Sixteen of the funniest stories around are gathered together in this rib-tickling volume. Join n the fun with a collection of characters including a flying dog, a dancing cow and a giraffe with a sore neck. This is the book for all children who love a good giggle! This title includes stories by Tony Bradman, Helen Cresswell, Andrew Davies, Anne Fine, Paul Jennings, Jan Mark and Michael Rosen

A Christmas cavalcade! Here's a festive feast of folktales and contemporary stories by popular and classic authors such as Joan Aiken, Adele Geras, Beverly Cleary, Hans Christian Andersen and Alf Proysen. From traditional tales, such as the story of Brer Rabbit's Christmas dinner and the legend of Baboushka's Christmas gifts to contemporary writing about drama-packed nativity plays and starlit sleigh rides with Santa Claus, this sparkling treasury captures all the magic, excitement and wonder of Christmas. It's an ideal stocking filler!

There's always time for a story...Children love storytime - especially when their parents have time to share it with them. This anthology contains 22 delightful stories, all carefully selected to be both brief and entertaining. It is perfect for parents struggling to make time for reading with their children. Ideal for reading aloud at bedtime or any time, and accessible enough for newly independent readers to tackle alone, every tale from this versatile collection has the power to transport children to other worlds, introduce them to unforgettable characters, and feed their imaginations - in just five minutes!

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. These funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. Brought to you in this gorgeous cloth-bound edition, these funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.

A stunning First Treasury of Magical Stories that makes the perfect gift. Journey through tales of magical fun with this brilliant collection of fantasy stories. Meet a dragon with a special talent, a sparkly unicorn, a dancing teddy, and many more amazing characters in this wonderful collection which will delight the imaginations of little ones. Hardback book with beautiful illustrations and four delightful stories, this treasury is the perfect companion for every little one at bedtime.

A beautiful hardback gift to treasure. This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson. A collectable classic treasury that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my hero”. Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad… From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be. The Frog and Toad stories from Arnold Lobel have been loved by generations. This beautiful treasury brings together all twenty stories from Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad Together and Days With Frog and Toad.

Scottish Stories is a treasury of great writing from a richly literary land, where the short story has flourished for over two centuries. Here are chilling supernatural stories from Robert Louis Stevenson, Eric Linklater and Dorothy K. Haynes; side-splittingly funny stories from Alasdair Gray and Irvine Welsh; a stylish offering from urban realist William McIlvanney. Iain Crichton Smith evokes the Gaelic-speaking highlands, George Mackay-Brown the Orkney islands, Andrew O'Hagan working-class Glasgow; while Leila Aboulela, originally from Sudan, ponders the relations between colonizers and colonized from her home in Aberdeen. Though there is no one 'Scottishness' that binds the authors together, writes editor Gerard Carruthers, each has a Scottish footprint or accent. And perhaps more importantly, all are masters of their form.

Little girls love princesses, fairies and mermaids and they will adore this fantastic collection of 21 specially written, original stories. There are glittering princess parties, enchanting mermaid adventures and magical, sparkling fairies. So settle down, snuggle up and step into a world of fantasy, fun and spellbinding stories!

Enter a world of excitement in this fantastic collection of stories for boys. There are twenty-three wonderful tales specially selected for boys, including classics like 'Puss in Boots' and 'Pinocchio', as well as new stories of magic and adventure. With amazing illustrations and tales of ghosts, dragons, pirates and more, boys will love to join in the fun with this exciting treasury.

A spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of venues in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted many remarkable writers. Philip Hensher, following the great success of his definitive two-volume The Penguin Book of the British Short Story, has been reading a vast trove of material and has chosen thirty great stories, written between the death of Princess Diana and the present day.

Snuggle up together and enjoy the sweet stories in this wonderful treasury. Children will fall in love with the cute characters and their brilliant adventures. Beautifully illustrated by James Newman Gray, this collection of charming tales is perfect for bedtime reading.

A stunning treasury of favourite bedtime stories from one of the world's best-loved storytellers. With gorgeous full-colour illustrations by Becky Cameron throughout, this special book is a gift to treasure forever. Both a gorgeous gift for fans of Enid Blyton and a striking introduction to her work for new readers, this glorious hardback contains over 300 pages of beautifully illustrated short stories to read and share at bedtime. Each short story stands alone and takes the reader on a brand-new adventure. From the pixie seamstress who makes dresses for the Fairy Queen, to the little boy who turns into a steam engine, meet a host of magic and memorable characters, brought to life by Becky Cameron's charming illustrations. The stories first appeared in magazines and anthologies published between 1920-1960s.

A padded storybook treasury starring everyone’s favorite llama! Fans of Anna Dewdney’s best-selling Llama Llama series, now a Netflix animated original series, will join Llama, his Mama, and all their friends in a collection of stories each crafted for reading in five minutes or less–perfect for bedtime, on-the-go, and anytime in-between. Racing to help Mama with a list of special errands, roasting marshmallows on a camping trip under the stars, learning the “llama paddle” in the pool–Llama Llama is always up to something exciting! This treasury of seven stories, each ready to be read in five minutes or less, brings Netflix’s star llama back to the page for fans of both the streaming show and best-selling picture book series. Little Llamas will love joining in on the fun for an independent read, and hearing stories shared aloud when tucked into bed, red pajamas and all.

A remarkable collection of dark, funny and haunting short stories from the inimitable author of 'The Lottery'. An anxious devil, an elderly writer of poison pen letters and a mid-century Jack the Ripper; a pursuit though a nightmarish city, a small boy's thrilling train ride with a female thief, and a town where the possibility of evil lurks behind perfect rose bushes. This is the world of Shirley Jackson, by turns frightening, funny, strange and unforgettably revealed in this brilliant collection of short stories.

A fantastic treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes ten classic fairytales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations. A gorgeous giftbook with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.