A collection of laugh-out-loud funny short stories and extracts including: The hilarious antics of Arabel and pet bird Mortimer Laid-back Clever Polly and the stupid wolf The zany Bold family The crazy killer Aunties And many more! From best-loved classic authors Joan Aiken, Terry Pratchett, and Dick King-Smith, to new hilarious voices from Rebecca Elliott, Humza Arshad and Henry White, Julian Clary, Sam Copeland, there is something for EVERYONE to enjoy.

Eight Bible tales are retold through the eyes of animals in this chunky paperback compendium. You can read about the lion who went hungry because he missed his breakfast of: Daniel! The raven who helped a stranger in need, the duck who helped find a little baby hidden in the rushes. Each story ends with a Bible reference so you can read more about the story in your Bible. Steve Smallman's illustrations are full of expression, drama and humour, perfect for engaging young children at story time.

Die laaste vyf immergewilde Stalmaats-boeke is ook nou in ’n lekkerlees-omnibus beskikbaar! Kom word vir oulaas deel van die pret en avontuur by die Dagbreek-ryskool saam met Anri, Megan, Karen en die ander Stalmaats! Hierdie omnibus bevat die volgende vyf titels: Wegholrit Anri en die ander ruiters by die Dagbreek-ryskool is opgewonde oor die afrigtingskamp wat voorlê. Maar wat gaan skielik met Karen aan? Anri-hulle moet probeer uitvind wat fout is met Karen, voor dit te laat is ... Waaghals Die dag van die afrigtingskamp het uiteindelik aangebreek! Maar een van die ruiters in Anri-hulle se groep is ’n regte waaghals wat daarvan hou om die reëls te verbreek. Sal Anri-hulle kan keer dat sy haar toekoms as kampioen-ruiter verwoes? Perdepiekniek Ná die briefie wat Jacques by die kamp in Anri hand gestop het, is dinge tussen hulle skielik heeltemal anders. Megan reël ’n piekniek saam met Jacques en sy vriende. Maar dan kry hulle onverwags baie slegte nuus oor die hingsvulletjie Storm … Pretrit Anri is opgewonde toe sy hoor haar beste vriendin van haar vorige ryskool kom kuier. Anri kan nie wag om Nadine aan Megan en Karen voor te stel nie. Maar Nadine lyk nie baie opgewonde oor die vakansieprogram wat Anri-hulle by die ryskool beplan nie. Perdediewe Anri-hulle gaan die langnaweek Kaap toe. En Jacques kom saam om te kyk hoe dit met sy perd, Thunder, en haar vulletjie, Storm, gaan. Maar dan loop die ryskool waar die twee perde bly, onverwags onder gewetenlose skurke deur ...

This collection of stories, legends and folk tales reflects the season around Easter and early summer. The stories are arranged in four parts, following the cycle of seasonal festivals, including Ascension and Whitsun. There are stories by the Grimm brothers, Tolstoy, Chekhov and Lagerloef. The compilation contains over thirty stories, with clear age indicators for each of them.

A fantastic book of really great poems for Reception and Year 1 and 2. It contains poems which cover every form and theme of the Literacy Strategy, an index of poem types, advice for writing poems, advice for reading poems, lots of poetry activities and some workshop ideas and lesson plans.

" I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter... I have taken a moment to rest, but I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities." Nelson Mandela " If you are tired, keep going. If you are scared, keep going. If you are hungry, keep going. If you want to taste freedom, keep going." Harriet Tubman This inspirational book, following We Are All Born Free, contains 17 quotations about many different aspects of freedom, from the freedom to have an education to that not to be hurt or tortured, the freedom to have a home and the freedom to be yourself. All the chosen quotations are in simple words that can be understood by young children. Authors of the quotations include: Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, Anne Frank, the Dalai Lama, Aung San Suu Kyi and Malala Yousafzai. The book is illustrated by internationally acclaimed and award-winning illustrators, including Alexis Deacon, Chris Riddell, Ros Asquith, Jackie Morris and Shirin Adl from the UK, Barroux from France, Roger Mello from Brazil, Birgitta Sif from Iceland, aboriginal artist Sally Morgan from Australia and Mordicai Gerstein from the USA. The cover is illustrated by best-selling author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.

