Louisa Ashton reads 'The Enormous Turnip'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download activities that accompany this story, including a 'make your own enormous turnip puppet' activity guide, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Jane Crawshaw reads 'The Elves and the Shoemaker'.

This is a story for children in English.

When you've watched the story, why not try making some elf paper dolls? Download the activity guide here: https://littleangeltheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Elves-and-the-Shoemaker-craft-1.pdf

To download activity guides that accompany this story, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Amy Tweed reads 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download an activity guide that accompanies this story, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Lori Hopkins reads 'Little Red Riding Hood'... with a twist!

This is a story for children in English.

Watch our video showing you how to make a paper weaved basket, just like the one Red Riding Hood takes to her Grandma's house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkx5R66YbY8&

To download accompanying activities, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

'Three Little Pigs' written, illustrated and read by Alex Bloomer.

This is a story for children in English.

Watch our video showing you how to make puppets inspired by this story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UOx-k2gZ-Q

To download more resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Rachel Leonard reads 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'.

This is a story for children in English.

Download activities to accompany this story: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Cass Newby reads 'Cinderella'.

This is a story for children in English.

When you've watched the video, why not try making your own magic wand? Download the guide here: https://littleangeltheatre.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Cinderella-wands.pdf

To download more resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Ruth Calkin reads 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'.

Illustrations by Laurie Fernandez, age 4.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Stephanie de Whalley reads 'The Frog Prince'.

This is a story for children in English.

Once you've watched the story, have a go at making paper plate frog puppets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_UF8G8pCc

To download accompanying resources, visit: www.littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Nix Wood reads her version of 'The Princess and the Pea'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Rachel Leonard reads 'The Hare and the Tortoise'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Heidi Goldsmith reads 'The Ugly Duckling'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying activities, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Lori Hopkins reads 'The Gingerbread Man'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Laura Doble reads 'Hansel and Gretel'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

André Refig reads 'The Musicians of Bremen'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Andrea Sadler reads 'The Magic Porridge Pot', with puppetry by Andrea Sadler and Olive Duffy and music by Olive Duffy.

This is a story for children in English.

Watch our video to learn how to make shadow puppets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RyI5-B-SKw&

To download more resources, please visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Elaine Hartley reads 'The Little Red Hen'.

This is a story for children in English.

Watch our video to learn how to make your own little red hen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sClCq4uS3p0

To download more resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

'The Paddo', performed and with music by Edward Wren.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

'Anansi and Turtle go to dinner" read by Duane Gooden.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Elliot Pritchard reads 'The Flying Bath' by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts.

This is a story for children in English.

Based on the book The Flying Bath by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by David Roberts, published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Illustrations used with permission from David Roberts. Buy the book here: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/julia-donaldson/the-flying-bath/9781509892440

Elliot starred in Little Angel Theatre's production of 'The Flying Bath' in 2019. You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gMacD4uNJc&

The designer of the show, Emma Tompkins, shows you how to make finger puppet versions of the characters in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P1_agI-Un0

Photo from the show by Ellie Kurttz.

To download more activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Ronnie Le Drew reads 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat' by Edward Lear.

This is a story for children in English.

Photos from Little Angel Theatre's productions of 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose' and 'The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat' by Ellie Kurttz.

Watch the trailer for 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLMwKAHeKAg&

Watch the trailer for 'The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W47GBp1tFi4

To download activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Steve Tiplady reads 'Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, with photos from Little Angel Theatre's 2014 production.

This is a story for children in English.

Photos by Ellie Kurttz
Designed by Peter O'Rourke

Watch the trailer for the Little Angel Theatre production inspired by the poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNp2oGijdaM

To download accompanying activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Samantha Sutherland reads 'The Snow Queen'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Marie Fortune reads the myth 'Eros and Psyche'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

William Uden reads 'Persephone and the Four Seasons', the Greek Myth that explains why the seasons change.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Yana Penrose reads 'Thumbelina'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

'The Royal Scot Rescue', written and read by David Lloyd. Model railway and film by Matt Lloyd.

This is an original story for children.

David's top tips for writing are:

1. Sit by a window so you have a nice view
2. Visualise the environment you are writing about outside, in this case a railway
3. Write what you see, Describe the colours, envisage the smells and let your pen move!

This story is part of our original writing week. Head to our website for activities and writing tips to have a go at writing your own story: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Find out more about Smoking Apples: http://smokingapplestheatre.com

Music:
Perilune - Aerohead - https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/aerohead/perilune
Thingamajig - audionautix - https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/audionautix/thingamajig

'Silver in the Sky', an original story created by Joni-Rae Carrack and Iain J Scott. Narrated by Aaron Spendelow.

@joniraecarrack
@iain_j_scott
@aaronspendelow

This story is part of our original writing week. To download writing and puppet-making tips to have a go at creating your own story, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

You might also like to watch Joni and Iain's shadow puppetry show, 'Boo!', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUSYHw5OyM

Ruth Calkin reads 'Chicken Licken', with illustrations by her son, Laurie Fernandez, age 4.

This is a story for children in English.

Watch Ruth and Laurie's rendition of 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iusZSI5wYKY

To download accompanying activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Music by very kind permission of Past Perfect Vintage Music:

Singin’ the Blues, Bix Beiderbecke 1927
Sweeter than Sugar, The Mills Brothers 1936
©️Past Perfect Limited
#pastperfectvintagemusic #vintagesongs
pastperfect.com

Ashton Owen reads 'Tom Thumb'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Aaron Spendelow reads 'The Golden Goose'.

This is a story for children in English.

To download accompanying activities and resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Louisa Ashton reads 'The Selfish Giant'.

This is a story for children in English.

Louisa shows you how to make a stop motion animation, like the one in the story, here: https://youtu.be/70iNa0JR47k

To download additional resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources

Little Angel Theatre is a home for puppetry. Since its doors first opened in 1961 the theatre has been dedicated to creating and sharing inspiring stories. Puppetry is at the heart of this innovative theatre, from igniting the
imaginations of the youngest minds to equipping tomorrow’s puppeteers with the tools they need to succeed. As well as being an internationally recognised theatre with productions touring throughout the UK and across the globe, Little Angel Theatre also has its roots in Islington, and works with its local, diverse community to break down barriers to arts engagement so all can benefit and enjoy this remarkable art form.

“Little Angel is nothing less than an icon of north London childhood” Time Out, 2016

Daisy Porter reads 'The Greedy Fox', with Makaton.

This is a story for children in English and Makaton.

Subscribe to the Little Angel Theatre YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/thelittleatheatre

To download additional resources, visit: https://littleangeltheatre.com/schools-and-community/at-home-resources/

Donate to Little Angel Theatre: https://littleangeltheatre.com/support-us/donate

Little Angel Theatre is a home for puppetry. Since its doors first opened in 1961 the theatre has been dedicated to creating and sharing inspiring stories. Puppetry is at the heart of this innovative theatre, from igniting the
imaginations of the youngest minds to equipping tomorrow’s puppeteers with the tools they need to succeed. As well as being an internationally recognised theatre with productions touring throughout the UK and across the globe, Little Angel Theatre also has its roots in Islington, and works with its local, diverse community to break down barriers to arts engagement so all can benefit and enjoy this remarkable art form.

“Little Angel is nothing less than an icon of north London childhood” Time Out, 2016