Stories & Tales

Is this a plum? NO - IT'S A BUM! Is this a snake? NO - IT'S A CAKE! Is this a goose? NO - IT'S A MOOSE! Discover this deliciously playful, interactive treasure trove of visual tricks and rhyming reveals - a laugh-out-loud picture...

Amazing Paddington Stories brings together three much-loved adventures featuring Paddington Bear, the accident-prone bear from Darkest Peru. In these entertaining stories, Paddington visits hospital, enjoys an exciting day at the circus and tries his luck at a sporting event. Full of gentle humour, mishaps...

Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 15 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . ....

From the award-winning Kes Gray and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, comes an hilarious rhyming tale about a frog who discovers that all animals have their special places to sit!Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit...

The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . ."How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale....

Join a family on an exciting bear hunt as they journey through tall grass, a rushing river, squelchy mud, a dark forest and a snowy landscape. With its memorable repeated phrases, playful rhythm and lively illustrations, this much-loved picture book invites young children to...

Bluey and Bingo are drawing Father's Day cards for Dad. Bluey wants hers to be perfect but soon realises perfect is tough. It's a good thing Bluey is tough! A gorgeous picture book about how sometimes perfect doesn't have to be . . ....

Lift the flaps to join in the fun at the seaside with Frog's Day Out, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.All aboard for a fun day at the seaside!...

A special pocket-sized edition of the classic Christmas story from Dr. Seuss. With wacky rhymes and zany artwork, it tells the tale of the disgruntled Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville! Perfect for gifting or as a...

Join the witch and her animal friends for a broomstick adventure!"How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind." The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their...

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake...

Bluey and Bingo play Queens, but who will wear the crown? Bluey and Bingo are playing Queens. They take it in turns playing the queen and her royal butler and performing all their royal duties. But who will play the queen when they both...

Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. 'By a loobular lake on a far-off planet There lived a young Smed, and her name was Janet. Not...

A funny, rhyming adventure filled with favourite jungle animals, Monkey Puzzle is a bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Little Monkey is lost in the jungle and cannot find his mum. A helpful butterfly is determined to assist, but their...

A sleepy tale full of wonderful yawning creatures from the iconic Dr. Seuss, gets a brand new look! This book is the original (and the best) remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep. Sleep thoughts are spreading Throughout the whole land...

A beautiful brand new cased board book version of this classic picture book by the iconic Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces characters from well-known nursery stories, such as the Three Bears, Mother Hubbard and Tom Thumb, and encourages children to participate and...

You're never too young to meet a Gruffalo! Lift the soft felt flaps on every page to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. With soft fabric flaps which are easy to lift and help develop fine motor skills, this felt...

Sam-I-Am and his Green Eggs and Ham get a brand-new look for their 60th birthday! The original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. It’s the 60th birthday of Green Eggs and Ham – and you’re invited to the party! The original Dr....

Celebrating 70 years of Horton, the kindly elephant determined to save the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust. Because ‘a person’s a person, no matter how small’! Celebrate 70 years of Horton the elephant in this classic and hilarious tale about...

The Grinch’s newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy with the arrival of the Whoville’s Christmas tree competition, but can one special Who remind him of what’s really important? A sequel to the timeless classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! featuring all your favourite characters!...