A collection of Greek myths, featuring the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pegasus, Heracles, Odysseus, the Wooden Horse and the Minotaur. It includes a section after the stories that gives more details on the various gods and other Greek myths.

Anansi, the African trickster spider, tells Elephant and Rhino he can beat them both at tug of war. To their astonishment, he does - or does he?

This is a handy guide for would-be time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of fascinating historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of ancient Greece. It is written in an amusing style with a guide to the best villas, hotels and markets, and internet links which help readers to access the best online resources about Ancient Greece.

Offers an introduction to Roman history. This survival guide for studious centurions is about how to stay alive in the Roman army. It reveals all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate, wore and how they lived.

Offers a fresh approach to the history of Ancient Rome, full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of the period. This title also includes a guide to the best villas, hotels and markets.

A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...' The traditional and much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore, illustrated by John Joven.

This humorous rhyming story with colourful illustrations and phonic repetition has been specially written for children who are learning to read. "What a hullabaloo, someone new at the zoo! 'How do you do? I'm a kangaroo!'" The simple text helps children develop key language skills, and there are parents' notes on phonics and reading together, too.

See fabulous fairy palaces magically burst into colour in this delightful activity book. Each page has a beautiful, black and white illustration which is wondrously transformed when children carefully paint water onto the picture. There's a laminated flap to stop paint seeping through to the next page to ensure perfect results.

Cheeky Chimp has a limp... or does he? Follow his extremely tall tale as he explains why he cannot possibly help Cheetah. A fun story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with wonderful illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.