After the fall, Humpty Dumpty is a broken egg. Life is tough: he's so afraid of heights, he can't even bear to climb onto his bed, or reach his favourite cereal on the top shelf at the supermarket. But one day, fuelled by his passion for bird-watching, he decides to conquer his fears and something amazing happens...

One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. To repay her father's debts, Mirabelle promises the King that she'll spin his straw into gold. An evil troll agrees to help her for a price. Now, Mirabelle must repay an even greater debt, unless she can guess the terrible creature's name.

When a king and queen have a beautiful baby girl, they host a huge feast to celebrate. They invite all the 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 the age of sixteen. The 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...This large-format book is ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. They will be spellbound by this really big adventure!

Bound by a promise made by her father, Beauty is sent away to live in the lonely castle of the mysterious Beast. His palace is a magical place, where roses bloom even in the middle of winter and food is always plentiful. However, the Beast himself - a hairy creature with pointed fangs in his mouth and fearsome claws on his hands - is horrifying to behold. But curiously he shows kindness to Beauty, and eventually she learns that ugliness is only skin deep. Courage, love and loyalty overcome fear, anger and envy in this timeless story, which is retold for a new generation of children, with delightful illustrations throughout. They will be enchanted by this very big adventure! Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves, the giant-sized format is ideal for group storytelling and show and tell.

What could be more thrilling than the tale of Aladdin and his exploits with the wonderful lamp? 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 an extraordinary golden lamp, and when the young man rubs it, 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...Readers will be spirited away on a very big adventure!

After years of waiting and hoping for a child, a poor couple named Thomas and Martha are delighted when finally they have a baby girl. But they are cruelly tricked by Dame Gothel, an evil witch, who takes the child and raises her as her own...This thrilling retelling of one of the great fairy-tale classics is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Named Rapunzel after one of the plants used in the witch's potions, the girl grows up unaware of her true parentage, and of the ways of the world, knowing only the four walls of the great tower in which she is held captive. Will she ever be able to gain her freedom? Read this really big adventure to find out...

The old, cruel king was dead. All over the kingdom there were celebrations, for no one had loved the king. Some said they had praised him, fearing what he might do to them. The old, cruel king was dead; hope rose like a pillar, sturdy and strong; it climbed up, up, up to highest heavens. There would be kindness in the land. There would be love and honour for all. There would be happiness in abundance; poverty, abuse and disease would be no more. Or so they thought...

A beautiful reimagining of this beloved children's book featuring full-colour illustrations by Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate.

Chris Riddell's brilliant full-colour illustrated. Through the Looking-glass in a sumptuous hardback 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 stories have been loved and enjoyed by generations of children the world over.

Curious Alice's second adventure takes her through the looking-glass to a place even stranger than the Wonderland of her first adventure. Caught up in the great looking-glass chess game she sets off across the chequerboard landscape to become a queen on the final square. It isn't as easy as she expects: at every step she is hindered by unusual, funny and nonsense characters who crop up. Some of them insist on reciting poems to her and these poems, such as 'The Walrus and The Carpenter' and 'Jabberwocky', are now as famous as the Alice stories themselves.

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.

Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of how Maui captured the secret of fire. The traditional tale but with Donovan's unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures are bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph and Keri Opai ensure that the story is accurate and culturally appropriate and translate the story for the Te Reo edition.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole s electrifying Arcana Chronicles series is now available together for the first time in one captivating boxed set! The characters on Tarot cards are real. The Huntress, the Fool, Death, the Lovers and eighteen other Major Arcana all exist. These warriors, femme fatales, magicians, and devils each have uniquely lethal powers. It s kill or be killed and they re coming for me. To survive, I ll have to embrace my own terrifying abilities and team up with dangerously handsome Jack Deveaux. He wants to fight by my side, facing off against the ruthless and seductive Death Card, but in a world without rules, villains become allies, and allies can turn.

