Updated for a New Generation of Readers!

Over thirty legends and folk tales reflect the season around Easter and early summer.The stories follow the cycle of seasonal festivals, including Ascension and Whitsun. Authors include the Grimm brothers, Tolstoy, Chekhov and Lagerloef.

Anthology of Exquisite Birds (Hardback)

In her second compilation for the British Library, children's author and commentator Anna James delves deep into the collections to present stories for comfort, inspiration and adventure as well as touching tales to make you laugh or sometimes cry.

Grouped by genre, this collection of short stories introduces students to a range of fiction genres. Each group includes an introduction to the genre, an example of pre-20th century fiction and reading and writing assignments - helping students explore...

A fully illustrated??collection of Irish poems, ranging from medieval to modern poems in English and Irish, edited by??Lucinda Jacob??and??Sarah Webb??and illustrated by??Ashwin Chacko. This includes old favourites and new voices.

Classic poems that will bring you from bee-loud glades to fields of light, from purple glens to caves beneath the glittering waves.

The Shirley Hughes Treasury: Nursery Rhymes, Poems and Stories for the Very Young (Hardback)

Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict Cumberbatch

A cosy story tonight, for a happy day tomorrow - a brand-new story collection for today's child by the very best of Faber talent, illustrated throughout by the one and only Sarah McIntyre.

Fairy Tale Land is a large-format gift book filled with classic fairy tales and exquisitely illustrated maps for children to pore over.

Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell???all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to do at home, and an afterword by...

Slow Down (Hardback)

Encounter magical shamans, mighty eagles and terrifying beasts in this superb prose retelling of Finland's national folk saga, lavishly illustrated and beautifully presented in a hardback gift edition.

A glorious colour-illustrated anthology celebrating joy, showcasing over 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world.

These sixteen stories by new and internationally-known writers reveal a rich diversity of story telling. They offer a variety of forms, settings, contexts, characters, themes and language in stories that are both accessible and challenging. Authors...