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A collection of hugely entertaining stories, drawn from the rich folklore of many countries throughout Africa, and brought sparklingly to life with humour and rhyme by Ghanaian author, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, writing under the name used for his children's...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Follow Rosa's magical journey across the snow and ice towards a mysterious prince, who she must rescue in order to unlock her own true happiness. This beautiful...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841355450Author Rene ClokeFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams) 112gDimensions(mm)...

An old man tugs on a giant turnip, but cannot move it at all. With help from the old lady, the boy and girl, and a whole host of other characters, will he able to pull it out of the ground?The structure of this wordless text shows how a story is built up...

These ten wonderful stories whisk you to magical worlds where gingerbread men come to life, dragons lurk in caves, and giants live at the top of beanstalks. Each adventure is delightfully illustrated and the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805003116Author G. McDermotFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Henry Holt & Company IncPublisher Henry Holt & Company IncWeight(grams) 136g

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A wonderful retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic story about a fierce, angry giant, who wants nothing to do with the children who play in his beautiful garden. But when...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A traditional tale originating from Denmark about a vain king, who'll do anything to dress to impress, even if it ends up making him look rather silly! ...

Drawing on the rich vein of the African Ananse tradition, Ghanaian author Adwoa Badoe and Malian illustrator Baba Wague Diakite bring us a marvelously lively, witty and entertaining collection of ten tales about this spider trickster. These Ananse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503144989Author Mar FandosFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

For thousands of years, Chinese storytellers have delighted listeners with stories about the value of virtues like honesty, respect, courage and self-reliance. Chinese Folktales collects nineteen of these fantastic tales, some of them dating back to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780794441630Author Lisa McCuePage Count 20Imprint Reader's Digest AssociationPublisher David & CharlesWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 162mm * 20mm

SURPRISE! The little red chicken is back in David Ezra Stein's follow-up to the Caldecott Honor book Interrupting Chicken.It's homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learnt what every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665932912Author Susan CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Margaret K. McElderry BooksPublisher Margaret K. McElderry BooksWeight(grams)...

A magical story about finding your identity from one of the most acclaimed storytellers of his generation, richly illustrated in full colour by an internationally renowned artist.My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A lively retelling of the classic Greek legend, which tells Pandora's tale of temptation. As she embarks life on Earth, she needs to follow just one last rule. She...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338729085Author ScholasticPage Count 12Imprint Scholastic Inc.Publisher Scholastic Inc.Weight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 140mm * 15mm

When Princess Rose and Princess Josephine decide to leave their castle, Rose wants to go this way and Josephine wants to go that way. Which way do you go? Readers will decide whether to stomp their feet in the rushing river or take a nap in the...

Step into the charming world of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit again with this board book edition of The Classic Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies featuring new illustrations by Charles Santore.Join the adventurous Flopsy Bunnies, and some familiar faces, as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368093644Author Wendy Wan-Long ShangFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118898Author Hudson TalbottFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 170gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 5mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646140763Author Jaclyn MoriartyFormat HardbackPage Count 440Imprint Levine QueridoPublisher Levine QueridoWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 157mm...

A beautifully written Christmas tale, brimming with humanity and hope, by best-loved author, Timothee de Fombelle.On a quiet Christmas night, a swallow takes flight from Africa, searching for something it cannot quite name. A disenchanted driver sits...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The sixth book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604333770Author Hans Christian AndersonFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Applesauce PressPublisher Sterling Publishing Co IncWeight(grams) 594g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368076685Author A. W. JanthaFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 1077gDimensions(mm) 284mm...

If you love The Frog Prince and The Elves and the Shoemaker, you'll love this tale of love, magic ... and unicorns!Annis and her grandmother live in a cold, draughty castle on top of a hill, which they share with their chickens and their cow. They may...

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree . . . We all know this classic Christmas song, but what if someone really did send you all of those gifts? Where would you put all the geese a-laying? Not to mention the...

Originally written by French author Reuben Saillens and later retold by Leo Tolstoy, this endearing and timeless story has now acquired the status of a folk-tale and is great to read out loud with children. The heartening story of a lonely shoemaker...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award 2008 (United States) and Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award 2009 (United States) and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Fiction 2006...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845278373Author Angharad TomosFormat PaperbackPage Count 282Imprint Gwasg Carreg GwalchPublisher Gwasg Carreg GwalchDimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 20mm

Who wrote Cinderella? It may sound like a trick question but few would immediately think of a French author writing to entertain the court of Louis XIV of France. Although not as famous as other children's storytellers, Charles Perrault is responsible...

"A MAGNIFICENTLY HILARIOUS MASTERPIECE OF MONSTER PROPORTIONS. I HOWLED WITH LAUGHTER!", JENNY PEARSON, THE SUPER MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF FREDDIE YATES A monstrously funny new adventure series. Readers of 8+ and fans of Mega...

A picture book favourite, this is the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of a cat and a fisherman who brave the stormy seas to save their village.This is the stunningly illustrated story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat...

The much-loved rhyme is specially extended to include lots more garden animals. Delightfully illustrated by Vanessa Port, this popular tale in now available in large picture book format for the first time.Fly away Peter, fly away Paul!About the...

Hidden deep in the mountains, a kingdom of dragons once thrived. Dragon song echoed across the peaks and priceless treasures were guarded in lairs. But what happened to this kingdom? Dragonsightings are incredibly rare now, so how can we spot one of...

A delightfully playful, strikingly illustrated fairy tale that flips gender and sexual norms on their head, while highlighting the power of humility and perseverance. When knight after knight tries to rescue the princess and fails, who will succeed in...

Cassy the clumsy crocodile leaves a trail of destruction at the Everglades Department Store. But her clumsiness saves the store from a pair of greedy robbers. A comical story for children growing in reading confidence, part of the Usborne Reading...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763626822Author B.G. HennessyFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 137gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823407989Author Eric A. KimmelFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 147gDimensions(mm) 241mm *...