One day, Stan and Jan Berenstain were captured by a family of bears. It was a family of three -- an overenthusiastic Papa whose high opinion of himself was exceeded only by his ability to do...
When Billy Pickles' dad leaves home to live in New York, he gives Billy a money-box. Billy's not sure where to put in the money, and not sure why his dad has left...
Now that he's won the chocolate factory,what's next for Charlie? Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket is back for another...
A wonderful story about real family life from Jacqueline Wilson, prize-winning and bestselling author of Girls in Love, The Diamond Girls and The Dare Game.
"One of Estes's most bewitching creations." - Publishers Weekly "Delightfully imaginative, with originality and humor. The author has a deep sense of a child's world of wonder." — Christian...
In Ancient Rome, on the morning of his ninth birthday, young Martial Portius races against time to find his older brother Hershal. Unless Martial can deliver an important message to him, the...
Dixie is the youngest of the Diamond family. She and her sisters, dreamy Martine, glamourous Rochelle and tough Jude, could hardly be more different from each other but their Mum's tried to teach...
Jack Prelutsky is the undisputed master of hilarious verse for the youngest child. Here are poems about people and animals, set in such far-flung places as Minot, Minneapolis, Tuscaloosa,...
Here are some of the most enchanting fairy stones of all time. The Brothers Grimm conjure up a world of fantasy, hope and good fortune where the princess meets and marries the right prince (even if...
Though the Brothers Grimm wrote more than 160 fairy tales, only a handful are well-known. Here is a selection of tales which will be new to many, children and parents alike. There are evil...
Henry is dragged to dancing class against his will; vies with Moody Margaret to make the yuckiest Glop!; goes camping in France and tries to be good like Perfect Peter...
Horrid Henry encounters the babysitter from hell, traumatizes his parents on a car journey, goes trick-or-treating at Hallowe'en, and emerges victorious from a raid on Moody Margaret's Secret Club...
Four fabulous new stories: Horrid Henry builds himself a time machine and tricks Perfect Peter, Peter strikes back, Henry eats snails at Restaurant Le Posh and is dragged out on a horrendous hike...
Horrid Henry needs to complete his Gizmo collection, so he brings the supermarket to a standstill while looking for the rare Gizmo in all the cereal boxes, and as usual causes havok...
First, Horrid Henry has his courage put to the test when confronted with Nurse Needle and a nasty injection. Then it is rivalry between Henry's and the Secret Clubs as they try to outwit each other..
Horrid Henry has a bad day and decides to run away... only to be lured back by pancakes. Then he cheats in every possible way at sports day. Watch the little monster in more naughty antics...
Horrid Henry, everyone's favourite awful child, does his best : to trick the Tooth Fairy into giving him some money despite he fact that his teeth appear to be superglued to his gum, and much more...
Four stories about Horrid Henry, everyone's favourite awful child, and — as Books for Keeps called him — 'the child every teacher has nightmares about'...
In this collection, Henry accompanies his father to the office, hacks into his parents' computer, meets the Demon Dinner Lady and plans the ultimate revenge on Perfect Peter...
Four more stories about everyone's favourite awful child, Horrid Henry-Horrid Henry negotiates about eating vegetables, finds himself wearing the wrong underpants with dreadful consequences...
A little magic can take you a long way. When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the...
Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments -- and Jack can't avoid...
"The Trunchbull" is no match for Matilda! Who put superglue in Dad's hat? Was it really a ghost that made Mom tear out of the house? Matilda is a genius with idiot parents -- and she's...
When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as...
STOP ! You are about to embark on an incredible journey to Hollywood with the dazzling young hypnotist Molly Moon. But be warned: this trip is very dangerous, and evil lurks at every...
Paddy, the leprechaun lives in Fairyland. His friends want him to become a Moonbeam Rider so he can help children with their problems, but when he learns he has to stop misbehaving, he's not so sure.
More delightful moonbeam riding adventures featuring Paddy, the leprechaun, and his friend, Jake, who slide down a moonbeam into children's dreams to help them with their problems.
Two classic stories by Arnold Lobel! Mouse Tales: "Papa, please tell us a tale." When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that -- he...
'Tales of Peter Rabbit,' 'The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,''Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies,' 'The Tale of Jeremy Fisher,''The'The Tailor of Gloucester' and many more. The younger set will be...
Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who comes to life and has the most astonishing adventures. A naughty, mischievous creature, he is full of good intentions but is greedy, and lets nothing stand in his...
This unabridged recording contains all the original Raggedy Andy stories as Andy is reunited with his sister, Raggedy Ann, and brings a dance, a pillow fight, and a taffy pull into the lives of the...
The Fairy Queen must have her new dress by midnight in time for the Midsummer Ball, and there are still a thousand pearls to be sewn on to it! To pass the time they take turns telling stories...
"Trouble Twins" Dallas and Florida have been shuffled between foster families and the orphanage all their lives. All they want is a loving place to call home, but they are mistrustful that one...
From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature.
Everyone expects Ruby Genie to have the same fantastic magical powers as her famous parents did. But Ruby can't do any magic at all. Or so she thinks...
Josie Jenkins has always been good at doing tricks, but she amazes herself and everyone else with her strength. Suddenly she's famous and Josie and her family find their lives changed overnight....
There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate...
With music, sound effects and all the expertise of the BBC, these four traditional fairy tales are brought magically to life in full cast recordings, guaranteed to enchant all listeners...
"Distinguished...makes us feel deeply." — The New York Times Book Review "It's so cold the sun and the moon don't look natural no more." It is going to be the coldest winter ever, and...
