Based primarily on explorer and anthropologist Knud Rasmussen's transcriptions of oral tales, the stories in this anthology of old Greenlandic myths and legends have been passed down through generations. This collection features stories about children and young people-stories that were told in the depths of winter, that the youngest listeners would one day tell to their own children. Talking animals, flying shamans, orphans so poor they have to walk barefoot through the snow, and men so strong they can carry a whale all on their own: you'll meet all of them and more in this collection.

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.

Hallo Liefsteling!

Ontmoet vir Mieliepit: ’n baie pittige troetelhoender van Bloemfontein. ’n Bietjie lui (sal sy self erken), en baie lief vir gesels, skryf sy die allersnaakste briewe aan ene Liefsteling. Sy vertel stories oor Jaco en Janet, die twee kinders in die huis, en alles wat hulle aanvang.

Soos alle broers en susters baklei hulle soms lelik, en soos alle kinders vertel hulle soms nie heeltemal die waarheid nie. Gelukkig is Mieliepit altyd daar om hulle te help. Elke storie bevat ’n bietjie pitkos om die leser te laat nadink, sowel as ’n Bybelgedeelte om verder te gaan lees, en ’n gebed wat die leser kan bid. Party storiebriewe het selfs aktiwiteite vir die lesers om te doen.

Hierdie eerste kinderboek uit LUCA se stal is uit die pen van geliefde kinderboekskrywer Fanie Viljoen, en is pragtig geïllustreer deur Megan Bird.

'n Bloedrooi kappie, 'n goudgeel gifappel, drie krulsterte, 'n kat met stewels, 'n pampoen wat in 'n koets verander, 'n huisie van lekkers, en sewe klein bokkies ... Welkom in die wereld van sprokiesland! Lochner de Kock vertel al jou gunstelingsprokies! Kom luister saam! Die stories op die CD: Klein Duimpie; Die Wolf en die Sewe Bokkies; Hansie en Grietjie; Die Gestewelde Kat; Aspoestertjie; Die Drie Varkies; Rooikappie.

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.

A charming new bumper short-story collection from the world's best-loved storyteller. A fantastic collection of 30 stories about animals of all shapes and sizes, this will charm children aged 6 and up. From pet puppies to woodland wildlife, garden birds to pond-dwelling frogs, Enid Blyton was a devoted and knowledgeable animal-lover. Readers who feel the same way are bound to love her wonderful stories about our furry friends - and scaly, feathery or fluttery ones too! These delightful stories are ideal for newly confident readers and are the perfect length to be read aloud in the classroom or at bedtime.

*** Enid Blyton and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.

This is a collection of short stories, aimed at Stds 6 and 7 in English. All the stories are written by people living in South Africa, by both well-known authors and some previously unpublished. There are notes on the stories, questions for discussion, and suggestions on how to explore stories.

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.

Grouped by genre, this collection of short stories introduces students to a range of fiction genres. Each group includes an introduction to the genre, an example of pre-20th century fiction and reading and writing assignments - helping students explore the characteristics of each genre.

Goue reeks is een van die heel bekendste en gewildste inheemse leesreekse met beproefde sukses oor dekades. Derduisende onderwysers en ouers het self daarmee leer lees - en dit werk steeds! Op publieke aanvraag is die volledige reeks nou weer beskikbaar. Dit volg 'n basiese benadering tot leesonderrig deur klank- en woordbouvaardighede en is gebaseer op herhaling, herkenning en inoefening. Goue reeks se hersiene uitgawe (2009) bied alles wat nodig is om jong leerders te ontwikkel in jong lesers.

Readers will be enchanted by this beautifully illustrated collection of modern fables! Each story is illustrated in a unique style to capture readers' attention and keep them reading from cover to cover. Stories include The King of Cats, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Dog and His Bone, and more. This short, 32-page chapter book will appeal to both avid and reluctant readers who enjoy imaginative, modern fables.

Read these exclusive introductions to all your favourite characters to find out what their lives are like at home! A new chapter is about to begin at Ever After High, and all the students are preparing to start their Legacy Year. In just a few weeks it will be Legacy Day when they will sign the Storybook of Legends and commit to live out their fairy-tale destiny, repeating the famous stories of their parents. This volume collects together for the first time 12 short tales, including five BRAND-NEW stories. For the first time, find out what Dexter and Darling Charming, Cedar Wood, Lizzie Hearts and Kitty Cheshire were doing just before school started. This collection also includes the stories of Apple White, Raven Queen, Madeline Hatter, Briar Beauty, Ashlynn Ella and Hunter Hunstman, and the fairy tale The Tale of Two Sisters, which were previously only available online. Don't miss this Once Upon a Time special edition of enchanting stories by bestselling and Newbery honor-winning author Shannon Hale.

Die 30 splinternuwe kortverhale in hierdie bundel is geskryf deur 25 uiteenlopende skrywers – van bekende jeugboekskrywers soos Martie Preller, Leon de Villiers, Jaco Jacobs, Zulfah Otto-Sallies en Fanie Viljoen tot opwindende nuwe stemme soos Marietjie Vos en Christo Davids (beter bekend as Errol van 7de Laan).

