stop them leaping from one unsuspecting animal to the next.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When a circus ship runs aground, the poor animals are left on their own, but they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

If you go down to the woods today you might find rabbits happily munching on the grass. You might find animals swinging from the trees and having a nap - or you might find them running from THE TERRIBLE PLOP.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Pipo thinks that pizza is the best. No, Pipo knows that pizza is the best. It is a scientific fact. But when she sets out on a neighbourhood-spanning quest to prove it, she discovers that "best" might not mean what she thought it means.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

In every house, in every bed, A bedtime book was being read... But then, one night, all the animals' bedtime story books start disappearing. Is there a book thief? And who could it be? One brave little rabbit sets out to solve the mystery..   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Peter Pan and his friend Tinker Bell, fly Wendy, John and Michael to the island of Neverland, where Captain Hook seeks vengeance against Peter for cutting off his hand.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It’s time for bed, but Peppa & George are not tired!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

"Who's that trip-trapping over my bridge?"   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When a giant octopus arrives, the children LOVE their new friend; it makes the perfect slide and is fantastic at football! But some of the grown-ups aren't so pleased. Will they drive it away . . . or will they realise just how helpful an octopus can be? Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with... a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Annika always panics. She panics when her coat zip gets stuck on the way to a party. She panics when she can't find her favourite toy at bedtime. Her mum, dad and brother try to help her learn how to stay calm and think her way through a problem.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Thelma the pony wants to be a unicorn, but when her dream comes true it is not quite what she expected. At first she loves the attention, but she soon discovers that being famous is not as fun as she thought it would be.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his. You are mine, Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea...   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

We’ve all heard of the Ugly Duckling…. but an Ugly Kiwi??   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Claire has hurt her knee so she sets off home to tell her mum all about it. On the way she meets her friends and tells them how the fall happened. But just how did it happen . . .? Was she dropped by a wolf, a slithering snake, an enormous dragon or a hairy gorilla?! Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When Sugarlump the rocking horse wishes to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes turns him into a real horse. But after trotting around the farm, galloping around a racetrack and even dancing at the circus, Sugarlump learns to be careful what he wishes for and realises how much he misses the children he left behind. Luckily the unicorn has one more wish to grant . . .   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When Cinderella's cruel stepmother forbids her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets unexpected help from her mice friends and her Fairy Godmother. Will she still go to the ball??   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

As your bath water drains down the plughole, that slurping sound is the Bath Monster - dirty bath water is his SECOND favourite food. No one wants to find out what his FIRST favourite food is... until Jackson decides he doesn't believe in the Bath Monster any more, and he is never going to have a bath again!!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When Holly's tooth falls out, she doesn't want to give it up to the Tooth Fairy, so she enters into a correspondence that is full of surprises, and she learns about the world of fairies.  Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist ... clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds...    Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

My dog is not like other dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, my dog likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, my dog doesn't think he's a dog. My dog thinks he's a ballerina!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, especially the Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school, after sports practice… he eats them everywhere. Until…. the carrots start following him!!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Cheeky asks the Shopkins to help her plan a vacation but they all have different ideas about where she should go. Will Cheeky go skiing in the mountains, see the latest fashions in Paris, or relax on the beach?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Let’s read about why Grandads are so great!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Lola is really, really excited about looking after the school guinea pig, Bert. She can't wait because she has learnt completely everything about guinea pigs - 'Bert is just going to just completely love it'. Lola loves playing with Bert, and she and Charlie even build him his very own guinea-pig run.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Grown-ups surely have all the fun as they must eat sweets every day, climb the biggest trees and watch cartoons till their eyes go square. But do they really...?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

All around us, from parks to gardens and flowerpots to pavements, there's a world of wonder just waiting to be discovered. Why not look a little closer and see what you find?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

In this FUNNYBONES story, the big skeleton and the little skeleton are fed up with the dog skeleton and decide to swap him at the pet shop.  Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

What if a PIG got stuck up your NOSE? How ever would you get it out? When Natalie has to go to school with a pig stuck up her nose, her whole class gets together to find a way to get the pig out. But how will they do it? Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Welcome to the jungle! Bird is singing sweetly, Warthog is playing the drums, and Crocodile is tapping out a jolly tune! But - goodness me! What has that cheeky Hippo been up to?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When a poo appears somewhere it shouldn't be, an extremely inquisitive little unicorn is left wondering who on earth could have left it there.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Max is having a MONSTER party. They play all sorts of yucky games then cool down in a fruitbat drool paddling pool! Then it's tea-time, with termite tarts, ear-wig rolls and eyeball birthday cake. But the REAL treat is the red-hot dragon jelly!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

