Fairy Tales & Folklore

Go on a broomstick ride with a colourful witch in My Magical Witch! With a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the witch's spooky adventure! Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured...

A hilarious cautionary tale about greed, gold and the grasping of power - in time for the US election in November.Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man with tiny hands who will stop at nothing to become richer and more powerful...

Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The sixth of sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance! ...

A whimsical and charming fairytale. Newly-qualified fairy Cobweb is on a mission - she has lost a wish and must get it back! From beloved author/illustrator Ian Beck. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all. ...

It's spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the new year. They dig the earth and plant some little seeds.In the spring sunshine the seeds soon begin to grow, bringing friendly ladybirds, caterpillars and butterflies to the garden...

The start of an exciting series filled with Caribbean folklore and daring adventure. Corinne La Mer claims she isn't afraid of anything. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They're just tricksters made up by parents to...

The third book in the magical Starfell series, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss and the Lost Day was selected as Waterstones Book of the...

With its shocking-pink jacket and swirls of brilliant designs, McDermott's retelling of this rain forest tale is visually arresting but narratively a bit colorless. The reputed trickster Jabuti gets his comeuppance when a jealous Vulture offers to fly...

A sparklingly original reimagining of this classic fairytale from two of the most respected talents in children's books. Now reissued with a brand new cover, discover the tale of Puss in Boots as you've never seen it before . . . Imagine how Jacques...

All Tom has in the world is his pet cat, but this cat can talk - and he has a stylish taste in boots. Thanks to Cat, Tom is soon meeting the king and defeating an ogre in Charles Perrault's fantastical fairy tale, specially retold for younger children...

Magical Stories for 5 Year Olds is a bright and varied selection of marvellously magical stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again. With stories from Joan Aiken,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593568750Author J.C. PhillippsFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Join Pete the Kitty as he visits the three bears in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean.Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Pete who came upon a house in the forest. He goes in, eats pizza, plays...

In less than twenty-four hours I'll be seventeen. Although, technically, I won't actually be turning seventeen. I've been in the Nevernever too long. When you're in Faery, you don't age. So while a year has passed in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404870482Author Shaskan,,Trisha SpeedFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590172179Author Ingri And Edgar D'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint NYRB Children'sPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

The story of a little girl so tiny that she fits into a handbag - by award-winning author Sally Gardner, part of her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.Everyone expects Ruby Genie to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did, but Ruby can't...

When Dad loses his car keys, toddler Mary has a suggestion: why not see what's hiding down the back of the chair? But when they look, they get more than a few surprises... This lively, eccentric poem is a visual explosion of fun and imagination,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680528572Author Parragon BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 259mm *...

Drawn from the Irish Traveller storytelling tradition, DeBhairduin's tale is a gentle allegory about identity, self-acceptance and different ways of seeing the world. Two slugs travel happily together until they meet a crow who asks them where...

This most beloved of all fairy tales is told in many versions and found in many different cultures - from the Italian CENERANTOLA to the Russian CHERNUSHKA For this edition, first published in 1919, Charles Sedon Evans, a schoolmaster turned publisher,...

Incredibly clever and funny - Picture Book Snob Just brilliant - Rascals and Rainbows Young readers will love this hilarious twist on a classic tale - GCBG Blog ------------------------------------------------------- King Albert-Horatio-Otto the...

A gorgeous and evocative story of how the animals got their colours, from Carnegie Medal winner Tanya Landman and V&A Illustration Award winner Laura Carlin.The earth was young and full of colour. But the animals were dull and drab. The painter decided:...

A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story.Peter is looking for blueberries for his mother's birthday but he can't find a single one. Suddenly he feels a light tap on his shoe, and a strange and magical adventure begins.About the AuthorElsa...

With this Japanese book for children, your whole family can experience the wonder and excitement that these well-loved tales bring to story time. Welcome to a fantastic world populated by mischievous monkeys, a dragon king and a host of other beloved...

Fans of fractured fairy tales will be delighted to discover the fantasy, mystery, adventure, and humor in the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley, now with new cover art. As featured on NBC's The Today Show, the...

The world of the Norse people was rich in poetry, legend and song. Whenever there was a feast to greet guests, to celebrate weddings or the safe return of voyagers, the bards were called upon to tell stories and sing songs. Norse Myths and Viking...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Follow Odysseus on his remarkable journey home, and find out whether he and his crew will survive the perils of the cyclops, Poseidon's revenge, the bewitching sirens,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639932320Author Michaelbrent CollingsFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Shadow MountainPublisher Shadow Mountain

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Moomins. Join Moomintroll for his busy day, from collecting treasures with Sniff, to listening to Moominpapa's stories of the sea. Every day is a new adventure in Moominvalley. A gentle, engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312367480Author Arlene MoselFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 174gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

"There are no angels in Baton Noir. Only devils." Jude Lomax scrapes a living playing the trumpet on the neon streets of Baton Noir. Then she is invited to play at the funeral of the infamous cajou queen, Ivory Monette. Passing through the...

"Under the ground, deep in the earth among the roots of the trees, the little root children were fast asleep all winter long. . ."When spring comes, it's time for the root children -- snowdrop, forget-me-not, buttercup, daisy and poppy -- to wake up!...

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing Cassie's older brother Byron has fallen in with the wrong crowd - it's soon clear these boys are wild, reckless and not human at all. They are tylwyth teg - Fair Folk, who tempt humans down into the dark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307979513Author Hans Christian AndersenFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA...

Written by bestselling author Holly Webb, The Runaways beautifully captures the spirit of Great Britain during the Second World War, weaving together themes of resilience, identity and what it means to call a place your home. ...

A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.One day, Fox is drawn to something in the forest - it's something small, something silent, perhaps forgotten. It's a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780794443702Author Editors of Studio Fun InternationalFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Studio Fun InternationalPublisher Studio Fun...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The tenth book in an action-packed, time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. Join Tom and Aztec girl, Zuma, as they travel through...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665928748Author Tony DiterlizziFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...