Follow the Road is the second collections of children’s short stories to be published by Short Story Day Africa. Collected from their 2014 children’s creative writing competition, here are twenty-seven refreshing takes on the science fiction and fantasy genres from minds wide open to possibility. From time travelling parents to sparkly dragons in the Drakensberg mountains, these are African stories from Africa’s children. This is science fiction that will challenge the perception of what children are capable of thinking and creating.

This text presents lively short stories by major authors, first published in the Young Telegraph.

Short, easy-to-read stories ideal for capturing the attention of toddlers Playful illustrations fill every page perfect for keeping toddlers entertained and engaged Includes 10 classic stories, fairy tales, and rhymes designed to delight your little one during story time Wonderful gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, and more! Collect the series for every milestone!

A bumper collection of short stories to read at bedtime, a story for every day of the month. All specially chosen to gently calm and encourage peaceful slumber. Padded cover and delightful illustrations throughout. Perfect for sharing together at bedtime.

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.

This collection of three short stories were written in response to students requests to read stories that were contemporary and relevant to their age group. So she began to write, both to entertain and educate, then through discussion develop the topics. Each story highlights the difficult problems young adults can relate to. They portray those, who in the face of sudden and unprecedented events and adversity, become unlikely stoic heroes who persevere to change the way things are.

A leprechaun is sighted in small-town New Hampshire. A city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who wishes he'd just leave her alone. In these and other delightful stories, magical adventure appears in the most unexpected places!

Instead of Three Wishes is a captivating collection of witty and sparkling fantasy stories from the Newbery Honor author of The Thief.

Ages 10+

A classic collection of tales to tell children of about four, featuring beloved characters and lively stories, by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Anne Fine amongst others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill: Lara's godmother sorts out a noisy lion and Rapunzel is rescued from the tower... These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.

Herleef ou gunstelinge uit die maroelaboom

Elke aand teen skemer klim die trop bobbejane tot bo in die groot maroelaboom. Dit is hulle gunsteling slaapboom. Almal klim en klouter op soek na die gemaklikste slaapplek.

Die klein bobbejaantjies wil eers gou nog gryp-en-knyp speel, maar die groot bobbejane raas kwaai.

Die son sak vinnig en die nag is op pad ... Wil jy ook soos die klein bobbejaantjies weet waarom olifante nie in neste woon nie, waar koedoes aan hul gedraaide horings kom en hoe buffels hulle strepe verloor het?

Dan is hierdie storiebundel met 15 diereverhale net vir jou!

Hierdie heruitgawe van Leon de Villiers se oorsponklike diereverhale is deur die talentvolle kunstenaar Linki Lutz geïllustreer.

Selected works of humour and criticism by a revered American master.

Beloved by millions, Mark Twain is the quintessential American writer. More than anyone else, his blend of scepticism, caustic wit and sharp prose defines a certain American mythos. While his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is still taught to anyone who attends school and is considered by many to be the Great American Novel, Twain's shorter stories and criticisms have unequalled style and bite.
In a review that's less than kind to the writing of James Fenimore Cooper, Twain writes: "Every time a Cooper person is in peril, and absolute silence is worth four dollars a minute, he is sure to step on a dry twig. There may be a hundred handier things to step on, but that wouldn't satisfy Cooper. Cooper requires him to turn out and find a dry twig; and if he can't do it, go and borrow one." It's difficult to imagine anyone else writing in quite this style, which is why Twain's legacy only continues to grow.

The secret admirer. The fake relationship. The matchmaker. From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that's been there all along, ten of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favourite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will swoon for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding and serendipitous. Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle and Abigail Hing Wen.

Jack loves building sandcastles more than anything in the world. But he can't stop the sea from stealing them away. Then one day he finds a shell with magical powers, and makes a wish to be king of his own sandcastle. In no time he finds himself in the middle of an amazing adventure. But is his new power greater than the power of the sea? This magical tale from M.P.Robertson draws the reader into Jack's amazing adventure of wishes, sandcastles, shells, mermaids and floods through the truly magnificent, full-colour illustrations. A popular read in schools especially in summer and a great book for boys, this atmospheric adventure shows us the power of our imagination and dreams.

Drie adrenalienbelaaide Thomas@-avonture in een omnibus!

Die Thomas@-reeks is een van die grootste suksesverhale in die Afrikaanse kinder- en jeug boekmark. Daar het oor die jare reeds 10 boeke in dié avontuur belaaide 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 drie titels:

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Die nuwe skooljaar begin nie goed vir Thomas nie. Eers het hy en Hannes 'n nagmerrieondervinding in 'n hyser en dan word hy vir 'n week lank geskors omdat hy 'n boelie geslaan het. Om alles te kroon begin 'n reeksmoordenaar paniek saai in Kaapstad ...

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Dinge is in rep en roer oor die nuwe meisie in Thomas-hulle se klas: die aantreklike sepiester Fleur Vermaak. Hannes is dadelik tot sy ore toe verlief op Fleur, maar dit lyk asof sy net oë het vir een ou - Thomas! En Thomas sal nie daarvan droom om vir Alex te verneuk nie, maar Fleur is darem wraggies mooi ... Maar alles is nie pluis nie. Wie is die geheimsinnige man wat agter Fleur aan is? En wat is die nare geheim van Bailey se Bos, die plek waar die graad neges gaan kampeer?

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Almal is baie opgewonde oor Thomas se kans om 'n sepiester te wees. Hy het immers 'n rol gekry in Die Malans van Marthaheim, die gewildste TV-reeks ooit! En sy mede-ster is boonop die aantreklike Fleur Vermaak. Maar kort voor lank begin Thomas vreemde dreigbriewe kry.