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Mismatched Martha (Paperback): Cherri Greeno Mismatched Martha (Paperback)
Cherri Greeno
R219 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R15 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pizza Cake (Paperback): Morris Gleitzman Pizza Cake (Paperback)
Morris Gleitzman 1
R240 R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

STORIES WITH THE LOT! Save ten lives with a paperclip, discover how a big banana can ruin your sister's holiday, make a new friend with a garbage bin, develop a taste for sheep's spleen and chips, bounce on a vampire's bed, rescue your dad from a dog and a spider, use a toilet roll to get justice, upset the neighbours with a pickaxe, eat a pizza that makes you fearless, and imagine a world where teachers earn more money than a rock star.

Stories for Young Children in Panjabi and English, Bk. 1 (English, Panjabi, Paperback, Revised ed.): J.S. Nagra Stories for Young Children in Panjabi and English, Bk. 1 (English, Panjabi, Paperback, Revised ed.)
J.S. Nagra
R160 Discovery Miles 1 600 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This is a bilingual book in Panjabi and English. It contains two stories "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Two friends and the Bear". Panjabi vocabulary with English translation and some questions about the stories have been given at the end of the book. Each story is illustrated with beautiful coloured pictures.

The Puffin Book Of Stories For Seven-Year-Olds (Paperback): Wendy Cooling The Puffin Book Of Stories For Seven-Year-Olds (Paperback)
Wendy Cooling; Edited by Wendy Cooling; Illustrated by Steve Cox
R183 R119 Discovery Miles 1 190 Save R64 (35%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling is a perfect selection of loved stories for all 7 year olds!

Full of exciting stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Philippa Pearce, Rudyard Kipling, John Agard and Francesca Simon.

This brilliant collection is full of magic, mayhem and adventure! Find out how the camel got his hump, how Jimmy learnt to vanish and what Horrid Henry got up to on holiday . . .

Perfect for seven-year-olds to share or read alone.

Nineteenth Century Short Stories (Hardcover): Mike Hamlin, Christine Hall, Jane Browne Nineteenth Century Short Stories (Hardcover)
Mike Hamlin, Christine Hall, Jane Browne
R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this collection of stories has been selected by English teachers for its appeal to Key Stage 4 students. It includes stories by Kate Chopin, Thomas Hardy, Elizabeth Gaskell, Oscar Wilde, Olive Shreiner, Charlotte Bronte and others.

Skreeu en ander verhale: 'n Handleiding (Afrikaans, Paperback): Adinda Vermaak Skreeu en ander verhale: 'n Handleiding (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Adinda Vermaak
R190 R178 Discovery Miles 1 780 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days
The Enchanted Library: Stories of Starry Nights (Hardcover): Enid Blyton The Enchanted Library: Stories of Starry Nights (Hardcover)
Enid Blyton
R191 R175 Discovery Miles 1 750 Save R16 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, with shooting stars and starry bedrooms. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. Paddy-Paws the rabbit and his friends search for a fallen star, while Donald helps to make bedrooms for the birds in his garden in this beautiful collection of stories by the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. With charming colour illustrations by Becky Cameron, acclaimed illustrator of Treasury of Bedtime Stories by Enid Blyton and of Paddington and the Christmas Wish, this is the perfect gift. Step into a world of magic and nature with The Enchanted Library series. Look out for: Stories of Nature's Treasures Stories of Favourite Friends Stories of Animal Secrets Stories of Dreamy Adventures Stories for All Seasons Stories of Fairy Fun Stories of Woodland Adventures Stories for Cosy Days Stories of Tasty Treats * Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.

101 Series Jungle Stories (Hardcover): 101 Series Jungle Stories (Hardcover)
R248 Discovery Miles 2 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed - And Other Cracked Tales (Paperback): Bruce Lord, Elisabeth Richards Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed - And Other Cracked Tales (Paperback)
Bruce Lord, Elisabeth Richards
R334 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R18 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What would you do if you suspect your best friend, who happens to be a giant egg, was killed but everyone else thinks it was an accident? "Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed," a collection of twenty-two short fairy tale-like stories, tackles that question and many more.

In this collection's title story, Chicken Little is certain his friend did not fall from the ledge, and he intends to prove there is a conspiracy. Will he discover the truth before it's too late? Filled with interesting and delightful characters, these short stories ask questions not raised before. Can a reverse vampire find true love? Can the World Nose Hair champion really make the world a better place? Is it ever wise to stick cheese noodles in your nose? Can one live their life squeezing other people's ears in peace? If a whale and a tiger had a fight who would win?

