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Two boys and a microraptor. A dark, mysterious forest. And a squad of army-trained mercenaries searching for them. What could possibly go wrong? 'Fast, funny and fabulous.' MAZ EVANS, author of WHO LET THE GODS...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736443470Author Nick BalianFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Get ready for Lunar New Year, following a little girl and her family as they get ready for and celebrate the Lunar New Year festival. With non-fiction information about the significance of certain rituals, but told through the excited eyes of a child,...

What would happen if we lost the happy endings to stories - imagine the tears at bedtime! A fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime stories. It is up to Jub, the keeper of the...

What will two children do to win an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk.Skylar's old friends felt sorry for her but they were too afraid to talk to her.Yakov's old friends were far away, blown across continents by war . . .When...

A magical mermaid picture book, based on a classic Cornish story.On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful...

Eight favourite Greek myths - illustrated in colourful, cartoon-strip style!The Greek myths are among the greatest, most exciting stories ever told and feature some of the world's best loved heroes and heroines. In this book, you'll find the stories of...

Follow the step-by-step ideas to fill the spaces in the book with flutteringfairies and prancing unicorns. There's no need to buy paints or inks, just usethe seven bright colours on the inkpad attached to the back cover.Create magical fingerprinted...

How will the red hen transform a seed into bread? Follow her step-by-step process from the farm to the table and learn about the value of teamwork. Includes a recipe for baking your own loaf of bread. Praised by Publishers Weekly for its "striking"...

Get ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of spooky stories from all over the world. Feel your pulse race and your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine-chilling anthology of spooky stories from around the world. Read all...

The classic fairy tale - Little Red Riding Hood - from Ladybird!A perfect introduction to the classic story Little Red Riding Hood. Find out why grandmother has such big teeth! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction...

First Stories: Cinderella is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. "Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!"Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Cinderella, her...

This wonderful new instalment of the internationally best-selling series by Emma Yarlett is packed with die-cuts, flaps and lots of fairy tale fun! It's bedtime, but where's Nibbles? Instead of counting sheep, Nibbles is munching through bedtime...

Based on the traditional fairy tale The Magic Porridge Pot, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Find out what happens when a magic pot won't stop cooking porridge! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales...

When Jack climbs up an enormous beanstalk, he discovers a giant's castle high up in the clouds. But the giant likes to eat little boys... How ever will Jack escape? My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a...

A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her...

Cassie, Rue and Tabitha's magical training will be put to the test as they venture to the seaside village of Porthmorven and race to find the faery treasure before it falls into the hands of the Erl King.

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 Goldilocks and the Three Bears is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera...

Dress the fairy dolls in beautiful outfits as they flutter their way through fairyland, go to a tea party, make magical fairy wishes and lots more. With over 400 stickers of gorgeous flowery outfits, friendly creatures and accessories, including some...

Based on the traditional fairy tale Chicken Licken, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Chicken Licken thinks the sky is falling down, so he sets off to tell the king. What will happen to him and his friends...

A beautiful edition of this classic retelling by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, with glorious illustrations by Emma Chichester Clark.In the town of Hamelin, the rich and greedy live like kings and queens while the poor and sick scavenge rubbish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399553646Author Candice RansomFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

This delightful sticker book is full of magical fairies. Have fun using the stickers to dress the fairies as they fly, flit and skip through flower-filled meadows, play hide-and-seek in shady woodlands and dance on Midsummer's eve. There are over 200...

The classic Christmas verse in a gorgeous gift book from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch."'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse..."P.J. Lynch brings his rich and...

Beneath this glitter-tastic cover is a page-turning hide-and-seek adventure full of favourite fairytale characters from princesses to unicorns to knights, with a magically funny and reassuring twist at the end. Fairytale Frankie is a fearless tomboy who...

Winner of the Smarties Silver medal, and best-selling title, Harry the Poisonous Centipede is the delightfully squirmy story of a little centipede's adventures in the scary world of the dreaded Hoo-Mins! "It's a Hoo-Min!" crackled George...

In every generation since the legendary 'whale rider', a male descendant inherits the title of chief. But now there is no male heir-there's only Kahu. She should be next in line for the title, but her great-grandfather is blinded by tradition and sees no...

A fun, wild adventure challenging the stereotypical image of the poised, preened damsel; this princess takes life into her own hands without waiting around for anybody else.We begin our story in a fairy tale world like any other - princesses in distress...

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all...

THE NO 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER'This beautifully written, darkly funny coming-of-age story will enchant and entertain' Daily MailEvery year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in...

A wonderfully illustrated and sumptuous collection of nursery rhymes for all ages, including many favourite rhymes as well as some that will be a delightful discovery. Originally published as The Cat and the Fiddle in 2011, this edition includes a new...

A BRAND NEW STORY IN THIS GORGEOUSLY GLITTERY BESTSELLING SERIESThe Queen of Hearts is hosting a baking competition and Fairyland is buzzing with excitement! From Rapunzel to the Three Bears, absolutely everyone is busy baking tasty treats and Kittie is...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Rumpelstiltskin is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate, with beautiful...

Discover the drama and thrill of sixteen classic Ancient Greek myths in this glorious story collection.Featuring all of the best-known stories, including Theseus & the Minotaur, Heracles, Daedalus & Icarus, The Wooden Horse and Pandora's Box. Retold by...

Discover some of the most loved stories of all time in this collection of classic tales. Each story has enchanted children around the world for many generations, and will continue to do so for years to come.About the AuthorAmanda Askew is an author and...

A dazzling collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! There are tales of the most powerful enchanters and conjurers in Fairyland in this bumper collection of short stories by Enid Blyton. But...

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 Cinderella is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with beautiful...

The classic fairy tale - Cinderella - from Ladybird!A perfect introduction to the classic story Cinderella. Find out what happens when Cinderella meets a handsome prince at the ball. Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect...

Billy Smith is having a rough first day of high school. The new kid at exclusive Francis Drake Prep, Billy embarrasses himself in front of fiery, beautiful Lexi Aquino. He makes an instant enemy in Kurt Novac, the school's surly star quarterback. Then...

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...