(Paperback, Illustrated edition)

Inventive and amusing twists on classic fairy tales, told by top authors

(Hardback, Illustrated edition)

Inventive and amusing twists on classic fairy tales for 5-7 year olds told by top authors

(Hardback)

Based on a Native American folk legend, this wonderful book tells the story of how Bear lost his tail.

Ages: 4+

(Paperback, Reprint)

Life has been cruel yet quiet for orphaned, twelve-year-old Stub, but now, charged with ferring a tiny wizard, Orlen, to the country's capital, Maradon Cross, to protect the queendom, her life is suddenly filled with adventure.

(Paperback)

New York Times bestselling author Meagan Spooner spins a thoroughly thrilling Beauty and the Beast story for the modern age, expertly woven with spellbinding romance, intrigue, and suspense that readers wont soon be able to forget.

Beauty knows the Beast's forest in her bonesand in her blood.

(Paperback)

In this retelling of a classic fairytale, the big bad wolf is back, all dressed up in Grandmas nightiebut its not having quite the effect he was hoping for

(Hardback)

Adorable animal pairs demonstrate that love and the simple, shared sensations of the holiday season are the most memorable and meaningful gifts we can give at Christmastime.

(Hardback)

Richly illustrated throughout, with bold, bright vignettes and full-page plates, this collection of tales from the "Arabian Nights" is retold for younger readers. It includes "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp", and the "Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor", as well as a short history about the origins of the "Arabian Nights".

(Hardback)

A collection of six timeless, classic stories in one lovely volume: The Story of Heidi, Little Women, The Railway Children, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Hardback)

A wonderful collection of stories from across the globe. Full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme.

Age 4+

(Hardback)

Yolanda sets out with family and friends to help her grandmother and discovers long-buried secrets about a family curse and the healing power of the magic surrounding her.

(Paperback)

Imagine swallowing a computer chip and becoming a living computer . . .

Imagine almost burning down your school . . .

Imagine being Harry Manners. But he thinks hes doing just fine, as long as he has a stash of Max Masters comics to read and his imaginary pet pig Monty to take for a walk

(Paperback)

Presents three stories that are adaptations of the Brothers Grimm classic tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The stories come from around the world.

(Paperback)

Jake leaves a trail of popcorn so he and his friends can find their way from the park back to his uncle's house, inspiring the group to share three different versions of "Hansel and Gretel" as the story is told in Europe, Africa, and Japan.

(Paperback)

Presents three stories that are adaptations of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood in which a young girl, thinking that she is visiting her grandmother, is eaten by a wolf and rescued by a hunter who kills the wolf by cutting open his stomach.

(Paperback)

Presents three stories that are adaptations of the classic tale of Cinderella in which a young girl is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, until, despite their efforts to prevent it, she meets a young prince who marries her.

(Paperback)

Presents three stories that are adaptations of the classic tale of "Beauty and the Beast" in which through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast.

(Hardback)

Tells the story of Jack, who swaps his mother's cow for some 'magic' beans which grow into a huge beanstalk. By climbing this oversized plant, Jack reaches the home of a terrifying giant. Will Jack be able to escape with the giant's gold, or will the giant grind Jack's bones to make his bread

(Hardback)

Jack and his mother are so poor they decide to sell their faithful brown cow. But Jack takes only a handful of beans from a stranger in exchange for the animal! His mother is furious but little does she know that these beans are magic and soon will grow into an enormous beanstalk!

(Hardback)

The classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk is humorously revisited in this retelling of the traditional fairytale. Written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, this title is specially rewritten for children just starting to read alone.

(Board book)

Beloved author/illustrator dePaola presents the story of the laziest man in all of Ireland. However, after a chance encounter, Jamie catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom. Full color.

(Paperback)

While his wife is away, a lazy man relies on a pooka to clean up the messes that he and his friends make.

(Paperback)

Jim woke up early one morning to find a plant that was very like a beanstalk growing outside his window. Climbing to the top of the beanstalk, he found a castle and a giant, but with very modern problems that only Jim could help solve. A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year.

With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.