Fairy tales and classic stories

A much-loved favourite, amusingly illustrated by Teri Gower. Tells the story of a talking, boot-wearing cat whose wily ways take his master on an exciting adventure, encountering an ogre, a king, and a » ...mai mult

A beautiful retelling of the poignant tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Appealing original illustrations by Jenny Press. A hardback giftbook with a colourful satin ribbon bookmark. Part of Young Reading » ...mai mult

“I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house in!” Turn the pages of this gorgeous pop-up book and watch as the classic fairy tale magically comes to life. Join the three little pigs as they » ...mai mult

A magical retelling of a Charles Dickens’ fairytale, specially written for children who have just started reading alone. A king and queen have fallen on hard times – but then their eldest daughter » ...mai mult

These lively retellings of Aesop’s famous fables will delight and amuse young more than ever before. Gorgeously illustrated by Linda Edwards, whose vivid original artwork brings these tales of clever » ...mai mult

This beautiful book illustrated by John Joven contains six of Rudyard Kipling’s classic ‘Just So Stories’, specially rewritten for little children. The stories include How the Elephant got his Trunk, » ...mai mult

A lively retelling of the much-loved Grimm Brother’s fairytale about a magic porridge pot and what happens when it can’t be stopped. The gloriously gloopy tale is brought to life with charming illustrations. Age » ...mai mult

A beautiful retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, with lyrical text and evocative watercolour illustrations to bring the story to life. The little mermaid lives at the bottom of the » ...mai mult

A hilarious picture book based on the classic fairytale and retold for younger children. When a frog rescues Princess Poppy’s treasured golden ball, she is revolted to find that in return she has to » ...mai mult

Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more in this captivating collection of Chinese stories, specially retold for readers today. The book features stunning traditional-style » ...mai mult

This collection of stories from all Shakespeare’s plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. Each story includes short details about the main characters, » ...mai mult

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Jane Austen’s novels retold for young readers, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with » ...mai mult

A beautiful gift edition of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, including the complete and unabridged text, stunning illustrations and finished with a luxurious padded hardback cover and ribbon marker. » ...mai mult

A very special, beautifully illustrated gift edition of Frank L. Baum’s well-loved classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz complete and unabridged. Join Dorothy and her dog, Toto, as they are whirled up in » ...mai mult

Soar with the Firebird, dance with the Nutcracker Prince and thrill at the drama of Romeo and Juliet in this beautifully illustrated collection of ballet stories. A delightful gift to enchant and inspire » ...mai mult

Follow the moving story of Black Beauty, a sleek, well-bred horse, who leaves a pleasant meadow in the countryside for the dark streets of Victorian London. Complete and unabridged, this hardback gift » ...mai mult

A collection of six of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, beautifully presented in a clothbound gift edition. Includes Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The » ...mai mult

Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are stranded on a lonely desert island when a magical storm washes » ...mai mult

Shakespeare’s classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. » ...mai mult

One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that » ...mai mult

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in » ...mai mult

The classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution, the lives of Charles Darnay and his family are changed forever » ...mai mult

Attractively presented retelling of the story with fabulous illustrations. Clear, engaging text to encourage independent reading with direct speech and speech bubbles. With Internet links via the Usborne » ...mai mult

Shakespeare’s classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When a ghostly figure appears to Prince Hamlet, he discovers the dreadful truth about his father’s death. » ...mai mult