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Children's Talking Books

The best of the spoken word from RNIB's Talking Book Studios.

New episodes every Saturday at 9am with a repeat on Sunday at 3pm and Tuesday at 6pm.

Enjoy an unabridged audiobook for the young or young at heart, serialised over a number of weeks, only on RNIB Connect Radio. Our featured book is The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi.

Pinocchio, a wooden puppet full of tricks and mischief, with a talent for getting into trouble, wants more than anything else to become a real boy.

It's read by Andrew Timothy for 6 weekly episodes until the 14th of November.

The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi

6 episodes

Pinocchio - Episode 1

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

Pinocchio - Episode 2

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

Pinocchio - Episode 3

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

Pinocchio - Episode 4

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

Pinocchio - Episode 5

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

Pinocchio - Episode 6

Duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds
In this scene from Pinocchio, we see the famous puppet himself standing proudly in the center, with his hands on his hips. Pinocchio’s got this long, pointy nose and he’s dressed in a colorful, old-fashioned outfit—a red shirt with intricate patterns, green shorts, and a yellow pointed hat that makes him look even more like a puppet. His body is thin and jointed, just like you’d expect from a wooden puppet. Behind him, there’s a lot going on. To the left, there’s a fairy-like figure, surrounded by a swirl of mist or magic, which hints at her magical powers. Off in the distance, you can see a huge sea creature—probably the giant whale from the story—peeking out of the water with its mouth open wide. On the ground near Pinocchio’s feet, there’s a snake coiled up, which adds a bit of a dangerous vibe to the scene. And over to the right, a small animal, maybe a fox or cat, is dashing away as if it's part of some other mischief. If you look closely, you’ll even spot a bird or something similar flying across the sky in the background. The whole scene feels full of adventure, with Pinocchio standing confidently, ready for whatever comes next. It’s drawn in that classic, old-school style you’d expect from a vintage storybook.

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