A little girl and her toy monkey love imitating different animals, everything from jumping like kangaroos to waddling like penguins!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Daddy Elephant is as big and strong as a tractor. But he's terrified of mice! So when a mouse tries to steal the elephants' cheese, Daddy is too scared to stop him! Can little Patrick Elephant save the cheese - and his father?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Ruby Red Shoes is a hare who lives in a colourful caravan with her grandmother, Babushka Galina Galushka. Ruby loves her grandmother very much and thinks she is wonderful for all sorts of very special reasons.  Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Episode 217; The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom, by Steve Smallman. When the mischievous monkey discovers a paintbox, he has a brilliant idea, but things don’t go quite as Monkey has planned. Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Meet Leonard, a lion, and his best friend Marianne, a duck. Leonard and Marianne have a happy life together, talking, playing, writing poems, and making wishes - until one day a pack of bullies questions whether it's right for a lion and a duck to be pals.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Redbeard the Elf Pirate needs Ben and Holly's help - he's lost his treasure. The gold has sunk down to the bottom of the lake. How will the friends get Redbeard's treasure back again? Easy! It's time to take a ride in the elf submarine! Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the nuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn. Evie's determined she can do it all by herself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling! But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own?    Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It's time for tea, but one pesky pea has decided to ping himself off the plate in search of a party!    Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Can Ella Bella Ballerina help Cinderella get to the Royal Ball? Alone on the stage after class, Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box and is whisked off into the world of the Cinderella ballet. But will Ella Bella be able to help Cinderella meet her perfect Prince Charming?    Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Poppy is frightened of bumblebees, that is until she meets Bernard! He teaches her just how important bees are as they form a beautifully heartwarming friendship along the way.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Let’s Read & Let’s Learn about…. Animals. Part one of a great learning book all about Animals around the World!  Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Zagazoo is a baby like no other. There are some hilarious and unexpected changes in his behaviour as he grows up! Some are very, very strange….    Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

“How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.” We wanted to enjoy the most popular story we’ve read, all over again 🙂   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Do you like Green Eggs & Ham….?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Have you ever heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs? Yes, you heard right - DINOSAURS. Once upon a time, there were three hungry dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur and ... a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway.

Leo is a little cub. He talks to his Daddy about growing up. He learns it's ok to be scared sometimes, and that kindness and love are all that matters.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is a small boy who has a big name - and that's why he likes Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper becasue she has too. So when he finds Miss Nancy has lost her memory, Wilfrid determines to discover what memories are so he can find it for her.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Every Saturday morning the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting. Now it's made her so angry she's Put the Magic Finger on Them All. And very strange things have begun to happen...   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

One morning, Stompysaurus wakes from a happy dream, feeling excited for the new day, until things start to go a bit wrong. His brother's being a tease, his breakfast isn't his usual favourite and NOTHING is going right. His STOMPS and ROARS start rising inside him, until they EXPLODE!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It's a dark, thundery night and two children lie in bed, afraid and unable to sleep. Then their cat says he wants to show them where all the noise outside is really coming from...   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Visit a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, build sandcastles, beachcomb, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

How the cat purred and how the witch grinned As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. But how many passengers will one broomstick take? And what about the dragon who fancies “witch and chips” for tea?   To listen to all the stories we’ve read, you can subscribe here; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

For Issy, and many more little worriers, ‘what if…’ are two small words that lead to uneasy feelings. But maybe they can be used for something a little more fun!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Come and learn all about the Ponies of Ponyville & their magical adventures in Equestria.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Meet Kevin. A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not... And, as Kevin discovers, if you step outside your comfort zone and try new things, you might just surprise yourself!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Mog is a cat, who forgets things all the time. But when she forgets how to get in the house… she ends up saving the day.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Triceratops has hurt his horn and T-Rex's nose is all blocked and snotty. Join Doctorsaurus as she races to the rescue and helps the poorly dinosaurs feel better. But when Brontosaurus has a tummy ache, the dinosaurs get a little more than they bargained for!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He can moo…. can you?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Beautiful Belle dreams of a life of adventure, but when she becomes trapped in a cursed castle with a terrifying beast, she fears she is doomed. Slowly, Belle starts to see a softer side to the Beast and learns that beauty comes from within in this tale as old as time. Is Belle's love enough to break the curse?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Everyone's favorite curious little monkey celebrates Ramadan with his friend Kareem. He gets to learn about Fasting & the celebrating of Eid.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

What do they do with all the poo from all the animals at the zoo? The hippos, the tigers, the kangaroos- What do they do with all that poo?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Everyone knows that piranhas don't eat bananas -- except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian's piranha friends think he's crazy. Piranhas don't eat bananas -- their sharp teeth are for eating meat!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

01:18 Chapter 1 - The Reader of Books 16:10 Chapter 2 - Mr Woormwood, the great car dealer 27:00 Chapter 3 - The Hat & the Superglue 35:30 Chapter 4 - The Ghost 46:08 Chapter 5 - Arithmetic 56:19 Chapter 6 - The Platinum Blond Man 1:14:35 Chapter 7 - Miss Honey 1:37:27 Chapter 8 - The Trunchbull 1:50:01 Chapter 9 - The Parents 2:06:49 Chapter 10 - Throwing the Hammer 2:28:59 Chapter 11 - Bruce Bogtrotter & the cake 2:51:39 Chapter 12 - Lavender 3:06:40 Chapter 13 - The Weekly Test 3:34:01 Chapter 14 - The First Miracle 3:58:07 Chapter 15 - The Second Miracle 4:10:55 Chapter 16 - Miss Honey’s Cottage 4:39:07 - Chapter 17 - Miss Honey’s Story 5:02:18 Chapter 18 - The Names 5:08:24 Chapter 19 - The Practice 5:15:14 Chapter 20 - The Third Miracle 5:30:38 Chapter 21 - A New Home   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

