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Whatever Next! (Board book): Jill Murphy Whatever Next! (Board book)
Jill Murphy 1
R261 R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Join Baby Bear as he makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon in this board book edition of Whatever Next!, a beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of the characteristic warmth and humour of Jill Murphy, author of Peace at Last and The Worst Witch. The moon and back before bath time? Whatever next! Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed - a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the stairs . . .

Bennie Boekwurm Vertel Lekker Stories 2 (Afrikaans, Paperback): Louise Smit Bennie Boekwurm Vertel Lekker Stories 2 (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Louise Smit
R220 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R14 (6%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Bennie Boekwurm woon in sy tonnelhuisie in die Wielie Walie-parkie, waar hy vir die kinders boeke lees. In hierdie pragtig-geillustreerde boek vertel Bennie nog vier heerlike stories: Miesie Muis bak 'n verjaardagkoek, Ouma kry 'n hondjie, Babet By leer dans en Tokka Kabouter maak grappies! 'n Heerlike opvolg op die eerste topverkoper ?Bennie Boekwurm vertel lekker stories? met een van Suid-Afrika se gewildste en mees ikoniese kinderkarakters.

Asterix: Caesar Se Geskenk (Afrikaans, Paperback): Rene Goscinny Asterix: Caesar Se Geskenk (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Rene Goscinny; Illustrated by Albert Uderzo; Translated by Sonya van Schalkwyk-Barrois
R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Toe legioensoldaat Romeomontagus by Caesar die titelakte kry van ’n Galliese dorpie in Armorica, verruil hy die dorpie aan die herbergier Ortopedix as betaling vir sy drankrekening. Ortopedix is baie opgewonde om te trek na die dorpie wat hy gekoop het.

Maar toe hy, sy vrou Aspirien en dogter Corenza daar aankom, rol hoofman Allamapstix van die lag oor die dorpie wat Caesar kwansuis verkoop het ...

A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, Volume 3 - 12 Tales from the world's most famous playwright (Hardcover, Illustrated... A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, Volume 3 - 12 Tales from the world's most famous playwright (Hardcover, Illustrated Edition)
Angela McAllister; Illustrated by Alice Lindstrom 1
R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, retold to be accessible for children. Get lost in Shakespeare's most loved stories with this beautiful anthology of some of the most popular stories in the world. Introduce the children in your life to a collection of the most important stories every written, collected and retold by the much-loved author Angela McAllister. Featuring classics such as The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Othello, each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children. This perfectly sized anthology is stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom whose incredible artwork makes these stories dance to life before your very eyes. This lavish follow-up to A Year Full of Stories and A World Full of Animal Stories is the perfect gift for book lovers young and old. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.

The Great Gatsby (Easy Classics) (Paperback): F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
F. Scott Fitzgerald; Adapted by Lynne Wilson-Bailey; Illustrated by Roberta Bordone
R211 R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An adapted and illustrated edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! 'Go easy, Gatsby. You can't repeat the past,' I told him. 'Of course I can. You'll see,' said Gatsby. Nick Carraway has moved to start a new life in New York. His neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby - a man who seems to have everything. But the thing he desires above all is his lost love. Daisy leads a joyless married life but will she be willing to leave it behind for Gatsby?

The Old Curiosity Shop (Easy Classics) (Paperback): Charles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
Charles Dickens; Adapted by Philip Gooden; Illustrated by Pipi Sposito
R210 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R21 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Filled with rusting relics and tattered treasure maps, The Old Curiosity Shop is Nell Trent's favourite place in the whole world. This is lucky because it's also her home. Nell and her grandfather have always been happy with their simple lives. But when money gets tight, the pair are thrown out of their beloved shop and into the unknown. Poor and hungry, with no one to turn to, how will they cope now? About The Charles Dickens Children's Collection: Bah humbug! Who says the classics are just for adults? Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure, or follow orphaned Oliver Twist from rags to riches in some of literature's most famous tales from the foggy streets of Victorian London.

The Taming of the Shrew (Easy Classics) (Hardcover, Hardback + Audio QR Code): William Shakespeare The Taming of the Shrew (Easy Classics) (Hardcover, Hardback + Audio QR Code)
William Shakespeare
R242 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare! One of Shakespeare's most robust comedies, The Taming of the Shrew, is about Katherine, the ill-tempered daughter of a wealthy merchant in Padua. Katherine is so petulant that her father always believed no man would ever want her as his wife. However, Petruchio, a rich young man, comes into Katherine s life and brings about a great change in her behaviour. Includes a QR code for the FREE audiobook! The easy-to-read narrative and comic-style illustrations are a great way to introduce children and students to the story before approaching the original texts.

