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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, and famous and memorable quotations from the play. This is a fabulous book that will be referred to again and again, by both children and adults. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C1N79 Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409598770 Extent: 488 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna Milbourn...

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 Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself, all beautifully retold and illustrated for children growing in reading confidence. Features story summaries, character lists and internet links to websites where children can listen to extracts from the plays and find out more abo...

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Charles Dickens’ novels retold for young readers, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol. There are notes on the characters and quotations from the original text, plus links to websites to find out more about Charles Dickens’ life and times. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474938136 Extent: 496 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustr...

A beautifully illustrated, unabridged edition of Charles Dickens classic. Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean old man who hates everything, even Christmas. But when three spirits visit him, Scrooge goes on a journey to his past, present and future that changes him forever. With a biography of Charles Dickens and internet links to find out more online. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Accelerated Reader level 6.7 MYClothbound hardback ISBN: 9781474924276 Extent: 224 pages Dimensions: 220 x 170mmAuthor...

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 notes on the characters and quotations from the original text. With links to websites to find out more about Jane Austen’s life and times. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474938143 Extent: 400 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna Milbourne, Mary Sebag-Mo...

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, and famous and memorable quotations from the play. This is a fabulous book that will be referred to again and again, by both children and adults. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C1N79 Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409598770 Extent: 488 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna Milbourn...

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 Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself, all beautifully retold and illustrated for children growing in reading confidence. Features story summaries, character lists and internet links to websites where children can listen to extracts from the plays and find out more abo...

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Charles Dickens’ novels retold for young readers, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol. There are notes on the characters and quotations from the original text, plus links to websites to find out more about Charles Dickens’ life and times. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474938136 Extent: 496 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustr...

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 notes on the characters and quotations from the original text. With links to websites to find out more about Jane Austen’s life and times. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474938143 Extent: 400 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Anna Milbourne, Mary Sebag-Mo...

The stories of six of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, beautifully retold and illustrated for children growing in reading confidence. Includes Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself. Each story is introduced with a summary and pictures of the characters. With internet links to websites where children can listen to extracts from the plays and find out more about William Shakespeare. Ag...

The stories of six of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, beautifully retold and illustrated for children growing in reading confidence. Includes Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself. Each story is introduced with a summary and pictures of the characters. With internet links to websites where children can listen to extracts from the plays and find out more about William Shakespeare. Ag...

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 foxes, speedy hares and slow tortoises to life. Ideal for a range of age groups, as young children will enjoy hearing these stories narrated, while older children will relish reading them for themselves. Age 4 Key Stage KS1/2 E Hardback ISBN: 9780746067352 Extent: 24 pages Dimensions: 276 x 21...

A beautifully illustrated collection of five classic Charles Dickens stories, retold for younger readers. Includes ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Bleak House’, ‘Great Expectations’, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and ‘David Copperfield’ as well as a short biography of the great author himself. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 570L Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409508670 Extent:...

Eight delightful tales of heart-warming fun and adventure. Stories include “King Donkey Ears”, “The Enormous Turnip”, “Danny the Dragon”, “The Inch Prince”, “Androcles and the Lion”, “Stone Soup”, “The Clumsy Crocodile” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. Each story is brilliantly illustrated by artists from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. Age 7 Key Stage KS1/2 Lexile Measure 500L BIC CBMC C3H...

Twelve classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales enchantingly illustrated and specially retold for younger readers. Includes the best-loved characters of ‘Thumbelina’ ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘The Ugly Duckling’, as well as a biography of Hans Christian Andersen. Beautifully bound in a padded hardback, this is an essential addition to any family bookshelf and makes a wonderful gift. Age 5 Key Stage KS2 Lexile Measure 780L Hardback ISBN: 9781409523390 Extent:...

An illustrated collection of fifteen tales from the brothers Grimm, retold for younger readers. Stories include “Hansel and Gretel”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Rumpelstiltskin”, “Tom Thumb” and “The Frog Prince” as well as a short biography of the brothers themselves. Age 5 Key Stage KS2 BIC CBMC C3N79 Padded Hardback ISBN: 9780746098547 Extent: 304 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmAuthor/Editor Ruth Brocklehurst and Gill DohertyIllustrator Raffae...

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 any ballet lover, with twelve stories specially retold for readers today. Includes links to websites with video clips and more about the ballets. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474922050 Extent: 256 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmIllustrator Anne Yvonne Gilbert...

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 a great cyclone and find themselves in the magical land of Oz. Beautifully produced as a gift to treasure with a padded hardback cover, a ribbon marker, traditional binding and exquisitely illustrated throughout. Age 7 Key Stage KS1/2 E BIC CBMC B3N79 Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409566861 Exte...

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. Follow Alice’s adventures as she disappears down a rabbit-hole and meets a cast of curious characters including White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter and the grinning Cheshire Cat... Includes the story of Lewis Carroll and how he came to write this much-loved tale, as well as a photograph of the ...

A beautifully illustrated collection of five classic Charles Dickens stories, retold for younger readers. Includes ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘Bleak House’, ‘Great Expectations’, ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ and ‘David Copperfield’ as well as a short biography of the great author himself. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 570L Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409508670 Extent:...