Anthologies

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...

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...

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...

A beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, charmingly retold for young readers. Includes well-known tales such as "Noah's Ark", "Jonah and the Whale", "The Birth of Jesus" and "The Easter Story". Includes stories from the Old and New...

Meditation and visualisation, if approached in an inventive and appealing manner, bring enormous benefits to children. It can calm their anxieties, build their self-esteem, unlock their imagination, and teach them quietness and thoughtfulness. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606601198Author Walter JerroldFormat HardbackPage Count 432Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 1730gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394751887Author Jane YolenFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 686gDimensions(mm) 234mm...

A brave young girl rows out to meet her destiny in a lavishly illustrated original tale steeped in fairy lore, from a traditional Irish storyteller.A daughter embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her father in this beautiful, eerie and timeless...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841357270Author Charles PerraultFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams)...

From classics like "Puss in Boots" and "Goldilocks" to obscure gems like "The Boy Who Drew Cats," Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different...

The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy!, now available as new stunning picture book editions."Where are you going, Little Red Riding Hood?" asked the wolf.The old man pulled and pulled the enormous turnip.....

Thirteen spine-tingling tales, atmospherically illustrated and beautifully presented in a padded hardback book. Ghosts, ghouls and other apparitions abound in a mix of original stories and retellings such as The Haunted Hill, The Phantom of the Black...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913519902Author Robert IngpenFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Welbeck EditionsPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

A sorcerer's apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story...

Rediscover the timeless nursery rhymes of Mother Goose in this gorgeous gift set featuring the classic board book packed with beautiful, full-color illustrations and a plush goose stuffed animal toy! These charming bedtime stories and fairy tales will...

Every night, before Sylvia goes to sleep, she whispers a magic spell to the rhyme-elves. In the morning her Wonder Book is filled with beautiful pictures and poems of her adventures and the extraordinary stories she has heard.There is nothing Sylvia...

It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being the one to stand tall. This collection of seven fairy tales, once much loved, now...

Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.A magical collection of...

A collection of political tales-first published in British workers' magazines-selected and introduced by acclaimed critic and author Michael RosenIn the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms...

A beautiful hardback treasury, containing over fifty fairy tales from around the world, introduced by award-winning author Michael Morpurgo. The perfect gift for fairy tale lovers of all ages.This glorious collection contains much-loved favourites from...

A practical, engaging resource about the moral, spiritual, and cultural values that shape our lives and society for families, children's church groups and schools to share, explore, and respond with children together. Based on the successful and...

A treasury of spellbinding stories that sparkle and glitter with magic. This stunning collection brings together a selection of enchanted tales from all over the world - from North America to West Africa, France, Ukraine, Peru, India, Japan, Vietnam, New...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus Reviews The...

A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who - no, that's not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted,...

Guardian Books of the Year 2019. Here are eight princesses for the Rebel Girls generation: bold, empowered, full of curiosity, adventure and determined to be true to themselves. Natasha Farrant's original stories are set in different times all around...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368001090Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 274mm...

From the internationally best-selling storyteller, Vita Murrow, this illustrated treasury brings together a dozen original stories set in some of the last true wildernesses in the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon. Weaving established mythology with...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus Reviews The...

This feast of Middle Eastern folklore from an award-winning Iraqi storyteller is paired with vibrant cut-paper art.The twenty fables and folktales in this illustrated storybook have taken a long journey. Many have roots that stretch across Europe, Asia,...

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 contains a collection of some of the best-known Greek myths, full of brave heroes, terrifying monsters, powerful gods and great adventures. The vibrant illustrations and careful retellings bring the myths to life for children of all ages.Book...

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...

"Andrew Lang and his associates managed to break the stranglehold of the pious sentimentality handed out to children by collecting-from all over the world-fairy tales of all people, and bringing out the volumes we all know and love."-Kirkus ReviewsThe...

Taken from sources that draw on ancient traditions, these tales from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth. Now retold for a modern readership, with an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680524161Author Parragon BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

An exquisite collection of wittily retold and beautifully illustrated nursery rhymes and tales. Jonathan Langley adds an exuberant originality and contemporary feel to the magic of these traditional nursery favourites, ensuring that this is a...

Age range 9 to 14The Gray Fairy Book has been admired time and time again, enchanting readers with its carefully crafted prose and eclectic assortment of fairy tales. Originally published in 1900, this collection of celebrated tales has stood the test of...

This collection of stories is packed full of Christmas tales and legends from around the world; a festive treat from a popular storyteller. Here you will find Nativity stories from the Bible, folk tales from long ago, stories of favourite Christmas...

This selection of sixteen Greek myths provides tales of adventure, courage and mystery. Geraldine McCaughrean's re-telling captures the excitement and magic of these stories and makes them accessible for Key Stage 3 pupils. Age 10+ In the Beginning and...