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Storytime Issue 50 Is Out Now!

This month we’re celebrating a landmark issue. Yes, we made it to the half-century! Storytime Issue 50 is out now and it’s a magical medley of stories and poems, just perfect for October. As you can see from above, we’ve got wizards, pumpkins, adventure and so much more.

Plus to celebrate reaching this milestone issue, we’ve launched an amazing 50-word Story competition for writers aged 3 to 9. The winner will have his or her story published in Storytime and bag a bundle of all 50 Storytime issues. You can find out more about our 50-word story competition here. And make sure you download our pack. It has lots of activities to help you master writing super-short stories. It’s also perfect for use in the classroom or at home.

For now, back to our 50th issue and the wonderful contributors who helped us create it. As ever, we are extremely grateful and eager to showcase their talents. Please check out their portfolios and heap them with praise. Here’s more about the stories we’ve conjured up for you in Storytime Issue 50.

Inside Storytime Issue 50

From Alphabet Boo – a Halloween poem illustrated by Tim Budgen in Storytime Issue 50.

We open the issue with our homage to Halloween trick-or-treaters. Fans of Tim Budgen, who provided the artwork for our Alphabet Zoo series, will be delighted that he’s back with Alphabet Boo. It features a parade of Halloween characters and is 100% treat. (Incidentally, you can still download our free Alphabet Zoo Animal Activity Packs here!)

Our Storyland Adventures continue and, this month, everyone in Storyland is excited about Cinderella’s Pumpkin Party. It’s all set to be even better than the ball, until Fairy Godmother turns up with a bad cold. The incredible illustrations are by our regular contributor Giorgia Broseghini. If you haven’t downloaded our beautiful Storyland Adventures map yet, make sure you do.

Storytime Issue 50’s Around the World Tale comes from faraway Papua New Guinea and explains the origins of morning dew. Tears of a Star is an origin story, which will make you look at dew differently. It’s illustrated by Astrid de Souris, who we’ve been lucky to work with before too.

Jumping to present day, Team Small and Tall is a new story from writer Chris James. It’s set in school and features an exciting basketball game. It demonstrates how you can achieve anything if you work together as a team. Most importantly, it shows children that sometimes their weaknesses are actually their strengths. We think Serena Lombardo‘s energetic illustrations will make you smile.

Our cover story in Storytime Issue 50 is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. It’s a story that started life in Ancient Greece, but was popularised in a poem by Goethe in the late 18th century. There are versions of it all over the world, so its magic has spread far and wide. You might know it best as the Disney animation, Fantasia, starring Mickey Mouse. We hope you enjoy our version and are as captivated as we are by the illustrations by Marko Renko.

Emma Levey’s illustration for The Battles of the Birds and the Beasts in Storytime Issue 50

Most fables focus on sharing morals about human behaviour. Rarely, they combine a moral with explaining how the world came to be as it is. Storytime Issue 50’s The Battle of the Birds and the Beasts does just that, delivered in a short but sweet package. Bat fans will find it interesting and kids will love Emma Levey‘s illustrations and spotting all the animals.

Diwali celebrations are almost upon us and Indian legend Rama and Sita is one of the great stories to share at this time of year. With a spectacular baddie, an epic adventure and a candlelit ending, it’s a story that transcends cultures and has wide appeal. School subscribers can download our free teaching resource pack to accompany this story. Find out more at Storytime for Schools. Bhumika Jangid from India provided the stunning illustrations for this story.

Finally, we close the issue with The Pied Piper of Hamelin. It’s a story that some might hesitate to share, remembering darker versions from the past. Yes, the Pied Piper is an odd fellow, but it’s the town’s mayor who’s the real villain in this story. Plus, it’s refreshing that the heroine is a child who is able to be heroic because of her hearing impairment. All in all, it’s a great story and we hope you like our friendlier version. It comes with lovely illustrations by Benedetta Capriotti.

As you can see Storytime Issue 50 is jam-packed with stories and a poem, as well as activities, book recommendations and our 50-word story competition! You definitely don’t want to miss it – and we can’t wait to see your competition entries.

Be sure to pop back here in the next few weeks, as we have lots of great content coming up, including 50 Stories to Read Before You’re 10 and an interview with our cover illustrator, Marko Renko.

Here’s to another 50 issues!

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