This title retells the adventures of the young Aladdin, who, with the help of a genie from a magic lamp, outwits a wicked magician and wins the hand of a beautiful princess. It is a delightful new version of a traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young readers. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright, characterful illustrations by Govinder Nazran. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Aladdin is a young man from a poor family. When he is tricked by an evil magician who pretends to be his uncle, Aladdin ends up trapped in a cave full of treasure. Among the hoard is a golden lamp, and when the young man rubs the object, there is a flash, and a wisp of smoke that takes the form of a man. It is a genie, who has been waiting for a hundred years for someone to rub the lamp and release him. With the riches from the cave and the genie's magical powers, Aladdin and his mother are no longer poor. However, the evil wizard has other plans...

Behind a hedge of tangled thorns, a palace sleeps, under the powerful spell of a wicked fairy - inside is Sleeping Beauty, waiting for the kiss of a handsome prince to awaken her from her long enchantment...This is a delightful new version of a traditional fairy tale, specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded with lively text to appeal to all young readers. Every magical moment of this classic story is captured in bright, charming pictures by illustrator Jenny Press. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. When a king and queen have a beautiful baby girl, they host a huge feast to celebrate. They invite all the magical fairies, so that they may bless the newborn princess with luck and happiness. However, they neglect to invite one old fairy, who curses the child to die when she reaches sixteen years of age. This spell cannot be completely undone, but another fairy helps as much as she can - the princess will instead fall into a deep sleep that will last for a hundred years. How can the girl be freed from this fate? Read this timeless tale to find out...

In this charming storybook, the tale of Red Riding Hood and the crafty wolf is superbly retold for young readers. Children will be thrilled by the adventures of the helpful heroine as she travels through the woods to her grandmother's cottage, stalked by the hungry wolf. The sweet character of Red Riding Hood, the rustic beauty of the farm and forest, and the drama of the chase are all brilliantly captured in fresh and appealing illustrations by Jenny Williams. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Red Riding Hood sets off into the woods one day to take some cakes to her sick grandmother. On the way, she stops at the dairy for butter, at the miller for bread, and at the farmyard for eggs. However, a wily wolf reaches the grandmother's house first and hides in bed waiting for the little girl to arrive. Will Red Riding Hood notice what big eyes he has, what a long nose he has, what big ears he has, and what large teeth he has...? This timeless story is retold for a new generation in this engaging book, with delightful illustrations throughout.

'Procession', conceived by artist Jeremy Deller, was a public event that took place in Manchester in July 2009. It included processional stalwarts, such as brass bands and rose queens, representations of historical and contemporary myth and folklore, and groups who constituted themselves especially for the occasion.

This is a fresh new version of J M Barrie's classic tale about the little boy who refused to grow up, specially adapted by Lesley Young. It provides bright illustrations by Jenny Press portray. Peter's exciting adventures in Never-Never Land with the fairy Tinker Bell and his new friends Wendy, John and Michael. Meet Tiger Lily, the brave Indian chief, and the villainous pirates commanded by Captain Hook. The lively narrative is carefully worded to appeal to youngsters - perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Little Wendy Darling awakes one night to find Peter Pan in the bedroom she shares with her brothers, John and Michael. Peter is searching for his missing shadow. After Wendy helps Peter to reattach his shadow, he offers to take her and her brothers to the magical realm of Never-Never Land. This is a world inhabited by mermaids, the Lost Boys - children who fell out of their prams when their mothers were not looking - friendly Indians and terrifying pirates. Together, Peter and his pals do battle against the pirates' infamous leader, Captain Hook...

A sweet little Scottie dog named Plaid and his dear friends, Duff and Dooney, decide to play outside on a beautiful winter's day. The Scotties ice skate, make a snow angel, go sledding and even catch snow flakes as they discover the joys of winter and the joys of friendship

This is a wonderful anthology of timeless tales, retold for a modern audience. All the most popular stories are here, from "Beauty and the Beast" to "The Jungle Book", populated by such well-known characters as Aladdin, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Baloo Bear, Shere Khan, Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty. These delightful new versions of traditional tales have been specially adapted by Lesley Young and carefully worded for small children. Each story is charmingly illustrated on every page by an accomplished children's artist, including work by Jenny Press, Annabel Spenceley and Jenny Williams. It is perfect for reading aloud to the very young, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. This collection contains seven magical stories, each of which is certain to captivate young readers. You can follow Cinderella as she escapes from the cruelty of her ugly stepsisters and meets a prince. You can see Beauty overcome her fear of the frightful Beast. You can be spellbound as a princess is freed from the curse of ever-lasting sleep. You can share in the excitement of John, Wendy, and Michael as they go on adventures with the ageless Peter Pan. You can marvel as Mowgli the man-cub is raised by wild animals. This is an heirloom volume that the whole family will treasure.