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Join Poppy and her anthropomorphic sidekick Chaz on nine adventures that introduce them to some delightful new words – from gargantuan pizzas, to spectacular meteor showers, to astounding circus acts!

Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the missing racehorse, Silver Blaze, in child-friendly 21st-century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out.

An engrossing collection of stories from one of Australia's most loved fantasy writers and creator of the acclaimed Obernewtyn Chronicles. A girl is sent across the world to discover her destiny in the dark tunnels of the Metro. Another seeks a lost sister in a park where winter lasts forever. A young man fulfils a dying wish. A mother works magic to summon a true princess for her son. A man seeks an ending to his story. An old man goes in search of his shadow. This is a world of desire and transformation, the real and the not real, from the queen of modern fantasy.

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

Aria has just turned four years old. She loves to play even more now. "Is that possible, playing more?" She is always making funny faces. Everyday Aria plays hide and seek, but it is not the planned game. Aria puts Mommy and Grammy to the chase. The longest arms get to reach for her.

Emma is a happy puppy, except when the other dogs make fun of her little black-and-white tail. Little does she know her tail will turn out to be the most wonderful tail in the world.

This enchanting collection features 51 original bedtime stories that wrap little ones in warmth, wonder, and yuletide joy. From giggling snowflakes and whispering trees to magical mittens and reindeer footprints, each tale is lovingly crafted to inspire imagination, soothe busy minds, and bring families closer during the most magical season of all.

Join Godzilla, a gentle giant with emerald scales and a heart as vast as the forest itself, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and friendship. From the depths of loneliness to the heights of joy, each story in this collection is a testament to the power of kindness, courage, and the bonds that unite us all. Follow along as Godzilla encounters a wounded bird in need of a friend, braves towering mountains and rushing rivers, and discovers the beauty of diversity and acceptance in the creatures he meets along the way.

The first short story is about a leek that didn't get put in Mrs Sidebottom's stew. The children wreaked havoc with that leek when they came home from school. The second short story is about a sack of potatoes that goes on a camping trip with Iestyn and Charlie. The potatoes swim with the ducks and then get wrapped up in foil and cooked on the campfire. The final story is about a cauliflower who didn't like being on display at the harvest festival in the local church. The cauliflower decides to have some fun and to disrupt the goings-on.

A story collection reflecting an important part of every child's life. Five children in different parts of the world are connected by the captivating flight of starling murmurations. A runaway, a rescue, a desert drama, from Egypt to Morocco, across Spain and France, the starlings swoop and dive, glide and soar - as the children watching them undertake their own journeys.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference!...

Jellyfish undies, foot rot, pongy pigeon poo and gagging armpit odour. Just when you thought J.A. Mawter couldn't get any sicker, she does. So Gross! and So Feral! were bad enough, wait till you read So Sick! Another collection of foul, funny and wicked stories that will scramble your guts. How sick is that?

One beastly beast that's more than meets the eye.... Two aliens with slimy tentacles and too many eyes fixed on adopting a human son.... Three inventors and a sea serpent, a princess, an orphanage, and two ships full of pirates.... Here are four fantastic tales by renowned fantasy author Garth Nix.

Croque-Bisous tape à la fenêtre de Petite Souris et l'empêche de dormir : il veut un bisou ! Il est si mignon que Petite Souris ne peut s'empêcher de le laisser entrer. Mais Croque-Bisous aime trop les bisous, un seul ne lui suffit pas.

Secure your child’s bright future by giving them the priceless gift of courage and confidence, and watch them take to the skies! Your darling child has their own fair share of struggles and worries. And oh, how you wish you could shield them from it all. But let’s face it, you can’t and won’t always be there. However, you can give them a gift of resilience, of an unshakeable belief in themselves, and of courage to rise above the challenges life throws at them. And this storybook will help you do just that.

Collection of audiobooks of some of the most popular classics in world literature. Immerse yourself in the world of literature, exploring classics and contemporaries, and developing a love for reading.

Is your child struggling with bedtime anxiety and restlessness? Imagine a night where bedtime is filled with peace, calm, and delightful tales that whisk your little one away to a world of gentle, friendly dinosaurs. This enchanting collection of stories will soothe their mind and gently lull them to sleep.

Die Bäuerin auf Lieselottes Bauernhof ist urlaubsreif. Mit dem Wohnwagen der Bürgermeisterin will sie ein paar Tage verreisen. Lieselotte aber möchte unbedingt mit! Heimlich knubbelt sie sich in den engen Wohnwagen. Als der Trecker mal wieder eine Panne hat, will die Bäuerin den Werkzeugkasten holen – dabei entdeckt sie die blinde Passagierin. Ärgerlich darüber ist die Bäuerin nicht sehr lange, schließlich macht Urlaub zu zweit mehr Spaß.

Baru saja Baginda mengakhiri pengakuannya, peristiwa ajaib kembali terjadi. Kesembuhan terjadi di kaki Pangeran yang lumpuh. Tuhan telah menyembuhkan sang Pangeran. Kedua orang tuanya tidak lagi merahasiakan apapun. Obat yang amat mahal dan langka itu ternyata bernama kejujuran.

This lovely collection will make little ballerinas dance for joy! Inside, they’ll find eight of the most beautiful ballet stories, including Swan Lake, Coppélia, The Firebird, and of course, that perennial holiday favorite, The Nutcracker. It’s the perfect way to prepare a child for seeing a performance - or to keep the magic going afterward.