This is an engaging collection of over 115 delightful stories illustrated throughout with colorful and lively drawings. The short stories are the perfect length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and pretty pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. It includes four chapters each featuring a different cast of cute animal characters: "Five Minute Teddy Bear Tales," "Five Minute Farmyard Tales," "Five Minute Kitten Tales" and "Five Minute Bedtime Tales."

This lively storybook presents ten fantastic tales about the adventures and mishaps of witches, wizards and magicians. It's hard to explain everything that we see around us but just maybe we live in a world full of magic, where witches, wizards and magicians make extraordinary things happen. The book is perfect for reading aloud to young children or for confident readers to enjoy by themselves.

A retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears for early readers from Ladybird. Based on the traditional fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see what happens when they come home and find her This hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. This book is part of Ladybirds 'First Favourite Tales' series - these retellings are perfect for introducing...

A retelling of The Three Little Pigs for early readers from Ladybird. A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale 'The Three Little Pigs'. Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world, build their houses and encounter the big, bad wolf. This hardback book contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. This book is part of Ladybirds 'First Favourite Tales' series - these retellings are perfect for introducing young children to classic stories and fairy tales, and the books...

These short stories are the perfect length for reading aloud, with accessible language and lively pictures that will keep small children entertained There is something for everyone in this classic collection of stories. Charmingly illustrated throughout, children and parents alike will enjoy sharing these sleepy-time stories, and the useful index of favorite themes makes it easy to choose the perfect story to bring each busy day to a cuddly close.

This first reading book encourages children to engage with the book by presenting objects at the side of the page for children to find in the main picture.

This is a compendium of swashbuckling pirate adventure stories. Colin King's hilarious illustrations bring the crew of the Purple Pimple to life and add another layer of lunacy to this collection of nautical nonsense.The short stories are just the right length for bedtime reading, and the lively color illustrations will amuse every child. Simple vocabulary and entertaining stories make this fun book perfect for reading aloud or for young readers to try themselves.

This beautifully illustrated collection will introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy. The collection features a wide range of well-known writers including Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, William Blake and John Keats. the colorful and imaginative illustrations on every page capture the magic of imaginary worlds loved and enjoyed by generations of girls and boys.

This collection of stories takes you around the globe on an incredible journey. The characters you will meet are as varied as the countries they come from, whether the icy Arctic or the steamy rainforest. You will meet wise baboons and foolish merchants, beautiful maidens and ugly trolls. There are funny tales, magical tales, love stories and adventures. Retold for children, this book is perfect for reading together or for new readers to enjoy by themselves.

On Oak Tree Farm, ducks are quacking, horses are neighing, sheep are bleating, cats are meowing - in fact, everyone is making noise, but what exactly are they all saying? These farmyard tales let you in on the secret.