Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen retold for younger readers. It includes "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Snow Queen", "The Princess and the Pea" and other classic stories, as well as a short biography of Hans Christian Andersen.

It is full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It contains the stories from: "Don Quixote", "The 39 Steps", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Prisoner of Zenda" and "The Three Musketeers". It also includes short biographies of each of the authors.

A charming collection of Lewis Carroll's famously quirky stories retold for younger readers, featuring Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass and a selection of Carroll's best-loved nonsense poetry.

A book of ten delightful animal stories, including mischievous monkeys, sly foxes and silly chickens. Includes well-known classics such as Chicken Licken, The Billy Goats Gruff, The Hare and the Tortoise and The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs. Each story is brought to life with vivid illustrations. A gorgeous gift featuring a robust hardback cover and a ribbon marker.

A collection of tales from the Arabian nights retold for younger readers, this book also includes a short history of the origins of the legendary stories.

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.

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. It includes Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark, and more.

A wonderful collection of classic stories to enchant and delight, in a beautifully illustrated, hardback edition with a ribbon marker. Includes Robin Hood, Gulliver’s Travels, Moonfleet, Around the World in Eighty Days, Robinson Crusoe and the Canterville Ghost, all retold for especially for children. A joy to share together, and the simple clear text is perfect for confident readers to enjoy independently.

A collection of illustrated tales of ghosts, ghouls and other unexplainable apparitions. This mix of original stories and retellings is presented in an attractive padded hardback format, with a ribbon marker for keeping your place.

This is a wonderful collection of stories from the famous collectors of fairytales, "The Brothers Grimm". It also includes a short biography of the brothers themselves.

A complete and unabridged, illustrated edition of L. Frank Baum's classic tale of magic and adventure. Join Dorothy and her little dog Toto on the yellow brick road, as they set off to explore the magical Land of Oz. Can they find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and return to Kansas?

Jack London's classic novel - the complete and unabridged text, fully illustrated by Jim Madsen. The story of one wolfdog's epic journey from cub to sled dog to fighting dog. Living in harsh surroundings with brutal owners, every day is a battle for survival for White Fang.

A collection of nine rhyming stories that will tickle a child's funny bone. Children will love the weird and wonderful characters from much-loved classics and original tales such as There Was a Crooked Man, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and The Dinosaur Who Lost His Roar.

This is a fantastic storybook, containing two specially extended titles from the "Young Reading" series, "The Story of Robin Hood" and "Adventures of Robin Hood". It also contains a fascinating, illustrated introduction to life in the Middle Ages, in a separate section at the back.

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.

A gorgeous gift for young boys, this fabulous treasury of "Usborne Young Reading" titles will delight and entertain with its mix of classic fairytales and original stories. It features well-known classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Sindbad the Sailor" alongside brand new stories about robots, pirates, monsters and knights.

This book presents a selection of stories for the festive season that children will want to read again and again. It contains a selection of both classic and original stories perfect for Christmas.

It features well-known classics such as "The Princess and the Pea", "The Little Mermaid" and "Rapunzel" alongside brand new stories about mermaids, fairies, princesses and dolls.

The stories include: "The Wind in the Willows", "The Owl and the Pussycat", "Percy and the Pirates", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Sun and the Wind", "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse", "The Dancing Mermaid" and "The Fairground Ghost".

Each of these timeless stories conveys a message about how to behave towards others. Stories include The Fox and the Crow, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Boy who cried Wolf and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs.

A fully illustrated collection of more than thirty of Aesop's timeless fables, retold specially for children, including 'The Hare and the Tortoise', 'The Boy who Cried Wolf' and 'The Lion and the Mouse'. This luxury, cloth-bound gift edition makes an excellent present for any special occasion. An heirloom of the future.

A wonderful collection of ten folktales specially chosen from around the globe.

This is a beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britain's most famous writers, Charles Dickens, retold for younger readers.

This is a wonderful collection of six retellings of William Shakespeare's best-loved plays - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers.

Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pegasus, Heracles, Odysseus, the Wooden Horse and the Minotaur. A section after the stories gives more details on the various gods and other Greek myths.

A hardback treasury of stories including well-known classics such as 'Treasure Island' and 'Sinbad the Sailor', alongside brand new stories about robots, pirates, monsters and knights. This book will last for years as children enjoy having the tales read to them, and then reading them themselves.

A beautifully ilustrated collection of one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told, from Grimm's Fairytales to Aesop's Fables and Arthurian Legends. Perfect for parents to read to younger children, or for older children who can discover the wonder and magic of these classic tales for themselves.

Containing ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimmand Hans Christian Andersen, 'Usborne Illustrated Fairy Tales' includes stories such as 'The Frog Prince', 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'The Swan Princess.'