00:00 Let’s Read Matilda 01:18 Chapter 1 - The Reader of Books 16:10 Chapter 2 - Mr Woormwood, the great car dealer 26:52 Chapter 3 - The Hat & the Superglue 35:22 Chapter 4 - The Ghost 45:59 Chapter 5 - Arithmetic   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

00:00 Chapter 17 - Miss Honey’s Story 23:11 Chapter 18 - The Names 29:15 Chapter 19 - The Practice 36:50 Chapter 20 - The Third Miracle 52:13 Chapter 21 - A New Home   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

00:00 Chapter 14 - The First Miracle 24:06 Chapter 15 - The Second Miracle 36:53 Chapter 16 - Miss Honey’s Cottage   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

00:00 Chapter 10 - Throwing the Hammer 22:11 Chapter 11 - Bruce Bogtrotter & the cake 44:50 Chapter 12 - Lavender 59:51 Chapter 13 - The Weekly Test   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

00:00 Chapter 6 - The Platinum Blond Man 18:16 Chapter 7 - Miss Honey 41:10 Chapter 8 - The Trunchbull 53:43 Chapter 9 - The Parents   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast... but finds her peace is to be very short-lived!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

On a trip to the pool Bluey and Dad tease Mum about being fussy and over-prepared, but they soon realise that's what makes the fun things possible.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Marlon, the monster, loves his dummies. He calls them his noo-noos. Marlon's granny says he's too old for a dummy and all the other monsters tease him about it too. But Marlon isn't going to give up his noo-noo until he wants to.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town,   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is bad-tempered, rude and he never, ever shares. One day, Pig's greed finally backfires and something rather unexpected happens to him.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

His feet go STOMP! His jaws go CRUNCH! In the blink of an eye you'll be his LUNCH!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

The bold little mouse declares I am a tiger. and manages to convince a raccoon, a fox, a snake and a bird not only that this is true, but that they are not what they think they are. Until…. a real tiger turns up!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

This is the story of Suzy Sue and the fateful day when she went 'ATCHOO!'. Suzy Sue sneezes but forgets to cover her mouth. The animals are astounded and decide it's time to teach her some manners.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Daddy Fartypants was a very windy bear. It didn't matter where he was. Or what he was doing... And the worst thing? Daddy Fartypants always blames someone else. But that all changes when he meets Little Bear's lovely (and very windy) new teacher...   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Banjo Cannon loves his dinner, his favourite is always a nice sausage. Every night! But… things are not so great when his dinner runs away!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It's Easter and Bingo is worried the Easter bunny has forgotten about her and Bluey like last year. But when they wake up to a series of clues, Bluey and Bingo are led on an exciting Easter egg treasure hunt around the house!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Even the roughest, toughest trucks need to turn off their engines, rest their wheels, and drift to sleep. Especially after a hard day working with their friends.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here's a big surprise....   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Even the best lie in the world gets found out in the end.   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked to go on an adventure. The sparklies go to parties. The woolies go the park. The smarts go to school. Everyone has a pair... except Simon. Will he ever find his perfect match?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Poor Duncan just wants to colour in. But when he opens his box of crayons, he only finds letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown, Blue needs a break from colouring in all that water, while Pink just wants to be used. Green has no complaints, but Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking to each other. The battle lines have been drawn. What is Duncan to do?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Do you know how dragons got their fire? It all began once upon a magic kingdom, when a fearsome, terrifying dragon stalked the land. Or so the stories said. When two children called Freya and Sylas met the dragon, they found something very different indeed...   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Peppa and her friends are celebrating their mummies at playgroup and share all the reasons their mummies are amazing!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Meet Pandarina, the ballet-loving Panda with magical paws. She's a little bit clumsy, but she never gives up!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Billy has two pirates for mums. He wishes his family could be more like everyone else's. Until a swashbuckling adventure changes everything!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Lola wants a dog - but her perfect pooch seem oddly like a ... rabbit!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Are you ready to discover some Unicorns…. and some spooky BOOnicorns, polite AFTERYOUnicorns, floating BALLOONincorns, smelly POOnicorns, clumsy BUMPINTOnicorns - and so many more!   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Smart is not just ticks and crosses, smart is building boats from boxes. Painting patterns, wheeling wagons, being mermaids, riding dragons... Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all…   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Have you ever seen a weightlifting wombat, or a figure-skating alligator? How about a pole-vaulting hippo, or an octopus... playing table tennis?   Support Lyla & Dad via Patreon & find us on Instagram https://linktr.ee/letsreadwithlylaanddad?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=2317844d-6652-4b01-b6fa-71940aa48a20

