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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Dec 7, 2025 · 11 min
Father Christmas needs a Wee, by Nicholas Allan - from Dec 2024
A story we read in 2004. “Father Christmas needs a wee. He's been drinking drinks since half past three . . ." We have a Christmas Q&A episode coming up soon - what question d’you wanna ask us? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Dec 6, 2025 · 10 min
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Reindeer, by Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter (From 15 Dec 2023)
This was an old episode that had been lost but we’re so happy to have found it just in time for Christmas 🎅🏻 One Christmas Eve, Danny and Dino receive an exciting invitation to the North Pole. Soon, they're on a festive tour of Santa's workshop, meeting elves and reindeer along the way. There's just one problem - Dino is VERY hungry, and he's surrounded by treats! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Dec 4, 2025 · 16 min
Not Another Unicorn Book, by Laura Baker
When a unicorn who hates unicorn books realises that she is, in fact, IN A UNICORN BOOK herself, she does everything she can to get out. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Dec 2, 2025 · 15 min
Creature Powers: The Fastest! by the Wild Kratts
The Wild Kratts explore the fast-running cheetah, the high-diving falcon, and super-fast brown hares, showing how speed is an awesome Creature Power. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 28, 2025 · 28 min
Claris: Bonjour Riviera, by Megan Hess
Claris takes a seaside trip to the French Riviera, where she gets lost and makes a new friend who helps her find her way. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 25, 2025 · 20 min
Harold & the Purple Crayon, by Crocket Johnson
Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 24, 2025 · 22 min
The Couch Potato, by Jory John
Feeling fried? Peel yourself on the couch and meet your new pal-tato! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 19, 2025 · 19 min
Could a Monkey Waterski? & Other Questions, by Bedoyere D. E. La Camilla
Imagine if a monkey came to stay. Would she have a fun time? Could she go to school? Could she waterski?? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 18, 2025 · 18 min
Grandad’s Secret Giant, by David Litchfield
A GIANT story of belonging and friendship. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 16, 2025 · 16 min
Good Kind Enough, by Steff Golding
Seb the slug feels very sad when other slugs say hurtful things to him. But with his Mothers help & her kind words, Seb learns how he can keep his head held held high & why it’s so important to be kind. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 13, 2025 · 15 min
The Day Louis Got Eaten, by John Fardell
When Louis gets eaten up by a Gulper, his big sister Sarah knows she has to act fast, and sets off in hot pursuit. But rescuing a boy from a Gulper's tummy isn't so simple - especially when other strange and scary creatures are looking for their dinner too! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 12, 2025 · 19 min
A Duck Called Brian, by Al Murphy
Brian is having a rather bad day & all he wants is to find his best friend, Gregory. But - Gregory is nowhere to be found. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 12, 2025 · 19 min
A Lion in Paris, by Beatrice Alemagna
One day, a huge Lion arrived in Paris…. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 7, 2025 · 14 min
Pick a Pumpkin, by Patrica Toht
It’s time to dangle cobwebs and bats from the windows, put on costumes, and – most important of all – visit the pumpkin patch and pick out that perfect pumpkin! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 6, 2025 · 11 min
Tiny Owl on the Ramshackle Farm, by Lotte Wotherspoon
Being scared of the dark is not an uncommon thing and tiny owl’s imagination goes into overdrive when he hears ordinary farm sounds in the dead of night. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 5, 2025 · 31 min
Moana
When life on her island is threatened, adventurous Moana sets sail across the ocean to save her home. During her voyage, Moana forms an unlikely friendship with the demigod Maui. Will Moana be able to unlock the mystery of the ocean and discover her true destiny? Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 4, 2025 · 18 min
The Friendship Bench, by Wendy Meddour
'Why don't you try The Friendship Bench?' says her teacher, when Tilly is playing alone. 'It helps children find new friends to play with.' But when Tilly gets there, somebody is already on it… Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Nov 3, 2025 · 20 min
Gabby’s Dollhouse - The Movie
Gabby and her best friends, the Gabby Cats, head out on a road trip with Grandma Gigi to the meow-mazing wonderland of Cat Francisco. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Oct 29, 2025 · 14 min
Luna the Loon and Her Marvelous Tune, by Chelsea Johnson Fischer
Luna is a loon who sings beautifully, but wishes she was special like her kiwi friend Kare, who has a unique long beak, perfect for digging for bugs on the forest floor. When Kare is lost, Luna takes flight to search for him, discovering that she too has unique skills and talents that make her special in her own way. Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad
Oct 27, 2025 · 19 min
The Bugalugs Bum Thief, by Tim Winton
Skeeta Anderson wakes up one summer morning to find that part of him is gone, something he thought he’d never miss – his bum.He discovers that almost every single backside in the town of Bugalugs has been stolen! Listen to loads more great stories & request one on our Patreon; patreon.com/letsreadwithlylaanddad or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=32QZVUXNDDW8G Find us on Instagram @letsreadwithlylaanddad