Cronus the Titan was lots of things: he was huge, powerful and the ruler of the cosmos. He was also very mean. Cronus would do anything to protect his throne, but one day his wife Rhea plays a trick on him which will lead to the biggest battle the universe had ever seen, and a betrayal from Cronus own son: Zeus, king of the Olympians. Find out just how far Zeus will go to defeat his own father in this epic tale of one-eyed beasts, many armed monsters, and lots and lots of lightning bolts.

Young fashionista Milly is in a pickle after her friends secretly entered her into a local design competition. The rules state all outfits must be hand sewn, and Milly knows she'll never finish her looks in time. Just as she's about to lose hope, a strange custodian appears with an offer to lend her sewing skills, and soon Milly's one-of-a-kind designs put her in the running to win the whole thing. But for the final challenge, the custodian strikes a new deal: Guess her favourite thing to wear, or else she will take the first-place prize! Can Milly's keen fashion instincts solve this style mystery? Enjoy a modern twist on the Brothers Grimm classic "Rumpelstiltskin" as it's retold for kids in this exciting Far Out Fairy Tales graphic novel.

This collection of stories, narrate by South Africa's popular performance storyteller, in her inimitable style, is drawn from her well known book Stories of Africa. In addition, there are a number of songs, most of them written by Gcina Mhlophe - with the exception of "Nansi imfene emthini - Baboon in the tree" (which is a well known traditional children's song). Listeners of young and old will enjoy the passion of the stories, the joy of the songs, now in their mother tongue, isiZulu.

The second book in Cornelia Funke's internationally celebrated trilogy - magical, thrilling and mesmerising. 'I don't think I've ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading' Diana Wynne Jones Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of the extraordinary events of Inkheart, and the story whose characters strode out of the pages, and changed her life for ever. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater, torn from his world of words, the need to return has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the magical ability to read him back, he sets in motion a dangerous reversal that sees the characters of Inkheart transported to a charmed Inkworld, about to be fought over by rival rebels and princes ... A thrilling and magical series about stories and the imagination they inspire Book 1, Inkheart, is now a major movie starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser! The adventure continues in book 3, Inkdeath Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of Dragon Rider and The Thief Lord

One of the world's greatest fairy tales is re-told in a graphic-novel format. In a far-away kingdom, there lives an Emperor who prizes fancy clothes above all else. He buys suit after suit made of the most expensive materials instead of tending to his threadbare kingdom. Then, one day, two travelling merchants offer to make the Emperor a special suit that has magical powers. The merchants, however, are not who they claim to be, and the suit has one major flaw, no one can see it!

Before Bobby Pendragon.

Before Saint Dane.

Before the war . . .

Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years--some even for decades--before learning of their true destiny. What was life like for Bobby Pendragon's fellow Travelers before they joined him in the fight to save every time and place that has ever existed? What led up to their becoming the guardians of Halla? The answers are here

In this first of three thrilling Pendragon prequels, read about Vo Spader's death-defying adventures in the underwater world of Cloral, Gunny Van Dyke's race to find a murderer in 1930's Manhattan on First Earth, and the tough challenges Kasha faced on Eelong well before Bobby Pendragon arrived . . .

A collection of three fun-filled, dynamic and dramatic stories. These are tales that every aspiring boy-adventurer should want to read, from Jason's dangerous voyage to find the legendary Golden Fleece and Arthur's discovery of his kingly heritage, to Ali Baba's life-threatening encounter with the 40 thieves and their stash of stolen treasure.

With a sparkly foil cover, My Magical Forest takes readers on a wonderful journey into an enchanted forest.

With push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part an exciting adventure with a magical unicorn and her forest friends!

Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text to create a perfect magical world, with bright, sparkling detail and things to spot in four magical scenes.

My Magical Forest is another exciting addition to the My Magical series, based on the popular Busy Book format.

Enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Dragon, My Magical Fairy, My Magical Flying Pony, and My Magical Owl.

In a land not so far away and not that long ago, Hlohlesakhe and his family lived happily, until a terrible drought came to the land. People went hungry and starved until they got so thin you could count the ribs of a grown man through his clothes. One day, while he was desperately looking for something to take home to feed his family, Hlohlesakhe wandered deep into the forest in search of roots and berries ...

At the edge of the woods, there is a great tree. Peep through the branches and you might just see some little people who stand as tall as your thumb and have heads the size of hazelnuts. Sylvia prefers to be alone rather than play noisy games with the other Tree Keepers. But one day, she finds a baby bird in her favourite hiding place. As Sylvia and the bird become friends, can she learn that sometimes, things are better when you have someone to share them with? This beautiful debut is a tribute to community and friendship. Sunday Times Children's Book to Watch Out for - This charming debut picture book is about tiny people who live in trees, a baby starling and the joys of nature and of making friends. It is illustrated with a naivety that is both elegant and child-friendly.

A charming retelling of the Greek Myth, in which King Midas discovers that his family is worth much more to him than gold. With enchanting illustrations by Paula Bossio, and free online audio.

