Short Stories

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780141304700Author Roald DahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Random House AustraliaWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 197mm *...

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...

This collection of eight French contes collected by Charles Perrault in the last decade of the seventeenth century, contains perhaps the most famous fairy stories of all time - 'Cinderella', 'The Sleeping Beauty', 'Puss in Boots', 'Blue Beard' and of...

Joy Cowley's wordplay and humour shine in this landmark collection of stories, rhymes, nonsense and poems. The Gobbledegook Book collects favourites like 'Faster Faster' and less-known treasures alongside the much-loved classics 'Greedy Cat' and...

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss for a day at the Winter Wonderland Christmas Market! Mr Tickle can't wait to visit the Winter Wonderland Christmas Fair. There will be plenty of treats, ice skating and sleigh rides...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735268210Author Anne MichaelsFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Prentice Hall PressPublisher Prentice Hall Press

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...

There's plenty of monkey business in this collection of eight funny stories about the five little monkeys by best-selling author-illustrator Eileen Christelow. Come along with the lovable monkeys on their mischievous adventures as they do everything from...

Jess and Spencer have been learning all about their local environment. When they go on a beach clean one Saturday, they are horrified to find a seal cub entangled in plastic. Their quick thinking ensures that the seal is soon in the best place to recover...

'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon' PHILLIP PULLMAN'One of the most important and interesting children's fiction writers of the last fifty years' NEIL GAIMAN 'The Gift...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368092487Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 493gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Grace is going for her first sleepover at her friend's house. She is excited, but nervous, too. What if they don't want to play the same things? What if she doesn't like the food? What if she misses Mum? Luckily, Mum is on hand with some suggestions and,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368055390Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 510gDimensions(mm) 227mm *...

Ted Hughes wrote a series of stories for children from the early 1960s through until 1995 about how the world, and the creatures in it, came into being. They are collected here in one volume for the first time.These are richly told tales of sparkling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368066624Author Disney BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 1055gDimensions(mm) 241mm...

When Mia goes off to school she leaves cat in charge of her pet mouse, Merlin. But as soon as Mia goes out, Merlin escapes from his cage... Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading...

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...

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

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...

The publication of "Short Stories for Children" celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Walter de la Mare's death. It is also the culmination of a major literary enterprise. For many people, Walter de la Mare (1873-1956) is as great a writer of fiction as...

Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa.Anna Hibiscus has never been away from her home in Africa, surrounded by her parents and baby brothers, as well as all of her aunts and uncles and cousins. But now she is going to Canada to visit her...

Experience the magic of Dr. Seuss with this brand new collection of newly-discovered stories featuring old friends and new faces! Everyone loves Dr. Seuss, and this collection of four wonderful new stories will delight his fans of all ages. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789925739844Author Evi TriantafyllidesFormat HardbackPage Count 120Imprint WorldWide Buddies LtdPublisher WorldWide Buddies Ltd

From creepy school computers to bungling bank robbers; from lost villages to deadly Christmas presents...Funny and serious, exciting and intriguing, here are fourteen wonderful new mystery stories to perplex and amaze you.An unmissable collection of...

Just as the heroine in these stories, in real life Erin is a young girl who cannot walk, talk or use her hands. She has cerebral palsy. Within are subtle messages for her and many others* such as 'never give up', 'I am able just as I am', 'reading gives...

Tom is a Tooth Fairy in trouble! He's spent so much time playing he has forgotten to collect teeth and the Fairy Boss is not happy ... does Tom have time to go back?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce...

This wonderful collection of fairy tales draws on the classic folklore of Eastern Europe. Read about stories of romance and adventure, gods who help mere mortals to wealth and happiness, and fables that touch on the origins of man and the creation of the...

The legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village...

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...

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;...

Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy. When young Nikolai seeks counsel from Leo, the wise old turtle who lives in the mountains, he is sure Leo will know the answers to his three questions. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one?...

The Sleepy Dinosaur is a fun story for young dinosaur fans who are beginning to read on their own. Perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band pink 1B.This sleepy dinosaur just cannot find the perfect place to sleep - until he's...

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...

Everyone loves little Mrs Pepperpot! This compilation has 20 classic Mrs Pepperpot tales.Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to the size of a pepperpot - it just happens.But whatever she encounters, whether it be a mountain of pancakes, a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645768678Author Archie SuperstarsFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Archie Comic PublicationsPublisher Archie Comic Publications

Join the little girl in the candy-striped dress as Milly-Molly-Mandy finds a train, gets a new dress and goes sledging - whatever she and her friends are up to, you're sure to have fun when they're around!The much-loved stories of Milly-Molly-Mandy and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789768184344Author Peter-Paul ZahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 76Imprint LMH PublishingPublisher LMH PublishingWeight(grams) 258g

Edited by critically-acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi, and featuring stories from writers including Jason Reynolds, Dhonielle Clayton and Justina Ireland, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating...

A Caledecott Honor Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Book This award-winning picture book is a wild, irreverent collection of reimagined fairy tales from the author and illustrator of The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!. Makes for an extremely...