Giraffes can’t dance…. or can they?? Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Flinn is at school looking in the art cupboard for some coloured pens to finish off his dinosaur drawing when he stumbles upon Captain Stubble, a real live Pirate Captain! He tells Flinn that his ship, the Acorn, has been stolen and that he needs Flinn to help him rescue it back. Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

This is a story about Neville, a little engine who just wants to be friends. But Thomas and the other trains won’t give him a chance, and that gets them all into trouble... Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Bear was friendly, Bear was sweet, The nicest bear you'd ever meet! With little paws and little feet, And a very BIG bear bottom! Poor Bear! His bottom is causing chaos... Bump! Crash! Splat! Soon Bear is in great big trouble! Can he ever make it up to his friends? Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

When a dragon goes to school, will she enjoy a book in the reading den and save her lunchtime treats for a friend? Or will she throw the crayons and refuse to share? She's going to need her friends to help her behave herself . . . she is DRAGON after all!

Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. Most of all he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try to help, but still Billy worries, until a visit to his grandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination - and some tiny worry dolls.

You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Everything..!

Rabbit has had a very good idea. He does NOT want to go to bed and so he puts The Dark in the biscuit tin so that he won't have to. Now he can stay up all night long! But The Dark gently reminds Rabbit of all the reasons why the dark and night are needed.

Meet Jim Panzee. He's in a BAD mood. Nothing feels right! Nothing will do, and Jim just doesn't know why... His friends can't understand it - HOW can he be in a mood when it's such a beautiful day!? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice... and has a bit of a meltdown. Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

A super story book version of the Disney movie, The Lion King 🦁 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Leo isn't like other lion cubs. Instead of chasing zebras and antelopes, he wants to make friends with them. But can a lion who's so different ever fit in with the rest of his pride? Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Frankie is eager to prove he is a 'proper fox' and sets about catching a chicken. But he can't suppress his true nature and - instead of hunting the chicken - is soon back to dancing, tidying and eating baked beans! Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

While Milla's friends take big, brave jumps off the jetty, Milla stays on the blistering wood, scared of what lurks below. But when Milla accidentally falls off the edge, she discovers the beauty of the deep, dark sea - and her summer changes forever. Please consider becoming a subscriber & help us get lots more great books to read: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor's garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn't want Peter to get his paws on his crops!

One day, on the banks of a billabong, a very clever dingo caught a wombat ... and decided to make... Wombat stew, Wombat stew, Gooey, brewy, Yummy, chewy, Wombat stew

Squeeeak ... Thwop ... Thwop ... Dwoooooerrrp! Dad sings his magical whale songs to Mum and baby Finn, far, far away across the huge ocean. When Finn gets lost, can the other sea creatures help him to send a message of his own?

Wolf cub Wilf doesn't want help from anyone. Whatever it is, he can do it all by himself. But when Wilf finds himself lost and alone in the chill of the Arctic night, he discovers something important: sometimes we all need the helping hand of a friend.

The Rainbow Fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can't win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

It's a beautiful day and Worrysaurus has planned a special picnic. But it isn't long before a small butterfly of worry starts fluttering in his tummy . . . What if he hasn't brought enough to eat? What if he gets lost in the jungle? What if he trips and falls? What if it rains?! Can Worrysaurus find a way to chase his fears away and have fun?

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

Peppa remembers meeting her baby brother George for the first time! Tiny Peppa learns what babies can and can't do, and finds out what it means to be a big sister.

Hugless Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever!

Hello! My name is Edie. I am EVER so helpful. In fact I think helping is one of the things i am best at. Edie certainly is a very good helper, whether it's helping Mummy wake up bright and early, helping Daddy to get everything at the shops or helping her little brother with sharing and knowing what's what.

Otto feels safest when he holds hands with his family at night... so safe that he insists holding hands during the day too! What will persuade the little ottter to face his fears and finally let go?

A thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A tiny acorn grows . . . into an enormous oak tree! It lives for a thousand years - then a new acorn sprouts, beginning the cycle of life all over again.

Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure.

Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them. there's a leaf thief on the loose!

Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly dresses, stripy dresses, silly dresses, sun dresses, fun dresses, blue dresses, green... But Lucy doesn't care about frills or lace. She wants a dress WITH POCKETS.

Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs.

Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until the day he grew a pair of wings! Norman loves his new wings, and has the most fun ever trying them out high in the sky. But then he has to go in for dinner. What will his parents think? What will everyone else think? Norman feels the safest plan is to cover his wings with a big coat. But hiding the thing that makes you different proves tricky and upsetting. Can Norman ever truly be himself?

