Hierdie moderne sprokiesboek bevat 15 moderne sprokies deur topskrywer Janneke Schotveld. Hierdie verhale handel onder andere oor die kleine Oek, wat dapper genoeg is om die bos binne te gaan waar 'n gevaarlike reus woon. Oor die ridder wat besluit om die prins van haar drome uit die kasteel van sy ouers te bevry. Oor die heks, Hettie, wat 'n besem kry vir haar verjaardag, maar nie durf vlieg nie. Oor prinses Lupine wat haar bruidegom uit sewehonderd prins moet kies, maar geen skoenlappers in haar maag voel met een van hulle nie. En oor die koning wat daarvan hou om paddaboudjies te eet - totdat hy self skielik in 'n padda verander.

Die koning se paddaboudjies is 'n bundel geestige en roerende sprokies wat net effens van die tradisionele sprokiesresep afwyk. Met elke verhaal is daar pragtige tekeninge van 'n ander top-illustreerder, waaronder Martijn van der Linden, Thé Tjong-Khing, Linde Faas, Milja Praagman en Annet Schaap.

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series. From bestselling author of SIX OF CROWS, Leigh Bardugo, comes a lavishly illustrated collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice and love. Inspired by myth, fairy tale and folklore, THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS will transport you to both lands familiar and strange that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse. Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price. Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, no. 1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love. Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans of the Grishverse. This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them beautifully illustrated with art by Sara Kiplin that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

The fairytales of Scotland portray a world of magic and shape- shifting. Horses and foxes that turn into handsome princes, thorns that turn into woods, and a tiny stone that becomes an enormous rock - these are some of the amazing transformations that take place in this anthology. The characters in these sixteen tales, from jealous stepmothers and gruesome ghosts to chivalrous princes and beautiful princesses, are some of the most memorable in all folk literature. Read of the poor seal woman taken from the sea by a wicked farmer, of the magic black horse that could y over mountains, and of Kate Crackernuts who married the prince of her dreams after she had cured him of his illness. Superbly illustrated throughout, this lovely anthology will delight readers of all ages.

Join Bing and his friends for some festive fun in this brand-new annual based on the award-winning CBeebies series! Jam-packed with all new short stories, puzzles, activities and colouring pages, the Bing Annual 2022 is a treasure trove of Bing fun!

A quirky school comedy from Vivian French. Perfect for fans of Wigglesbottom Primary and Kes Grey's Daisy books. When Dan gets into trouble at school for being untidy, he teams up with his best friend Billy to find out who's throwing his lunchbox on the floor. With chalk fingerprints and missing sardine sandwiches as clues, Detective Dan is on the case! This humorous mystery from award-winning author Vivian French has appealing black-and-white illustrations by Daniel Duncan and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Lime Ideal for ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader

In That Way Madness Lies, fifteen acclaimed writers put their modern spin on William Shakespeare's celebrated classics! "From comedy to tragedy to sonnet, from texts to storms to prom, this collection is a knockout." --BuzzFeed.com West Side Story. 10 Things I Hate About You. Kiss Me, Kate. Contemporary audiences have always craved reimaginings of Shakespeare's most beloved works. Now, some of today's best writers for teens take on the Bard in these 15 whip-smart and original retellings! Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining The Merchant of Venice), Kayla Ancrum (The Taming of the Shrew), Lily Anderson (As You Like It), Melissa Bashardoust (A Winter's Tale), Patrice Caldwell (Hamlet), A. R. Capetta and Cori McCarthy (Much Ado About Nothing), Brittany Cavallaro (Sonnet 147), Joy McCullough (King Lear), Anna-Marie McLemore (Midsummer Night's Dream), Samantha Mabry (Macbeth), Tochi Onyebuchi (Coriolanus), Mark Oshiro (Twelfth Night), Lindsay Smith (Julius Caesar), Kiersten White (Romeo and Juliet), and Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (The Tempest).