The small town of Hamlein is peaceful and... well, pretty boring. Nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until the day an alien spaceship lands in the town square! But the critters on board are more adorable than evil, and everyone in the town is instantly enamoured by them. Only Dr Polly Piper and 12-year-old twins Tommy and Gerta Friedrichs think there's more to the alien visitors than meets the eye. Will the twins, Dr Piper and her pet pig Hamish be able to prove that the cute creatures are actually bent on taking over the town? Or will the aliens overtake the quiet town of Hamlein in their quest for world domination?

A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt, but the pumpkin coach and glass slippers are still ready to whisk her away to the ball. With free online audio.

Aimed at children 5 plus, this beautifully illustrated classic fairytale can be read cover to cover and has a traditional pop-up element to enjoy. But, shine a light on the pop-up, and a fascinating shadow is cast. Each shadow is part of the story and can become a talking point between parent and child, making story time a truly interactive. Go on a magical adventure with this beautifully illustrated pop-up shadow story. Shine a light at each pop-up and a mysterious shadow is created that takes the story forward. Young children can enjoy the interactivity of using a torch as an adult reads the story. The shadow makes a great talking point that enhances the experience. The first in this new series retells the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. There are more to come from this series which will inspire young children to interact with and imagine beyond the worlds of their storybooks. This will in turn help to create confident and happy young readers. So why buy this book? * Beautiful artwork. * Makes story time interactive. * Intriguing shadow effect. *Delightful gift.

In this delightfully funny retelling of the classic story, the emperor hires two tailors to make him a new set of elegant and magical clothes - clothes that foolish people will think are invisible When the emperor parades through town in his fine new clothes, while really just wearing polka-dotted shorts, only a child is willing to speak up and tell the truth.

This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day. Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them and Uncle Levi adds the... what's the scientific term for it? Ah, yes. The magic! For each toy made at the Emporium has a special sparkle that means it will find the child it is perfect for. One day, Nicky notices a young girl with her face pressed up to the glass. When she disappears, he follows her and finds her living on the streets with lots of other children, none of whom can afford a toy. Nicky vows that for one night only, every child will have the toy of their dreams and - with the help of his uncles and some flying reindeer - the legend of Father Christmas is born. This magical and heartwarming story from best-selling author-illustrator David Litchfield is a true festive treat centred on kindness, generosity and looking after each other.

Times are tough for Santa. He's tightened his belt, made the reindeer redundant and now it's time to get a second job. But finding work is not easy at all, even if you're Santa - he tries being a waiter, a party entertainer, and even works in a call centre. He finally finds the perfect job to be useful to the community - the bin man! Santa discovers that waste can conceal wonderful gifts, and he is soon back on his sled delivering toys made from recycled materials. When Santa finds some lost letters from years ago in the bin, begging to meet him, he sets out to find their owner. Will he be able to find them and finally grant their wish before Christmas Day? Hilarious and heartwarming, Santa Gets a Second Job is the perfect present for Santa fans of all ages from Michele D'Ignazio and Sergio Olivotti.

Princess Miranda is lonely and bored. Her busy mother gives her a precious golden ball to play with, and Miranda drops it into the palace pond. A helpful frog retrieves it - but as payment, he demands to eat from Miranda's plate and sleep on her pillow. Will Miranda keep her side of the bargain? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: A1. 500 headwords, 1116 words

This is the real and totally true tale of Chicken Little. When something falls from the sky and bops Chicken Little right on the head, he looks high and low to figure out what it was. He even asks the sky if it's falling - after all, you can never be too sure. But when the other chickens worry that the sky really is falling, the coup quickly turns into CHAOS. How is Chicken Little going to fix this mess?! A brilliantly funny and especially endearing take on a much-loved classic. Fun illustrations that keep little readers entertained throughout. A true must have picture book for little ones' shelves.

First Stories: Goldilocks and the Three Bears 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: Goldilocks and the Bear family. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Natascha Rosenberg. Little ones can collect more books in the First Stories series, including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and The Three Little Pigs.

"Brilliant." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review What if princesses didn't always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology - elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing - 15 favourite fairytales have been retold for a new generation. These princesses are smart, funny and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to. Focused on issues including self-image, confidence, LGBTQ, friendship, advocacy and disability, these stories are perfect for sharing between parents and children, or for older princesses or princes to read by themselves. They teach that a princess is a person who seeks to help others, is open to learning new things, and looks for ways to add purpose to their lives and the lives of those around them. Get reacquainted with these powerful princesses: Snow White - champion of real beauty Sleeping Beauty - specialist on sleeping disorders Thumbelina - music producer and advocate Rapunzel - world-famous architect Belle the Brave - undercover agent Elisabeth and the Wild Swans - fashion designer Cinderella - prime minster and businesswoman Star and the 12 Dancers - dancer The Goose Girl - stand-up comedian Princess Sevinah (and the Pea) - founder of the Fairyland Dating Service The Snow Queen - winter sports coach The Little Mermaid - advocate for peace between mer-people and humans Zade - storyteller (of 1001 tales) and businesswoman Evangeline (The Frog Princess) - natural historian Little Red Riding Hood - environmentalist and Princess of the Wolves Power to the princess!