”För länge sen i fattigdomens dagar, då fanns fattigstugan, en i var socken. Där bodde alla socknens stackare, de gamla som inte orkade arbeta mer, de utfattiga och sjuka och förvärkta, halvstollarna och de ensamma barnen som ingen ville ta vård om, alla samlades de till den suckarnas ort som var fattigstugan.” Läs sagan om den föräldralösa Malin som hamnar på fattighuset i Norka socken.
Ein Märchen für Groß und Klein über Fleiß und drei kleine Helferlein. Ein Waisenmädchen wird von einer alten Frau aufgenommen und lernt, zu spinnen. Sie ist als sehr gütig und fleißig bekannt. Eines Tages zieht ein Prinz los, eine Frau zu finden. Er hat die Wahl zwischen dem Waisenmädchen und einem sehr reichen Mädchen. Drei verzauberte Helferlein helfen dem Prinzen, seine Entscheidung zu treffen...-
Eleven-year-old Sport Rocque is living a happy life, keeping his father’s absentmindedness under control, and managing the family budget. When Kate, Sport’s new— and nice—stepmother enters the picture, things couldn’t be better. Then comes the news: Sport’s wealthy grandfather has just died and Sport is a multimillionaire.
But millions of dollars equals millions of problems, as Sport soon discovers when his mother returns and kidnaps him to double her share of the inheritance! Life at the Plaza Hotel is no fun when you’re a prisoner. Will Sport manage to escape and return his life to normal?
Step into the exquisite, miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book.
Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise... Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited.
There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got very tired as he lurched and bumped his way along the grassy track. What was it Mrs Apple had said was in his hamper? Knives? Sandwiches? They were certainly heavy!
When they finally arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper and there he found the best treat of all...
George is raised to be a knight and learned to fight and serve the king. In a quest to find his true calling he comes upon a kingdom that is threatened by a dragon. George volunteers to fight the dragon. He is successful and is awarded the hand of the princess in marriage.
Clive King's wonderful classic, Stig of the Dump, is now available to download, read by the brilliant Tony Robinson.
Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of unforgettable adventures.
Cover illustration by Edward Ardizzone
Little Willy has a big job to do. When his grandfather falls ill, it is up to Willy alone to save their farm from the tax collector. He enters the National Dogsled Race, where he must beat the Indian Stone Fox and his five beautiful Samoyed dogs.
Nine-year-old Allen Brewster has a fantastic idea that might even win the silver trophy at the science fair: human photosynthesis. He has several obstacles to overcome, but Allen persists in his mission by using the scientific method and finally comes up with a concoction that turns him into a human plant. He turns green, craves sunlight and water instead of food, and sprouts baby roots if he stands in mud too long. But then Allen is deemed a threat to national security, and his project is suddenly top secret.
In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.
The wars have ended and three soldiers find themselves walking in a strange country. The also find themselves quite hungry. When the peasants of the village they have entered refuse to share their food, the soldiers decide to outwit them with a secret recipe for soup made of stones. The soup turns into a feast fit for a king. The story was adapted from an old French tale.
A classic collection of tales to tell children of about four, featuring beloved characters and lively stories chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare
Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill: Lara’s godmother sorts out a noisy lion and Rapunzel is rescued from the tower…
These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball?
These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
