Fairy Tales & Folklore

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A fun, lively retelling of the traditional tale of Dick and how he hopes to change his fortune by travelling to London. But the big city is not paved with gold after...

The first children's book written by the Godmother of British fantasy, Diana Wynne Jones. OWN BACK LIMITEDREVENGE ARRANGED, PRICE ACCORDING TO TASK Frank and Jess set up Own Back Limited because they need...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Vivian French tells this well-known, much loved traditional tale of Aladdin, the magical genies and Aladdin's wishes. Will he find happiness with his riches and...

Fairy Tale Land opens the gates to the magical land where all the fairy tale characters live. Get lost in this visually stunning, oversized gift book that features all the well-loved stories, and immerse yourself in their enchanting world! The tales are...

A lucky little girl is invited by the flower fairies to join them for their Midsummer festival. Gathering around Queen Rose, all the flowers and bumblebees and birds tell their enchanting stories, while Pea-blossom and the Dew-cups serve refreshments...

Have you ever wondered what a snap dragon, a mammoth and mustard all have in common? The answer is Norfolk! Inspired by seven unique objects at Norfolk Collections Centre, this book tells seven stories, all from different periods in time, which combine...

A Caldecott Honor Book with remastered artwork for its 75th anniversary! Clever soldiers outwit greedy townspeople with the creation of a special soup in this cherished classic.Three soldiers come marching down the road towards a French village. The...

Marnie Blue has settled into Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School and become best friends with Pearl and Orla. And now might be her chance to shine - the Clamshell Show is coming! Marnie and Orla are both auditioning for the star role, while Pearl (who is...

Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. Usborne Young Reading has been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525578359Author Rikke Melgaard LiffitonFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. 'The story moves at a great pace and the author depicts the loss and anger of grief in an accessible way for readers.' ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423128649Author Mary Pope OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Hyperion Books for ChildrenPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

A beautifully illustrated picture book that brings new life to the classic tale. Meet Cinderella, a young girl with a wicked stepmother, two cruel stepsisters, and a magical fairy godmother who is set to make her dreams come true... The simple text and...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level At the dawn of time, the Maker is having problems with the animals he makes. His beaver and his ants are too big, his moose is the same size as a mouse and his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736439145Author VariousFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

A beautifully designed, deluxe edition of Poonam Mistry's CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal shortlisted title. This special Deluxe edition features a newly illustrated cover printed on a satin silk finish book cloth, with gold detailing and edges. Have you...

Times are tough for Santa. He's tightened his belt, made the reindeer redundant and now it's time to get a second job.But finding work is not easy at all, even if you're Santa - he tries being a waiter, a party entertainer, and even works in a call...

A heartwarming tale about devotion and generosity for all lovers of gnomes and whimsical forest creatures Many moons ago, in a tiny, thatched cottage at the edge of the woods, lived two children named Isaura and Arlo with their hedgehog, Crispin. When...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789559484Author The Brothers GrimmFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Legend Press LtdPublisher Legend Press LtdWeight(grams) 500g

The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland.Rich and strange, these eerie and magical folktales from across Britain and Ireland have been passed down from generation to generation, and...

This book features sixteen gorgeous pages filled with simple games and activities, with a sheet of lovely sparkly stickers in the centre! The sparkly stickers help the reader with the simple puzzles and activities, plus there are some extra tickers that...

Puffin Classics bring the very best children's stories to a new generation. Roger Lancelyn Green's time-honoured collection of Norse myths and legends is introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, creator of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness...

Hansel and Gretel are left all alone in the Brown Wood, and have to try to find their way home. This retelling of the Grimm fairytale is by award-winning author, Malachy Doyle. * Blue / Band 4 - A traditional story * Text type -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368092487Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 493gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

This sparkling collection of fairy tales captures the true spirit of Christmas - a mixture of magic, fantasy and joy. It opens with Hans Andersen's moving story, 'The Book of Fairy Tales, ' and also features two other Andersen tales, 'The Fir Tree, ' and...

A collection of dark, funny retellings of classic fairytales for girls growing up in the modern world-from the author of Lampie __________ 'Wickedly delicious' SOPHIE ANDERSON 'Clever and witty' YARROW TOWNSEND 'Satisfying, surprising...

Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer is a 3-D guide to the extraordinary world of the Moomins.Welcome to Moominvalley! Pull out your guide and explore the wonderful scenery, from the towering Moominhouse, through the forest, over the bridge and down to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698115675Author Tomie dePaolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams)...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made? Rudyard...

Join Little Miss Sunshine in this fun retelling of the Goldilocks story. When Little Miss Sunshine gets caught in a storm one day, she finds shelter from the rain in a cottage in the woods. There she meets three bears...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063342347Author Soman ChainaniFormat HardbackPage Count 512Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385375337Author Richard ScarryFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

You know the story ... now let's change it! Have you ever wondered why the Mean Old Witch is mean? Or why the Big Bad Wolf is bad? They weren't always that way... The Big Bad Wolf...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Young Hercules is challenged by the King to carry out seven labours - no problem, although the King is less impressed when he brings back the evidence and stinks out...

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps...

There's been a robbery in Tale Town! Someone has stolen a cutting from the magical Story Tree, and it's up to twins Hansel and Gretel to get it back. With the help of their new friend Wolfie, a not very big or very bad wolf, they discover a secret...

An enchanting retelling of the Charles Perrault classic tale Little Red Riding Hood. Once upon a time there was a little red wolf who lived in a treehouse in a thick and mysterious forest. The young wolf sets out on a journey to bring his grandmother...

Captain Goldilocks is on a mission to find a new planet that's just as good as Earth!But everywhere she lands is too cold or too hot, too slimy or too scary, too wobbly or too full-of-aliens.Will she ever find a planet that's just right? An interstellar...

The secrets of the island will be revealed...When Molly and her little brother Jack visit their rich relatives on Ravenstorm Island, Molly feels immediately on edge. An elderly butler gives them bizarre warnings, eerie statues of children are dotted...

An inventive, topsy-turvy, back-to-front story of fairytale characters and what they did ... previously.Do you know what Jack was doing before he climbed the beanstalk? Or what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? And what...