Legends, Myths, Fables

Aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, building confidence and ability. "The Railway Children" is a re-telling of the beloved E. Nesbitt story following the story of three children growing up after their father is wrongly accused...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972019828Author Robin McFaddenFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Green Turtle PressPublisher Green Turtle PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each charming story in this hardback book is beautifully illustrated and takes just ten minutes to read -...

A companion guide to THE TRIALS OF APOLLO series, set in the world of PERCY JACKSON.Camp Half-Blood FYI is the funny insider's guide to the demigod training camp in Long Island, narrated by none other than Percy Jackson himself, and other favourite...

Who can defeat the demon king of Lanka and return light to the world? Only Rama, the Prince of Fire, and his friends can save the day in this gripping illustrated chapter book. A faithful but fresh adaptation of the Ramayana, India's unforgettable epic,...

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...

So the shortest day came, and the year died...As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness,...

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...

'Thought-provoking and charmingly rendered.' GuardianImagine a world where seductive male sirens lure brave heroines to their death, where Icara and her mother fly too close to the sun, and where beautiful men are forced to wed underworld queens...For...

Come on a journey through the cosmos to witness the wonders of creation with master storyteller Jamila Gavin. In this beautiful volume, cherished Hindu tales are given a new voice, as stories of great floods, evil kings, beautiful princesses and epic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503752313Author Art MawhinneyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint PI KidsPublisher Phoenix International Publications, IncorporatedWeight(grams)...

The definitive art book for the remastered Spyro Reignited Trilogy, for fans young and old. In 2018 Toys for Bob Studios thrilled fans world wide by releasing Spyro Reignited Trilogy, a faithful remaster encompassing all three titles from the beloved...

Meet monsters from around the world in this stunning pop-up book. From Owen Davey, the award-winning illustrator of My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs, comes a second striking pop-up treasury. Discover a world of extraordinary beasts, where Cyclops storm in...

A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt, but the pumpkin coach and glass slippers are still ready to...

A sumptuous treasury of original fairytales from the brothers Grimm, introduced by award-winning author Cornelia Funke and with full colour illustrations by artists Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Axel Scheffler, Oliver Jeffers, Helen Oxenbury and Emma...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541903814Author Baby ProfessorFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Baby ProfessorPublisher Baby ProfessorWeight(grams) 95g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorAuthor and title information to be confirmedBook InformationISBN 9780241554333Author Author 17527Format PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin...

A parable about the life of Jesus, this classic book for children is a moving fable of dreaming and being used for God. Featuring beautiful illustrations from Tim Jonke, The Tale of Three Trees is a bestselling classic children's book inspired by a...

A town. A forest. A hero. You can't go far without a quick brain and some rule-bending in a place like Locksley. After its vast car plants shut down, the prosperous town has become a wasteland of empty homes, toxic land and families on the brink. And it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845278366Author Gareth EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Gwasg Carreg GwalchPublisher Gwasg Carreg GwalchDimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939509222Author Crystal Swain-BatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 30Imprint Goldest Karat PublishingPublisher Goldest Karat Publishing

Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789504026Author Jacob GrimmImprint ArcturusPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

On a little green island in days of old A story of magic and courage was told There once stood a fortress, four children lived here Along with their father, the mighty King Lir ... This charming rhyming story tells the legend of The Children of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590171257Author Ingri D'AulaireFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint NYRB Children'sPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

Michael Rosen, Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London, and bestselling author, poet and broadcaster, introduces these great myths and legends of Ancient Egypt.Travel back deep in time to Ancient Egypt and discover the...

Based on the well-loved classic tale. The three billy goats Gruff want to eat the grass on the other side of the bridge. There's only one problem, a giant troll is lurking underneath! Will the billy goats Gruff find a way to make it past the grumpy old...

Based on the much-loved classic fairy tale. When a bad fairy casts a spell on a princess, it has shocking consequences for the whole kingdom. Can anyone find the enchanted castle and rescue Sleeping Beauty and her family?Sleeping Beauty is from...

Here are ten of the greatest and best-loved Greek legends retold with warmth and humour for young children and illustrated with bright, friendly artwork. Meet Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus, Pandora, King Midas and a whole cast of larger-than-life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637310816Author Adam WallaceFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Wallace NhinPublisher Wallace NhinWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

A beautiful new edition of retellings of classic folktales, myths and legends from China, Korea, Japan and beyond. Follow the journey of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac, explore the history of major festivals and meet legendary figures - such...

Ning has always heard tales of the night spirits that used to terrorise the little village where he lives. So, each night, he helps his parents light bright orange lanterns to frighten them away. Secretly, he wonders if they're really as bad as everyone...

DISCOVER THE PORTAL TO AN INCREDIBLE NEW WORLD IN THIS EPIC MIDDLE-GRADE ADVENTURE. PERFECT FOR FANS OF SKANDAR, PERCY JACKSON and ARTEMIS FOWL.Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather Daedalus Bloom's stories about his life as an immortal,...

This edition of The Tale of Three Trees is a sturdy board book with a shorter version of a bestselling classic retelling of a traditional tale linking to key events in Jesus' life for very young children. This classic story, beloved by young and old, is...

Based on the well-loved classic fairy tale. Peter’s grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest, but Peter wants to play with his friends. What will happen when he leaves the garden? Peter and the Wolf is from Fluent Reader Level 4...

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The legends of King Arthur - the most revered hero of British Mythology - have been retold many times, but Roger Lancelyn Green's version has become a classic since its first publication in 1953. Using as his sources not only Malory's MORTE D'ARTHUR but...

Book 2 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Tim Baker thinks his adventures are over until he hitches a ride to Ancient Greece on a stolen vase. Soon Tim finds himself trapped with an army of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426313806Author Donna Jo NapoliFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896580814Author Michael RosenFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Tradewind BooksPublisher Tradewind BooksWeight(grams) 432g