My daddy is amazing for a thousand different reasons. He's a year-round superhero, a daddy for all seasons! Join Little Panda and Daddy Panda as they spend the day together, sharing lots of special moments along the way. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

A girl opens up a book looking for the story that's perfect for HER and tumbles inside. But Goldilocks is not her story, and Jack and the Beanstalk is not her story and Little Red Riding Hood is not her story... There's only one thing for it: she's going to have to write her own story - and the hero will be HER.

Cinder is a popular dragon with one small probelm -- instead of finre, Cinder breathes bubbles! While the King searches for a fire-breathing dragon for his palace, Cinder is sidelined. But can the bubble-blowing dragon save the day? Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stores. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

So long, Adventure Bay! The PAW Patrol is on a roll ... to Adventure CITY! When the Pups learn that Humdinger has become mayor of the buzzing metropolis, they must race into action to save Adventure City from his selfish scheming. Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stores. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Ralfy the rabbit wants to read books all the time even if it means he has to steal them, and soon his obsession sends him spiraling into a life of crime. Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stores. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Duck wants to join a club. But he needs to be able to ROAR to join Lion Club, or TRUMPET to join Elephant Club. And all he can do is QUACK! What's a Duck to do? Why, set up his own club of course... where everyone is welcome to join! Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Scarecrows Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are planning the perfect wedding, but wicked Reginald Rake has other ideas. Harry must become a hero so he and Betty can have the wedding of their dreams. Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

It's lonely being the odd dog out. She's willing to go to the other side of the world to look for her place in it... but it might take a different kind of journey for her to realise that maybe where she's meant to be is right back where she started... Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. While it doesn't seem like such a big worry at first, it soon starts to get bigger and bigger and BIGGER every day. The worry makes Ruby feel sad. How can she get rid of it and feel like herself again? Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Goose has gone on holiday and left Duck in charge of her pond. But Duck is a bit too enthusiastic. Soon Duck has put up signs everywhere. Diving is forbidden! No swimming. But then all his friends start leaving. Will bossy Duck learn his lesson before it's too late? Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Meet Supertato! He's always there for you when the chips are down. He's the supermarket superhero with eyes everywhere - but now there's a pea on the loose. A very, very naughty pea. Has Supertato finally met his match? (Featuring some very special cousins) Would you like to be featured on a future episode? Well now you can! Just send us a voice message; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/message You can also become a subscriber for future bonus content & to help us get loads more great stories. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe Thanks for listening 😊

Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed for his big, scary teeth, he sneaks into the jungle every day to scare the jungle animals ... after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about! That is, until his teeth go missing. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

When the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! The Cat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots of thrills and spills along the way.

WHOOSH! A unicorn has galloped right into your book - how exciting! But - oh dear! This Unicorn doesn't look very excited at all. In fact, he looks quite worried. Can you help to cheer him up?

One Christmas Eve, Danny and Dino receive an exciting invitation to the North Pole. Soon, they're on a festive tour of Santa's workshop, meeting elves and reindeer along the way. There's just one problem - Dino is VERY hungry, and he's surrounded by treats! Will he hold off until Santa's special feast, or will his rumbly tummy ruin Christmas?

When Mr Gruber takes Paddington to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard, there are so many people in the way he can't see a thing. Luckily, a mysterious someone 'on high' appears to like small bears...

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates.

Greedy squirrels Cyril and Bruce both have their sights on a very special prize: THE VERY LAST NUT OF THE SEASON! As the nut bounces crazily though the forest, the squirrels race after it, between the trees, over boulders, down the river and - ARGH! - right to the edge of a waterfall! Working together might be the only way to save themselves now ...

You are invited to the BIGGEST, BESTEST, HATTIEST party of ALL TIME. The only rule for attending this party is . . . you MUST bring a hat. But what if you don’t own a hat? Will bringing a monkey wearing a hat be enough?

Slinky Malinki can steal anything - from a clothes peg, to a slipper, to a string of sausages!! But, will Slinky realise that crime doesn't pay?

He's wild, he's wicked, he's Little Rabbit Foo Foo! A bully-boy bunny likes nothing better than to ride through the forest bopping everyone on the head. Wriggly worms, tigers, no one is safe. But here comes the Good Fairy – and she is not amused!

Princess Prue was sweet and fair, till PIRATES stole her teddy bear! Don’t they know?! You NEVER mess with Prudence – pirate AND princess!

Hey, wild thing! Are you about to start school? Follow this simple guide and you'll learn everything you need to know!

Eliza Jane was an unusual child. Instead of a puppy or a kitten her heart was set on a prehistoric pet. Join our feisty heroine and her family on a magical Mesozoic tour of their local dinosaur department store.

When naughty twins, Oscar and Ella, splat jelly, topple ladders and gobble entire chocolate cakes, they blame their poor dog, Patch. But Mum and Dad are getting very suspicious and it won't be long before the real culprits are revealed.

“Run, run, as fast as you can… you can’t catch me I’m the….” https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Jamie and Abby are camping with Dad and they tell a bedtime story together. This story will star their favourites: a prince, a witch, a thief and some bears. "And the frog!" says Abby. This time there's a terrible ogre who's stolen all the keys to the kingdom. No one can get into their homes! No one can start their horses! It's a real mess. Our heroes must sneak into the ogre's castle and retrieve the keys. But when it comes to the crunch, only a tiny froggy hero, who's also a NINJA, can defeat the mighty ogre!