A new collection of stories, including some that have never before been seen, from the New York Times best-selling author of the Silo trilogy Hugh Howey is known for crafting riveting and immersive page-turners of boundless imagination, spawning millions of fans worldwide, first with his best-selling novel Wool, and then with other enthralling works such as Sand and Beacon 23. Now comes Machine Learning, an impressive collection of Howey's science fiction and fantasy short fiction, including three stories set in the world of Wool, two never-before-published tales written exclusively for this volume, and fifteen additional stories collected here for the first time. These stories explore everything from artificial intelligence to parallel universes to video games, and each story is accompanied by an author's note exploring the background and genesis of each story. Howey's incisive mind makes Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories a compulsively readable and thought-provoking selection of short works--from a modern master at the top of his game.

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, featuring midnight parties and sleepy beach adventures. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. In this beautiful collection of stories by the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton, Linnie dreams of fairies going to night-time parties and three little sailors fall asleep on a ship made from an upside-down table and cushions. 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 for All Seasons Stories of Starry Nights 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.

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, with surprises from old friends who live in the Faraway Tree and hidden birds. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. When Sandra finds her teapot in the garden she discovers a lovely surprise, as does William when he loses his kite and familiar friends from the Faraway Tree come to the rescue, 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 Animal Secrets Stories of Dreamy Adventures Stories for All Seasons Stories of Starry Nights 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.

Die Thomas@-reeks is een van die grootste suksesverhale in die Afrikaanse kinder- en jeugboekmark. Daar het oor die jare reeds 10 boeke in dié avontuurbelaaide topverkoper-reeks verskyn, sommige titels is in Engels vertaal, en Thomas en sy vriende se avonture het selfs tot ’n TV-reeks op kykNET gelei. Die gewilde Thomas@-stories in nou in ’n reeks waarde-vir-geld-omnibusse beskikbaar. Hierdie omnibus bevat vier titels:

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Thomas en sy vriende gaan op ? rugby- en netbaltoer na Namibië en kort voor lank is hulle weer kniediep in die moeilikheid wanneer hulle op die spookdorp, Kolmanskop, eiehandig ’n groep diamantsmokkelaars probeer aankeer.

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Thomas se lewe suig harder as ’n stofsuier. Hy is (alweer) in die moeilikheid by die skoolhoof. Nou moet hy mure verf en allerhande goor werk by die skool doen om te keer dat ou Oros-man hom uit die skool skop. Boonop voel dit ook asof sy vriende hom in die rug steeks wanneer hulle ’n band begin sonder om hom eens daarvan te sê. Maar toe sy vriende hulle band inskryf vir ’n rock-kompetisie, raak dit duidelik dat hulle nie die enigste groep is wat die kompetisie wil wen nie. En iemand besluit hy sal enigiets doen om te wen – selfs al beteken dit dat iemand anders kan seerkry …

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Nadat Thomas laat een aand ’n geheimsinnige gesprek afluister, is hy doodseker sy pa is bang vir iets of iemand. Wie is die geheimsinnige Rus van wie hulle gepraat het? En waarom het Thomas en sy gesin skielik ekstra beskerming nodig?

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Thomas hoor toevallig hoe twee mans planne beraam om ’n besending onwettige vuurwapens van die hawe tot in die hartjie van Kaapstad te kry. Thomas word in die onderwêreld van Kaapstad vasgekeer – en niemand wat weet waar hy is nie …

New Beginnings (2nd edition): revised and now even better! Features include: six new stories for a total of 20 by top southern African writers; wide range of styles, including the satirical, the lyrical, and the humorous; short, punchy stories with pace and freshness to grab students' attention; introductory notes on stories and writers to develop an understanding of genre and context; an introduction showing clear links to the new curriculum, and explaining how the anthology fulfils the requirements for literature; and more activities to use in class or as homework practice.

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.