Asterix En Die Groot Oorvaart (Afrikaans, Paperback): Rene Goscinny Asterix En Die Groot Oorvaart (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Rene Goscinny; Illustrated by Albert Uderzo; Translated by Sonya van Schalkwyk-Barrois
R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Harry Potter: The Illustrated Collection - The Philosopher's Stone / The Chamber Of Secrets / The Prisoner Of Azkaban... Harry Potter: The Illustrated Collection - The Philosopher's Stone / The Chamber Of Secrets / The Prisoner Of Azkaban (Hardcover, Boxed set)
J. K. Rowling; Illustrated by Jim Kay 1
R3,224 R2,593 Discovery Miles 25 930 Save R631 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Harry Potter in glorious colour - a gorgeous hardback box set of the Illustrated Editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. These three irresistible complete novels contain over 800 pages of classic storytelling from J.K. Rowling and more than 300 extraordinary illustrations from Kate Greenaway Medal winner Jim Kay. Brimming with magic, Jim Kay's utterly enchanting depiction of the wizarding world has captured a devoted following worldwide. This illustrated collection is the beginning of an amazing magical adventure and the perfect gift for Harry Potter fans of any age.

Alice in Wonderland (Hardcover): Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland (Hardcover)
Lewis Carroll 1
R252 Discovery Miles 2 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury. Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Red Queen and the White Rabbit all make their appearances, and are now familiar figures in writing, conversation and idiom. So too are Carroll's delightful verses such as The Walrus and the Carpenter and the inspired jargon of that masterly Wordsworthian parody, The Jabberwocky.

The Dancing Men (Easy Classics) (Paperback): Arthur Conan Doyle The Dancing Men (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
Arthur Conan Doyle; Adapted by Stephanie Baudet; Illustrated by Arianna Bellucci
R211 R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! 'These drawings have a meaning, I am sure. They are hieroglyphics of some kind. If we could crack the code, we could solve the mystery.' When it comes to mysterious pasts, Elsie Cubitt certainly has one. So when she starts receiving secret coded messages around the house, her husband begins to worry and turns to Holmes and Watson to help. But can the genius detective and his trusty sidekick crack the code before these dancing drawings turn deadly?

Oliver Twist (Easy Classics) (Paperback): Charles Dickens Oliver Twist (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Pipi Sposito; Adapted by Philip Gooden
R210 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R21 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Oliver Twist is poor. Always has been, always will be. Being born in a workhouse means that you'll probably always be treated like rubbish. Oliver does not want a life of hard work and measly meals, but he soon learns that it's never safe to ask for more ... What Oliver really needs is a family. But is a family of thieves, kidnappers and killers really a family at all? About The Charles Dickens Children's Collection: Bah humbug! Who says the classics are just for adults? Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure, or follow orphaned Oliver Twist from rags to riches in some of literature's most famous tales from the foggy streets of Victorian London.

A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Barnes & Noble Children's Leatherbound Classics) (Hardcover, Bonded Leather): Jules... A Journey to the Center of the Earth (Barnes & Noble Children's Leatherbound Classics) (Hardcover, Bonded Leather)
Jules Vernes
R627 R559 Discovery Miles 5 590 Save R68 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Accompanied by his nephew Harry and his guide Hans, Professor Von Hardwigg follows directions in a coded message left by sixteenth-century alchemist Arne Saknussemm to the crater of the volcano Sneffels. There they descend into a subterranean world that is home to marvels from the prehistoric past that could never exist in the world above ground. One of his styled "extraordinary voyages," Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth is a masterpiece of adventure that has never been out of print since it was first published in French in 1864. This edition of Verne's novel features more than 50 full-page illustrations by the distinguished artist Edouard Rio.

Bennie Boekwurm Vertel Lekker Stories (Afrikaans, Paperback): Louise Smit Bennie Boekwurm Vertel Lekker Stories (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Louise Smit; Illustrated by Sean Verster
R220 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R14 (6%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Bennie Boekwurm woon diep onder die grond daar in die Wielie Walie-parkie. In sy tonnelhuisie is daar rakke en rakke vol storieboeke. Sy naam is nie verniet Bennie Boekwurm nie. Bennie hou baie daarvan om stories vir kinders te lees. Hy wag nou juis vir hulle om hom te roep. Hy het klaar die boek uitgesoek . . . Die stories is gebaseer op die bekende TV-reeks op SABC in die 80er jare. Illustrasies is helder en kleurvol en sal kleintjies sowel as hulle ouers bekoor.

The Little White Horse (Paperback, New edition): Elizabeth Goudge The Little White Horse (Paperback, New edition)
Elizabeth Goudge 1
R308 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R28 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.' - JK Rowling - The Bookseller Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1946 and J.K. Rowling's favourite childhood book. This bestselling favourite fantasy classic is 'one of the most of the most magical stories in the world.' - The Independent. This is the story of a thirteen-year-old orphan, a Moon Princess, and a mysterious white horse. Maria Merryweather, a plain London orphan, is sent to Moonacre Manor to live with her only surviving relative, Sir Benjamin. Her initial sense of comfort starts to crumble when she learns an ancient mystery haunts Moonacre Manor and all who live in Moonacre Valley. With the help of her new friend Robin, can Maria right the wrongs of her ancestors and finally restore the peace to Moonacre Valley before it's too late? Beautiful, thrilling, and magical, The Little White Horse is a timeless classic.

Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (Paperback): Claire Fayers Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends (Paperback)
Claire Fayers
R262 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R19 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Enjoy Wales's rich heritage of myth and fairy tales, re-told for young readers. From magical Welsh dragons that destroy a castle night after night, to a princess made out of flowers and a fairy changeling bother; from loyal hunting hound Gelert, to a boy who asks questions and goes on to become the greatest Welsh bard ever known... This book includes traditional favourites and classic myths and legends from Welsh folklore. 18 Welsh fairy tales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package Beautiful new edition of retellings - including the story of the Welsh flag came to have a red dragon on it, and other home-grown magical myths and legends Scholastic Classics: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young readers Look out for the others in the series: Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, Scottish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, and Stories From Around the World

Antony and Cleopatra (Easy Classics) (Hardcover, Hardback + Audio QR Code): William Shakespeare Antony and Cleopatra (Easy Classics) (Hardcover, Hardback + Audio QR Code)
William Shakespeare
R242 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare! Antony and Cleopatra is a brilliant drama of love and war by William Shakespeare. Hailed as one of the master playwright's greatest tragedies, the play is set in ancient Rome and Egypt and portrays actual events from Roman history. It revolves around its two main characters, Antony, a Roman General, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Antony falls in love with Cleopatra, and throughout the play remains torn between his duty and his love for her. Includes a QR code to the FREE audiobook! The easy-to-read narrative and comic-style illustrations are a great way to introduce children and students to the story before approaching the original texts.

The Master and Margarita (Easy Classics) (Paperback): Gemma Barder The Master and Margarita (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
Gemma Barder; Illustrated by Helen Panayi
R211 R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An adapted and illustrated edition of the Russian classic, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Strange things are happening in Moscow. A giant cat walks on its hind-legs and a witch with red hair flies through the sky on a broomstick. There's a sell-out show at the theatre with a devilish magician who seems to be behind everything. But how? And what does it have to do with an unfinished book about Jesus and Pontius Pilate? Can the residents of Moscow figure out what is true, and what is simply a story? About The Russian Classics Children's Collection: From the dazzling ballrooms of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow, children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories. Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.

The Hound of the Baskervilles (Easy Classics) (Paperback): Arthur Conan Doyle The Hound of the Baskervilles (Easy Classics) (Paperback)
Arthur Conan Doyle; Adapted by Stephanie Baudet; Illustrated by Arianna Bellucci
R211 R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! I shall now reveal the truth of the legend behind the hound of the Baskervilles ... No Baskerville should ever cross the moor at night. With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moor, Devon is a dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside. The country's favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville's murder before his nephew meets the same fate.

Puff, the Magic Dragon (Paperback): Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton Puff, the Magic Dragon (Paperback)
Peter Yarrow, Lenny Lipton; Illustrated by Eric Puybaret
R220 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R20 (9%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Become lost in the dreamy illustrations that capture the enchanted land of Honalee and its extraordinary inhabitants, and share in the adventures of Jackie Paper and his childhood friend, Puff, the magic dragon. The timeless Peter, Paul and Mary song, and bestselling children's book and CD set, is now available as a beautiful gift set. Enjoy two vibrant bonus versions of the song plus two other tracks (Froggie Went A-Courtin' and The Blue Tail Fly) on an exclusive CD.

Famous Five and the Royal Jewel (Paperback, Anniversary edition): Enid Blyton Famous Five and the Royal Jewel (Paperback, Anniversary edition)
Enid Blyton
R315 R289 Discovery Miles 2 890 Save R26 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Classic Starts (R): The Call of the Wild (Hardcover): Jack London Classic Starts (R): The Call of the Wild (Hardcover)
Jack London; Abridged by Oliver Ho; Illustrated by Karl James Mountford; Afterword by Arthur Pober
R219 R201 Discovery Miles 2 010 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?

Flowerbell's Party (Paperback): Jaimi Langton Flowerbell's Party (Paperback)
Jaimi Langton
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Flowerbell is turning 7 years old, and she really wants a special party with her friends in Fairy Land. Flowerbell's friends bring lots of presents, and she has lots of yummy treats and cupcakes. She has so much fun eating and playing games, that when they were playing hide and seek, she fell asleep, this was the beginning of her little adventure, and the start of new friendships.

Jane Eyre (Hardcover): Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre (Hardcover)
Charlotte Bronte
R541 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Little White Horse (Hardcover, New edition): Elizabeth Goudge The Little White Horse (Hardcover, New edition)
Elizabeth Goudge 1
R487 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R44 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot. It was scary and romantic in parts and had a feisty heroine.' - JK Rowling - The Bookseller Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1946 and J.K. Rowling's favourite childhood book. This bestselling favourite fantasy classic is 'one of the most of the most magical stories in the world.' - The Independent. This is the story of a thirteen-year-old orphan, a Moon Princess, and a mysterious white horse. Maria Merryweather, a plain London orphan, is sent to Moonacre Manor to live with her only surviving relative, Sir Benjamin. Her initial sense of comfort starts to crumble when she learns an ancient mystery haunts Moonacre Manor and all who live in Moonacre Valley. With the help of her new friend Robin, can Maria right the wrongs of her ancestors and finally restore the peace to Moonacre Valley before it's too late? Beautiful, thrilling, and magical, The Little White Horse is a timeless classic.

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