It's almost time for Evie to go to school, but thinking about it makes her feel all wobbly and anxious. Nursery is lots of fun, but big school sounds a little bit scary. But when Evie puts on her new school uniform, she makes a magical discovery. Hidden inside the pocket of her jumper is Bobby, a tiny school unicorn!

In the Jingle, jangle jungle, four friends encounter a very cranky bear. Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up, but it's plain, boring Sheep who has the answer.

What would happen if you showed a T-Rex a book? Well, she wouldn't know what to do with it . . . would she?

Oh dear, it's Ben Elf's birthday and his best friend Fairy Princess Holly has completely forgotten about it! Can she make Ben a special birthday card using her fairy magic and make it to his birthday party on time?

A little girl dreams of having her very own pet. But what kind of animal would be the best? A mouse is too small; a cat is too ordinary; and a fish is too… wet What about a real, live dinosaur?

Sarah, Percy and Bill the baby owls wake one night to find their mother gone. And as the darkness gathers and they perch patiently on their branch waiting for her return, oh how they worry!

Barbara is in a very bad mood. She won't admit it, but she is. She has a problem with a sock, and at lunchtime there's a strange pea... And even though she's at the park with her friends, it all just gets a bit much. Suddenly Barbara's WOBBLER is out of control!

There's a mysterious bookshop, tucked away from the world, with a rather unusual bookseller... Mr Leopard!

Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared! Who could have taken them? And why? There's only one dog for the job ... and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

One sunny morning, a happy little Hugasaurus waves goodbye to her Pappysaur and sets off into the world on her own for the very first time. When she finds a playground, some new friends welcome her to their games. But it isn't long before the other little dinosaurs start to squabble. Can Hugasaurus bring her new friends back together using the magical power of kindness?

What's a pair of empty green trousers doing standing by itself in the woods? Or riding a bike in Grin-itch? Or fishing on Roover River?

Whoever heard of a vegetarian T Rex? When a baby Duckbill dinosaur ends up in the Tyrannosaurus nest, he feels very out of place, and his gruesome new family nickname him Drip. But this little dinosaur is not as weedy as he looks. In fact, he’s a real hero!

Somewhere near, a huge beast lies, with giant claws and great big eyes . . . DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGON! Tiptoe over, under, round and through the book, just . . . don't disturb the DRAGON! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

‘Where’s all the garbage and delightful bin juice? This trash can is empty, I feel like a goose! That dirty truck is stealing my food! It’s simply not on. How terribly rude!’ Ibis has a grand plan to take back her food! But look out, she’s got some very hungry competition ...

A young boy suddenly notices a big problem - his, errrrr, his bum has a huge crack! So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose an armor-plated bum? A rocket bum? Or perhaps a robot bum? *warning, this story contains the word bum, bottom & other similar such words*

Narwhal is the most mischievous little creature in the sea. Wherever she is, she's always up to something. And, one day, Narwhal sees all of her friends having a party and realises they didn't invite her. Oh no - what will Narwhal do?

It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put on their very own production of Jack and the Beanstalk, starring The Evil Pea as Jack and Supertato as Jack's mum. There are thrills, spills and the return of a familiar-looking melon-bot as this hilarious, panto-tastic show unfolds. Will Jack's beans bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams? Will Jack and Supermum be able to escape the fearsome giant?

A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but danger isn’t far away…

It’s a beautiful spring morning and a perfect opportunity for Percy the park keeper to trim the overgrown maze. But mazes can be rather confusing and when Percy’s animal friends decide to have some fun, everyone is in for a surprise…

Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes ... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion!

A big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton venture out one dark and spooky night for some rib-tickling adventures!

SuperDaisy tells the tale of a little girl who is very poorly. But Daisy lets her imagination run wild as she dresses up in fancy dress, coming to the rescue in different and exciting scenarios. In her superhero disguise, Daisy is able to shake off her worries about being unwell and become the superhero that she really is.

When Farmer Bob goes shopping, Fergus looks out from the car and is happy to see a beautiful green park. But the park keeper is not very happy to see Fergus!

Hairy Maclary is off for a walk, and he's joined by furry friends of all shapes and sizes, from Bottomley Potts (covered in spots) to Schnitzel von Krumm (with a very low tum).

Soaring high in the skies to find adventure, little dragon siblings Flicker and Flash are doing their best to avoid going to bed. But then they spot a lost egg that they need to get back to its mother - will they get back in time?

Let’s Read; Charlie & Lola - Whoops! But it wasn’t me… Charlie wins first prize at school for his fantastic homemade rocket, but can he teach Lola that it's not a toy and shouldn't be played with?

