A collection of wonderful Christmas stories from the fantastically funny Terry Pratchett. With incredible illustrations from Mark Beech.

Have you ever wanted Christmas to be different?

Turkey and carols, presents and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey.

How about a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store or, was even, arrested for burglary!?

Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry Pratchett, for a festive treat like no other. These ten stories will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter) - you'll never see Christmas in the same way again.

'Funny, action-packed . . . a rip-roaring read' The Sun

Put on your hard hat and join the Mr Men and Little Miss working hard on the construction site! When Mr Happy decides to build a new house, he enlists the help of the Mr. Men and Little Miss. With digging, building, plumbing and painting, there is a lot of work to do. But with much mischief and mayhem on the building site, things don't quite go to plan!

Ontdek ’n wonderwêreld van stories en stemme!

Die 25 verhale in hierdie opwindende bloemlesing is spesiaal uitgesoek om tot moderne jongmense se leef-, taal- en ervaringswêreld te spreek. Daar is romantiese stories, liegstories en lagstories, stories wat jou sal laat naels kou, en ernstiger verhale om jou uit te daag en jou te laat nadink.

Hierdie lekkerleesbundel bevat verhale deur van die bekendste en mees bekroonde Afrikaanse skrywers asook ’n handvol opwindende nuwe stemme, insluitend: Johan Bakkes, Chris Barnard, Willemien Brümmer, Christo Davids, E.K.M. Dido, Carina Diedericks, Nelia Engelbrecht, Willem Fransman, Maya Fowler, J.M. Gilfillan, Erns Grundling, P.J. Haasbroek, Jaco Jacobs, Elsa Joubert, Wendy Maartens, Elias P. Nel, Modikwagae Joseph Pholo, Riana Scheepers, Solet Scheeres, Braam van der Vyer, Jan van Tonder, Paul C. Venter, Fanie Viljoen en George Weideman.

- Nasionaal voorgeskryf vir Afrikaans EAT Graad 10 (Kortverhaalbundel)

- Bevat agtergrondinligting oor elke skrywer, asook ’n inleiding by elke verhaal.

- Pre- en postlees-aktiwiteite en -vrae

- Volledig uitgewerkte antwoorde

- ’n Woordelys met literêre terme

- ’n Woordelys met eksamenterme

Six classic tales for children by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by P.J. Lynch--winner of the Kate Greenaway Award, the Mother Goose Award, and three-time winner of the Christopher Award--and illustrator of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier." P.J. Lynch's atmospheric artwork perfectly captures the timeless quality of Oscar Wilde's much loved tales for young readers. This timeless collection includes "The Selfish Giant, The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend, The Happy Prince, The Remarkable Rocket," and "The Young King."

These animal stories have been selected for reading aloud together or for children just beginning to read alone. With large clear type and attractive line drawings, the stories have been chosen for their traditional qualities and sweet nature.

Sir Simon de Canterville has been haunting the residents of Canterville Chase for 300 years - and then the Otis family moves in. No matter how hard he tries, they won't be spooked, and soon the Otis family turns their attention to getting rid of him... This collection contains all seven of Oscar Wilde's stories for children: The Canterville Ghost The Selfish Giant The Nightingale and the Rose The Devoted Friend The Happy Prince The Remarkable Rocket The Young King

Believe it or not - a kid can grow younger; birds can bury you; ghosts have exams; there are eyes in the milk. This is a collection of short stories from Paul Jennings.

Enjoy a whole summer of fun with this fantastic collection of 30 short stories - the perfect holiday read for children aged 7 and up.

From picnics in the sunshine to daring outdoor adventures, celebrate the excitement and magic of summertime with these fun-filled short stories by Enid Blyton. Ideal for newly confident readers, these entertaining tales are the perfect length for reading aloud 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.

Delight in this collection of 30 short stories, full of the buzz and excitement of spring - the perfect Easter present!

Head off on a sparkling springtime adventure with the world's best-loved storyteller. From the little boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter Eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories to read and share. These fun, entertaining tales are ideal for newly confident readers and are the perfect length for reading aloud 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 bestselling short story collections:

- Springtime Stories

- Summer Stories

- Holiday Stories

- Summer Holiday Stories

- Stories of Wizards and Witches

- Christmas Tales

- Christmas Treats

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A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic and humour. Includes well-known classics such as 'The Little Mermaid', 'Treasure Island' and 'The Princess and the Pea' along with some original tales such as 'The Bed Monster's Secret' and 'The Pesky Parrot'. With a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback book makes a gorgeous gift.

Get ready for broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons in these magical short stories from Enid Blyton - ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! This bumper collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and mysterious creature, from a grumpy wizard who is ouwitted by an elf to pixie who rides on a rabbit. The stories are the perfect length for reading aloud in a classroom or at bedtime. With lots of humour and fantastic characters, these will appeal to newly confident readers to read alone as well as to younger children being read to.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.

A New Windmill Book of Very Short Stories contains a collection of very short stories from a range of genres chosen to interest and appeal to students at Key Stage 3. Some of the stories are written by well-known authors, such as Paul Jennings, Jan Mark, Susan Price and Ray Bradbury. Others are by new authors. Each of them can be read in less that 10 minutes and offers and example of a well-structured and complete text. The stories have been arranged into pairs so that students can compare writing on similar themes or in the same genre. The activities at the end of the book are based on identified sentence and text level objectives of the Framework for Teaching English. Speaking and listening objectives are also covered. The stories have been chosen to enable students to read for meaning, understand the author's craft and apply what they have learnt to their own writing. They ae also accessible stories that will arrest the attention and engage the imagination of all students across Key Stage 3.

The original Zackie Mostert series already has thousands of young fans - and now there's also a reading series, perfect for beginner readers.

Each book in the series features bright full-colour illustrations and simple, easy-to-read text that make these fun-filled stories accessible to young readers.

1. Z is for Zack The Terrible Trip
2. Z is for Zack The Funny Photo
3. Z is for Zack The Sneaky Snails
4. Z is for Zack The Strange Fossil
5. Z is for Zack The Zoo

YOU are Robin Hood, outlaw of Sherwood Forest. The Sheriff of Nottingham has captured Maid Marian. You'll need all your skills to rescue her, and stay out of prison ... This is a choose-your-own-destiny adventure where YOU are the hero. This is a title in the interactive I HERO Legends series - where the reader plays the part of a legendary hero! In each adventure the reader makes a choice that affects how the story progresses - it really is 'decide-your-own-destiny! Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (more commonly known as the 2Steves), and illustrated by Andrew "2Hands" Tunney. Age appropriate for 6 to 8 year olds and more sensitive readers. Also suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association.

Trixie always has a bag of tricks up her sleeve! Unfortunately, she always gets in trouble for it, even though Trixie believes she is innocent …

Roald Dahl has selected fourteen of his favorite ghost stories that will deliver chills and goose bumps. "This is the best book of its kind in years."-The Washington Post Book World

A ghost that haunts the outside dunny; a pair of embarrassing underpants; glue that will stick anything; a mix of manure that makes hair fall out; a magic lipstick, two musical ghosts - spooky stories with a surprise ending every time.

Ellis is annoying Isla... but suddenly he isn't there... Oscar's written what he thinks about everyone... and left the paper in a library book... Fletcher becomes a hero to Suzie... Tessa takes action when her school bans hugging... Holly Class wind up Pine Class on Transition Day... Paul really doesn't want to go to big school... Myra hates her new school... until she meets Shane... And more... A brand-new collection of short stories from award-winning children's and YA author Rob Keeley. Includes Guess What? - shortlisted for Best Short Story 2022 at the Searchlight Writing for Children Awards - and two new Liam and Justin stories. Suitable for the 8-12s, and with primary and secondary school stories, this collection is fast, funny and packed with twists and turns. "Charming, well-written stories for middle readers, set in a contemporary world of school and friendships... These are realistic situations and pleasing stories which entertain and amuse." Rubery Book Award Judges