Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad
Lyla and her dad read children's stories aloud, sharing their love of reading with listeners. They invite kids to request stories and engage with the show through social media and Patreon. The podcast aims to entertain and inspire young audiences with fun storytelling.
Episodes
The Rainbow Serpent, by Dick Roughsey
This is an ancient Aboriginal story about the Rainbow Serpent who created mountains and ridges, appearing in Arnhem Land rock art over 6000 years ago...
The Rascally Cake, by Jeanne Willis
The ghastly Mr Skumskins O'Parsley's favourite dishes include wormcast butties, squashed tadpoles on toast and bogey burgers…
The Magic Bunny, by Paddy Comyn
The Magic Bunny is a loving friend who looks out for his human when Mummy is asleep.
Monster! Hungry! Phone! by Sean Taylor
Monster is HUNGRY. He wants PIZZA. And he's got a PHONE! But uh oh . . . who is he going to call?
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Angelina Ballerina, by Katharine Holabird
Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants to become a ballerina. She dances all the time - even when she's supposed to be doing other things!
Belinda, by Pamela Allen
Belinda the cow will only allow Bessie to milk her, so when Bessie goes to the city to visit her daughter, Old Tom tries… but it’s very difficult.
The Sour Grape, by Jory John
A grumpy grape learns about forgiveness when they experience firsthand how it feels to be on the receiving end of a grudge.
Rhyme Crime, by Jon Burgerman.
Once upon a time, a thief committed a crime. Everything he stole was replaced with a RHYME!
Little People, Big Dreams - Alexander Hamilton
We discover more about the inspiring story of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father, political trailblazer and modern-day icon (& of course main character of Lyla’s favourite musical)
The Storm Whale, by Benji Davies
Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman. One day a Whale appears & Noi makes a new friend.
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The Wind in the Willows - Chapters 3 & 4
Chapter 3: The Wild Wood
Chapter 4: Mr. Badger
The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 2 - The Open Road
Toad takes Mole and Rat for a trip in his new caravan…but discovers he'd rather drive a motor car.
The Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame Chapter 1 - The River Bank.
Chapter 1 - The River Bank.
I had never read this, but having watched the original film perhaps more times than l'd seen anything as a child & then listening to the audio tapes in the car on route to our caravan holidays in Wales I was instantly taken back to that time immediately as the familiar words & characters began coming to life, from the very first sentence. This is going to be su
Bea’s Bad Day, by Tom Percival
Bea is REALLY looking forward to her birthday … until things begin to go wrong…
A Fly Went By, by Mike Mcclintock
A boy gets involved in a complicated chase when he discovers that there really is no reason for the participants to be afraid and run away.
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Paddington, by Michael Bond
A bear travels from 'Darkest Peru' to London, where he is found by the Brown family who take newly named Paddington home to live with them.
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Paw Patrol - Snuggle Up Pups
It’s bedtime in Adventure Bay & the Paw Patrol are getting ready for a good nights sleep 🐾
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There’s No Such Thing as Unicorns by Lucy Rowland
When a little girl is told there's no such thing as unicorns, she doesn't believe it for a second. Surely unicorns exist?
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The Drama Llama, by Rachel Morrisroe
Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears!
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Marcus Rashford (Little People, Big Dreams)
Learn about the incredible life of Marcus Rashford, the world-famous footballer and campaigner against childhood hunger. 🦁🦁🦁 Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Snow White & Rose Red
Snow White & Rose Red meet a Bear who has been cast under a spell by a naughty Dwarf with a very long beard.
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The Chicken That Hatched a Cow! by Adam Bestwick
When three yellow chicks hatch from Mrs. Chicken's eggs, all seems fine. But when the last egg cracks to reveal something black and white, the barn is thrown into chaos!!!
Charlie & Lola; I Am Not Sleepy & I Will Not Go to Bed, by Lauren Child
When Charlie manages to make Lola feel sleepy, there's a surprise waiting for him in bed.
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The Baby Beast, by Chris Judge
When an egg arrives on his doorstep, Beast doesn’t quite know what to do: feed it? Take it for a nice long walk? Drop it?
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Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren - Chapters 9,10,11
Chapters 9,10,11
The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld
When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. Perhaps the animals will have the answer. Perhaps… not.
