Share-a-story books have been devised by Pat Thomson for adults who want to encourage children to read, but have difficulty in finding suitable stories. This story is a comic dialogue for parent and child to read aloud. Ask grandad about a trip to th...
The young narrator describes the problems of having too many aunts--Aunt Anne who kisses too much, Aunt Susan who is practically blind, and Aunt Charlotte, who just might be a witch--but at Christmas, there is no such thing as too many aunts....
This is a collection of short stories chosen especially for sharing with children, encouraging them to participate in the reading. Favorites featured include "This Little Pig Went to Market" and "The Wheels of the Bus Go Round and Round."
A collection of stories by authors such as Joan Aiken, Dick King-Smith and Ruth Ainsworth. Discover naughty Angela and her sticky school trick, Frankel the farmer who outwits the Czar, and a Hallowe'en trick that goes wrong....
Gary and his schoolmates are staying at a school in Transylvania. What Gary writes back to his parents will send shivers down every loving parent's spine! Artist Leo Hartas has created a Harry Potter-style school brought to life by big pop-ups....
Once there was a little boy who loved to visit his grandparents. But he couldn’t fall asleep in the squeaky, creaky bed at their house. Grandfather thought a little cat would help. Or a little dog. Maybe a little pig? Soon the bed was very full, bu...
A feline version of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly that will simply trip off your tongue--with a shoutable read-aloud refrain!Once there was a cat, a fat, fat cat.But was that cat fat enough? NO, HE WAS NOT!He ate up a rat. He swallowed a ...
There's something for everyone in this collection of funny short stories. It's packed full of talking pigs, UFOs, gorillas, witches, mischievous house elves, flying postmen and lots more! Find out how Bozo the gorilla helps Jimmy deal with hi...
A riotous tale about a cat who creates mayhem -- but won't take responsibility for it! BANG goes the door and SWISH goes the broom as Cat is swept out of the farmhouse by an exasperated Mrs. Prout. "MEEOW," says Cat, "that's so unfair." But just what...
The local gang need help with robbery-and Jack has access to his locksmith father's master key. Will he help them steal? Urban thriller. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers....
The Nazis have occupied France. Michel knows that there are Resistance fighters in his town and he's desperate to join them. Will his mother agree to it? After all, with his father awol, she needs a man around the house. But when someone's injured, M...