Short Stories

With an introduction from bestselling author Sharna Jackson, HAPPY HERE features stories and poems by 10 Black British authors for readers aged 7+. Exploring themes of joy, home and family through a wide range of genres and styles, each author has been...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Bad was not good. Far from it. In fact as far as you can get, which is a long way. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting...

The perfect introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers, Tales From Shakespeare explores twenty of the bard's greatest plays. Named as one of The Guardian's best 100 non-fiction books, each play has been carefully adapted for children of all ages...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Cheerful always woke up in a cheerful mood, with a bright sunny smile on his face. In fact, Mr Cheerful was one of the most cheerful people you are ever...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Noisy was a very, very noisy person indeed. If Mr Noisy was reading this story to you, he'd be shouting it at the top of his voice. When Mr Noisy sneezes...

Dotty Detective Collection Clara Vulliamy 6 Books Set Description: Dotty Detective - Meet Dorothy Constance Mae Louise, or Dot as she prefers to be called! Dot loves super-sour apple sherberts, running fast and puzzles especially if theyre fiendishly...

Mrs Pepperpot has a problem - a huge problem - she shrinks! And when she shrinks she finds herself in all sorts of trouble...Poor Mrs Pepperpot has shrunk again and she's set her heart on going to the bazaar. But with a clever disguise and a cunning...

Give fun a chance! Surprise your mum with a chainsaw, be a bigger star than Tom Cruise, save the world with a plate of vegetables, start your new life in a taxi, rescue your family with a tomato, send your dad into a panic with a tractor, do a good deed...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Snow's job is to help Father Christmas. He has to make sure that all the right toys for all the right boys, and all the right toys for all the right girls,...

Celebrate Pancake Day with the Mr Men and Little Miss! Little Miss Fun is organising a Pancake Day celebration for all her friends. With pancake making classes and a pancake day race, there's plenty of messy mayhem and tasty treats to be had!...

I'm uncovered...I try to hide my nakedness with my hand. But it doesn't work. Everyone can see.Also on show...Bad rabbit habits. Rapt - in toilet paper. Birds with teeth. A live face on the wall.A collection of brilliant and bizarre stories from the...

The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' bestseller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. ...

Ten of Shakespeare's greatest plays, retold for children by multi-award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean.From love, jealousy, greed and betrayal to mad kings, magic and murder, Geraldine McCaughrean retells some of Shakespeare's best-known stories,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788412699869Author Samuel JohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Samuel John BooksPublisher Samuel John BooksWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED story for children aged 5 and up!Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly-created early reader follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special...

A collection of thirty wonderful stories about the nature and the countryside from one of the world's best-loved children's authors; perfect to enjoy all year round.Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors, the beauty of the countryside and the charm of all...

A collection of eight quirky, bizarre, and very funny short stories.About the AuthorSince the publication of Unreal! in 1985, readers all around the world have devoured Paul Jennings' stories. He has been voted 'favourite author' by Australian children...

In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress. As well as The Nightingale and the...

A picture book from award-winning illustrator Shaun Tan, Tales from Outer Suburbia is a unique collection of original stories and illustrations. Shaun Tan, creator of The Arrival, The Lost Thing and The Red Tree, reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday...

An enchanting collection of stories about the most famous little sister in the world, with the beautiful and iconic illustrations by Shirley Hughes. My Naughty Little Sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Naughty has decided that today she is going to be as naughty as possible! Can anyone stop her? The Mr Men and Little Miss have been...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739978655Author Emma AtkinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint OrnoiPublisher OrnoiWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 2mm

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Clever was quite the cleverest person ever. The cleverest person in the world! And, he knew it! The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Whoops is always having accidents. One day she is visiting her brother, Mr Bump when disaster strikes! The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Rush was the fastest thing on two legs. He used to rush hither and thither, and thither and hither, and back again, all the time. And because he was always...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Funny lives in a teapot and drives a car that looks like a shoe. He likes nothing better than making other people laugh. The Mr Men and Little...

Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: 'Chicken Licken', 'The Princess and the Bowling Ball'; 'The Really Ugly Duckling', and 'Jack's Bean Problem'.Chosen by children as the Book of the Year for the Federation of...

A selection of 30 magical and mischievous short stories by Britain's most beloved children's author - perfect for sharing at Halloween! Witches and pixies abound in this magical selection of thirty short stories, perfect for seasonal reading and sharing...

Join the Famous Five on a brand-new adventure in this NEWLY CREATED story for children aged 5 and up! When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five launch a...

A collection of short stories about some extremely mischievous children from the world's favourite storyteller Enid Blyton. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Are you ready for some delightfully dreadful tales? From cheeky pixies and naughty imps to...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993513749Author Stuart PurcellFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Pocket Watch PublishingPublisher Pocket Watch PublishingWeight(grams)...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! The spring in his step has got Mr. Bounce down. Can a pair of heavy boots help lift his spirits? The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Small was very small. Probably the smallest person you've ever seen in your whole life. Or perhaps the smallest person you've never seen in your whole...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! One day when Mr Happy goes to meet Little Miss Sunshine he stumbles across Mr Nobody crying big fat wet tears. Can Mr Happy make Mr Nobody see that everybody...

A classic work of rural magic realism from one of Britain's greatest children's novelists. Through four interconnected fables of a way of living in rural England that has now disappeared, Alan Garner vividly brings to life a landscape situated...

Funny Stories For 8-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time againWith stories from Judy Blume,...

The hilarious joke book from multi-award-winning actor and comedian MATT LUCAS - creator of Thank You, Baked Potato, an official UK download chart-topper and Amazon bestseller! With laugh-out-loud artwork from Sarah...

First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions...

This exciting story brings the tale of the great fire of London to life for young readers. When Will Farriner wakes to the sound of crackling flames and the smell of smoke, he knows something is terribly wrong! As his family escape the flames engulfing...