Classics

Every night, King Shahryar married a new bride. Every morning, he chopped off her head. So when the lovely Sheherazade became the latest of his wives, she had to do some quick thinking to stay alive. Over a thousand and one nights, she kept the King...

This wonderful collection of 20 hardback books brings together forbidden love, guilt and greed into adapted and illustrated stories from Shakespeare's plays. These adapted and illustrated editions are a great way to introduce children and students to...

A collection of Richard Scarry's best loved stories, gathered together in the perfect bedtime storybook. Now in picture book format. Join Huck and Lowly on their adventures around Busytown then drift off to sleep for adventures of your own! ...

When young Pip accidentally meets a convict out in the marsh one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change - forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the strange tale of Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Horn Book Children's Classics 1950.Book InformationISBN 9780553508499Author Roger DuvoisinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random...

A retelling of Disney Beauty and the Beast with stunning development art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family...

An essential ABC board book for your toddler's growing library. Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in H is for Honey. Toddlers will love this chunky board that takes them through the alphabet with recognisable objects and characters. With simple...

A captivating, rhyming picture book retelling of Charles Dickens' classic tale about the true meaning of Christmas. Mean old Ebenezer Scrooge hates everything. Even Christmas! Until, one frosty Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives a visit from three ghostly...

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,It isn't just one of your holiday games;You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatterWhen I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.The first poem in Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats is a...

A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created characters who are accepted as friends by children everywhere, not to mention plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected.' SUNDAY TIMES, in an...

A master storyteller, sympathetically in touch with real children and their interests, has created characters who are accepted as friends by children everywhere, not to mention plots which are eminently plausible and unexpected.' SUNDAY TIMES, in an...

Now a major new movie, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep Meet the March Sisters: * Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. * Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. * Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first *...

Now a major new movie, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep Meet the March Sisters: * Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. * Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. * Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first *...

Step into the charming world of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit again with the treasured tale of little Benjamin Bunny. This board book format features charming original artwork from acclaimed illustrator Charles Santore.Join little Benjamin Bunny as he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal Winner and New York Times Best Illustrated Book.Book InformationISBN 9780140504415Author Donald HallFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint...

When Winnie-the-Pooh sets out to catch a Heffalump he finds himself in a sticky situation. Luckily his loyal friend, Piglet, isn't far away ... "But something in his little soul Prevented him from running, And Piglet's...

Curious George's origin story is the jewel of any book collection, and this new, padded board book format will be your baby's next favourite. The gently abridged text is geared towards the youngest of audiences, and babies will love the tactile format. H...

A brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Ern is back visiting Mr Goon, which gives him and the Find-Outers the perfect chance to explore Banshee Towers. But there's more secrets to the towers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604338102Author Charles SantoreFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Applesauce PressPublisher Sterling Publishing Co Inc

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...

The adorable hares from the classic Guess How Much I Love You are back in this gorgeous reissue collection containing four seasonal short stories.Big and Little Nutbrown Hare, from the multi-million-selling picture book Guess How Much I Love You, return...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book two, it's the start of the Easter Term and the twins are looking forward to meeting all their friends at St Clare's...

Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book two, it's the start of the Easter Term and the twins are looking forward to meeting all their friends at St Clare's...

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart - ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn - who goes on to become King Arthur. Collins Modern Classics are re-launched with gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation...

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart - ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn - who goes on to become King Arthur. Collins Modern Classics are re-launched with gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation...

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this special edition of Chinese Cinderella, complete with a special introduction by Julia Eccleshare.Born into the world with her story already written...

Mortimer will not be quiet and go to sleep. Not for his mother, or his father, or his seventeen sisters and brothers, not even for the police.A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this unforgettable noise-maker to a new generation of...

As soon as Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she begins to brighten up everybody's life. The 'glad game' she plays, of finding a silver lining in every cloud, transforms the sick, the lonely and the plain...

Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the worlds beloved...

BY THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF CARRIE'S WAR AND THE PEPPERMINT PIG'A subtle and many-layered story, one of Nina Bawden's best' OBSERVER 'What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGO 'The hay stirred. There was a small nibbling sound. A furry...

BY THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF CARRIE'S WAR AND THE PEPPERMINT PIG'A subtle and many-layered story, one of Nina Bawden's best' OBSERVER 'What a consummate storymaker Nina Bawden is' MICHAEL MORPURGO 'The hay stirred. There was a small nibbling sound. A furry...

Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure . . . Danger! pirates! excitement! action! Join Jim Hawkins as he sails the high seas aboard the Hispaniola in search of lost treasure . . . Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It was such a hot summer. They sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered. All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Poppy Eyebright...

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. In book eight, Peter and Jack go looking for their lost model aeroplane in an old...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Scatterbrain is always in a muddle! So, when she decides to go on holiday, will everything go to plan? The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

An epic story of determination and love, about one family's escape from the Allied bombing of Dresden in the Second World War 'Captivating' Telegraph It's 1945, and the bombing of...

"In that enchanted placed on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing." This is the second classic children's story collection by A.A.Milne about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. In this...

Mog is everyone's favourite family cat! Come play with her in this delightful cased board book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful board book adventure about...

A beautifully written and illustrated collection of Greek myths containing seventeen famous tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery.Beautifully written by Ann Turnbull and illustrated by Sarah Young, this collection of seventeen Greek myths is...

Exam board: Edexcel, OCR, Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: AS and A Level English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: 2024About the AuthorMaria Cairney currently teaches in a sixth form college in Manchester...