Taken from sources that draw on ancient traditions, these tales from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth. Now retold for a modern readership, with an introduction by folklorist Neil Philip, they will appeal to children of all ages. Read how the lazy giant Tom defeated the giant Blunderbuss and his two dogs Catchem and Tearem; and how King Oisin left the land of youth to return to Ireland only to find himself suddenly 300 years old. At the heart of many of the stories are the mischievous little people (fairies) who create havoc and merriment wherever they go. Enchanting pictures bring the stories vividly to life, making this is a wonderful gift book for any child.

Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop's fables to their bestselling and award-winning series. Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this delightful collection--these are fables as you've never seen them before! Aesop's fables are perennial favorites with parents, teachers, librarians, and kids alike, and this collection includes both beloved tales such as "The Ant and the Grasshopper" and "The Lion and the Mouse," as well as less familiar but equally charming stories like "The Peacock and the Crane." While there are many other editions of Aesop's fables, most include the traditional text and either focus on a single story or include hundreds of fables. Mary Ann's rhyming text coupled with Michael's lively art offers a more approachable and kid-friendly retelling of each tale, and fables are a perfect fit for the YRTM format.

This book is a magical collection of seven bedtime stories for 6 to 9 year olds -- one story for each night of the week, each featuring one of the seven colours of the rainbow. The stories are all new, yet have a timeless, dreamy quality to them, which is perfect for sleepy night-time reading. The seven stories form a harmonious circle: the first story features a small girl wearing a dress as white as the stars, who discovers a casket of jewels in a forest of blue trees. In the last story, a pink butterfly flutters from an old woman's garden to a hut in the woods, where a girl in a white dress sleeps. In between are a host of other wonderful characters, including a red bird whose song inspires dreams, a boy with a golden flower, an astrologer who paints stars from his purple tower, fish that transport raindrop-jewels to an underwater sea cave, and a mother and baby possum who discover a mysterious green sanctuary. Parents and children alike will delight in the vivid imagery in these enchanting tales, which lead the imagination from the clear outlines of the waking world into the elusive realm of dreams.

Get Ready to be Spooked! It was eleven o'clock at night. Peter was in bed on the second floor of the old house where he lived alone. It had gotten so chilly, he went downstairs to turn up the heat. As Peter was on his way back to bed, a black dog ran down the stairs. "Where did you come from?" Peter said. He had never seen the dog before...Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

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 …

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.

Le ncwadi iqukethe izindatshana ezahlukene ezibonisa izinto ezenzeka empilweni yabantu. Zonke izindatshana zibonisa isiphetho somuntu owenza izinto ezingasile. Kanti kuyona le ncwadi kuboniswa ukuhlakanipha okwenziwa abaseshi ukuthola izigelekeqe. Lana singabala izindatshana ezifana nalezi: Uthando lwemali, Ukwenza kuyashiyana, Uyohamb'usinda, kanye nezinye. Although all of these short stories are fiction, the moral of the stories deals with truths around what happens to people who.

Dit gebeur dikwels dat die mens verlang. Die verlange strek uit na die verlede of na wat ons graag wil he in die toekoms bewaarheid moet word. Miskien is dit die hunkering van die verlore paradys wat ons elkeen op sy eie manier probeer herskep. Die verhale in die bundel vind in 'n hoe mate aansluiting by hierdie algemeen menslike eienskap. Die hersiene uitgawe van Verlore Paradyse sluit 'n wye verskeidenheid outentieke kortverhale in: van stories oor aktuele tienerprobleme tot komiese sketse van alledaagse gebeurtenisse. 'n Diverse groep skrywers word ook in die bundel verteenwoordig. Bekende skrywers soos Elsabe Steenberg, Chris Barnard en Paul C Venter maak 'n terugkeer en word aangevul deur die nuwe stemme van Annami Simon, Myra Scheepers en Nicolette Thabo.

Just Kidding is the first book in the Just series from the creators of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.

Is this the right book for you? Take the JUST KIDDING TEST and find out!

1) Do you ever pretend that you are sick to get out of going to school?

2) Do you leave banana skins in the middle of busy footpaths?

3) Do you wish that every day could be April Fools' Day?

SCORE: One point for each yes answer.

3 You are a practical joking genius. You will love this book.

1-2 You are a good practical joker. You will love this book.

0 You are not a practical joker. You will love this book.

(Just Kidding was originally published as Just Tricking.)

The universal and archetypal theme of how the world began has been explored by tribes and civilizations from the earliest times. These creation myths from many different cultures range from tales of the Titans and Olympian gods of ancient Greece to the Dreamtime of the Aboriginal peoples. This beautifully illustrated anthology allows the reader to compare and contrast the varied and wonderful stories of how the world was made, from every continent. Some of the classic creation tales include Marduk and the Tablets of Destiny, Five Aztec Worlds, Obtalala and the Hen, and The Cosmic Coconut. Background information to the stories is also included to provide a superb context for young students to understand the subject further. It is a perfect introduction to tales of long ago, and is ideal for project work, school libraries or home study.

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