Incorporating familiar characters in children's literature and folklore, "Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed" tells a series of tales with surprises to keep you guessing. Each story asks a different question, and each story offers a different, strange answer.

The Wonder Clock - Or Four And Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One For Each Hour Of The Day (1915) (Hardcover): Howard Pyle The Wonder Clock - Or Four And Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One For Each Hour Of The Day (1915) (Hardcover)
Howard Pyle; Contributions by Katharine Pyle
R1,215 Discovery Miles 12 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Pyle was one of the late nineteenth century writers who helped invent the fairy tale novel." --Jane Yolen
Famous and influential as a preeminent illustrator, Howard Pyle was also a gifted writer beloved by millions -- young and old -- for his endearing and enchanting fairy tales. The Wonder Clock is a delightful, magical collection of whimsical stories: twenty-four stories for twenty-four hours. And each a timeless masterpiece. Peopled with jolly kings and queens, lovely princesses and evil witches, sly foxes and mischievous ravens, ogres and giants, dashing princes and nasty dragons, these are old fashioned fairly tales in the best and most beautiful sense that can be enjoyed by readers of any age.
This edition also includes Pyle's dazzling illustrations.

A Surprise Party (Paperback): Milo Mcgivern A Surprise Party (Paperback)
Milo Mcgivern
R216 R197 Discovery Miles 1 970 Save R19 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

On a mysterious and far away island, strange things are happening. With no people in sight, a wonderful collection of talking animals are having extraordinary, funny adventures. We have returned to the Island of Animaux, a land that somehow continues to change its position on the planet each day, to prevent it being found by humans. Perhaps this is the ancient and lost world of Atlantis! The five new tales in A Surprise Party link seamlessly to the ones in the last book, Monsieur Le Chef. Once again that foul fowl Aubrey the Turkey is up to no good, although as usual his naughtiness only rebounds on himself. See the old bird try to host a wonderful party but forget to invite any guests. Watch as Walli Hog and Clifford Platypus take care of him after poor Aubrey becomes very ill, a kindness that he repays by selling their bedroom curtains! Shiver as the evil Rick Rat persuades three witches to put a curse on the turkey. And then see Aubrey do something incredible that no one, not even himself, could have imagined. Once again, stories packed with fun, silliness, naughty behaviour and happy endings. Please enjoy the stories. And don't be afraid to laugh, particularly as Aubrey's expense. But please, please, please - continue to remember to keep the latest position of the island top secret!

Lion at School and Other Stories (Paperback, New Ed): Philippa Pearce Lion at School and Other Stories (Paperback, New Ed)
Philippa Pearce
R238 R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Save R23 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'I'm going to eat you up UNLESS you take me to school with you.'

A growling lion spends a morning at school and frightens the school bully; a little boy saves a mouse's life; and the magic Great Sharp Scissors cause havoc! These are just some of the surprises in store in this charming collection of nine lively tales, which are perfect for reading aloud to young children.

My Wonderful Treasury of 115 Five-minute Stories (Hardcover): Nicola Baxter My Wonderful Treasury of 115 Five-minute Stories (Hardcover)
Nicola Baxter
R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This is an engaging collection of over 115 delightful stories illustrated throughout with colorful and lively drawings. The short stories are the perfect length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and pretty pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. It includes four chapters each featuring a different cast of cute animal characters: "Five Minute Teddy Bear Tales," "Five Minute Farmyard Tales," "Five Minute Kitten Tales" and "Five Minute Bedtime Tales."

Aandvure: Gr 8 - 9 (Afrikaans, Paperback): Elodie van Wyk Aandvure: Gr 8 - 9 (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Elodie van Wyk
R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Ships in 2 - 4 working days
Out of the Beaks of Birds: Our Crazy, Pesky...Verbs - Our Crazy, Pesky...Verbs (Hardcover): Cinda Klickna Out of the Beaks of Birds: Our Crazy, Pesky...Verbs - Our Crazy, Pesky...Verbs (Hardcover)
Cinda Klickna; Illustrated by Jim Edwards
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Enjoy the world of colorful birds as they chirp, cheep, and squawk throughout various short stories. Five different varieties of birds are used in the stories; each story focuses on the use of a certain verb. The verb tenses are printed in the color of the bird in the story. Also included are facts about each of the five varieties of birds, along with pictures and links to bird songs. The book is geared for several levels. Preschool children will like looking at the birds and will hear correct language through listening as someone reads to them. The stories use words recommended for children to know prior to kindergarten. Early elementary students can hear correct usage and practice reading. Students doing reports on birds can turn to the pages with facts about the birds and follow links to websites for more information.

