Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad

Lyla & Dad

Hi, this is Lyla &… Dad! We love reading great kid’s stories & hope you enjoy listening to our Podcast.

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”What do we say, what do we say, we say.... LET’S READ!”

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Apr 15, 2025 · 20 min
Oi Dinosaurs, by Kes Gray & Jim Field
According to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn't been invented. So . . . Pterosaurs didn't sit on bendy straws? Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 16 min
Encanto
Disney’s Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called the Encanto. Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 18 min
The President’s Glasses, by Peter Donnelly
The President has some VERY important documents to sign at Dublin Castle, but without his glasses, how will he do it? Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 15 min
Nibbles, the Bedtime Book, by Emma Yarlett
It’s bedtime, but where’s Nibbles? He’s munching his way through other people’s stories! Come back, Nibbles! Listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 19 min
You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, by Patricia Cleveland-Peck
You can’t take an elephant on the bus … It would simply cause a terrible fuss! Listen to us read lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 16 min
Ada Twist Scientist, by Andrea Beaty
Ada has always been endlessly curious. Even when her fact-finding missions and elaborate scientific experiments don’t go as planned, Ada learns the value of thinking her way through problems and continuing to stay curious. Listen to more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 13 min
Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell, by Sue Hendra
Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell—but can he find his match? Hear lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Jaspers Beanstalk, by Nick Butterworth
Jasper plants a bean. He waits for it to grow into a beanstalk all week. How long will he have to wait before he can start looking for giants? Listen to lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 18 min
The Girl & the Dinosaur, by Hollie Hughes & Sarah Massini
In a town by the seaside, Marianne digs for dinosaur bones to build a special sort of companion. You can help us get lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 19 min
The Great White Man Eating Shark, by Margaret Mahy
The story of a boy who disguises himself as a shark to frighten off other people so that he will have the beach all to himself… You can listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 17 min
Mr. Tickle, by Roger Hargreaves
Mr Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch and stretch. You can listen to us reading lots more great stories & request one you’d like to hear, via our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 11 min
Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king.
Apr 15, 2025 · 16 min
Bing’s Snowy Day
Round the corner, not far away, Bing is playing in the snow today!
Apr 15, 2025 · 16 min
Mr. Bump by Roger Hargreaves
Poor Mr Bump just cannot stop having accidents. If there was something for Mr Bump to bump into, he'd bump into it all right…
Apr 15, 2025 · 15 min
Frozen 2
After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! We're on Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad Listen to more great stories on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 13 min
Frozen 1
The story of Princess Anna of Arendelle who sets out to find her sister Elsa after Elsa accidentally traps their kingdom in eternal winter. “What do we say, what do we say… we say, let’s read!”! We're on Instagram; @letsreadwithlylaanddad You can listen to lots more great stories on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad
Apr 15, 2025 · 17 min
Edgar and the Sausage Inspector, by Jan Fearnley
Edgar and Edith are hungry, and it's up to Edgar to bring home something tasty. But just when Edgar finds some delicious sausages, they are taken by The Inspector, a very important-looking rat with a big hat. Poor Edgar and Edith are left with nothing but dry crackers and pickles for dinner.
Apr 15, 2025 · 10 min
Sofa Dog, by Leonie Lord
Sofa Dog loves his sofa - and there's NO ROOM for ANYONE ELSE! Unfortunately, all sorts of crazy characters want to share it with him: two cats; three aunties; several rabbits; some orangutans, and even a prize-winning pony. What on earth is a sofa-loving dog to do?
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
100 Dogs, by Michael Whaite
How many dogs…..? 100 Dogs!!
Apr 15, 2025 · 22 min
You’re Called What? by Kes Gray
Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?! Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing in common: they want to change their names.