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Once upon a time, there was a rich merchant who had three daughters. The girls were just as clever as they were bella and none more so than the youngest, whose name was Beauty. Disappear to faraway lands of wicked witches, evil monsters and brave...

Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck, and remains a wonderful...

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! ...

Introduce your baby to first numbers in this gorgeous pop-up book, illustrated by Nila Aye. Based on the popular tale of Cinderella, a simplified story runs through the book for a shared reading experience. Each spread features a central pop-up...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the...

Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, in this summer reading special story. One summer's evening, Rosa is about to dance at an outdoor show when she feels a familiar tingling...

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations. With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children's dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have...

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood watching and listening to the human creatures living...

Now the classic fairy tale collection by the Brothers Grimm is a modern illustrated chapter storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Grimm's Fairy Tales is an irresistibly magical book--and just the right amount of scary!The Brothers Grimm collected...

First published in 1842, Robert Browning's poetic version of the legend about the lost children of Hamelin is sub-titled 'A Child's Story' and was originally intended only for the private enjoyment of Willie Macready, young son of the famous actor. Once...

Follow the ugly duckling, who is rejected by the other ducks because he doesn't look like them and doesn't fit in. Will they change their mind when he grows up - and will they have a surprise in store? This lovely wordless retelling of the traditional...

In this monstrously funny and original lift-the-flaps adventure, a child finds hiding places in three famous fairy tale houses before turning on their hide-and-seek pursuers-from the creator of international sensation Inside the Villains. "Quick,...

Snuggle up with little ones this Christmas season and read about the origin of St. Nicholas, the story of a man who spent his life secretly helping the poor all over the world, giving gifts on Christmas Eve to remind people of the greatest gift of all,...

'Readers will be laughing and crying all at once. This book is an astonishing, unique feat of the imagination' i News From critically acclaimed...

A Netflix animated series - Autumn 2021! Reader: beware. Warlocks with dark spells, hunters with deadly aim, and bakers with ovens retrofitted for cooking children lurk within these pages. But if you dare, turn the page and learn the true story of...

The anticipated second book in 2019's breakout magical fantasy series, Starfell, starring misfit witch Willow Moss. Perfect for readers of 8+ and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sarah Warburton. Willow Moss, the...

A brilliant twist on the much-loved story of The Hare and the Tortoise, masterfully brought to life by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog. When Hare teases Hedgehog about his little legs, Hedgehog is...

Stunning reissue, in beautiful new cover-look, of this magical and award-winning novel - the first of the spellbinding Ingo Chronicles... Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea to be with her, and was...

Another deliciously squirmy story about Harry the Poisonous Centipede, with all of Lynne Reid Banks's usual charm and humour. Tony Ross's wonderful illustrations perfectly capture the small world of Harry. 'Suddenly the most awful thing...

Award-winning author, Kevin Crossley-Holland, follows the success of Short, with Short Too!, an inspirational collection for short story writers where even the longest story is very short. A wonderful mix of the best short stories. Some are old, some...

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of Little Red Riding Hood is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with...

A shepherd boy decides to play a trick on the people in his village by telling them that there is a wolf nearby. But will the villagers believe him when a wolf really does turn up? This witty retelling of the traditional story was written by Saffy...

This beloved children's classic tale is now available in an exclusive collector's edition, featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, making it ideal for fiction lovers, book collectors, and teachers.Delighting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736436649Author Jennifer LibertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House DisneyPublisher Random House DisneyWeight(grams) 57gDimensions(mm)...

A simple, humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale with fun and fresh illustrations by Ed Bryan.Cinderella works hard to clean the house and look after her nasty stepsisters, but when the rest of the family go to a Royal Ball, Cinderella is left...

A werewolf video leaves Micky terrified of dogs. Mum decides the only answer is to get Micky a puppy of his own. To everyone's surprise - including Micky's - he chooses a werepuppy. But Wolfie turns out to be a very special pet - and a real joker.About...

The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral.Puffin Classics...

Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how every animal earned its place in the Chinese zodiac by taking part in the Great Race! Discover who will come first to win the ultimate prize, and find out why Cat will never forgive his friend Rat in this ancient...

Slowly, silently, now the moonWalks the night in her silver shoon;This way, and that, she peers, and seesSilver fruit upon silver trees; One spring evening, the fairies gather in the woods. Two sleepy children join in the parade to a wonderful,...

From the author of the Waterstones Children's Prize shortlisted Once Upon a Unicorn Horn comes a beautiful story of friendship and truly believing in yourself. It all began once upon a magical town, when a little girl called Moira received a wondrous...

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of The Gingerbread Man is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with...

Poppy is watching the snow fall outside her window when she realises that the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. The Snow Children whisk Poppy away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom, where the Princess is having a...

A simple, humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale with fun and fresh illustrations by Ed Bryan.When Goldilocks gets lost in the woods, she finds herself at a cosy little cottage. She is delighted to find three bowls of porridge on the table, three...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805008012Author "Demi"Format PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Henry Holt & Company IncPublisher Henry Holt & Company Inc

Myths are the oldest stories of all, and the ones thatcome from the deepest and most powerful part of thehuman spirit. They help us to explain the world aroundus and to make sense of our place within it. The mythsand legends presented in this book come...

Fergus lives with his father by the sea, but is lonely. He wants a friend more than anything.One day Fergus finds treasure on the beach: a beautiful fur blanket hidden in the rocks. But Fergus doesn't know that his treasure belongs to someone else -- a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949078428Author A M LuzzaderFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Knowledge Forest PressPublisher Knowledge Forest PressWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm)...

Three original stories based on traditional myths surrounding the ever-alluring unicorn. Meet the unicorn who befriends a kitchen maid, the unicorn who outwits a greedy hunter and the unicorn who simply loves strawberries. Beautifully illustrated to...

Princess Smartpant's long lost Fairy God Mother Doris needs her help...In Fairy tale land, Fairy God Mothers are being made redundant, and replaced by Fairy Geek Mothers. All traditional Fairy God Mothers grant everyone three nice wishes. But the Fairy...

"We're off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz!" Rediscover L. Frank Baum's timeless children's classic that has charmed readers for generations in this gorgeous leather collector's edition.Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road...