Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings: these are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.

Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.

Compiled by We Need Diverse Books’s Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, the authors included in this exquisite collection are: Renée Ahdieh, Sona Charaipotra, Preeti Chhibber, Roshani Chokshi, Aliette de Bodard, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, Rahul Kanakia, Lori M. Lee, E. C. Myers, Cindy Pon, Aisha Saeed, Shveta Thakrar, and Alyssa Wong.

A mountain loses her heart. Two sisters transform into birds to escape captivity. A young man learns the true meaning of sacrifice. A young woman takes up her mother’s mantle and leads the dead to their final resting place.

From fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge, these stories will beguile readers from start to finish. For fans of Neil Gaiman’s Unnatural Creatures and Ameriie’s New York Times–bestselling Because You Love to Hate Me.

First published in 1927, this anthology was created to provide children from seven to eleven years of age with an introduction to poetry. At the time of its original publication, the selection was unusual for containing a high proportion of works by contemporary writers, together with numerous old favourites. Although poems do not appear in separate sections, they are carefully arranged so that a clear sense of continuity is provided. This volume will remain of value to younger readers and anyone with an interest in poetry anthologies.

This limited gift box edition includes an exclusive signed and numbered print. A stunningly presented collection of twenty-five illustrated short stories exploring the relationship between humans and animals, from award-winning visual storyteller Shaun Tan. Where can we live if not in each other's shadow? World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his extraordinary talent to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban co-existence. From crocodile to frog; tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how we are entwined, for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a truly masterly work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations. This limited gift box edition includes an exclusive signed and numbered print.

Tales to remember yesterday's fallen - from today's bestselling authors. Compiled by Tony Bradman, this collection of short stories chronicles the events of World War One - imagining the conflicts and emotions of those people caught up in the war and its aftermath. With stories from Malorie Blackman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Oisin McGann, among others, this anthology will be treasured for generations.

A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic and humour. Includes well-known classics such as 'The Little Mermaid', 'Treasure Island' and 'The Princess and the Pea' along with some original tales such as 'The Bed Monster's Secret' and 'The Pesky Parrot'. With a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback book makes a gorgeous gift.

Compassion, courage, honesty, integrity, loyalty, responsibility, and wisdom are qualities we all admire and desire for our children as well as ourselves. Profiles in Character presents twenty-six inspirational and thoughtful stories illustrating seventeen universally admired virtues. This is a book written for teachers by a teacher. These stories will instruct and inspire students and provide material for "teaching in the affective domain." Since each story can be read in five minutes or less and is accompanied by discussion questions and follow-up activities, the stories can be used as brief devotionals or to occupy a full class period. Each virtue is illustrated by one to three stories and can be implemented from middle school to graduate school as part of students' character education. These classroom-tested stories provide enough material to make a substantial contribution to a character education curriculum.

These are stories of courage, love, betrayal, greed, stupidity, magic and miracles. Leprechaun gold has always been a great draw fo people with hardly any money, but, of course, the humans are taken for fools and the leprechauns win the day - every time! These stories will delight children of all ages -as they have for generations.

A children's book with illustrations.

Words are birds and songs have wings - fifty-one poems about animals from all around the world. What's inside the elephant? Where is the goat? Who loves the hyena? When was the horse?

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.

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 ...

A collection of fourteen original teen paranormal short stories from some of today's bestselling YA talent, united with the common theme of road trips, and edited by bestselling authors Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong. Contributors include: Melissa Marr Kelley Armstrong Claudia Gray Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (NYT Bestselling authors of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, Little, Brown) Rachel Caine (NYT bestselling author of Morganville Vampire series, Penguin) Carrie Ryan (NYT Bestselling author of THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, Delacourt) Jessica Verday (NYT bestselling author of THE HAUNTED and THE HOLLOW, S&S) Rachel Vincent (bestselling adult mass market author and Harlequin YA author) Jennifer Lynn Barnes (RAISED BY WOLVES, Egmont) Jerri Smith-Ready (bestselling adult mass market author w/ YA debut, SHADE, S&S) Sarah Rees Brennan (THE DEMON'S LEXICON, THE DEMON'S CONVENANT, S&S) Kimberley Derting (debut: THE BODY FINDER, 2010 HCCB) Jackson Pearce (SISTERS RED-Little Brown, AS YOU WISH-HCCB) Ally Condie (debut: MATCHED, 11/2010 Dutton)

A gloriously illustrated first book of poetry, collecting together verse from a range of well-known authors. Here's a Little Poem is a superb selection of over fifty poems by English and American authors, including Wendy Cope, Roger McGough, John Agard, Grace Nichols, Colin McNaughton, Jack Prelutsky, Langston Hughes and many more. Affectionately describing the early experiences of young children, this is a warmly illustrated, imaginative world of first encounters. Simple text and exuberant illustrations make this an ideal introduction for young children to the wonderful world of poetry.

Penguin presents the audio CD edition of Ladybird Fairy Tale Treasury read by Gemma Whelan and Nigel Pilkington.

This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers.

The stories included are: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, The Magic Porridge Pot, Little Red Hen and The Ugly Duckling.

Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a foreword by Kate Pankhurst, author of Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World.

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

This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being, and of how the archer Yi rid the Emperor Yao of the menace of the ten suns. There are folk-tales too, about ghosts and rain-makers, poor students and magicians, and the man who was nearly made into fishpaste. Throughout all these stories the author has kept the subtle oriental flavour of the originals and brings to life all the magic and mystery of China.

Die gewildste perdestories in Afrikaans!

Die immergewilde Stalmaats-boeke is nou in 'n reeks lekkerlees-omnibusse beskikbaar! Kom word deel van die pret en avontuur by die Dagbreek-ryskool saam met Anri, Megan, Karen en die ander Stalmaats! Of hulle nou aan 'n perdekompetisie deelneem, vakansie by die see gaan hou, of geld insamel om mishandelde en hawelose perde by 'n skuiling te red - waar Anri en haar maats is, is daar altyd hope pret! Natuurlik is die katterige Vinette gedurig besig met allerlei planne om die lewe vir die res van die Stalmaats moeilik te maak. En dan is daar Jacques, die ryskooleienaars se seun met sy blou oë, wat net so mal is oor perde en Anri se hart vinniger laat klop. Word deel van die pret en opwinding by die Dagbreek-ryskool saam met Anri en die ander Stalmaats! Jong perdeliefhebbers sal versot wees op hierdie reeks!

Hierdie omnibus bevat die volgende vyf titels:

* Komaan, Karen!

* Seeponies

* Roset

* Vrye Teuels

* Gevaar op Dagbreek