In this Japanese traditional tale, a little white hare longs to see the world, and he wants to trick a crocodile into helping him. This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

When Hansel and Gretel get lost in the forest, they find an amazing little cottage. But who lives there? This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

In this retelling of a classic fairytale, the big bad wolf is back, all dressed up in Grandma's nightie-but it's not having quite the effect he was hoping for One glorious day the wolf meets Red Riding Hood strolling through the woods. She looks a clever girl, but the wolf knows who is the cleverest. He has a plan to outwit her. But this little girl is not so easily duped. And the wolf finds unexpected hazards in wearing a frilly petticoat in the deep dark woods.

Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners. This wonderfully rich and varied collection are ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, retold by author and poet Una Leavy. The post of Gold captures the trickery and mischief of leprechauns; the story of Oisin in Tir na n-Og marks the end of the great Fianna. From 2000 years ago comes The Children of Lir ... all stories to be treasured for years to come. Susan Field's beautiful illustrations are inspired by ancient Celtic art and culture. They capture the wealth of tradition, the humour and the magic of these great stories. Now available in paperback.

Nyaniso hates Sunday School. He knows all the Bible stories the Sunday School teacher tells them. He heard those stories long before he was big enough to go to Sunday School. Heard them from Makhulu, and many more stories besides. .He has attended Sunday School for many, many years and heard those stories over and over again. He used to like them. Used to like going to Sunday School, too. Then Lunga came.

First Stories: Hansel and Gretel is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce the main characters: Hansel and Gretel and the witch in the woods - not forgetting the delicious gingerbread cottage! This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor.

There are lots of First Stories to collect: Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Jungle Book, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs and Sleeping Beauty.

This title retells the adventures of the young Aladdin, who, with the help of a genie from a magic lamp, outwits a wicked magician and wins the hand of a beautiful princess. It is a delightful new version of a traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young readers. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright, characterful illustrations by Govinder Nazran. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Aladdin is a young man from a poor family. When he is tricked by an evil magician who pretends to be his uncle, Aladdin ends up trapped in a cave full of treasure. Among the hoard is a golden lamp, and when the young man rubs the object, there is a flash, and a wisp of smoke that takes the form of a man. It is a genie, who has been waiting for a hundred years for someone to rub the lamp and release him. With the riches from the cave and the genie's magical powers, Aladdin and his mother are no longer poor. However, the evil wizard has other plans...

A beautiful gift edition of Aesop's Fables featuring eight classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations. Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altes and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Aesop's Fables is a fresh and funny take on an enduring classic. Richly illustrated throughout by Marta Altes, author of Little Monkey, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike. Meet the town mouse and his country cousin, discover what happens to the boy who cried wolf one too many times and find out just how the tortoise beat the boastful hare. A perfect companion title to Just So Stories, created by the same winning team. Stories include: Two Travellers and the Bear The Hare and the Tortoise The Boy who cried Wolf The Donkey in the Lion's Skin The Dog and his Reflection The Baboon and the Fox The Peacock and the Crane The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Behind a hedge of tangled thorns, a palace sleeps, under the powerful spell of a wicked fairy - inside is Sleeping Beauty, waiting for the kiss of a handsome prince to awaken her from her long enchantment...This is a delightful new version of a traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young readers. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright, charming pictures by illustrator Jenny Press. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. When a king and queen have a beautiful baby girl, they host a huge feast to celebrate. They invite all the magical fairies, so that they may bless the newborn princess with luck and happiness. However, they neglect to invite one old fairy, who curses the child to die when she reaches sixteen years of age. This spell cannot be completely undone, but another fairy helps as much as she can - the princess will instead fall into a deep sleep that will last for a hundred years. How can the girl be freed from this fate? Read this timeless tale to find out...

In this charming storybook, the tale of Red Riding Hood and the crafty wolf is superbly retold for young readers. Children will be thrilled by the adventures of the helpful heroine as she travels through the woods to her grandmother's cottage, stalked by the hungry wolf. The sweet character of Red Riding Hood, the rustic beauty of the farm and forest, and the drama of the chase are all brilliantly captured in fresh and appealing illustrations by Jenny Williams. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Red Riding Hood sets off into the woods one day to take some cakes to her sick grandmother. On the way, she stops at the dairy for butter, at the miller for bread, and at the farmyard for eggs. However, a wily wolf reaches the grandmother's house first and hides in bed waiting for the little girl to arrive. Will Red Riding Hood notice what big eyes he has, what a long nose he has, what big ears he has, and what large teeth he has...? This timeless story is retold for a new generation in this engaging book, with delightful illustrations throughout.

A lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable for young English language learners, beautifully illustrated and full of character and humour. "Hello, I'm new here!" says Hare to slow, quiet old Tortoise. Hare talks very fast, and likes to run and jump, and before Tortoise can think twice, he has agreed to an impossible race. But maybe Hare is a little too confident, and Tortoise has a chance of winning after all? And maybe both Hare and Tortoise have some lessons to learn about determination, believing in yourself and winning and losing well. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

The 5th book in the No.1 New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories! When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner's imagination, finding allies no one else could have ever dreamed of, the race begins to put an end to the Masked Man's reign of terror. Can the twins finally restore peace in the fairy tale world?

You can follow the adventures of the beautiful Snow White as she is banished from the place by the wicked Queen, her stepmother, and takes refuge with the seven dwarfs. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can watch out for the little butterfly who can be seen flittering and fluttering throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A lovely girl was Snow White, Kind and gentle, sweet and bright. Her stepmother, who was the Queen, Was proud, unkind and really mean! The Queen's magic mirror on the wall, Told her, "You're the most beautiful of them all." One day it whispered something new: "Snow White is prettier than you!" How did the Queen express her rage? Find out as you turn each page!

This title lets you follow the adventures of Sleeping Beauty, who is cursed by a bad fairy, and the brave and handsome prince who releases her from the spell. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. Watch out for the little blue bird who appears from time to time throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A baby was born to the Queen and King. They planned a special christening. Good fairies flew in from all over the place, Bringing magic gifts: health, beauty, and grace. But one wicked fairy brought only tears. "She'll prick her finger and sleep for years!" Needles and pins were banned straight away. Beauty was safe for another day. Want to know the fairy's next evil plan? Well, read this book, and then you can!

This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this little padded boardbook. You can see what happens to Goldilocks when she walks into the empty house of a family of bears and proceeds to try their porridge, their chairs and even their beds...Bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times two happy little mice appear in the story. Say "Hello" to the Three Bears, Ready for breakfast in their chairs. "This porridge is too hot to eat," Said Father Bear, getting to his feet. "Let's take a walk while we wait." So the bears went to the garden gate. Along comes Goldilocks, who soon sees. The little house among the trees. What does she find beyond the door? Read this book to discover more!

Enter a world of duels and jousting, where knights battle to protect the honour of fair maidens and defend King Arthur's castle. Knights meet in fellowship at Camelot, and are entertained with feasting and pageantry. Honour and chivalry are valued above all else, and courageous knights fight strange, unearthly foes to prove themselves worthy of a place at King Arthur's table. These ancient tales have been told since the fifth century when Welsh bards travelled the country entertaining lords and ladies with stories and songs. They were retold in verse by Chretien de Troyes in his twelfth-century Le Morte d'Arthur, and in prose by Sir Thomas Malory in the fifteenth century. Now, renowned storyteller Isabel Wyatt presents her own fresh retelling of a selection of these fascinating legends.