A magical collection of stories perfect for bedtime reading Here are eight gloriously imaginative stories for eight satisfying sessions of bedtime reading. There's a flying apple pie, a cat that's bigger than an elephant, a house that lays an egg, storybook animals that leap out of their books a night, and a wealth of other wonderful characters and ideas, all with the colorful, dreamlike quality of the very best fairy tales. Joan Aiken's delicious prose is a joy to read aloud to very young listerner yet simple enough for the independent reader to savor on his or her own. Kevin Hawkes's illustrations--nearly 60 of them--capture with great flair and fun the magical adventures and the triumph of the good over the bad.

"There is no death. Only a change of worlds." -Chief Seattle [Seatlh], Suquamish Chief What do people do when their civilization is invaded? Indigenous people have been faced with disease, war, broken promises, and forced assimilation. Despite crushing losses and insurmountable challenges, they formed new nations from the remnants of old ones, they adopted new ideas and built on them, they fought back, and they kept their cultures alive. When the only possible "victory" was survival, they survived. In this brilliant follow up to Turtle Island, esteemed academic Eldon Yellowhorn and award-winning author Kathy Lowinger team up again, this time to tell the stories of what Indigenous people did when invaders arrived on their homelands. What the Eagle Sees shares accounts of the people, places, and events that have mattered in Indigenous history from a vastly under-represented perspective-an Indigenous viewpoint.

An entire world of hilariously horrible and delightfully dreadful children in one incredible box set! From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams, these cautionary tales are illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross. THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN Are you ready to meet the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN 2 Ready for more? The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! The gruesome characters will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don't know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN 3 Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums - this compendium of catastrophically horrid boys and girls is the perfect companion to books 1 and 2.

A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.

The second book about the Littlest Dragon who has the biggest and best ideas. Familiar family stories for beginner readers. Two more stories about the Littlest Dragon who is the tenth child in the Dragon family. With nine older brothers, No 10 has to be ever more resourceful to get what he wants. In the first story, he is determined to get to the breakfast table before his brothers, so he can get the freebie gift from the cereal box. After three attempts, he manages it, with the help of a feather duster and 9 pairs of tickly toes. In the second story, the Littlest Dragon is left at home while his older brothers go to the big dragons' swimming pool. In his resourceful way, the Littlest Dragon wins the day when the only pool open that day, is the one for younger dragons. With plenty of repetition and alliteration, this book is perfect for children who are just able to read on their own. Hugely popular with Year 2s throughout the UK.

Milly-Molly-Mandy lives in a tiny village in the heart of the countryside, where life is full of everyday adventures! Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as she enjoys her first ever visit to the seaside, goes to a concert and has a picnic with her friends – whatever Milly-Molly-Mandy and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around.

More of Milly-Molly-Mandy contains thirteen short stories that are wonderful to read aloud and are the perfect way to introduce younger readers to the enduringly popular heroine, not forgetting her friends little-friend-Susan and Billy Blunt!

This second book in Joyce Lankester Brisley's Milly-Molly-Mandy series, which have charmed generations of children since their first publication in 1928, brings the characters to life with the authors original, iconic black and white illustrations.

A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass, he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete's pet was no ordinary dog -- he played card tricks, saved a turtle's life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. By the time Pete tells all of Tornado's lively stories, the storm has passed, and another family has been entertained by this very special dog.

A gorgeous gift for young children, this beautiful treasury of Usborne "Young Reading" and "First Reading" titles will delight and entertain with its collection of classic animal stories. This title contains twelve classic animal stories from around the world. Each story is bursting with colourful and lively illustrations. Usborne's "Young Reading" and "First Reading" series are developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton University and are designed to encourage independent reading. Each story has clear, engaging text and is accompanied by original illustrations.

Animal Stories for 6 Year Olds is rich and varied selection of heart-warming animal stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. With stories from David Henry Wilson, Meredith Hooper, Dick King-Smith, Margaret Mahy and many more, this book will provide hours of fantastic fun.