Short Stories

Discover a magical world of nature on your doorstep. Charming rhyming verse introduces 6 mindful moments - including a squirrel burying a nut, and a rainbow forming on a rainy day - to the youngest readers. A fabulous introduction for first readers,...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Nonsense had no sense at all. Not a scrap. He moved to a tree because he wanted to be nearer the ground. And he eats porridge on toast for breakfast. ...

*Part of the six books for six decades collection*Midnight, 1984.In a sprawling, run-down housing estate in south London, a man returning from a night out in the West End finds himself pursued by a strange hooded figure.So naturally when the Doctor and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250073280Author Betsy ByarsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 227mm *...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Mr Worry. Whatever happened, he worried about it. He'd worry because he didn't have anything to worry about. The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

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...

The Mr Men are all getting pets. Little Miss Chatterbox has a parrot and Mr Quiet has a goldfish, but what sort of pet would be just right for Mr Muddle? The Mr. Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves beloved characters on...

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...

Quest, a volume of seventeen stories aimed at children, will whisk you away from dark bedrooms to new dimensions and fantasy realms, via the Russian countryside and modern Rome. You'll encounter talking field mice, invisible friends, flying kraiks, white...

Bedtime Stories for 6 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...

Mr. Forgetful is not at all good at remembering things, so it is hardly surprising that this Christmas he has forgotten to buy a tree. Christmas with no tree! Where will Father Christmas leave the presents?! And so begins a very funny and...

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...

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...

Unwrap a new Marvel storybook every day in the run up to Christmas in this fantastic advent calendar formatBook InformationISBN 9781837712809Author Autumn PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books...

Award-winning author, Kevin Crossley-Holland, follows the success of Short, with Short Too!, an inspirational collection for short story writers where even the longest story is very short. A wonderful mix of the best short stories. Some are old, some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781991161703Author Tom E MoffattFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Write LaughPublisher Write LaughWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 15mm

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...

A beautiful gift edition of Aesop's Fables featuring eight classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations.Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta...

The eighth and final title in this brilliant series about Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa with her large extended family, by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller.In the eighth title of the series about the universally loved Anna Hibiscus,...

*Part of the six books for six decades collection*When the Doctor and Rose stumble across thirteen-year-old Lily, they both agree she needs their help.Lily thinks there are monsters in the closet, hiding under the bed. And that they've taken her mother...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.It's so terribly hot, the Famous Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they...

A delightful collection of six stories, with lively retellings and colourful artwork by Columbian illustrator, John Joven. A perfect first introduction to Aesop for little children. Stories include well-known classics The Lion and the Mouse, The Town...

A tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief, William Brown has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning,...

The original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral.Puffin Classics...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Daydream is a small cloud-shaped figure. He takes children on faraway adventures without them leaving their desks. The Mr Men and Little Miss...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375873669Author Stan BerenstainFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

A collection of Richard Scarry's best loved stories, gathered together in the perfect bedtime storybook. Now in picture book format. Join Huck and Lowly on their adventures around Busytown then drift off to sleep for adventures of your own! ...

Do you believe in magic?Can you imagine a war between wizards, a rebellious ant called 4179003, or a time-travelling television?Can you imagine that poor old Mr Swimble could see a mysterious vacuum cleaner in the morning, and make cheese sandwiches and...

An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a...

Everyone loves little Mrs Pepperpot. This collection contains fourteen Mrs Pepperpot adventures.Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to the size of a pepperpot - it just happens. But whatever she does, whether it's swimming with a frog,...

Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories, retold by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Watch out for cats in boots, three bears who live in the woods...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Scatterbrain is always in a muddle! So, when she decides to go on holiday, will everything go to plan? The Mr Men and Little Miss have...

Chosen by Paul Auster out of the four thousand stories submitted to his radio programme on National Public Radio, these 180 stories provide a wonderful portrait of America in the twentieth century. The requirement for selection was that each of the...

A complete collection of Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound in a beautiful new edition. From the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magic allows a servant girl to attend a prince's ball, to the princess ...

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 . . ...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. A short story in colour for younger readers. George's dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some...

*'Classic Noel Streatfeild at her warm-hearted best. I absolutely loved it' Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR*'Such rewarding reading' Daily TelegraphThere are stories for every reader in this delightful collection - exciting crime-solving...

Are you ready for a super silly day of tricks, jokes and pranks?! Mr Mischief and Little Miss Naughty love playing jokes on everyone. They both think they are the best joker in town, so Little Miss Giggles decides to...

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

A collection of four linked stories about family life set in modern west Africa.Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her family in a wonderful house in a beautiful garden in a big city. Join Anna as she sings for the president, gets in a terrible...