A Day with No Crayons (Hardcover): Elizabeth Rusch A Day with No Crayons (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Rusch; Illustrated by Chad Cameron
R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

When Liza's mother takes away her beloved crayons, her world suddenly goes gray. How does the budding artist repond? She squirts her toothpaste angrily and stomps through mud puddles. Through these acts, Liza inadvertently creates art-and eventually discovers color in the world around her.Liza loved her crayons. She treasured turquoise, adored apricot, and flipped over fuchsia.

Where the rainbow ends (Book, 2nd revised ed): H. Laurenson Where the rainbow ends (Book, 2nd revised ed)
H. Laurenson
R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Where the rainbow ends (2nd edition): now bigger and better! Features: 27 new poems, from Shakespeare and Frost to Banoobhai and Gaokgwathe; introduction shows clear links to the new curriculum, fulfilling all the literature requirements; more activities to use in class or as homework practice; excellent vocabulary help throughout; wide range of styles, including sonnet, elegy, ballad, epic, free verse, lyric, and haiku; poems are grouped by topic and focus on the interests of young people across southern Africa.

Cuentos para entender el mundo (Libro 1) / Short Stories to Understand the World (Book 1) (Spanish, Paperback): Eloy Moreno Cuentos para entender el mundo (Libro 1) / Short Stories to Understand the World (Book 1) (Spanish, Paperback)
Eloy Moreno
R512 R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The End and Other Beginnings - Stories from the Future (Paperback): Veronica Roth The End and Other Beginnings - Stories from the Future (Paperback)
Veronica Roth
R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Laugh-Along Lessons 5-Minute Stories (Hardcover): Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger Laugh-Along Lessons 5-Minute Stories (Hardcover)
Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger
R343 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R24 (7%) Out of stock

Having trouble listening? Feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? Finding it difficult to work as a team? No matter the trouble, laughter is the best medicine! This value-packed collection features eight stories that will have kids laughing and learning important life lessons. Parents will love that each story can be read aloud in five minutes flat. Hurty Feelings It Wasn't My Fault Listen, Buddy Me First A Porcupine Named Fluffy Princess Penelope's Parrot The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Includes bonus downloadable audio.

One In Every Crowd - Stories by Ivan E. Coyote (Paperback): Ivan Coyote One In Every Crowd - Stories by Ivan E. Coyote (Paperback)
Ivan Coyote
R484 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R45 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Ivan E. Coyote's wry, honest stories about gender and identity have captivated audiences everywhere. Ivan's eighth book is her first for LGBT youth, written for anyone who has ever felt different or alone in their struggles to be true to themselves. Included are stories about Ivan's tomboy youth and her adult life, where she experiences cruelty and kindness in unexpected places.

Funny, inspiring, and full of heart, "One in Every Crowd" is about embracing and celebrating difference and feeling comfortable in one's own skin.

Ivan E. Coyote was also featured in the anti-bullying anthology "It Gets Better."

13 Spookstories (Afrikaans, Paperback): Jaco Jacobs 13 Spookstories (Afrikaans, Paperback)
Jaco Jacobs; Illustrated by Tanja Joubert; Francois Bloemhof, Fanie Viljoen
R200 R188 Discovery Miles 1 880 Save R12 (6%) Ships in 7 - 11 working days

Glo jy in spoke? Is daar regtig allerlei bangmaakgoed wat in die nag rondloop? Maak dig toe die gordyne, klim in jou bed, trek die duvet styf om jou skouers... en laat die 13 stories in hierdie boek jou koue rillings gee!

Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories (Standard format, CD, Unabridged edition): Samantha Bond Puffin Book of Five-minute Stories (Standard format, CD, Unabridged edition)
Samantha Bond; Puffin Books; Read by Sophie Aldred, Christopher Timothy
R267 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R56 (21%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A collection of nineteen five-minute stories. This anthology contains a mixture of old and new, including Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood, Mahy's Horrendoes Hullabaloo and King-Smith's Blessu.

Roman the Teapot - A Christmas Adventure (Paperback): Paul Thompson Roman the Teapot - A Christmas Adventure (Paperback)
Paul Thompson
R360 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R103 (29%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Short And Shocking! (Paperback): Maggie Pearson Short And Shocking! (Paperback)
Maggie Pearson
R210 R189 Discovery Miles 1 890 Save R21 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Short and Shocking! is full of stories with a twist in the tail - each surprising and stimulating in its own way. Over forty stories in one book - all of them very, very short! None of the stories are more than two pages long, but each of them is special and thought-provoking to inspire short story writers. Drawn from a range of sources, including folk tales, urban myths, and narrative jokes, as well as original stories, the stories are ideal for use in the classroom.

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