Classics

'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest-Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!' Treasure Island is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck, and is perhaps the best adventure story ever written. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook! It's their first adventure and the Secret Seven...

Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan who has hung on determinedly to an optimistic spirit and a wildly creative imagination through her early deprivations. She erupts into the lives of aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a girl...

Take a trip to the world of Richard Scarry and find out about all the jobs people do. From the everyday to the not so obvious. Do you know who greets the new arrivals at a train station? Or carries the luggage onto a ship? Who saves the day...

An enchanting collection of stories about the most famous little sister in the world, with the beautiful and iconic illustrations by Shirley Hughes. My Naughty Little Sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the...

This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle between man and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events...

"For my lunch today", he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child."The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He's the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy...

The magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through the sky to Never-Never Land, where they find Red Indians, wolves, Mermaids and... Pirates. The leader of...

'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz. A classic Ant and Bee book to treasure, that is perfect for children aged 3 and up. Designed for shared reading fun, this much-loved series will...

Sam-I-Am and his Green Eggs and Ham get a brand-new look for their 60th birthday, in this very special slipcase edition of the original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. It's the 60th birthday of Green Eggs and Ham - and...

Princess Arnica is so sweet and gentle that when she smiles even wolves and bears forget their fierceness. Everyone loves her, but she loves only Poor Johnny. Luckily, he loves her too, and even more luckily she has a very sensible king for a father, who...

"But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever. So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever!" Curl up with Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin in A.A.Milne's classic book of poetry for children, Now We Are Six. This work by A.A.Milne...

A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events - a cautionary tale about his own demise. For curious children and adults alike. 'Reading this little book feels like opening a window to let in air and light. It's...

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. This Book and...

Meet Mr Onion who loves to share fun and magical adventures with his Toy House friends. 'Onions!' Parents and children will love learning more about the toys in Moon and Me - the pre-school series for CBeebies that's a big hit...

When the animals get rid of Mr Jones and take over the farm, they are excited by their new freedom. But can they run the farm with tools that are designed for humans? Will they be able to harvest the food that they need for the winter? The farmers decide...

Anna Sewell's Black Beauty was an immediate success on its publication in 1877, and has gone on to sell an estimated 50 million copies. Black Beauty is a horse with a fine black coat, a white foot and a silver star on his forehead. Seen through his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593382141Author Leo LionniPage Count 22Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Winnie Foster is in the woods, thinking of running away from home, when she sees a boy drinking from a spring. Winnie wants a drink too, but before she can take a sip, she is kidnapped by the boy, Jesse Tuck, and his family. She learns that the Tuck...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a police station! Life is very happy in Happyland, but there are a few naughty and mischievous characters who keep PC Sunshine and the other police officers on...

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In book eleven, the Famous Five are on an adventurous holiday in horse-drawn caravans...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Quentin Blake! Celebrate Quentin Blake's 90th birthday with this collection of nine beautiful complete picture books: his best-loved characters, classic stories and marvellous rhymes - together for the first time in a...

Little Critter is exploring the great outdoors with his dad in this heartwarming and funny classic. The perfect gift to celebrate dad this Father's Day--this sweet story makes a great read aloud storytime with toddlers. Whether he and his dad are...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

A Netflix Original Film Series A New York Times Bestselling Series Over 8 Million Copies Sold New York Times best-selling series of books for children - Ivy + BeanIvy and Bean, two friends who never meant to like each other: This boxed set, Ivy and...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!It's Beth's birthday, so everyone is delighted when the Land of Birthdays arrives at the top of the Faraway Tree. It's time for the...

Escape into a fairy tale world with this enchanting colouring book based on Beauty and the Beast.A wonderfully decorative colouring book, full of familiar characters, irresistible patterns and designs that are perfect for colouring in. With images of...

A beautiful hardback edition of The Magician's Nephew, book one in the classic series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. On a daring quest to save...

The classic novella of the Christmas transformation of Scrooge that has remained in the public imagination for well over a century, now available in an accessible format for all readers. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his...

Award-winning illustrator Lesley Barnes brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of 'The Snow Queen'."She flies in the thick of snowflake swarms and when she peers through windows, they freeze in patterns like icy flowers."When the wintry Snow Queen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593113257Author Lewis CarrollPage Count 18Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 179mm * 179mm * 10mm

A perfect picture book for children wanting to discover the magic of the Nutcracker.Marie awoke to the sound of the clock striking midnight. She looked up at the Christmas tree. It seemed to be growing taller and taller...Follow Marie on her magical...

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.Emma Woodhouse is pretty, clever and rich, and sees no reason why she would ever need to get married. But she loves matchmaking...

A beautiful paperback edition of The Silver Chair, book six in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Through dangers untold and...

Watch and celebrate the changing of the seasons with the mice of Brambly Hedge in this never-seen-before jigsaw format containing six 12-piece puzzles! Be enchanted by the miniature world of the hedgerow and see your favourite community of...

When Andrew's family moves house, he strikes up an unexpected friendship with his neighbour Victor. There isn't a thing Victor doesn't know about the RAF planes flying overhead and the two boys are soon busy tracking their movements.Then Andrew discovers...

' The perfect stocking-filler for thoughtful children... Beautiful' The Times, Children's Book of the Week 'Lyrical, magical, tender and true, and deeply mysterious' Michael Morpurgo, BookTrust Best Children's Books of the Year 'A tale of life,...

A sparklingly funny celebration of Herge's most beloved character via his legendary exclamations! Captain Haddock made his first appearance alongside Tintin in 1941, and in the course of the 80 years...

Edward Lear's popular poem is accompanied by Ian Beck's gloriously atmospheric illustrations, full of humour and tenderness this is a thoroughly enchanting book.It's the 200th anniversary of Edward Lear! Celebrate with his classic poem, THE OWL AND THE...

Richard Scarry's classic book that takes readers all around town!Join Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and other beloved characters for a day in Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town. Visit the school, the farm, the post office, and many more fun and exciting places...