Storytime with Kray

Send us Fan Mail Peter Rabbit experiences an unusual state of unhappiness and loss of appetite, a rare occurrence for him. This stems from a deep-seated lonesomeness, despite having a safe home and plenty of food. He attempts to cure his discontent by cutting new paths, but the feeling persists.  Peter realizes his problem isn't external danger but an internal one – a profound sense of loneli...

Send us Fan Mail by Richard Johnson | 1621 Tom Thumb is born the size of his dad’s thumb thanks to a little magic from Merlin. Tiny but fearless, he charges headfirst into a world far too big for him. He gets swallowed by a pudding, eaten by a cow, and still finds a way to come out ahead.  From mouse-back rides to wild escapes, he keeps proving that size means nothing when you have brains and guts...

Send us Fan Mail by W.W. Denslow | 1903 Meet Humpty Dumpty, a wobbly little optimist with one big fear: falling. Tired of living in constant worry, he sets out for advice and ends up with the Farmer's Wife, who gives him a whole new perspective.  One quick boil later, Humpty is no longer fragile. He’s tough, fearless, and ready to take on the world. Instead of breaking, he travels, teaches, a...

Send us Fan Mail by the Brothers Grimm | 1812 Rapunzel has hair for days and a view of nothing but sky, locked away in a tower by a controlling enchantress. A prince hears her singing, climbs his way into her life, and together they hatch a plan to break free. It doesn't go well.  When they're caught, everything falls apart. The prince is blinded, Rapunzel is cast out, and hope seems los...

Send us Fan Mail by Aesop | 1484 Step into the world of Aesop's Fables, where animals talk, schemes unravel, and human nature gets put under the microscope.  The slow-and-steady Tortoise schools the cocky Hare. A slick Fox throws an Ass under the bus to save his own tail. Greed wrecks everything in the tale of the Golden Goose, and a thirsty Pigeon learns the hard way that diving headfirst do...

Send us Fan Mail by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe | 1843 Three hungry billy goats, all named Gruff, need to cross a bridge to reach greener pastures. The only problem is the nasty Troll waiting underneath, ready to turn them into lunch.  One by one, the smaller goats use quick thinking to stall him. Then the biggest goat shows up and ends the nonsense with a head-on clash that sends the...

Send us Fan Mail by the Brothers Grimm | 1812 Hansel and Gretel are two kids dumped in the woods when food runs out and desperation takes over. Lost and hungry, they stumble across a candy-covered house that looks like a dream but hides a nightmare. Inside waits a witch with a sweet tooth for children and a plan to fatten them up for dinner.  But Gretel's got other ideas. With some quick thin...

Send us Fan Mail by W.W.Denslow | 1903 Meet Golden Hair, a scrappy orphan with a good heart and a knack for making friends in wild places. One day she wanders into a disaster of a cabin owned by three very surprised bears: Papa, Mamma, and Tiny.  Instead of running for the hills, she rolls up her sleeves and helps turn their chaos into comfort. What starts as trespassing turns into something bette...

Send us Fan Mail by Hans Christian Andersen | 1837 Welcome to the ridiculous saga of a fashion-obsessed Emperor who gets absolutely played by two scam-artist weavers. They promise him a “magical” fabric that only smart or worthy people can see. Spoiler: there is no fabric.  Still, everyone nods along like it's couture on parade, terrified to admit they see nothing. Ministers fake it. Townsfol...

Send us Fan Mail by Frederick Warne & Co. | 1904 Three little pigs head out to make their way in the world. One builds with straw, another with sticks, and the last one with bricks. The Big Bad Wolf shows up ready to blow their plans to pieces.  The first two pigs learn the hard way that shortcuts don’t hold up under pressure. But the third pig? He’s got patience, brains, and a house that does...

Send us Fan Mail by Charles Perrault | 1889 Get ready to dive into the beautifully messed-up tale of Cinderella, a kind soul stuck under the thumb of her nightmare stepmom and two goblins in wigs.  Just when it looks like scrubbing floors is her forever plan, a little magic flips the script. Rags to ballgown, pumpkin to limo, and one night to make it count. But when midnight hits, reality checks b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Storytime with Kray , where public domain meets public opinion—and everything is read in a voice so smooth it could sell overpriced whiskey or convince a goose to pay rent. This episode is just a quick hello, a little intro to what this podcast is all about. No fancy sound effects, no dramatic reenactments—just me, some classic stories, and the kind of voice that makes...