Die sprokies van Grimm is bekend en geliefd oor die wêreld heen.

Marita van der Vyver stel in hierdie pragbundel ’n persoonlike keur saam van veertig van die Grimmbroers se mooiste sprokies, wat sy self uit Duits vertaal het. Hier is bekendes soos Rooikappie, Die wolf en die sewe bokkies, Die musikante van Bremen, Klein Duimpie, Die Paddaprins, Raponsie en Sneeuwitjie, asook minder bekende sprokies soos Die ganswagtertjie, Beervel, Die goue voël en Ysterhans. Die internasionaal bekroonde kunstenaar Piet Grobler se onweerstaanbare illustrasies skenk nuwe dimensie aan ’n skatkis van magiese verhale wat oud en jonk sal betower. 'n Herdruk in sagteband.

Ontdek die wonderlike wêreld van die Sanmense in hierdie asemrowende bundel van kortverhale.

Wendy Maartens leer jou van die skerp wysheid wat skuil in die dans van die Kwagga en die fluister van die wind. Neem ʼn reis na ʼn tyd toe die diere nog kon praat en die mense ʼn besondere verhouding met die natuur gehad het. Dwaal saam met diere en mense in ʼn tyd waar elke ding ʼn betekenis het, en waar die verbintenis met die natuur die grootste skat is. Hierdie stories is nie net oor die diere nie, maar oor die erfenis en kultuur van die Sanmense wat die hart van hierdie unieke boek vorm.

Kom ontdek die geheime van mitologie, volksverhale en die ou San-geskiedenis.

“Daar was eenmaal ’n pragtige dogtertjie met ’n hart so groot soos haar naam, Kantiga. Maar Kantiga hou nie van haar naam nie.” Toe haar ouma dit hoor, vertel sy vir haar ’n familiestorie van die towerkleipot wat lyk of dit nutteloos is omdat dit gekraak en stukkend is. Maar ons leer hoe juis hierdie swak plek dit meer as perfek maak.

Volg hierdie pragtige verhaal, vol kleur en folklore, waarin Kantiga die perfekte naam probeer vind, en op die reis meer leer van wie sy is en waar sy vandaan kom.

Emperor Chou is determined to be the talk of the parade. Little does he know, he will be but not for the reason he hopes! Leave it to Lin to tell the truth and help the emperor change in the only way that matters. This fiction book puts a fun spin on the classic Hans Christian Andersen folktale, The Emperor s New Clothes. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book builds a foundation for a lifelong love of reading.

Ling is famous for his special mooncakes. The local giant decides he wants a mooncake for the Moon Festival, and Ling and the villagers must work together to satisfy his giant sweet tooth. Children will love this entertaining picture book with its messages of community and working together. Vibrant illustrations and simple text help emerging readers follow along with the story. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

Dit is nie net Wolf wat onder Jakkals se streke deurloop nie, maar die ganse diereryk - van koning Leeu tot die kleinste diertjie ry aan die pen. Niemand is bestand teen die uitgeslape Jakkals se poetse nie, en die een wat hom probeer terugkry, kom steeds die slegste daarvan af. Maar soms loop Jakkals tog sy rieme styf en dan moet hy net bontstaan met sy slim bek om uit die moeilikheid te kom, want dis gewoonlik diep moeilikheid! 

And what's worse, he was murdered! Alarick was a sporting superstar, top wolf in the Tooth & Claw games, and his death in the middle of the championship game against the Reds is a huge scandal.. When his rival Ruby of the Reds realizes she has been framed for the crime, she goes on the run, determined to clear her name. But with a dogged detective and a wolf assassin on her tail, she's going to need more than a little help from her new wolf-cub friend Fillan. Only her Tooth & Claw skills will help her evade capture and nail the real murderer. A super-pacy fairy-tale crime romp, from the bestselling author of The Train to Impossible Places. "Perfect for any young readers who enjoy a spot of cosy crime." The Sunday Expresson P.G. Bell's The Beanstalk Murder - The second gripping fairy-tale murder mystery from bestselling author P.G. Bell, this is Red Riding Hood meets Alex Rider - A super-pacy standalone mystery romp with solid boy appeal, including epic chase scenes, gangsters, brawls and sporting rivalry turned deadly. - PG Bell's The Train to Impossible Places series has sold 170k copies and his previous fairy tale murder mystery The Beanstalk Murder has won rave reviews: "Perfect for any young readers who enjoy a spot of cosy crime." The Sunday Express Author Biography P.G. Bell is a native of South Wales, where he was raised on a diet of Greek mythology, ghost stories and Doctor Who. He's had all sorts of jobs over the years, from lifeguard to roller-coaster operator, but has always wanted to write stories. He lives in Wales with his wife Anna and their twochildren. The Train to Impossible Places, P.G.'s debut series, has enjoyed widespread success, including shortlistings for the Branford Boase Award, the Crimefest Awards and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before

Watch the Greek hero Theseus fight the minotaur, explore the nine worlds in the branches of the Norse tree Yggdrasil, and set sail on the barge of the Egyptian sun god Ra in this visual reference to the world's greatest stories.

Explore myths and legends from around the globe through spectacular computer-generated images of key heroes, gods, monsters, and locations. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of scenes from the stories and its retellings and explanations of the myths.

Bringing tales from mythology and folklore to life, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Myths and Legends! Is a groundbreaking children's reference that allows readers to peer inside legendary buildings such as the Slavic Baba Yaga's chicken-legged hut, and get up close to their favourite animal heroes, from China's Irrepressible Monkey King to West Africa's spider trickster Anansi.

Find yourself transported to a realm of myth and legend with this perfect gift for anyone who loves stories of gods, monsters, and heroes.

SERIES SUCCESS: The latest in the smash hit Knowledge Encyclopedia series, which has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide
JAW-DROPPING IMAGERY: Spectacular 3D illustrations show mythical
heroes and fantastical creatures from a completely new angle in glorious, and sometimes gruesome, detail
GLOBAL STORYTELLING: Doesn't just cover Classical myths from ancient Greece and Rome, but legends and folklore from all over Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania
PERENNIAL FAVOURITE: Myths and legends are an ever popular topic among children of all ages - this book explains these timeless stories for a new generation

A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.

Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?

What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George’s granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?

A magical and hilarious collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. Perfect for Christmas Eve, this collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author’s favourite Roald Dahl characters.

Discover George’s Marvellous Medicine as told by bestseller, Adam Kay. Laugh yourself silly with Greg James and Chris Smith's take on The Twits. Dive into Hannah Gold's The Fantastic Mr Fox and celebrate Konnie Huq's Danny the Champion of the World.

This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab.

Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she’d be the one to restore it.

Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It’s perfectly simple: impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the enchanted crown and restore magic to the kingdom.

But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she’s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of whom to trust.

Soon though Odile must decide – her mission or the girl she’s falling for?

The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .