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The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds!

Brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine McCaughrean, Philippa Pearce and Penelope Lively.

With a Martian in a supermarket, a monkey in trouble, and a magic pearl tree, there''s something for everyone to discover in this special collection.

Perfect for six-year-olds to share or read alone.


Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich and then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher, and taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books and reading as Head of the Children''s Book Foundation (now Booktrust), and later founded Bookstart, the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers.

The Puffin Book of Stories for Sixyearolds

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    A Paperback / softback by Wendy Cooling, Steve Cox

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Puffin
      Published 28 March 1996
      ISBN-13 9780140374599
      978-0140374599
      ISBN-10 0140374590
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      Children & Teen Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Puffin Book of Stories for Six-year-olds, edited by Wendy Cooling is essential reading for all six-year-olds!

      Brilliant stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Geraldine McCaughrean, Philippa Pearce and Penelope Lively.

      With a Martian in a supermarket, a monkey in trouble, and a magic pearl tree, there''s something for everyone to discover in this special collection.

      Perfect for six-year-olds to share or read alone.


      Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich and then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher, and taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books and reading as Head of the Children''s Book Foundation (now Booktrust), and later founded Bookstart, the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers.

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