This collection of stories is for key stage 4. Each genre includes a pre-twentieth century story and tales by twentieth century writers. Genres include: Horror, Crime and Detection, Ghosts and Mystery, Love, Science Fiction. Each section includes activities for comparison work as well as suggestions for student's own creative writing.

Funny Stories for 5-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. With stories from Dick King-Smith, Tony Ross, Alf Proysen, Malorie Blackman and many more, this book will provide hours of fantastic fun.

This charming and wonderfully illustrated book brings to life six traditional Irish Leprechaun tales. The stories tell of mischievious leprechauns and inquisitive people, of cobblers, pots of gold and fairy rings. It is popular with young and old alike. Other books by Yvonne CarrollBeginner's Irish DictionaryGreat Irish Legends for ChildrenIrish Legends for ChildrenIrish Legends for Children - MiniThe Little Leprechaun LibraryThe Very Little Leprechaun Tale

Give fun a chance! Surprise your mum with a chainsaw, be a bigger star than Tom Cruise, save the world with a plate of vegetables, start your new life in a taxi, rescue your family with a tomato, send your dad into a panic with a tractor, do a good deed with a paper bag on your head, pack your suitcase for a trip to the spleen, upset your auntie with ten kilos of chocolate, swap a bomb for three ice creams on a steam train . . . and lots more.

A complete collection of much loved fairy tales, myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition. Whether you're searching for a sky-high beanstalk, a sleeping princess or a bewitched prince, you're guaranteed to find your favourite fairy tales right here. And no matter how the story starts, you'll always find your happy ending. This collection includes: The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, Rumpelstiltskin, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and many more.

Hairy Maclary is everyone’s favourite dog. No matter what mischief he gets up to, what scraps he gets into and what havoc he causes, we can’t help but love him.

Here are five fantastic Hairy Maclary stories, guaranteed to provide hours of fun and entertainment for the whole family.

What have Bernard Ashley, Marjorie Blackman, Berlie Doherty, Paul Jennings, Margaret Mahy, Michael Morpurgo, Jenny Nimmo, Michael Rosen, Jeremy Strong and Robert Swindells all got in common?

'They all went to school!

And they all write fantastic stories.'

Ten brand new school stories – based on their own schooldays – from ten of today's finest authors.

Find out how Jeremy Strong stopped being a 'thoroughly idle boy'; why Michael Morpurgo ran away from school and who the shyest girl in the class was. Discover what made Paul Jennings madder than mad; how a white elephant nearly got Jenny Nimmo expelled and why Marjorie Blackman hates bullies. Then learn how Bernard Ashley survived the Blitz; where Robert Swindells got close to Mount Everest and why Margaret Mahy became a witch…and much, much more! There are good days and bad days, funny days and sad days, but one thing is certain – school days can never be forgotten!

The 13 stories collected for this book address the transitional moment when we pass from the last stage of our childhood into the first stage of adulthood. The stories illustrate how a key event in our lives can force us to change our understanding of the world.

A selection of quick-read tales from the Disney Pixar universe

The world of the Norse people was rich in poetry, legend and song. Whenever there was a feast to greet guests, to celebrate weddings or the safe return of voyagers, the bards were called upon to tell stories and sing songs. Norse Myths and Viking Legends brings together three epic sagas -- 'The Saga of King Ragnar Goatskin', 'The Dream of King Alfdan' and 'Thorkill of Iceland' -- alongside other dramatic tales in this exciting collection of stories. These thrilling tales of war and love, power and cunning, magic and destiny are artfully retold by renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt. The book will be particularly useful for those teaching Norse mythology in Steiner-Waldorf Class 4 (age 9 10). Previously published as three books: Thorkill of Iceland, Legends of the Norse Kings and Norse Hero Tales, and now in a single magnificent volume.

