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WELL, DIP ME IN HISTORY AND CALL ME A TIME TRAVELLER! It’s the brand new book from the author of the award-winning and bestselling Mr Gum series!

NATBOFF! is a hysterical collection of stories, all set in Mr Gum’s hometown of Lamonic Bibber. Strap on your laughter goggles as you embark on a time-travelling journey through the funniest and maddest moments in history. From the Stone Age to Medieval times, from the Great Fire to the First World War, to one million years in the future, it’s all here – and it’s all completely crazy.

Meet the town’s most famous residents, including: Natboff the caveman! Princess Snowflake! A malcontent squirrel! Strange Mildred the witch! A talking grape called Plover! Cribbins, the mysterious Victorian inventor, who invented mysterious Victorian things! And plenty more besides!

Packed full of stories, poems, an extremely odd history of the British monarchy, and even a ‘Shakespearian’ play (penned by William’s less-famous brother, Terry) – and with plenty of Easter eggs for Mr Gum fans to spot along the way – this book is perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Plus it’s the only one that’s got the word ‘kingandqueeniest’ in it, most likely.

With hilarious illustrations by David Tazzyman.

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation.

Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping Brainy, the princess whose only dream is to become Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Gingerbread Kid, who escapes persecution in his home country but struggles to fit in in his new one. You won't forget the lingering stench of Mouldysocks - a boy obsessed with staring at his iPad but rather less obsessed with personal hygiene - and you'll be rooting for Rap-Unzel when she gets the chance of fame by appearing on Kingdom's Got Talent . . . but at what cost?

Packed with stories about boys who aren't afraid to cry and rhymes about girls who refuse to kiss frogs, FEARLESS FAIRY TALES shakes up dusty, old-fashioned (and, to be honest, rather sexist) bedtime stories and totally reinvents them for the twenty-first century. From fake news to female footballers, environmental pollution to equal pay, nothing is off limits in this anthology of laugh-out-loud fairy tales with thoroughly modern morals.

Told in the fresh, vibrant and unique voice of Blue Peter favourite Konnie Huq, writing with James Kay, and packed full of irresistible illustrations by Rikin Parekh, FEARLESS FAIRY TALES is the perfect hardback gift for young readers (and older readers fed up with serving their kids the same old boring bedtime stories).

Dive into the magical worlds of your most beloved fairytales and fables with this beautifully illustrated storytime treasure both kiddos and their grown-ups will enjoy. Young readers will be whisked away to over 30 new and exciting five-minute easy-toread adventures designed to quickly entertain. This deluxe treasure trove of stories celebrates all the well-loved classics including Thumbelina, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Gingerbread Man, Pinocchio, and more! Discover faraway lands, flee from thundering giants, and fall in love with this enchanting collection of favorites.

Short tales allow adults to adjust how many stories and how much time to spend reading every day Playful illustrations and beautifully written tales will create a smile from ear to ear Over 30 tales included: Thumbelina, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Sorcerer's
Apprentice, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Gingerbread Man, Pinocchio, and more! Perfect gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, and more! Collect all titles available in the Parragon Treasury Collection including Fairy Tales and Mother Goose

A collection of short stories about some extremely mischievous children from the world's favourite storyteller Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! Are you ready for some delightfully dreadful tales? From cheeky pixies and naughty imps to hair-raisingly horrid children and tricks gone wrong, there is abundant mischief in these cautionary short stories by Enid Blyton. These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers. Read all of Enid Blyton's bumper short story collections. New in 2022: Stories for Bedtime Stories of Mischief Makers Stories of Wonders and Wishes Christmas Treats *** Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Conoce a Coqu n, Pach n y Tav n, los ratoncitos perezosos. Viven en Selva Feliz donde todos los animales son buenos y se aman los unos a los otros. Trece cuentos biling es: espa ol e ingl s, con temas para reflexionar. Meet Coquin, Pachin and Tavin, the lazy mice. They live in Happy Jungle where all the animals are good and love one another. Thirteen bilingual stories: Spanish and English, with ideas to think about.

A collection of short stories compiled to appeal to the male reader. Its aim is to encourage and motivate readers and help meet literacy needs.

The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and picures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as he Really Ugly Ducklingand ittle Red Running Shorts,can be extracted for telling aloud, with great success. Another masterpiece from the team that created The True Story of the Three Little Pigs!
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Eight more weird and wonderful stories from the inimitable Paul Jennings. Plans come undone. Zips come undone. Bullies come undone. and so will readers who try to predict the endings of these stories.

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

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.

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five stories: 'The Happy Prince', 'The Nightingale and the Rose', 'The Selfish Giant', 'The Devoted Friend', and 'The Remarkable Rocket'. The Happy Prince stars the statue of the Prince, who persuades a swallow to deliver his gold and jewels to the poor and needy in his city.

Liberty of London and Faber & Faber both offer peerless quality and unrivalled originality. Liberty of London's patterned, print and floral fabrics are world famous. This partnership brings together the best writers with one of the foremost design teams to create books that will be coveted by artistic shoppers and book lovers the world over.

Relive old favourites from the Marula tree.

Every evening at sunset the troop of baboons climb to the top of the big Marula tree. It is their favourite tree to sleep in.

They clamber around looking for a comfortable spot. It takes a while for everyone to settle down, but eventually even Aunt Mangy has found the perfect branch for her tired body. All is quiet.

The baboons are waiting for the evening star to appear. Who will be the first to see the star tonight? "There it is!" cries one of the little ones.

As soon as the star has appeared, a little voice begs: "Please tell us a story!" "Yes, a story, a story!" it echoes in the branches.

An omnibus with fifteen highly original and entertaining animal stories.

This re-release of Leon de Villiers' original animal stories was illustrated by talented artist Linki Lutz.

The enchantment continues. . . . The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realise their destinies? With nine stories - five of which have never before been published - and an exclusive never-before-seen excerpt from Marissa Meyer's upcoming novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Stars Above is essential for fans of the bestselling and beloved Lunar Chronicles.