Short Stories

An enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by master storyteller, Vivian French, complemented by gorgeous, full-colour, contemporary artwork by debut children's illustrator, Amy Grimes. Bibi doesn't believe in...

A brand new series of adventures for the Doctor and her TARDIS team! The Doctor and her friends find themselves in terrible danger in a psychic forest, and discover a threat as old as time itself, in the first of four linked adventures for Team TARDIS...

Welcome to the busy world of Richard Scarry! New in picture book format, every page is packed with pictures and zany stories, with lots of details to spot. There are fifteen fabulous Scarry stories in this hilarious book. Read how Rabbit gets...

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, featuring sparkling showers and chilly spells. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. Follow a little fawn as he hides from the rain and a pixie looking for shelter in...

Matt Haig, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Mal Peet, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven spine-tingling stories. Watch your step as you take a ghost...

Be enchanted by this magical Christmas story featuring the Mr Men and Little Miss! It's the night before Christmas and all through the Mr Men houses not a creature is stirring, but in the sky overhead there are some...

A brand new collection of short stories from the incredible Sir Terry Pratchett.*This deluxe collector's edition comes in a beautiful slipcase, and includes AN EXTRA SHORT STORY (the brilliant tale of 'The Bed Scratcher!'), an exclusive colour print . . ...

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a...

This book is a magical collection of seven bedtime stories for 6 to 9 year olds -- one story for each night of the week, each featuring one of the seven colours of the rainbow. The stories are all new, yet have a timeless, dreamy quality to them, which...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995121003Author Tom E MoffattFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Write LaughPublisher Write Laugh

Nestled within our green and pleasant land lies pockets of emerald trees. Their roots search deep into the ground and the branches reach high towards the sun. For centuries some of these have stood watching and listening to the human creatures living...

Polly and the Wolf Again by Catherine Storr is a second book of stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed. The blundering, endearing wolf is still determined to prove himself cleverer than Polly - but the...

This is a bilingual book in Panjabi and English. It contains two stories "The Hare and the Tortoise" and "Two friends and the Bear". Panjabi vocabulary with English translation and some questions about the stories have been given at the end of the book...

When Father Christmas receives a letter from a little boy in Australia wishing for a white Christmas he knows just who to ask. The little boy's white Christmas will be more exciting than he could have ever imagined thanks to the Mr. Men! ...

Is this the right book for you? Take the ANNOYING TEST and find out!1) Do you ask 'Are we there yet?' over and over on long car trips?2) Do you like to drive people mad by copying everything they say and do?3) Do you hog the shower and use up all the hot...

A small seed grows up into a beautiful sunflower, meeting bees and learning a little about pollination on the way.Book InformationISBN 9781839030710Author Igloo BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books...

A new gift edition of a classic title-with illustrations that are reminiscent of Winnie-the-Pooh! A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787720565Author Jane RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Bookoli LimitedPublisher Bookoli LimitedWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 202mm *...

Take on the role of the hero and save the world in this fully interactive, choose-your-own-destiny adventure story. YOU are Olympian, a powerful superhero who was born on Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.You have been sent to protect the good people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for New York State Three Apples Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780593379936Author Kwame MbaliaFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House IncPublisher...

A beautiful hardcover picture book which is a love letter to nurses and midwives everywhere and the perfect gift to show your apprecition. With uplifting stories and anecdotes from both current and retired ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857805485Author IglooFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Igloo Books LtdPublisher Bonnier Books Ltd

Journey into the enchanting worlds of the Disney Princesses with 7 magical storiesBook InformationISBN 9781837714100Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams) 740gDimensions(mm) 242mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Latino Book Award 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781524766313Author Lamar GilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random...

From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, this illustrated collection contains a wide range of classic fairy tale stories we know and love.As well as favourites such as Cinderella, The Snow Queen, and Jack and the Beanstalk, A First Book of...

Quirky tales of derring-do and mystery, from a much-loved author and multi-award-winning author. Perfect to thrill and chill. The children of Weir(d) Street are lazing about one sunny day when they challenge each other to tell stories of all...

1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous...

This short story collection features Bambi, Mowgli, Simba and much more of your favourite Disney friends!Book InformationISBN 9781839030413Author Walt DisneyFormat HardbackPage Count 190Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams)...

A comforting story tonight for a happy day tomorrow . . . A gorgeous gift to treasure for years to come, this collection of bedtime stories is brimming with hope and positivity as an antidote to the at times challenging world we live in.Fabulously...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859025888Author Brenda Wyn JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Gomer PressPublisher Gomer Press

Based around the nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence", these three stories expand the stories of the king, the queen and the maid in amusing and modern ways!Walker Stories support beginner readers making the transition from picture books in an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473424855Author Tom E MoffattFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Write LaughPublisher Write LaughWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 14mm

Jack likes collecting junk so he can make things. Sometimes they need making a few times before they work, but luckily he's good at mending things too!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781787720572Author Jane RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Bookoli LimitedPublisher Bookoli LimitedWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 202mm *...

Prepare to meet with witches, ghosts, mad kings and murderers in these retellings of ten of the best-known Shakespeare plays. The moving and tragic events of Romeo and Juliet; the chilling and bloody actions in Macbeth and the unearthly and mysterious...

Prepare to meet with witches, ghosts, mad kings and murderers in these retellings of ten of the best-known Shakespeare plays. The moving and tragic events of Romeo and Juliet; the chilling and bloody actions in Macbeth and the unearthly and mysterious...

Nobody wants to play with Lucy on her first day in school. So her teacher gives her some chalks and Lucy begins to draw animals on the playground. She doesn't notice Zack and Ibrahim sitting at opposite ends of a nearby bench, watching her. As the three...

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;...

A bewitching collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!From witches and wizards to spells and enchantments, there's a spellbinding story for everyone in this short story collection by Enid...

Three brilliant stories that will captivate young readers by War Horse author and former Children's Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. The Marble Crusher Does Mr Manners, the headmaster, really have a machine that crushes marbles? Albert...