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A collection of short stories perfect for children aged five from the world's best-loved storyteller! Read about the time the pixies moved into the playroom and when a cloak that could make you invisible vanished in this exciting collection of short stories from Enid Blyton. Perfect for children...

A magical collection of 14 original short bedtime stories for kids, where every story begins with wonder and ends in sleep. Somewhere deep in the Koala Kingdom, a little koala named Koko is waiting to take your child on an adventure. Through moonlit paths and twinkling observatories, cozy bakeries and carnivals of colour, each bedtime story gently draws little listeners into a world that feels safe, warm, and full of kindness.

A collection of short stories perfect for children aged seven from the world's best loved storyteller! This exiting collection is brimming with adventure and magic! From a pixie painting flowers to the moon falling out of the sky, there's something for everyone in these short stories from Enid...

TURN BEDTIME INTO YOUR CHILD'S FAVORITE, MOST PEACEFUL MOMENT OF THE DAY In Magical Bedtime Stories, you'll discover 12 beautifully crafted tales that soothe anxious hearts, spark imagination, and fill evenings with peace, laughter, and love. Designed for ages 4–8, each gentle story blends...

This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy - Jason Reynolds conjures 10 tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

Four hilarious new HH stories - HH's Mother's Day, probably not the day his mum looks forward to most in the year, HH's Nightmare where Henry's chased by a ghost bunny with huge teeth, a wailing graveyard ghost and, for good measure, a slimy zombie, then a new story about one of his greatest...

Return to the world of the Wingfeather Saga (more than one million copies sold!) with Andrew Peterson and his all-star author friends. Immerse yourself in a land of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps. Here within these pages lie...

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 imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up...

Polar bears, brown bears, honey bears and grizzly bears: here are a host of irresistible bears of all sorts and sizes—from Arabella Squeezenik's very unusual teddybear to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Bear and the Goblin. Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch, and with playful music and sound effects, this delightful collection makes ideal listening at bedtime, story time or in the car.

Master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson, the team behind Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits, collaborate again to create five captivating tales incorporating the element of fire.   

Sos - Schwäne in Not In den Küchen des Schlosses von Versailles herrscht Panik: Es gibt kein einziges Ei mehr für das Essen des Königs, da alle Eier für die Osterfeiertage gebraucht wurden! Einer der Köche kommt daher auf die Idee, stattdessen Schwaneneier zu servieren. Madame Rosas 100. Geburtstag Madame Rosa, die Elefantendame, ist in Aufregung: Heute Abend soll ihre große, hundertste Geburtstagsfeier stattfinden, doch nichts ist vorbereitet! Zum Glück eilen ihre Freunde Belfort und Lupin zur Hilfe. Wird die Party rechtzeitig gelingen?

Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside. A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball? 

Bring calm, connection, and soccer fun to bedtime! Do you have a young soccer fan who struggles to wind down at night? This collection of 24 heartwarming stories is designed to help kids relax, let go of worries, and drift into a peaceful sleep—all while celebrating their love for the beautiful game. Why Parents and Kids Love This Book Soccer-Themed Adventures: Engaging stories featuring brave, clever, and lovable characters overcoming challenges on and off the field. Calming and Gentle: Perfectly paced tales with soothing language to help ease kids into a restful night.

An immersive anthology of stories examining home and belonging, with an introduction from former Waterstones Children’s Book Prize category winner Sharna Jackson, Happy Here features stories and poems by 10 Black British authors exploring themes of family, friendship, laughter, magic and peril - in different genres and styles, but all about joy.

Penguin presents the audio CD edition of Ladybird Favourite Stories read by Daniel Weyman. This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers...

There's no escaping these deliciously creepy tales of everyday horror, perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Once you listen to this book, you're doomed . . . Cursed to stay up late, savoring every line of these terrifying stories. Go ahead and try to resist. The Night Things...

"This is unbelievable. This is unreal. What is going on here? First I get a toilet seat stuck around my face and now this little parrot is following me around."

Unseen events like... the dead coming back to life...

A thought-provoking and rich collection of short stories, many of which reflect the author’s love of myths and legends, his close observations of family life, and his skills as a unique storyteller. A beautiful collection of short stories written by one of the best loved children’s authors...

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse bolts the friends need to think quickly to...