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Jataka Tales I & II (Hardcover): Ellen C. Babbitt Jataka Tales I & II (Hardcover)
Ellen C. Babbitt
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Possum Tales - ...an Odd Day (Hardcover): Sketa Possum Tales - ...an Odd Day (Hardcover)
Sketa; Illustrated by Doming
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Guess How Much I Love You (Board book): Sam McBratney Guess How Much I Love You (Board book)
Sam McBratney; Illustrated by Anita Jeram
R231 R182 Discovery Miles 1 820 Save R49 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new board-book edition is perfect for little hands.

How much does Little Nutbrown Hare love his daddy? And how much does Big Nutbrown Hare love him back? The cherished tale of boundless affection is ready for boundless sharing in a durable board-book edition for the younger set.

As Long As You Hold My Hand (Hardcover): Willow & Co As Long As You Hold My Hand (Hardcover)
Willow & Co; Illustrated by Lori Jackson Designs
R461 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R65 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Best Bear in All the World (Paperback): A.A. Milne, Kate Saunders, Brian Sibley, Paul Bright, Jeanne Willis Winnie-the-Pooh: The Best Bear in All the World (Paperback)
A.A. Milne, Kate Saunders, Brian Sibley, Paul Bright, Jeanne Willis; Illustrated by … 1
R311 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R99 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Celebrate 90 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with The Best Bear in all the World, the official sequel to the classic children's stories by A.A. Milne.

With brand-new stories from some of the most beloved children's authors writing today: Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Kate Saunders and Jeanne Willis – each will transport you back into the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the gang. With decorations by Mark Burgess, in the style of the cherished illustrations by E.H. Shepard.

This book will delight fans of the classic originals old and new. The short stories are perfect bedtime reading for ages six and up.

Do you own all the classic Pooh titles?

Winnie-the-Pooh

The House at Pooh Corner

When We Were Very Young

Now We Are Six

The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years.

Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself – are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child’s imagination like no other story before or since.

Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

Call of the Wild (Paperback, Complete and Unabridged): Jack London Call of the Wild (Paperback, Complete and Unabridged)
Jack London
R149 R127 Discovery Miles 1 270 Save R22 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title—offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.

This edition of The Call of the Wild includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by Dwight Swain.

Kidnapped form his safe California home. Thrown into a life-and-death struggle on the frozen Artic wilderness. Half St. Bernard, half shepard, Buck learns many hard lessons as a sled dog: the lesson of the leash, of the cold, of near-starvation and cruelty. And the greatest lesson he learns from his last owner, John Thornton: the power of love and loyalty.

Yet always, even at the side of the human he loves, Buck feels the pull in his bones, an urge to answer his wolf ancestors as they howl to him.

The Struggle for Sea Power (Hardcover): M. B. Synge The Struggle for Sea Power (Hardcover)
M. B. Synge
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Stuart Little (Paperback): E. B. White Stuart Little (Paperback)
E. B. White
R245 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R56 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A paperback edition of E.B. White's classic novel about one small mouse on a very big adventure! With black and white illustrations.

Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure.

Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend?

Let's Go Trick-or-Treating! (Hardcover): Lori Haskins Houran, Joanie Stone Let's Go Trick-or-Treating! (Hardcover)
Lori Haskins Houran, Joanie Stone
R173 R154 Discovery Miles 1 540 Save R19 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Christmas Carol (Paperback): Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol (Paperback)
Charles Dickens
R233 R193 Discovery Miles 1 930 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Penguin English Library Edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens "Every idiot who goes around with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding" Charles Dickens's tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who is haunted by three spirits and learns the true meaning of Christmas has had, along with Dickens's other Christmas writings, a lasting and significant influence upon our ideas about the season as a time for celebration, charity and memory. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

Around the World in 80 Days (Paperback): Dona Herweck Rice Around the World in 80 Days (Paperback)
Dona Herweck Rice
R281 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R45 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Adapted from the classic book by Jules Verne, this adventure fiction book retells the classic story, Around the World in Eighty Days. Phileas Fogg likes things done by the clock. And he expects things to go like clockwork when he accepts a wager to travel around the world in 80 days. Can Fogg return to England in time, or will he lose his fortune in the effort? This 32-page illustrated chapter book will appeal to kids who enjoy imaginative retellings of classic novels.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Hardcover): Robert Louis Stevensoin Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Hardcover)
Robert Louis Stevensoin; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Pete Crowther 1
R241 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In London's respectable society, Jekyll's friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his connection with the frightening Mr Hyde? In London's squalour, a child is trampled and an elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why do all fingers point towards Mr Hyde? Is Jekyll strong enough to resist Hyde's strange power? Are Jekyll's friends strong enough to help? In this exploration of two sides of Victorian London and two sides of human nature, the conflict between good and evil has been given a terrifying twist.

