Classics

Celebrating 70 years of Horton, the kindly elephant determined to save the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust. Because 'a person's a person, no matter how small'! Celebrate 70 years of Horton the elephant in this classic and hilarious tale...

We are not wholly bad or goodWho live our lives under Milk WoodAnd Thou, I know, wilt be the firstTo see our best side, not our worst. In this enchanting illustrated adaptation, Cerys Matthews brings Dylan Thomas's beloved classic to new life. This is...

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this epic edition of Treasure Island complete with a bold new cover...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910619933Author John TartaglioneFormat PaperbackImprint Classic Comic Store LtdPublisher Classic Comic Store Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780440406945Author Ingri d'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny and derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it in 1881 with the claim: If...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Adventure loves going on holiday to exciting places that would make your hair stand on end. But this year he doesn't have enough money to go on one of his...

Everyone's favourite family cat Mog is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea comes six delightful family adventures about a really...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780241293331Author Beatrix PotterPage Count 16Imprint Warne Frederick & CompanyPublisher Warne Frederick & CompanyWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 168mm *...

I disappeared on the night before my twelfth birthday. Gorgeous new colour illustrations for the best-selling Kensuke's Kingdom. Washed up on an island in the Pacific, Michael struggles to survive on his own. With no food and no water, he...

When Heidi, an orphan, goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, no one can imagine the solitary old man caring for a child. But the two grow to love each other, and Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri's charming story-and spirited...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Oh dear, Little Miss Chatterbox just can't stop talking! It gets her into lots of trouble, until she finds the perfect job! The Mr Men and Little...

Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! This fantastic bumper collection contains Secret Seven books 1-3, with illustrations by Tony Ross.Book 1: The Secret Seven (first published in 1949)It's their first adventure...

One of the most famous animal stories of all time, The Wind in the Willows is a classic that has been entertaining children and adults alike for over a hundred years. One of Junior Magazine's 100 best children's books of all...

From Humpty Dumpty to Hey Diddle Diddle, introduce little ones to the joy of nursery rhymes with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page! Featuring 14 favourite rhymes to read together - and a QR...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller!George Kranky's Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman.One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine...

Beloved by fans across the globe, The Secret Garden explores the coming-of-age story of a little girl determined to bring a mysterious garden--and her uncle's broken heart--back to life. This time-honored classic is now available as an exclusive...

Oliver is growing up in an orphanage... until the day he dares to ask for more. Suddenly, he is cast out into a world of colourful characters, in which he will have to keep his wits about him and even pick pockets to survive. A retelling of the classic...

The classic story about a cat in danger of using up all of her nine lives from the author of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. Suzy is a little striped cat, who lives in a French seaside village with a fisherman and his four sons. Like all...

A classic of Victorian literature, and one of the earliest books written specifically for boys, Tom Brown's Schooldays has long had an influence well beyond the middle-class, public school world that it describes. An active social reformer, Hughes wrote...

A beautiful anniversary edition of the classic bedtime story with shiny gold cover flourishes - the ideal gift and perfect for sharing at bedtime to sooth small children to sleep.Featuring a look at the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the...

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...

This very special Little Miss book is the perfect gift for Mother's Day. The Little Miss will help you show your mummy just how special she is to you. From making you smile, even when things are going wrong, to...

A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith's much-loved classic story, perfect for children aged 3 years and up. When Missis and Pongo's darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just...

Lose yourself in Wonderland with The Macmillan Alice Colouring Book, a beautiful colouring book, with black line illustrations by Sir John Tenniel taken from the original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. The decoration and...

It's time to welcome new girls to Malory Towers, the famous boarding school by the sea, in four brand-new stories by outstanding authors, set in Enid Blyton's much-loved school.YA and Waterstones Book Prize-winner Patrice Lawrence introduces us to proud...

When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to...

A sweet and uplifting Mr Men Little Miss story about coping with change and trying something new Some people are excited about new experiences, while others are nervous about change. The Little Miss Twins may look...

STOP PRESS! The House in Cornwall was chosen as Children's Book of the Week by The Times (July 2024)As featured on BBC Radio CornwallManderley Press is delighted to announce the publication of a brand-new edition of Noel Streatfeild's The House in...

One day Mr Christmas receives a call from his uncle asking for help. Can Mr Christmas help Father Christmas deliver presents to all of the Mr Men? Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people...

Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay with her hunchback uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it. But when she finds the way into a secret garden and begins to tend it, a change comes over her and her life. She meets and befriends a...

There's more to life than lessons at Malory Towers, Enid Blyton's best-loved boarding school series. This fantastic bumper collection contains Malory Towers books 4-6, with a brand-new cover illustrated by Pippa Curnick. Upper FourthDarrell Rivers is...

The fourth title in a new series of board book stories for the very young set in Peter Rabbit's world. Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough for his own room? The simple...

This 15-book collection includes all the stories in The Wizard of Oz series by L. Frank Baum. These beloved children's classics have fresh new covers that bring these timeless classics to a whole new generation.Classic stories in new beautiful...

More classic fun and adventure with the Ruggles family from One End Street!Three of the Ruggles children have measles - but it turns out to be a blessing in disguise as they are sent to Dew Drop Inn, a wonderful house in the country, while they recover...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Stubborn was extraordinarily stubborn. Once she had made up her mind there was no unmaking it. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Oliver Twist has asked for more!' Fleeing the workhouse, Oliver finds himself taken under the wing of the Artful Dodger and caught up with a group...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Messy was the messiest person you'd ever met in your whole life. He looked messy because he was messy in everything he did... The Mr Men and...

This traditional fairy tale has been loved around the world for more than a century, and remains a firm favourite with parents looking for children's classics to read with their little one. When the three little pigs leave home, they build houses made of...

A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's best-known story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.Elizabeth Bennet is the second eldest in a family of five daughters. Although their mother is very keen to see them all married...