Giraffe can't see very well. But when her animal friends make her a pair of glasses, she refuses to wear them. Can her friends help her see sense? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

“I am the GIANT JUMPEREE & I’m as scary as can be!” But just who is the Giant Jumperee?

'The Go-Away bird sat up in her nest, With her fine grey wings and her fine grey crest.’ One by one, the other birds fly into her tree, wanting to talk or to play, but the Go-Away bird just shakes her head and sends them all away. But then the dangerous Get-You bird comes along, and she soon realizes that she might need some friends after all . . . https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

OH LOOK, there's an EGG in this book! But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it . . . And pretty soon she has set your book ON FIRE. OH NO!

When the library closes, and the last librarian has gone home to bed … the books come alive and tell stories of their adventures. But Dusty the book has never been borrowed and dreams of finding someone to share his story with … Will he find his perfect reader?

Norman is a bear. A bear who LOVES honey. According to Norman, there can never be enough honey! And who has the most honey? The bees, of course! So, dressed up in his very best bee onesie, he thinks he looks quite convincing as he infiltrates Bee School with his eye on their huge honey supply. But how long will his disguise last? And when the hive is endangered, can he finally discover his true destiny and become. . . The Bumblebear?

Mole thinks the moon is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen, so he sets about retrieving it, but bringing down the moon is not as easy as he thinks! 

Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies is Lola's absolute favourite book ever in the whole wide world. So naturally she is distraught when it's not at the library. Someone else has borrowed it! Charlie tries everything he can think of to placate her but nothing is ever going to beat Beetles, Bugs and Butterflies. That is, until Charlie finds Chimps and Chimpanzees and then Lola has a new best book ever!

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

0:00 The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark 02:09 Chapter 1 Dark is Exciting 13:31 Chapter 2 Dark is Kind 24:24 Chapter 3 Dark is Fun 33:06 Chapter 4 Dark is Necessary 46:07 Chapter 5 Dark is Fascinating 57:29 Chapter 6 Dark is Wonderful 1:11:37 Chapter 7 Dark is Beautiful

"Who has squashed our bookshelf?" Our teacher asks us all. "Someone's bitten the board in two! There are claw marks on the wall!" For one little boy, a regular day at school is turned upside down. A band of dinosaurs are there to wreak havoc in the classroom, but the grown-ups can't see them!

Princess Eliza is having a birthday party. But just as she blows out the seven candles on her cake, the wicked wizard arrives… uninvited. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

"Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three." But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree? https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Monkey is lost in the jungle, so he asks Butterfly to help him find his mum. However, Butterfly cannot seem to understand that Monkey and his mum look alike, so attempts to reunite Monkey with an elephant, a parrot and even a bat! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

Bob McGrew, the head keeper at the zoo, loves his job except when he has to clean up after the animals! One day, after escaping his cage, the iguana leaves behind something that catches the attention of the entire town.... *warming, contains the words poo & many, many times*

Wouldn’t it be great if you could build a home that opened its doors to everyone – tall or short, fat or thin, rich or poor… Well, perhaps if everybody pitches in to help, one little mouse can achieve that dream.

Dot the Dalmatian loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward, but her work doesn’t stop there – when one of her patients is in trouble, it’s up to Dot to save the day. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

The only cure for Granny’s moozles is the fruit of the flumflum tree which grows on the faraway Isle of Blowyernose. So Jack and his crew set sail, with a large patchwork sack that Granny has filled with an odd assortment of items from chewing-gum to tent pegs. But what use will they be against hungry sharks, a leaky boat and a thieving monkey?

Danny and Dinosaur are convinced that a damsel in distress needs their help... the only problem is, they aren't sure where she actually is. So they set off through Fairy Tale Land to track her down, but things don't go exactly to plan...

Over the shimmering ocean, up the huge, high mountain, through the deep, dark forest . . . WE'RE GOING TO FIND THE MONSTER. Join two intrepid adventurers as their imaginations transform their house into a wild wonderland - and their big brother becomes a mighty monster.

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

The youngest of King Triton's daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. Longing to find out more about the world beyond the sea, Ariel visits the surface and falls for the dashing Prince Eric. Following her heart, she makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to experience life on land.

Meet the Flying Doctors – a dragon, knight and girl. Their names are Gadabout the Great, and Zog, and Princess Pearl.

Bluey and Bingo are playing Grannies. While playing, they get stuck on a question: can grannies dance? Bluey thinks they can but Bingo doesn’t. There’s only one way to find out – call Nana and ask!

It is Lola's first-ever school sport's day and, after much deliberation, she decides to enter the egg and spoon race, the most difficult race of all. She must try her best to keep her egg on the spoon. This means REALLY concentrating....

Charlie has this little sister Lola. Lola knows everything about dogs. One day they go to the park with Lotta, Marv and his dog, Sizzles. "Honestly, we do promise to look after your dog." And Marv says, "Definitely no taking him off the lead."

Tabby McTat is a busker’s cat. He loves his life with Fred, singing along as people throw coins in their hat.  Then one day Fred has an accident and the two are separated. How will they every find each other again?  A touching story of friendship, loyalty, singing – and kittens!

