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This attractive hardback anthology of the marvellous Margaret Mahy's stories brings together many classic childhood favourites. All eleven stories are presented with their original iconic illustrations and all will amuse, enthrall and delight. Finally The Man whose Mother was a Pirate, The Lion in the Meadow, The Great White Man Eating Shark, The Boy who was Followed Home, The Boy with two Shadows, The Three-Legged Cat, The Witch in the Cherry Tree, A Summery Saturday Morning, Jam and The Great Piratical Rumbustification are brou... read more

Pooh, Rabbit and Piglet plan to capture the strange new arrival Baby Roo, as a joke, but when Piglet pretends to be Roo, Kanga plans a little joke of her own.

Pooh always likes a little something at eleven o'clock in the morning, but when he eats all Rabbit's honey he can't get through Rabbit's front door. Then one fine Winter's day, Piglet joins Pooh as he follows some mysterious tracks in the snow. Is it a Woozle? You can never tell with paw marks.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale, with its engaging heroine and evocative description of the Prince Edward Island landscape, never fails to delight youngsters. When Matthew Cuthbert goes t... read more

What is a Heffalump? Is it fierce? Is it fond of Pigs at all? Piglet bravely searches for the answers to these questions, and gets a big surprise.

Poor Eeyore is in a Very Sad Condition because it's his birthday, and nobody has taken any notice of it. So Pooh and Piglet plan presents for their friend.

The only reason Pooh knows for being a bee is for making honey, and the only reason for making honey is so Pooh can eat it. But Pooh's determination to find honey isn't always successful.

Walt Disney's Bambi is a classic tale and one that you can share with all your friends and family. Part of the great Classic Disney Story collection.

Collected together in this superb edition are eight of the best-loved tales about Winnie-the-pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Originally published in 1926 in A.A.Milne's Winnie-the-pooh, these stories follow the delightful adventures of the world's favourite bear.

"Snow White" is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. This title presents a retelling of this tale.

Available for the first time as a paperback picture book, this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of "Sleeping Beauty" is a must for any child's library. "Sleeping Beauty" is one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time. Retold by Berlie Doherty, this enchanting story is beautifully illustrated by award-winning Jane Ray. Fairy tale magic is here to treasure forever. Also publishing this month - "Cinderella and Rapunzel".

A picture book that presents a re-telling of "Aladdin". It is intended for children.

"Rumpelstiltskin" is one of the best-loved fairy tales. This picture book presents an illustrated re-telling of "Rumpelstiltskin".

When Eeyore's tail is lost, Pooh decides to do something helpful and sets out to find it. He goes to Owl's house to ask for his advice, but finds the tail in a very unexpected place. A.A. Milne's eternally appealing tales about the Bear of Very Little Brain are brought wonderfully to life in this beautiful collection of Winnie-the-Pooh Story Books.

There is going to be a party for Pooh because he saved Piglet from the flood, and everyone is invited. A.A. Milne's eternally appealing tales about the Bear of Very Little Brain are brought wonderfully to life in this beautiful collection of Winnie-the-Pooh Story Books.

Pooh has never been on an Expotition before, and he's not sure if bears are any good at discovering the North Pole. Christopher Robin has forgotten what it looks like, so it's a great surprise to everyone when they find it. A.A. Milne's eternally appealing tales about the Bear of Very Little Brain are brought wonderfully to life in this beautiful collection of Winnie-the-Pooh Story Books.