Short Stories

First published in 1907 and in print ever since, Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary Tales for Children is a deliciously witty parody of the terribly serious moral tales for children, which were popular in Victorian times.Terrifying and funny at the same time,...

Three raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud ... A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg ... An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world ... Thirty short stories of magic and...

Three raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud ... A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg ... An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world ... Thirty short stories of magic and...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Grumpy has a shocking bad temper. In fact, he's quite the most bad-tempered person you can imagine. Grumpy by name, and even more grumpy by nature! ...

Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad... Frog and Toad both secretly visited each other's houses to clean up the leaves. Were they able to surprise each other? The much-loved Frog and Toad stories were...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Good is very good. He always makes his bed. He always cleans his teeth. And he always wipes his feet. However Mr Good lives in a place called Badlands. A...

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...

Discover a magical world of nature on your doorstep. Charming rhyming verse introduces 6 mindful moments - including a chick hatching from an egg, and dew collecting on a leaf - to the youngest readers. A fabulous introduction for first readers, from...

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,...

A collection of eight quirky, bizarre, and very funny short stories from the brilliant Paul Jennings.About the AuthorPaul Jennings worked as a special-education teacher before becoming a full-time writer. He has been voted 'favourite author' by children...

Discover four beautiful stories from the natural world, and learn about the lives of four super-cute characters: Caterpillar, Frog, Chick and CometBook InformationISBN 9781803687230Author Autumn PublishingFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Igloo Books...

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.A big fight has broken out, and the...

A collection of four linked stories of family life set in modern west Africa.Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a...

Enjoy the story that first introduced the Mr Men to the world in this special 50th anniversary edition! Mr Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch. Extraordinarily long arms, perfect for...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Tidy is great at tidying things away - she's just not that great at remembering where she tidied them! The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

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 Rude is rude. He is very rude. He is extraordinarily rude. Can Mr Happy help change his ways? The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting...

Aesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults and children. These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables - the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheep's clothing...

*Part of the six books for six decades collection*It's Christmas, 1963, when nine-year-old Gerald starts dreaming of strange worlds and monstersHis parents think it's harmless at first. But Gerald is convinced it's real - his dreams of Daleks and cavemen...

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...

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...

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by Black creators, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Black history, based on important figures and events from around the world. Each story...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338732399Author Tui T SutherlandFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 193mm *...

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 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...

VISIONARY HONOURS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist...

A classic and beautifully illustrated collection of nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and learning by best-loved author-illustrator, Shirley Hughes.A trip to the park on a windy day, counting ducks in the pond or simply enjoying playing hide and seek at...

Bedtime Stories for 5 Year Olds is a rich and varied selection of heart-warming stories, perfect for snuggling up with at bedtime, by some of the very best writers for children. Great for reading alone or reading aloud - and for dipping into time and...

A dazzling collection of magical tales by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! There are tales of the most powerful enchanters and conjurers in Fairyland in this bumper collection of short stories by Enid Blyton. But...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award 2017.Book InformationISBN 9781101934623Author Ellen OhFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Random House Books for Young...

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 *...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Greedy liked to eat! In fact Mr Greedy loved to eat! But when he eats the dinner of a real live giant, his greediness might have taken him too far. ...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Brave is not as strong as Mr Strong. And he is not as tall as Mr Tall. But, as you will soon see, that does not stop him being brave. The Mr Men...

Sad reassures children and encourages them to speak to their loved ones for support.About the AuthorDr Sharie Coombes, Ed.D, MA, SQHP, B.Ed, is a child, adolescent & family psychotherapist who loves to use neuroscience to help people understand...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Skinny was extraordinarily thin. Painfully thin. If he turned sideways, you could hardly see him at all. And what made it even worse was that he lived in a...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Jack Robinson is ill in bed and feeling very sorry for himself and then suddenly along comes Mr Cool to cheer him up. The Mr Men and Little...

A wonderful collection filled with animals of all shapes and sizes by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!There's a story for every animal-lover inside, from a dog with a long tail and a squirrel with a secret, to a...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! This is the story of Mr Sneeze, who lived in a small snow-covered cottage in Shivertown, the capital of Coldland. Tired of sneezing he decides that it's time...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Bossy thinks she can boss almost anyone around, that is until she tries on a new pair of bossyboots! The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

A bumper collection of five-minute short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Whizz through five-minute tales in this brilliant collection by Enid Blyton. From animal and school adventures to outdoor wanders...