My Naughty Little Sister (Paperback, 2nd edition): Dorothy Edwards My Naughty Little Sister (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Dorothy Edwards; Illustrated by Shirley Hughes 1
R183 Discovery Miles 1 830 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

My naughty little sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the cat's tail and eats all the trifle at Harry's party! How much bother can one little sister be? My naughty little sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the cat's tail and eats all the trifle at Harry's party! How much bother can one little sister be? Dorothy Edwards' classic story about one naughty but very entertaining little sister. My Naughty Little Sister has charmed generations of adults and children alike thanks to Dorothy Edwards' playful stories and Shirley Hughes' beautiful illustrations. These best-selling books are perfect for little girls with siblings of their own. A great book for early readers aged 6 and up. Fans of Milly Molly Mandy and Mrs Pepperpot will love My Naughty Little Sister. Praise for My Naughty Little Sister: 'Edwards was one of the best children's writers of the 20th century and her collaboration with illustrator Shirley Hughes was pure magic: the stories are cheeky, touching and funny' - the Sunday Express. 'Naughtiness is naughtiness, whatever the generation, and these stories are a delight' - The Scotsman Dorothy Edwards dreamt up My Naughty Little Sister whilst on a family holiday in 1950. Dorothy based the character on her younger sister, Phyllis, and went on to write five books about her naughty little sister with wide acclaim. Dorothy became a household name and her stories were read and loved across the globe. Have you collected all of the My Naughty Little Sister series? My Naughty Little Sister When My Naughty Little Sister Was Good My Naughty Little Sister and Bad Harry My Naughty Little Sister's Friends

Oliver Twist - Retold from the Charles Dickens Original (Abridged, Hardcover, Abridged edition): Charles Dickens Oliver Twist - Retold from the Charles Dickens Original (Abridged, Hardcover, Abridged edition)
Charles Dickens; Edited by Kathleen Olmstead, Arthur Pober
R221 R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Save R33 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Dickens' timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances but escapes to London, where he becomes involved with criminals...and finally finds a real home. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.

War of the Worlds (Graphic Revolve: Common Core Editions) (Paperback): H. G. Wells War of the Worlds (Graphic Revolve: Common Core Editions) (Paperback)
H. G. Wells; Retold by Davis Worth Miller, Katherine Brevard; Coloured by Protobunker Protobunker Studio; Illustrated by Jose Ruiz, …
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R237 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R32 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins destroying everything in its path George must find a way to survive a War of the Worlds. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers."

Five Hungry Mice (Paperback): Frances a B Dunning, Heather Lynn Harris Five Hungry Mice (Paperback)
Frances a B Dunning, Heather Lynn Harris
R747 Discovery Miles 7 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Five hungry mice set their sights on a box full of rice, but danger lurks in the night. Follow the adventures of these five clever mice as they zig and they zag, as they criss and they cross, in pursuit of the prize in this delightful retelling of a classic 19th century tale.Written by Mrs. Frances A.B. Dunning in the mid-1800s, and retold and beautifully illustrated for contemporary children by Heather Lynn Harris, it is hoped that Five Hungry Mice, retold and brought to life with vivid illustrations, will revive a lost gem to the delight of children everywhere. This book is a classic that will be treasured by even the youngest of readers.

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland (Hardcover): Lewis Carroll Alice's Adventures In Wonderland (Hardcover)
Lewis Carroll; Illustrated by Chris Riddell 1
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R804 R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Save R122 (15%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Chris Riddell's brilliant full-colour illustrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed edition. A perfect gift for families, children and all fans of this much-loved favourite classic.

First published by Macmillan more than 150 years ago, Lewis Carroll’s iconic story has been loved and enjoyed by generations of children.