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren (Chapters 7 & 8)
Chapters 7 & 8
The Smart Cookie, by Jory John
This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her?
The Lorax, by Dr Suess
Lorax once stood just as long as it could before somebody lifted the Lorax away. What was the Lorax? And why was it there? And why was it lifted and taken away…?
Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren (Chapters 5 & 6)
Chapters 5 & 6
Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren (Chapters 3 & 4)
Chapters 3 & 4
Pippi Longstocking, by Astrid Lindgren (Chapter 1 & 2)
Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas.
My Bum is SO NOISY! by, Dawn Mcmillan
What would you do if your bum was SO NOISY? Would you try to hide the noise, or would you be proud of your parps? For this little boy, a noisy bum is just the start of an ENORMOUS adventure.
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, by Dr Suess
Remember that Cat in the Hat…. he’s, back
Little People, Big Dreams! David Attenborough
Learn about the life of Britain’s greatest living naturalist - who is celebrating his 100th Birthday Today!
🦍🐘🐯🐨🐆🐍🦋🐕🐸🐞🐻🐭
The Magic Made-Up Story, by Lyla & Dad
This is a story where… we make up a story 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
The Toucan Brothers, by Tor Freeman
In Tapton everyone knows who to call - the fast pluming Toucans, Sammy & Paul.
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A Damsel Not in Distress! by Bethan Stevens
Once upon a time, hidden deep in a valley in a magical land far away, there was a very tall tower.
And trapped at the very top of that very tall tower there was a damsel NOT in distress!
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Picking Pickle, by Polly Faber
Picking a Dog can be rather difficult… which one will you choose?
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Swarm of Bees, by Lemony Snicket
Whether you're a kid or a bee, sometimes you feel so mad, you buzz around looking for people to sting and trouble to make.
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Spike and the Unbreakable Web, by Sandhya Anantharaman
When a swarm of fierce flies threatens the peaceful Spider Kingdom, only one clever spider has a plan to save the day.
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Unicornia: Learning to Fly, by Ana Punset
Welcome to the magical school where you'll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!
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The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea, by Leigh Hodgkinson
There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?
Wow, everyone. Episode 500 of our little Podcast! I still remember the first story we recorded, The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark, back in April 2023 & thinking it would be just something for us to listen to, maybe in the car. Then we did a couple more & for some reason a few people were
Letters to a Monster, by Patricia Forde
It's a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows that there is a MONSTER hiding under her bed. So, like any sensible child, she decides to send him a letter.
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Mrs Mole, I’m Home! by Jarvis
Oh dear. Without his spectacles, Morris Mole really can’t see a single thing – how will he ever get home?
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Pirates Dont Go to School! by Alan Macdonald
Pirates dont go to school! Or do they….?
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Edwina the Emu, by Sheena Knowles
Edwina is the proud owner of ten Emu eggs, but she would also like another job…
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Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure, by Thomas Docherty
Introducing Ruby, a magical little girl with improbable dreams. Ruby and her friends want a place to play, but their playground only has one old swing and a broken slide.
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Little People, BIG DREAMS - Emmeline Pankhurst
As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world.
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Zebracadabra! by Kes Gray
Meet Zebracadabra, master of magic. Watch as he transforms his animal friends before your very eyes!
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Q&A - Valentines, Pancake special ❤️🥞
A super Valentines, Pancake Day Q&A shout-out special 🙂
Fantastic Mr Fox, by Roald Dahl
Mr Fox is a very clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the nearby farms.
Chickens from Farmer Boggis, ducks and geese from Farmer Bunce, and turkeys from Farmer Bean.
But now the farmers have had enough, and together they hatch a plan to get rid of Mr Fox for good!
