Jana's Studio

Jana Elizabeth brings you a selection of interviews, audio stories, songs, anecdotes, news, background to Storynory, and fun and interesting topics for children and their families. Tune in regularly to Jana’s Studio and see what's going on. Please feel free to comment or ask questions on related items. We hope you find it enjoyable.

  • Audio Story

    Envy – Part 2

    Lost in cave

    [audio: src=”https://traffic.libsyn.com/blogrelations/envy-part-2.mp3″] The second part of our story, Envy, set on the Greek island of Crete. In the first part best friends Emily and Heidi set out on a school trip to Crete. Heidi is studying ancient Greek at School and her friend Emily – well she’s just along for the trip. But somehow it […]

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    Undercover Robot Competition

    Undercover Robot Competition

    Storynory Competition! Win a signed copy of Bertie’s new book, Undercover Robot. “If there was a super-intelligent and life-like robot in your class at school, what do you think would be the tell-tale sign that he/she was not human?” Send us your answer in a couple of sentences to @storynory on Twitter/FB or [email protected] by August 7 2020. Get thinking!

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    Jana’s Studio: Keep Fit Interview

    Jana on fitness bike at Colets Thames Ditton near London

    Jana finds out how young people can live a healthy lifestyle and keep fit safely – with Rodney Kentebe, personal fitness trainer, who gives us lots of sensible advice.

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    Pet Writing Competition

    frog, rabbit, cat, goldfish, dog, guinea pig, tortoise, lizzard

    Send us your ‘Real Life’ story about your very Special Pet by 22nd September.  Winners to be read out here on Storynory

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    Song: How doth the Crocodile?

    Crocodile with Butterfly

    Lovely Jana sings a mystical and up tempo song based on the crazy poem by Lewis Carroll – How Doth the Crocodile? – a thank you to Olivia for supporting us on Patreon

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    Jana’s Studio ~ Ice Cream Interview

    Alfonso Italian Ice Cream Van in Oxford

    Does your mouth start watering when you think of your most scrumptious tasting ice cream? Then listen on! Jana has a delightful chat with Lewis Alfonso, an Italian gelato maker, and finds out fascinating & delicious facts. One is never too old for ice cream!

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    Jana’s Studio: Interview with Richard Scott

    Jana and Richard laughing

    Jana catches up with Richard Scott, our narrator best known for his voice for Astropup, the space travelling hound. Listen to this hilarious chit chat to find out some inside secrets, favourite sonnets and shared tongue twisters!

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    Song ~ Fish Alive

    Boy catches fish alive

    Jana sings this traditional song with an upbeat feel.

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    Why do we have fears? Interview

    boy has nightmare

    Are you scared of the dark? Of Spiders? Of Dogs? Jana explores why we have fears, and why sometimes, our fears are too strong for our own good – and become phobias. She speaks to Andrew West, a psychiatrist who works with children and young people.

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    Fear

    Girl afraid

    Emily is 12 years old. She is enjoying her independence, walking to school with her best friend Heidi. But she has one big fear in her life. What is it?