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A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers. "In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year..." Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review ...

The five original fairy tales included in this volume were first published by Davis Nutt in 1888. Although it is said that Wilde wrote them for his two young sons, the author himself claimed they were '. . . . not for children, but for childlike people...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368042413Author Kwame MbaliaFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Rick Riordan PresentsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

The three billy goats Gruff have their eyes on the delicious-looking grass on the other side of the bridge. The only problem is that there is a big, scary troll who lives under the bridge and threatens to eat any wayward goats trying to cross it. Follow...

Frank L. Baum's classic has been specially adapted for this wonderful, fully illustrated edition at the highest level of the Reading Programme. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and...

An epic race for survival that follows four children and their dog through treacherous waterways, dense forests and the deep, dark wilderness of Wales. From author Jess Butterworth comes a beautifully written adventure story in a vibrantly described...

Award-winning children's writer and former Children's Laureate Sir Michael Morpurgo has collected classic tales of heroism and adventure and put them all in one place. Here! From brave heroes and battling beasts to mighty gods and magic spells, these are...

Ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and elegantly retold and illustrated by one of the most well-known artists working in the tradition. Discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures,...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781788884921Author Samantha NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Something bad has happened to Prince Alexander, the only heir to the mighty Petrossian Empire. Something worse than kidnapping. Something worse than murder. Somehow, the Prince has been miraculously transformed into a fluffy-wuffy kitten. Why...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593381779Author Michael ScottFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

A classic fairy tale gets a fresh twist in this vibrant Caribbean spin on the Little Mermaid!The Little Mermaid longs to know about the world above the ocean. When she's finally old enough to visit, she falls in love with a prince! A sea witch agrees to...

Ten captivating stories of adventure and resilience celebrating LGBTQ+ characters, published as an illustrated collection of queer classics for the first time.These are the fairy tales that history forgot - or concealed. Tales in which gender is fluid...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736440264Author Susan AmerikanerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House DisneyPublisher Random House DisneyWeight(grams) 74gDimensions(mm)...

The popular fairy story specially retold for young readers and with bright, colourful illustrations on every page. Jack and his mother are so poor, they have no food and not much hope... Until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans...

Take to the skies on a truly fantastical journey with a beautiful flying pony in My Magical Flying Pony!With a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the flying pony's exciting adventure!...

An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a...

An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await...

A bright, vibrant picture book retelling of a traditional Aboriginal fire myth from Northern Australia. "I'm boss for Fire," growls rough, tough Crocodile Man, and he keeps the rest of the world cold and dark - until one day clever Bird Woman sees her...

Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Cinderella is a fresh, modern and wonderfully witty take on the much-loved story, retold in a playful rhyme and accompanied by bright and funny illustrations. Flaps to lift on every page bring to life the classic story of...

For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces...

Under the bloody rule of King Arthur - as the cruel knights of the round table wage wars and hunt magical creatures - the ordinary people of Camelot are getting sick. Really sick. Something is poisoning the land. No one in Arthur's court seems to care,...

Fairy tales are just the beginning.The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him . . . except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger.With only the...

Fox sees some cheese. Fox WANTS the cheese. There's just one problem - the cheese belongs to Crow. What will Fox do next? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable, specially written for children who are just learning to read, with...

After centuries of mystery, the mythical Magical Unicorn Society has published its official handbook. These learned lovers of unicorns have created a treasure chest of unicorn lore - the facts, the fiction, the where, why and what of these elusive beasts...

Dog Man meets the Lord of the Rings in this epic laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about two aspiring monster slayers. In their second adventure, our heroes face a new threat to Meowminster - an army of ferocious sea monsters! This is the perfect new...

The universal and archetypal theme of how the world began has been explored by tribes and civilizations from the earliest times. These creation myths from many different cultures range from tales of the Titans and Olympian gods of ancient Greece to the...

Little readers will love to discover the beloved fairy tale of Snow White by pressing the sound buttons and reading along with the storyBook InformationISBN 9781803681337Author Igloo BooksPage Count 12Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books...

Stories inspired by the Boyne Valley from long, long ago, part of an ancient oral tradition, handed down from generation to generation and written down by the Christian monks of medieval Ireland. Stories include: The Origin of the BoyneThe...

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...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648148203Author Liz TayFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Liz TayPublisher Liz TayWeight(grams) 36gDimensions(mm) 165mm * 165mm * 1mm

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps...

A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. This exciting story about a procession of animals chasing a fly, is pacy and ideal for encouraging even 'non-reading' children to read...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645940166Author Rudyard KiplingFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Suzeteo EnterprisesPublisher Suzeteo EnterprisesWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm)...

A lushly illustrated storybook about savouring the miracles of the everyday. There was once a fawn, who thought that the sun was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. But when the sun set, the little fawn was sad and afraid. "Mother, where does the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577681984Author Candice RansomFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Brighter ChildPublisher Brighter ChildWeight(grams) 93gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 203mm *...