Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage
Boxer Books Limited The Emperor's Nightingale and Other Feathery
Book SynopsisThis wonderful anthology includes some of the best -loved stories of all time: a striking variation on Aesop's `The Goose that Laid the Golden egg ', Oscar Wilde's `The Happy Prince ' and the eponymous poem `The Owl and the Pussycat '.
£15.29
Usborne Publishing Ltd Tales of Brave and Brilliant Animals
Book SynopsisA beautiful anthology for animal lovers of ten folk tales, beautifully retold for a new generation of readers. Discover how Anansi the spider brought stories to the world, how trickster Coyote stole fire and follow a heroic wolf who helps a prince find a firebird. Full of magic and wonder, these tales will take you around the world, from desolate mountains and winter forests to lush jungles, meeting brave and inspiring animals along the way.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Goldilocks and the Three Knocks
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£12.99
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisThe Legend of Robin Hood describes how Robin Hood became an outlaw, formed his band of Merry Men and met Maid Marion.Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire junior readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
£8.55
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisDo you ever wonder why we have seasons? How Winter Came into the World shows how the Greeks explain winter. It is about a god called Hades who falls in love with a beautiful goddess called PersephoneCaptivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.
£9.02
Oxford University Press Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Fiction Level 10
Book SynopsisIts a coin! cried Kerry. It looks really old. In Cornflake Coin Kerry and Omar want to win a treasure-hunting competition. What will they do when they realize their Roman coin comes from a cereal packet?TreeTops Fiction contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!
£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little PopUps Hansel and Gretel A Book of Words
Book SynopsisIntroduce your baby to fairy tales and first words with sturdy Ladybird Little Pop-Ups.Based on the popular tale of Hansel and Gretel, this simplified story with sturdy, integrated pop-ups is perfect for parents and toddlers to explore the magic of reading and learning together. Nila Aye''s beautiful illustrations bring the story to life as each spread features a central pop-up with a highlighted word for your child to learn.First wordsEncourages imaginationRecommended for children 18months+Also available in the Ladybird Little Pop-Ups series:Little Red Riding Hood: A book of coloursCinderella: A book of numbersGoldilocks and the Three Bears: A book of opposites
£7.59
Storyscapes The Living Playground 2 Storyscapes Book
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£6.94
Hachette Children's Group The Sleeping Beauty
Book SynopsisOnce upon a time a baby princess was born. The kingdom''s fairies blessed her with happiness, luck, cleverness, kindness and beauty . . . but one wicked fairy was angry at having been left out of the celebration and placed a wicked curse on the little princess. On her sixteenth birthday, the princess would prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep for a hundred years . . . until a handsome prince would wake her with true love''s kiss.A magical, updated retelling of the classic fairy tale by award-winning author Ursula Jones, brought to life with glorious illustrations by Paola Escobar. A must-have for any child''s library.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group The Unicorn Prince
Book SynopsisIf you love The Frog Prince and The Elves and the Shoemaker, you''ll love this tale of love, magic ... and unicorns!Annis and her grandmother live in a cold, draughty castle on top of a hill, which they share with their chickens and their cow. They may be poor, but Annis''s heart is full of kindness. Offering a home to an injured unicorn and a family of fairies one day, her kindness is magically rewarded. But will her good fortune bring her happiness and love?This entrancing fairy tale is brought gloriously to life by Hans Christian Andersen Award nominee Jane Ray.Jane Ray''s jewel-bright illustrations shine like the flourishes of an illuminated manuscript in Saviour Pirotta''s The Unicorn Prince, featuring a crumbling castle, a dauntless heroine, industrious fairies and an enchanted prince. Gorgeous gowns, wild dreams, transformations and galloping moonlit freedom are also thrown into the mix. ObserverTrade ReviewJane Ray's jewel-bright illustrations shine like the flourishes of an illuminated manuscript in Saviour Pirotta's The Unicorn Prince (Orchard), featuring a crumbling castle, a dauntless heroine, industrious fairies and an enchanted prince. Gorgeous gowns, wild dreams, transformations and galloping moonlit freedom are also thrown into the mix * The Guardian *
£7.59
Amazon Publishing It's Not Little Red Riding Hood
Book SynopsisLittle Red likes to play by the rules. So when the narrator comes along and asks her to follow the story set out in her fairy tale, she grabs the basket for Grandma and goes. After all, she loves her grandma. But unfortunately, none of the other characters are quite what they’re expecting.… As Little Red attempts to follow the narrator’s directions (which, frankly, seem kind of dangerous!), she is beset by fill-in characters, confusing instructions, and even a fierce battle! Will Little Red ever make it to Grandma’s house? And who will she find when she gets there? Complete with some unusual “guest appearances,” this laugh-out-loud Little Red Riding Hood retelling will have kids giggling all the way to Grandma’s house! Ding-dong!Trade Review“Many will find this rewrite more thought-provoking than funny, and that’s not all bad either…Use this wild ride to shake things up with common sense and creativity.” —Kirkus Reviews
£11.69
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Miss Daisy Weed's Little Piece of Heaven
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£27.19
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Miss Daisy Weed's Heat Wave Experience
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£23.39
Austin Macauley Publishers LLC Miss Daisy Weed's Heat Wave Experience
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£18.89
Sourcebooks, Inc How to Catch a Witch
Book SynopsisNew in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series-do YOU have what it takes to snatch this Halloween witch?It's Halloween night and something doesn't seem quite right. When our heroes head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls everywhere! The Catch Club Kids soon learn that the Halloween Witch opened a magical portal that let all the Halloween creatures visit your neighborhood to trick or treat! Follow along as the Catch Club Kids set zany traps for the Witch so that they can close the portal and get rid of the ghosts and goblins before they take all the Halloween candy! How to Catch a Witch is a Halloween treat sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos! A perfect Halloween gift or basket stuffer that kids ages 4-7 will love!Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Monster How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch a Dinosaur How to Catch an Elf and more!
