Classics

This classic children's book is perfect for young and reluctant readers, thanks to its clever repetition and use of only 24 words! Out of Bed, To the Window, Through the Woods... Whoooo! It's scares for little bears in this...

With grateful thanks to a wonderful Queen. In this beautifully illustrated children's picture book, Winnie-the-Pooh keeps a very special appointment at Buckingham Palace. "It's the Queen. The...

'The ultimate children's story' - David WalliamsGreetings to you, the lucky finder of this Gold Ticket from Mr Willy Wonka! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! ...

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms and bring the story to life! Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this very special version of The Gruffalo, perfect for curious toddlers.This brilliant board book is based on the...

Newbery Award winner Beverly Cleary delivers a humorous portrayal of the ups and downs of sisterhood. Both the younger and older siblings of the family will enjoy this book. Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn't always easy for Beezus...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.A big fight has broken out, and the...

The classic story, reimagined as a fully illustrated, beautiful picture book, perfect to share with a new generation."I am Toad of Toad Hall. Motor car-snatching, prison-breaking Toad!"Enter the mischievous world of Toad of Toad Hall, and join Moly and...

A charming retelling of this magical tale of power and justice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Power in the Tempest. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white...

A charming retelling of this magical tale of power and justice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Power in the Tempest. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white...

Put on your hard hat and join the Mr Men and Little Miss working hard on the construction site! When Mr Happy decides to build a new house, he enlists the help of the Mr. Men and Little Miss. With digging, building, plumbing and painting,...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Snow's job is to help Father Christmas. He has to make sure that all the right toys for all the right boys, and all the right toys for all the right girls,...

On the Night Before Christmas, Scout Elf has everything perfectly prepared for Santa's arrival ... or has he? The children are nestled, the stockings hung. Elf is ready to say goodbye to his family for the year, when...

Little Nell Trent's childhood is over. Her grandfather's mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, and he has nobody to care for him but Nell. The grotesque Daniel Quilp is out to cause trouble. What plans does he hatch with the...

A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill.The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this...

When two naughty little mice discover the door to the beautiful dolls' house ajar, they just have to tiptoe inside and have a look. The temptation to try the delicious looking food in the dining room proves too great however, and chaos ensues when they...

With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury This selection of Carroll's works includes Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, both containing the...

A brilliant read-aloud version of the much-loved classic story by L. Frank Baum. Join Dorothy and her little dog Toto on the yellow brick road, as they set off to explore the magical Land of Oz. Can they find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the...

Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published.The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff.Where had he come from? Nobody knows.How was he made? Nobody knows.Mankind must put a stop to the...

Stories From Moominvalley is a beautiful collection of three classic Moomin stories, based on Tove Jansson's original works.Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends on a series of adventures in a picturesque land where...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.Five Go Off To Camp Ghost trains in the dead of night that seem to vanish into thin air? The Famous Five are on to it! If...

THE COUNTRY CHILD is a semi-autobiographical story about a girl growing up in the country before the First World War. Alison Uttley has drawn on her own youth to produce memories so vivid and nostalgic that you can almost smell the honeysuckle and hear...

An adapted and illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick - at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent...

'Suppose you got stuck in here, and Clare there in your time. Just suppose you did?'Charlotte Makepeace's first day at boarding school is a bewildering blur of unfamiliar faces, timetables, rules and lists. All the other girls know the routine - and each...

A new edition of the classic, much-loved Carnegie Medal-winning school adventure.One of the greatest children's classics of the twentieth century, with one of the most amazing and affirming twists in all of literature.Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593175422Author Silvia LopezFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780887081774Author Eric CarleFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Neugebauer Press,U.S.Publisher Neugebauer Press,U.S.

Mole, Ratty, Badger and the infamous Mr Toad love nothing more than messing around on the river. But when Mr Toad develops an obsession with motor vehicles, will his friends be able to help before he loses everything? Delightful retelling of the much...

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of language that will have readers inventing their own words-now available in a deluxe paperback edition!Is Nick Allen a...

'Once upon a time...'Once upon a time there was a book, and inside the book were princes who had been turned into frogs or ferocious beasts, princesses so beautiful they astonished the sun, faithful sweethearts and evil stepmothers, giants taller than...

Heidi is the heart-warming tale of a small girl's power for good, and it has remained a firm favourite since it was published over 100 years ago. It has been filmed and televised several times. It tells of the orphan Heidi and her idyllic existence with...

An adapted and illustrated edition of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! 'Happiness doesn't come from money,' said Mrs March. 'I'd rather see my girls happy and...

Each gorgeous box set includes four beautifully designed, pocket-sized editions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll with original illustrations by John Tenniel, illustrated editions of Hans Christian...

This classic edition of Shakespeare's a Midsummer Night's Dream is perfect for readers of all ages: it comes complete with the play, plus an introduction providing context, on page notes, timeline, and a character and theme index. Affordable...

Mrs Tittlemouse is a terribly tidy little wood mouse. She is always sweeping her burrow, polishing and tidying. It is an endless job and it seems that no sooner has she made a good start than another messy visitor appears to leave their muddy footprints...

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father gain, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap...

Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with...

Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Far from fading with time, Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation. Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad, have brought delight to many through the years with...

Meet Zeze - Brazil's naughtiest and most loveable boy, his talent for mischief matched only by his great kindness. When he grows up he wants to be a 'poet with a bow-tie' but for now he entertains himself playing pranks on the residents of his family's...

Enjoy the story that first introduced the Mr Men to the world in this special 50th anniversary edition! Mr Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch. Extraordinarily long arms, perfect for...

This novel tells the classic tale of the mischievous Master of Sherwood Forest, who lives the outlaw life with Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet and his band of Merry Men, bedevilling the implacable Sheriff of Nottingham during the reign of Richard...