A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
A classic collection of tales to tell children of about four, featuring beloved characters and lively stories, by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Anne Fine amongst others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
Uncover the stories from one of the greatest-novelists of all time in this beautiful anthology of tales from Charles Dickens, rewritten and adaptedin an accessible way for children.
A super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate's long running, much-loved comic strip, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.
Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us .
For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world.
WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDS AND THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZEJoshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 and 2023 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the only UK prize for funny children's books voted for entirely by children), brings his raucous humour, creativity and wit to another brilliant collection of poems.
A glorious, comprehensive and illustrated celebration of girlhood, from personal pampering to practical jokesAll girls know that there's more to them than just make-up and gossiping - although they're not averse to a bit of both.
Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict CumberbatchFeaturing re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare's plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo's warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare - the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children.
A collection of laugh-out-loud funny short stories and extracts including:The hilarious antics of Arabel and pet bird MortimerLaid-back Clever Polly and the stupid wolfThe zany Bold familyThe crazy killer AuntiesAnd many more!
Discover the universe in a nutshell, with chapters on everything from the creation of the universe to time travel to the future of humanity, all in an easy-to-read, illustrated package.
Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more!
The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.
From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology edited by Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate.
The very funny stories of Clever Polly and the stupid wolf, gathered together in one volume, including Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, Polly and the Wolf Again, Tales of Polly and the Hungry Wolf and More Stories of Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf.
Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it's like to be young and black.