But what they don't know is Mr Fox has some help, and a fantastic escape plan of
Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 14-18
14) Badger Has Doubts
15) Bean's Secret Cider Cellar
16) The Woman
17) The Great Feast
18) Still Waiting
Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 7-13
7) We'll Never Let Him Go
8) The Foxes Begin to Starve
9) Mr. Fox Has a Plan
10) Boggis's Chicken House Number One
11) A Surprise for Mrs. Fox
12) Badger
13) Bunce's Giant Storehouse
Fantastic Mr Fox, Chapters 1-6
1) The Three Farmers
2) Mr. Fox
3) The Shooting
4) The Terrible Shovels
5) The Terrible Tractors
6) The Race
Bubba The Cowboy Prince, by Helen Ketteman
Bubba is bossed around the family ranch by his wicked stepdaddy and mean, nasty stepbrothers, until Miz Lurleen, the "purtiest" rancher in Texas, rescues him and makes him her cowboy prince, in a westernized version of the Cinderella story.
We also spend some time after the story giving some shout outs to our super awesome listeners 🙂
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The Tale of Two bad Mice, by Beatrix Potter
When two very bad mice find a dollhouse, they create mischief!
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In the Night Kitchen, by Maurice Sendak
Mikey is transported into a strange world of cookery & cakes being made for the morning.
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The Dramatic Detective, by Lyla
A short story, by Lyla 😊
There’s Only One Dad Like You, by Jess Racklyeft
There's only one dad like you, Dad. My hero, friend and guide. You teach me about this great big world and how to enjoy the ride.
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The Patchwork Cat by Nicola Bayley & William Mayne
Tabby, the patchwork cat, enjoys a wonderfully lazy and luxuriant life, but when her special patchwork quilt is thrown out and she climbs into the dustbin to retrieve it, she begins a rather terrifying adventure.
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, by Dr. Seuss
A very, very rhyming book!
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Mr Men - Mr Nobody
Everybody is a somebody, even Mr Nobody
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Scaredy Bat, by Jonathan Meres
When Little Bat can't sleep one morning, Middle Bat and Big Bat are quick to tease and accuse him of being scared of the light.
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Once I Was a Tree, by Eoin Mclaughlin
When my amazing adventure began, I was just a seed. It's true. But with a little help from Derek the squirrel and Barbara the beetle, I turned into a tiny sapling, a handsome tree and, finally... a wonderful book!
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Mr Big, by Ed Vere
Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is well. BIG! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around.
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Floof, by Heidi Mckinnon
This is Floof. Floof is floofy. Floof is VERY floofy. Floof is the FLOOFIEST! Floof is going to have a very busy day...
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Mr Men - Mr Topsy Turvy
Mr Topsy Turvy is a very strange fellow. He has everything upside down, inside out or back to front. His front door, windows and chimney were upside down. He read books upside down and from the back to the front.
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Christmas in Summer, by Suzy Cato
Santa’s having a fun day at the beach, surfing and cooking a barbecue for Mrs Claus and the reindeer… Who doesn’t love a day at the beach!
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The BFG, by Roald Dahl
The entire story in one episode 👂🏻
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The BFG, chapters 21, 22, 23 & 24
21. The Plan 22. Capture! 23. Feeding Time 24. The Author.
The final four chapters of a wonderful story. Hope you have enjoyed listening 🙂
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The BFG, chapters 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20
16. Mixing the Dream
17. Journey to London
18. The Palace
19. The Queen
20. The Royal Breakfast
The BFG, Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
11. Journey to Dream Country
12. Dream-Catching
13. A Trogglehumper for the Fleshlumpeater
14. Dreams
15. The Great Plan
The BFG, chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
6. The Giants
7. Dreams
8. Snozzcumbers
9. Bloodbottler
10. Fleshlumpeater
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The BFG, Chapters 1 - 5
1. The Witching Hour 2. Who? 3. The Snatch 4. The Cave 5. The BFG
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Happy Christmas Gemma, by Sarah Hayes
Gemma is celebrating Christmas, in her ow special way.
Happy New Year, everyone. Thanks for listening to us in 2025 - we are excited to have loads more stories to share next year!
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Robin Robin
When an egg rolls out of its nest and into a rubbish dump, the little robin inside is discovered and raised by a loving family of burglar mice.
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Santa Post, by Emma Yarlett
Santa receives post from children all over the world. But when Amy sends him a letter, he just can't work out what she wants as her gift.
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The night before Christmas, by Clement-Clarke Moore
“Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night” Thank you for listening to us reading 🎅🏻
The Jolly Christmas Postman, by Janet & Ahlberg
The Jolly Postman delivers Christmas letters and presents to several famous fairy-tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Bears.
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