This boxed set includes paperback editions of:

- Poison Princess

- Endless Knight

- Dead of Winter

My First Reading Book is an illustrated first reading book in a large, fun format - ideal for group storytelling. Simple vocabulary and imaginative pictures of all the characters and locations ensure that children can follow as you read, or try for themselves. Interactive writing exercises and a maze at the back of the book provide a valuable aid to learning. It is a delightful retelling of a classic fairy tale, with a fresh and lively storyline designed to appeal to young readers. When a woodcutter and his wife become too poor to feed their two children, they reluctantly abandon little Hansel and Gretel. The children wander through the woods, cold and hungry, until they happen upon a house - and what an unusual house it is. The walls are made of gingerbread, the roof is made of icing, the windows are spun sugar, and door is made from marshmallow. Who could live in such a place...? The timeless tale is retold in this enchanting book, with appropriate vocabulary and familiar language that children can easily follow.

This attractive, supersize version of Charles Perrault's story has been specially adapted by Lesley Young and illustrated with lively pictures by Annabel Spenceley. The giant-sized format is ideal for group storytelling and show and tell. The story of Cinderella's escape from cruelty and poverty into the arms of a handsome prince is one of the most captivating of all fairy tales. Cinderella lives with her horrible stepmother and stepsisters, who make her do all the household chores and never let her have any fun. When a Grand Ball is held at the palace, Cinderella meets her Prince Charming, but she has to leave at midnight, when her fairy godmother's spell runs out. This delightful retelling of one of the great fairy-tale classics is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.Will the prince be able to find Cinderella and make her his bride? Read this really big adventure to find out...

If you thought unicorns were strictly imaginary, think again! Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties - discover just how much you didn't know about unicorns. Dive into the life's work of famed unicornologist Professor Temisa Seraphini with this beautiful, fully-illustrated encyclopedic volume of unicorn knowledge. Meet species from the fjords of the North to the unforgiving deserts of the equator as you discover the wonders of this enchanting creature from past to present. Now for the first time in paperback.

"Meet Tomi Adeyemi--the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she's that good)." - Entertainment Weekly

After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could've imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too.

Now, Zélie struggles to unite the maji in an Orïsha where the enemy is just as powerful as they are. But when the monarchy and military unite to keep control of Orïsha, Zélie must fight to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath.

With civil war looming on the horizon, Zélie finds herself at a breaking point: she must discover a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orïsha tears itself apart.

Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.

This is a charming collection of eight classic fairy stories, delightfully illustrated and accompanied by a read-along CD. It includes best-loved tales such as "Sleeping Beauty", "The Frog Prince", 'Jack and the Beanstalk", "The Gingerbread Man", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Fisherman and his Wife", "The Princess and the Pea", and "The Enormous Turnip". Each page is beautifully illustrated by leading children's artists. It also includes a special CD read by Jan Francis and Bernard Cribbins, with a running time of approximately 30 minutes. The following are also there in the "Read-Along CD" book series: "Teddy Bear Tales", 'Nursery Rhymes", and "Animal Tales". This delightful little collection for children contains a feast of charming tales - old and new. Children can read along to the accompanying CD featuring leading actors, with added music and sound effects. Engaging characters and colourful, lively illustrations will keep small children entertained as you read favourites like "The Gingerbread Man" and "The Princess and the Pea".

This is a delightful collection of nine classic animal stories, charmingly illustrated and accompanied by a read-along CD. It includes favourite stories such as "The Ugly Duckling", "Peter and the Wolf", "Chicken Licken", "A Present for Percy", "Among the Leaves", "The Nightingale", "Androcles and the Lion", 'Noah's Ark', and "The Owl and the Pussy Cat". Every page is beautifully illustrated in colour by leading children's artists. It also includes a special CD read by Jan Francis, with a running time of approximately 21 minutes. The following are also there in the "Read-Along CD" book series: "Teddy Bear Tales", "Nursery Rhymes', and "Fairy Tales". This delightful little collection for children contains a feast of charming tales - old and new. Children can read along to the accompanying CD featuring a leading actress, with added music and sound effects. Engaging characters and colourful, lively illustrations will keep small children entertained as you read favourites like "The Ugly Duckling" and "Chicken Licken".