Dive into the magical worlds of your most beloved fairytales with this adorable storytime treasure both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Young readers will be whisked away to 8 wondrous adventures designed to entertain and spark one's imagination. This deluxe treasure trove of stories celebrates all the well-loved classics including: The Gingerbread Man, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, and The Three Little Pigs. An enchanting collection of favorites little ones will love!

• Playful illustrations and beautifully written tales will create a smile from ear to ear
• Tales included: The Gingerbread Man, Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, and The Three Little Pigs
• Bond over the classic fairy tale favorites you grew up with as a child with your little one
• Perfect gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, and more!
• Collect all titles available in the Parragon Treasury Collection including Five Minute Stories and Mother Goose

The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury is a timeless collection of favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems and stories, featuring well-loved characters such as Eric Hill's Spot, Raymond Briggs's The Snowman and Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten. Brought to life by some of the most talented children's illustrators, this treasury is perfect for sharing and will complete any child's first bookshelf. This collection includes: Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Miss Muffet; Old Macdonald Had a Farm; Hickory, Dickory, Dock; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Halfway Down; Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake; Spot's First Picnic; Ride a Cock Horse; Georgie Porgie; If You're Happy and You Know It; Brahm's Lullaby; Golden Slumbers; Incy Wincy Spider; It's Raining, It's Pouring; Little Bo peep; The Three Little Pigs; Rub-a-Dub-Dub; Humpty Dumpty; Go to Bed Late; Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush; Three Little Speckled Frogs; The Sun Descending in the West; The Tale of Tom Kitten; Ring-a-Ring o' Roses; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Song; Happy Thought; Doctor Foster; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Wee Willie Winkie; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Wheels on the Bus; One, Two, Three, Four, Five; My Baby; A Baby-Sermon; The North Wind Doth Blow; Star Light, Star Bright; Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat; Baa, Baa Black Sheep; The Owl and the Pussy-cat; The Farmer's in the Dell; I Love Little Pussy; Old King Cole; Bed in Summer; Spring Goes, Summer Comes; Three Little Monkeys; I'm a Little Teapot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; I Had a Little Nut Tree; This Little Piggy; Little Boy Blue; London Bridge is Falling Down; Good Night; Good Night, Good Night; Silverly; The Snowman; Rock-a-Bye, Baby; Jack and Jill; Diddle, Diddle Dumpling; Pop Goes the Weasel; Polly Put the Kettle On; Growing Up; Lavender's Blue, Dilly, Dilly; Heads and Shoulders; The Grand Old Duke of York; The Ugly Duckling; Hush, Little Baby; Little Jack Horner; Row, Row, Row your Boat; Round and Round the Garden; Rain, Rain, Go Away; Dance to your Daddy; Roses are Red; This is the Way the Lady Rides; Lucy and Tom at the Seaside; Two Little Dicky Birds; There was a Little Girl; I See the Moon; Five Little Ducks; Horsie, Horsie; The Gingerbread Man; Oats and Beans and Barley Grow; I saw a Ship a-Sailing; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

THE WORKS contains every kind of poem you will ever need for the Literacy Hour but it is also a book packed with brilliant poems that will delight any reader. It's got chants, action verses, riddles, tongue twisters, shape poems, puns, acrostics, haikus, cinquains, kennings, couplets, thin poems, lists, conversations, monologues, epitaphs, songs, limericks, tankas, nonsense poems, raps, narrative verse and performance poetry that's just for starters. It features poems from the very best classic and modern poets, for example: William Blake, Michael Rosen, Robert Louis Stevenson, Allan Ahlberg, W.H. Auden, Brian Patten, Roger McGough, Roald Dahl, Charles Causley, Eleanor Farjeon, Benjamin Zephaniah, Ted Hughes, T.S. Eliot and William Shakespeare to name but a few. A book packed with gems for dipping in to time and time again.

This is a unique collection of stories and excerts written by master storytellers. It represents a range of writing for children in India, in the 20th century. From Ruskin Bond's humorous snake trouble and Vikram Seth's animal fable to Salman Rushdie's Haroun and the sea of stories. This anthology has a vibrant mix of styles and forms.