This edition presents Lewis Carroll's complete text, with illustrations from Costa Award- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell. Published 200 years after the birth of Alice’s first illustrator, Sir John Tenniel, also the political cartoonist of his time, Chris Riddell's illustrations set a new bar in terms of excellence with his unique, rich and evocative interpretation of Carroll's world.

With the curious, quick-witted Alice at its heart, readers will not only rediscover characters such as the charming White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and the grinning Cheshire Cat but will find fresh and wonderful creations of these characters by a true master of his art,; images that will live in our hearts and minds for generations to come.

When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition (Hardcover): A.A. Milne When We Were Very Young: Classic Gift Edition (Hardcover)
A.A. Milne; Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard
R429 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R93 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A. A. Milne's beloved poetry collections--When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six--are now available as part of the Classic Gift Edition line! Discover the first of A. A. Milne's classic books for young readers with a gorgeous, collectible edition of When We Were Very Young, a book of verse. Published two years before Winnie-the-Pooh, When We Were Very Young is the first of A. A. Milne's delightful verse collections. A celebration of childhood, these poems have been read and re-read for generations, touching the hearts of children and their families for almost a hundred years. Milne's treasured poems are perfectly matched by Ernest Shepard's whimsical illustrations. Artfully crafted in the style of the first American edition of When We Were Very Young, published in 1924 by E. P. Dutton, this elegant edition is the perfect gift for both new readers and passionate collectors.

Briar Girls (Hardcover): Rebecca Kim Wells Briar Girls (Hardcover)
Rebecca Kim Wells
R521 R456 Discovery Miles 4 560 Save R65 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Silver Sword (Paperback, Ed): Ian Serraillier The Silver Sword (Paperback, Ed)
Ian Serraillier
R240 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

THE SILVER SWORD by Ian Serraillier is an unforgettable World War II survival story. Although the silver sword was only a paper knife, it became the symbol of hope and courage which kept the Balicki children and their orphan friend Jan alive through the four years of occupation when they had to fend for themselves. And afterwards it inspired them to keep going on the exhausting and dangerous journey from war-torn Poland to Switzerland, where they hoped to find their parents. Based on true accounts, this is a moving story of life during and after the Second World War.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Hardcover, 2nd Anniversary ed.): Bill Martin Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Hardcover, 2nd Anniversary ed.)
Bill Martin; Illustrated by Eric Carle 1
R254 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R42 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? "and" Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" beginning readers: These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as beginning readers. Now, with a 6" x 9" trim and a classic beginning reader layout, children will have a more "grown up" version to read by themselves. Complete with an introduction by master educator Laura Robb, and with fun reading activities added, these new versions of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" and Polar "Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" are certain to appeal to a new age group and find an even wider audience.

The Tempest (Hardcover): Rosie Dickins The Tempest (Hardcover)
Rosie Dickins; Illustrated by Christa Unzner
R185 R143 Discovery Miles 1 430 Save R42 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are stranded on a lonely desert island when a magical storm washes a royal ship ashore. Prospero finally has the chance to right old wrongs but can he conjure up a happy ending? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play.

Mulan (Disney Animated Classics) - A deluxe gift book of the classic film - collect them all! (Hardcover): Lily Murray Mulan (Disney Animated Classics) - A deluxe gift book of the classic film - collect them all! (Hardcover)
Lily Murray 1
R454 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R75 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A retelling of Disney Mulan, accompanied by art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Mulan and a book to be treasured by all. A family favourite, Disney Mulan is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, story sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by Paul Briggs, a director at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.

Christmas Roses (RW Classics Edition, Illustrated) (Hardcover): Lizzie Lawson, Robert Ellice Mack Christmas Roses (RW Classics Edition, Illustrated) (Hardcover)
Lizzie Lawson, Robert Ellice Mack
R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The One That Got Away (Paperback): Paul Harrison The One That Got Away (Paperback)
Paul Harrison; Illustrated by Tim Archbold
R204 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R28 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Akaka wants to catch a huge fish--but the ice bear wants to catch Akaka! Young Akaka is determined to surprise his family by catching the biggest fish they have ever seen. He cuts a hole in the ice and waits. Little does he realize that the ice bear is waiting, too--waiting for his chance to pounce. Will Akaka be able to escape?

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