Short Stories

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368072373Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 227mm *...

Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she ALWAYS comes last at sports day, even though it is NOT HER FAULT. And her family have not taken her to one SINGLE dog show. And she NEVER gets a good part in...

WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEARA flagship publication, gloriously bringing the alphabet to life in irresistible Oliver Jeffers style! The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up!When the Five go to the village show, they find themselves in the heart of a storm! Can they help find the prize that has mysteriously disappeared?Set...

Androcles is a brave slave. One day he escapes from his master and hides in a cave, only for a terrifying Lion to come into the cave! Little does he realise the encounter with the Lion will in fact save his life ...Reading Champion offers independent...

This beautiful edition brings together the original illustrated Thomas the Tank Engine Railway Series stories by Rev. W. Awdry in one special collection. Rediscover the original classic stories about Thomas, James, Gordon, Edward and all their...

Seven clever stories answer one simple question: what's in the box?Funny, fantastic, spooky, and suspenseful, each of these unique and beautifully illustrated short graphic works revolves around a central theme: a mysterious box and the marvels-or...

"A wonderful collection of short stories and poems from 40 black writers and illustrators . . . Brilliantly curated by Dapo Adeola" - Joseph Coelho, Children's LaureateA hugely entertaining, fully colour-illustrated collection celebrating joy, perfect...

Get ready for broomstick rides and bubbling cauldrons in these magical short stories from Enid Blyton - ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! This bumper collection of 25 short stories is populated by every sort of magical and...

Little Miss Giggles and Little Miss Shy are going to a festival! The friends are so excited about their first trip to a festival where there'll be music, face painting, fun activities and food. They pitch their tent...

In this surreal collection of short vignettes, we are transported to the world of Sato the Rabbit: a world very much like our own, yet one that is imbued with an added dimension of wonder and curiosity, in which ordinary objects and everyday routines...

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor's New...

Help to teach Alligator an important lesson with lots of finger puppet fun! Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores. When - and how - will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun introduction to the...

Princess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she's no ordinary princess... This third volume in THE PRINCESS RULES series sees the feisty princess take her baby brother and best friend, Bennett, on...

My naughty little sister is always doing silly things. She's curious about what's in a chimney and sticks a feather duster up and then tries to hide all the soot! But when she has measles she's itchy and sad and grumpy and has to stay in bed and can't be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368041942Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 274mm...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorOscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and is known for his poetry, plays and the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. He died in Paris in 1900. P.J. Lynch was born...

Here are Little Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird. Their grownups love them. So will you.About the AuthorVera B. Williams began her career in children's books by illustrating Hooray for Me!, written by Remy Charlip with Lilian Moore. Her beloved A...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Whatever Mr Wrong did was absolutely. totally, completely, utterly wrong. However hard he tried, he just couldn't do anything right. The Mr Men and...

A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees - full of friendship and adventure, and perfect to read together Take part in the heroic rescue of a fishing boat in trouble, meet a...

Animal Stories for 7 Year Olds is a rich and varied selection of heart-warming animal stories by some of the very best writers for children, chosen by Helen Paiba. The collection is perfect for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time...

These witty stories were originally told by Rudyard Kipling to his own children. In them he gives fanciful accounts of how and why things came to be as they are. Generations of children have delighted to learn how the Leopard got his spots, how the...

Enjoy two fantastic tales with the Disney PrincessesBook InformationISBN 9781800223202Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm * 13mm

Curl up with this sparkling collection of Christmas stories from the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Embrace the spirit of Christmas with tales of magic and wishes galore in this heart-warming collection. From a dog who...

A collection of gorgeous, classic stories from award-winning Philippa Pearce, bringing a little bit of magic to the everyday!About the AuthorPhilippa Pearce grew up in a millhouse near Cambridge and read English and history at Girton College. She was a...

Enjoy two tales featuring the adorable DalmatiansBook InformationISBN 9781800223172Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books LtdDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm * 13mm

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, featuring midnight parties and sleepy beach adventures. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. In this beautiful collection of stories by the world's best-loved...

Get ready to meet some hair-raisingly horrid children in these 30 classic stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From temper tantrums and telling tales to bickering and boasting, these bratty boys and ghastly girls are up to no...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.An injured signalman tries to give...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Mean lived up to his name. He is so mean that all he gave his brother for Christmas was a lump of coal. Can the wizard help to make him just a little bit...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.Peter and Janet think Old Mill is...

Meet fairies, witches and giants in this selection of 30 magical short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From to goblin games to never-ending wishes, there's mischief afoot in these fun-filled short...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.When the Secret Seven visit a...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.It is Christmas Eve, and the Famous Five are very excited about their mountain of presents. But when Timmy barks furiously he...

Get ready for winter with this treasury of 50 frosty stories from around the globe. Curl up beside the fire and uncover stories from all over the world with this rich resource of wintery folk tales, myths and legends. Featuring stories of Norse gods;...

Join the fun on the farm! A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up. Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers. ...

Join Moomintroll, his family and their friends in beautiful Moominvalley - where everyone is welcome. Surprising things happen every day in Moominvalley - luckily the Moomin family and their friends embrace the unexpected with their characteristic...

A full-colour gift book of ten darkly-comic and hilarious cautionary tales by Astrosaurs author Steve Cole, illustrated by Tim Archbold. In these delightfully humorous tales of a decidedly blackish hue, ten follysome toads can never change their...

Pandora's granny is (whisper it) a witch! She causes magical mayhem wherever she goes. In these stories, she brings comic chaos to a televised bake-off, delightful disaster to a school fair and tons of trouble to a stately home! But she puts everything...