The sea snail slithered all over the rock, And gazed at the sea and the ships in the dock. And as she gazed she sniffed and sighed. “The sea is deep and the world is wide! How I long to sail,” Said the tiny snail.

Peppa and her family need something to eat for lunch. It's time for a trip to the supermarket! Mummy Pig is very keen on just getting the things on her shopping list, but when they get to the checkout, something else has appeared in the trolley..

Once upon a time, hidden in the flowers and the thorny brambles, there was a magical place called the Little Kingdom. The Little Kingdom was full of tiny elves and fairies who were all friends -- and there were no better friends than Ben and Holly.

It's Peppa's birthday and she is very excited. There is going to be a party - with presents and games and a cake - hooray. But will Peppa's birthday wish come true when she blows out her candles?

In a society of lemmings, can a bear ever belong? It takes an awful lot of rules to be so fancy, but this group of lemmings is determined to be grand and elegant in everything they do. That means no rolling around, no climbing, and certainly no splashing in the mud!

Baby Owl is fed up with his animal friends thinking he’s cute and fluffy, while to him it is perfectly obvious that he’s a a ‘huge and scary hunting machine’.

At Peppa's preschool, Madame Gazelle asks the class to dress up as what they want to be when they're older. They are all VERY excited! Except Peppa doesn't know what to dress up as....

Peppa and George wake up one morning to find that all the rain has made a flood, and their house is now on an island. But this means..... muddy puddles & perhaps the biggest muddy puddle, in the World!

When Sam Sly’s circus came to town, Sam took a stroll by the sea. He heard the mermaid singing And he rubbed his hands with glee. The singing mermaid is tempted away from her home shores to join the circus, but she soon longs to return to the freedom of the sea. Will she ever escape?

The friends in the Hundred Acre Wood help Tigger learn why being different makes him special.

Deep in the forest, lives a very large and very angry crocodile. Every morning, he shouts his selfish message: 'Stay away from my river! It's MY river! If you come in my river, I'll eat you all!' Not surprisingly, all the animals stay well away. Which is just how the crocodile likes it. Until one morning when the forest is filled with the groans of an animal in pain. The crocodile has toothache! But after the way he's treated them, will any of the other animals help him?

A dragon, a princess, a rescue mission and even a bit of breakdancing . . . Being different can be so much fun!

Superworm is super long. Superworm is super strong. Watch him wiggle, see him squirm. Hip hip hooray for Superworm!

Bluey is on a family camping trip, where she makes a new friend, Jean-Luc. Even though Bluey and Jean-Luc don't speak the same language, they teach each other how to camp, plant trees, hunt a "wild pig" & the magic of friendship.

Ben, Holly and Gaston the Ladybird have found a blue egg in the Meadow. A tiny little chick hatches from the egg and the children set off on an adventure to find the chick's mummy.

Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He’s also the most accident-prone, getting into one scrape after another as he learns to roar and fly and breathe fire.  But who is the mysterious little girl that keeps coming to his aid? And can she really help with his toughest test: capturing a princess?

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes he decides it’s time for a new look. But on his way home he meets various animals who desperately need his help . . . and his clothes!

"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo!

A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear . . . But where are they going?

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book!

Little Marcel loved building beautiful sandcastles, but the tide would always wash away his fantastic creations. Annoyed with the tide for destroying his handiwork, Marcel has an amazing idea! - he'd simply swim to the bottom of the sea and unplug it! Unfortunately, his actions have drastic consequences!

Wise old man, won’t you help me, please? My house is a squash and a squeeze.

What do you do when your sink's on the blink? In Tapton everyone knows who to call – the Toucans that can do, Sammy and Paul! But when new plumber Flash Rover swings into town, the Toucan's telephone stops ringing. Flash Rover may be faster and cheaper, but he's also a rotten cheat and it isn't long before the people of Tapton find themselves in deep, deep water . . .

"But Captain, we're not tired yet! We're terrors of the seven seas! We're rough tough noisy pirates! Just five more minutes, please!" Captain Cutlass's crew aren't quite ready for bed yet. What jobs can he find to keep his trusty pirates busy?

Tiddler is a little fish who tells the tallest tales in the ocean. But did he really ride a seahorse? Did he really meet a mermaid? And what about the scariest story of them all – the one about the fishermen and the net?

Poor old Rhyming Rabbit is feeling lonely and left out. None of his fellow rabbits appreciate his carefully thought-out poems. So one night he decides to take his talent elsewhere. And that’s how his underground adventure begins  . .

Give me your buns and your biscuits!Give me your chocolate éclairs!For I am the Rat of the highway,and the Rat Thief never shares! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsreadlylaanddad/subscribe

The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can’t wait to scare her out of her wits. But baddies don’t always get their way ……

Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark . . . So Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole, where he meets some new friends who will convince him that perhaps there is a little bit of magic in the dark after all.

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