Classics

The spirit of Anne is alive and well in Mariah Marsden's crisp adaptation, and it's a thrill to watch as the beloved orphan rushes headlong through Brenna Thummler's heavenly landscapes. Together Marsden and Thummler conjure all the magic and beauty of...

This book is packed with beautiful images and reassuring words as a mother bunny tells her baby bunny how much she loves him. The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942, has indeed become a classic picture book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782703457Author John Meade FalknerFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications Ltd

Cavalier and Roundhead battle it out in the turbulent setting of the English Civil war and provide the background for this classic tale of four orphans as they face adversity, survival in the forest, reconciliation and eventual forgiveness. This is...

Cavalier and Roundhead battle it out in the turbulent setting of the English Civil war and provide the background for this classic tale of four orphans as they face adversity, survival in the forest, reconciliation and eventual forgiveness. This is...

Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Goldilocks is a fresh, modern and wonderfully witty take on the much-loved story, retold in a playful rhyme and accompanied by bright and funny illustrations. Flaps to lift on every page bring to life the classic story of...

Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Black Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new...

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."-The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods-all by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375836978Author Leo LionniFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Alice's second adventure takes her through the looking-glass to a place even curiouser than Wonderland. She finds herself caught up in the great looking-glass chess game and sets off to become a queen. It isn't as easy as she expects: at every step she...

Alice's second adventure takes her through the looking-glass to a place even curiouser than Wonderland. She finds herself caught up in the great looking-glass chess game and sets off to become a queen. It isn't as easy as she expects: at every step she...

'No breath of wind, No gleam of sun Still the white snow Whirls softly down' Outside, the world turns to white and three children and a dog build a snowman, throw snowballs and explore the frozen expansesA board book edition of Walter de la Mare's...

This, along with The Tale of Miss Moppet, was intended for very young children. It is a simple tale of what befalls a rude little rabbit that doesn't say'please' before he takes something that belongs to someone else.The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit is...

Experience the joy and magic of the original Clifford! This gorgeous hardcover is a reprint of the Norman Bridwell's Clifford the Big Red Dog from 1963. Featuring the original two-colour art and landscape trim size, this...

Where the sunshine is showing,where warm winds are blowing,where lightning is flashing,where snowflakes are snowing.The weather is changing.Come on! Let's get going! Join the Cat in the Hat as he introduces beginning readers to the weather. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394800134Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Random HousePublisher Random House UK Ltd (A Division of Random House Group)Weight(grams)...

Guess How Much I Love You has sold over 50 million copies worldwide!A mini buggy board book by the author and illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You.Little ones can learn all about colours in this warm and engaging buggy board book from the...

Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, EduqasLevel/Subject: GCSE English LiteratureFirst teaching: Sept 2015Next exam: June 2024 Exam board: AQALevel/Subject: A Level English LiteratureFirst teaching: Sept 2015Next exam: June 2024 Exam...

One of the most iconic characters in children's literature Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original...

Learn first words with Thomas & Friends in this bright and colourful board book. Join Thomas and his friends as they chug around Sodor and learn first words. Filled with bright and colourful pictures, this fun board...

No.40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. The house is a huge Victorian monstrosity, with rooms all full of old furniture, old papers, old clothes, memorabilia - it is like a living museum.Clare...

'Don't move yet. I'm going out of the front door. They'll rush me then. That's your chance to go out the back way. Got that?'-'Quite clear.'-'Good! But don't think I'm exaggerating. My chances of getting out of here alive are about one in a hundred...

'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' From picnics by the riverbank to the battle for Toad Hall, the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and the mischievous Mr Toad have delighted generations...

Exam board: AQA B, Edexcel, Eduqas, Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel & Subject: AS and A level English LiteratureFirst teaching: September 2015; September 2019Next exams: 2024 This edition of King Lear is perfect for A-level...

I'm the Cat in the Hat.If you look in the sky,you might see a butterfly fluttering by. Join the Cat in the Hat as he introduces beginning readers to butterflies. This title and others form part of a series of books that takes an...

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the...

Its eyes were on long horns like a snail's eyes... it had ears like a bat's ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider's and covered with thick, soft fur... and it had hands and feet like a monkey's. 'It' was the Psammead, the grumpy sand-fairy...

Meet the human boy Mowgli, the sleek panther Bagheera, the 'sleepy brown bear' Baloo, and the conniving tiger Shere Khan in one of the world's best-loved books. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! rage! blow!' Epic and tragic in its scope, King Lear explores a king's demise into madness and insanity when he...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!Joe, Beth, Frannie and cousin Rick go up the Faraway Tree for another fantastical adventure! This time, they reach the Land of Toys,...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!Joe, Beth, Frannie and cousin Rick go up the Faraway Tree for another fantastical adventure! This time, they reach the Land of Toys,...

A timeless collection of twenty of Aesop's best-loved fables--punctuated by the age-old morals that have instructed countless generations. Accompanied by beautiful, full-color illustrations from award-winning artist Don Daily, this volume highlights such...

Just two years after the extraordinarily successful publication of LITTLE WOMEN and GOOD WIVES, Louisa Alcott's brother-in-law died, leaving two sons. She immediately decided to write a sequel to provide for her sister and nephews, and LITTLE MEN,...

Push, pull and slide the tabs in this magical Moomin book and make all your favourite characters come to life! Sail across the ocean with Moomintroll, camp in the woods with Snufkin, and fly high in the air on a colourful kite. With the Moomins, the...

Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane, and the Lamb are back - the Psammead may have vanished but there are plenty of wishes still to be granted.'Rain, rain, go away,' said Anthea; 'but it never DOES go'I expect you know how boring it can be to stay indoors on...

For new girl Darrell Rivers, there are friends to be made, pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series.In book seven, Darrell has left Malory Towers and her sister Felicity takes over as head...

For new girl Darrell Rivers, there are friends to be made, pranks to be played and fun to be had at Malory Towers in Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series.In book seven, Darrell has left Malory Towers and her sister Felicity takes over as head...

Mr. Boddington's Studio delivers a stylish and modern illustrated reimagining of the most iconic Christmas picture book story using the words of the Clement Clarke Moore's poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."A perennial bestseller and timeless gift in the...

A captivating retelling of the classic Christmas tale, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, with a magical, shimmery foiled cover.It's Christmas Eve and everyone is fast asleep . . . except for a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when...

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic!The Land of Goodies has come to the top of the Faraway Tree, and it is the tastiest place that Joe, Beth, Frannie and Rick have ever...