£8.54
Award Publications Ltd The Little Red Hen and the Wheat
Book SynopsisUnwilling to help their friend, Little Red Hen, the farm animals learn a valuable lesson when she succeeds without their help. With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.
£6.23
Award Publications Ltd The Gingerbread Man
£6.23
Award Publications Ltd The Great Big Enormous Turnip
Book SynopsisWhen a little old man grows a gigantic turnip, he is thrilled. But can he pull the enormous vegetable from the ground? With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.
£6.23
Award Publications Ltd Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Book SynopsisGoldilocks is looking for things that are ''just right'', and she thinks she''s found them but the trouble is, they don''t belong to her! With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.
£6.23
Award Publications Ltd The Elves and the Shoemaker & The Magic Porridge
Book SynopsisTwo delightful stories: a poor shoemaker whose fortunes are turned around by two tiny mystery helpers, and a magic pot that won''t stop cooking! With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd Puss in Boots
Book SynopsisA poor boy''s fortunes change when his cunning cat takes charge and alters both their lives forever. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Book SynopsisAli Baba is a kind but poor man. When he discovers an incredible secret, his fortune looks set to change, but will his greedy cousin, Cassim, get in the way? With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£999.99
Award Publications Ltd Cinderella
Book SynopsisCinderella would love to go to the prince''s grand ball, but she is left home alone or so she thinks. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd Sinbad the Sailor
Book SynopsisNo one knows how Sinbad the sailor became so rich, but one day he decides to share his adventures and his riches with an unsuspecting beggar. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Hare and the Tortoise & The Sick Lion
Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a conceited hare who learns the importance of effort, and of a deceitful lion who learns his lesson the hard way. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability..
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd Little Red Riding Hood
Book SynopsisWill Little Red Riding Hood heed her mother''s warning as she journeys through the forest? With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Golden Goose
Book SynopsisTwo brothers soon learn the error of their greedy ways when their younger brother''s generosity is rewarded handsomely. With large, clear, simple text, this series is perfect for building reading skills and confidence. Colourful illustrations by Val Biro fill each page, and each book includes notes for parents to help them to support and develop their child''s reading skills.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Lion and the Mouse & The Donkey and the
Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a clever mouse, and of a foolish donkey.Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Monkey & the Fishermen & The Donkey in the Pond
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Fox and the Stork & The Man, His Son & the
Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of a mischievous fox who gets his comeuppance, and of a father and son who learn the trouble of trying to please everyone else. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd The Ducks and the Tortoise & The Bear & the
Book SynopsisMoral and cautionary tales of friendship and betrayal, and of a tortoise who put his pride before a fall. Specially written and packed with colourful illustrations to engage the reader, this book has been specifically designed with large text in a simple font, to build reading confidence and ability.
£6.83
Award Publications Ltd Brer Rabbit and the Honey Pot
Book SynopsisBrer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child''s reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular ''see and say'' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.
£6.23
Award Publications Ltd Brer Rabbit and the Great Race
Book SynopsisBrer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child''s reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular ''see and say'' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.
£6.23
Child's Play International Ltd Three Little Pigs
Book SynopsisStep into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales… Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction and discussion, and well-known stories will give young readers confidence.
£6.99
Child's Play International Ltd Little Red Riding Hood
Book SynopsisStep into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales… Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The 'flip-up' flaps encourage prediction and discussion, and well-known stories will give young readers confidence.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Seriously Silly Supercrunchies: Daft Jack and The
Book SynopsisDaft Jack is such a silly-billy. Who else would swap a cow for some baked beans - and think it's his lucky day?
£6.23
Mantra Lingua Hansel and Gretel in Chinese (Simplified) and
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Hansel and Gretel
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Hansel and Gretel (English/Spanish)
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Hansel and Gretel in Korean and English
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Hansel and Gretel in Romanian and English
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£999.99
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch Cry of the Red Kite, The
Book SynopsisIt''s Christmas eve and snow is falling thickly, forcing Rose and her mam to stay in her great grandmother''s cold, abandoned house. Another gripping, magical adventure, set in Wales, from the author of the acclaimed The Thirty-Third Owl.
£999.99
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch #Trouble
Book SynopsisRather than going home, Rachel decides to skive off school and head into Rhyl for an adventure. In the bar of a seaside nightclub she meets Shane, a handsome and mysterious man who knows something about her past. His secret could shatter her family, but Rachel needs him to tell her the truth ... First published in Welsh in 2020 - #helynt (9781845277765).
£10.69
Mantra Lingua Fox Fables in Arabic and English
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Fox Fables in Gujarati and English
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Fox Fables in Japanese and English
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua Yeh-Hsien a Chinese Cinderella in Russian and
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£11.68
Mantra Lingua The Three Billy Goats Gruff (English/Spanish)
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£999.99