Once we were Desperate for a Dog, but now she's got FIVE puppies! When Button, Lady, Nipper, Noddy and Bruiser are born, everyone knows there's going to be trouble. Dad is adamant that the family are not going to keep ANY of the puppies. Certainly not. Out of the question. Absolutely no... no... no... no... NO! Naturally enough, the girls have other ideas and are keeping their fingers well and truly crossed. This is Rose Impey's fourth compelling Jets title about the two dog-crazy sisters and their canine shenanigans.

Once upon a time, in a land three bus rides away, there lived a boy named Zebedee Zing... Children want to be all sorts of things when they grow up, but Zebedee Zing doesn't mind what job he does as long as he can chomp and chew, and guzzle and gulp, all day long. So when the vacancy for 'Taster to the King' becomes available, it seems that Zebedee is perfect. But Zebedee soon proves to be just a little too good at his job for the king's liking... Once again, Damon Burnard has used his unique and quirky humour to create a zany character in an unreal world, in a completely credible story!

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

Meet Farmer Shrive and the comical creatures on his land, including crotchety cows, a hopeless hen, a greedy pig, a perfect pony and a multitude of mice. You can read about Alice the puppy's amazing skills, Pudgy the prize pig's insatiable appetite, an inexplicable invasion by honking and hissing geese, how the sheep cope with baaathtime, and many more adventures. Cathie Shuttleworth's stunning illustrations bring this cast of curious characters to life. These tales are the perfect length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and amusing pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. It lets you hunt the hidden eggs on every page! On Oak Tree Farm, ducks are quacking, horses are neighing, sheep are bleating, cats are meowing...In fact, everyone is making noise, but what exactly are they all saying? These farmyard tales will let you in on the secret. You will meet lazy ducks and busy hens, daring dogs and shabby sheep, and more mice and bunnies than you might expect in a well-run barnyard. You also need to keep your eyes open - as you read the stories, see if you can spot Henrietta Hen's eggs on every page and solve the mystery of what happens to them.

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

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.

Unexpected. Unrequited. Forbidden. Eternal. Everyone has their own love story. And in a twist of fate, four extraordinary love stories combine over the course of a romantic Valentine's Day in Medieval England. Miles and Shelby find love where they least expect it. Roland learns a painful lesson about finding and losing love. Arianne pays the price for a love so fierce it burns. And for the first - and last - time, Daniel and Luce will spend a night together like none other. Lauren Kate's Fallen in Love is filled with love stories . . . the ones everyone has been waiting for. True love never says goodbye . . .

When Simon Sprod gets his dog a pair of glasses, it's not because Monty wants to read. Monty's main interests are chocolate biscuits, comfy chairs and walnut whips -- and these have a habit of landing him in trouble.

Take on the role of a shape-shifting MEGAHERO in this fully interactive, wacky, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. You and your mega-computer sidekick, PAL, must save the world from Dinah Shaw - a brilliant scientist who has decided she'd rather be baddie 'DINASAW'. The evil genius has started building deadly robot dinosaurs - can you possibly morph into the right shapes to take down a TERRORSAUR?? Written by the award-winning duo Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore (AKA the 2STEVES) and illustrated by the hilarious Pipi Sposito. Reading age from 7 to 9 years old. Interest range from 7 to 12 years old - suitable for reluctant readers and less confident older readers. Printed using a font approved by the British Dyslexia Association on off-white paper. Read and laugh along with the whole series! October 2020 I HERO: MegaHero: Sushi Man - 9781445169477 I HERO: MegaHero: Professor Weird - 9781445170039 November 2020 I HERO: MegaHero: DinaSaw - 9781445170084 I HERO: MegaHero: Miss Take - 9781445170091 December 2020 I HERO: MegaHero: MegaBite - 9781445170121 I HERO: MegaHero: Queen of Hearts - 9781445170152

Return to Lewis Carroll's Wonderland with this stunning collection of original stories from today's biggest children's authors - Peter Bunzl, Pamela Butchart, Maz Evans, Swapna Haddow, Patrice Lawrence, Chris Smith, Robin Stevens, Lauren St John, Lisa Thompson, Piers Torday and Amy Wilson. Tumble down the rabbit hole again to find out what happens in Wonderland without Alice there. Is the Queen of Hearts still ruling with an iron fist? Does the Mad Hatter still have to go to tea? And will Tweedledum and Tweedledee ever resolve their argument? More than 150 years since Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published by Macmillan, revisit Carroll's amazing cast of characters - including the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, the Dormouse, the Cheshire Cat and Alice's Sister in these brand-new stories, that will bring a new generation of readers to Wonderland. 'A feast of invention and fine writing' Telegraph Book of the Week 'It's hard not to lap up this collection of short stories by some of our greatest contemporary children's authors' The Times