Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The whale likes to eat anything and everything in the sea, but when he attempts to swallow a shipwrecked mariner he finds himself outwitted. The mariner not only tricks the whale into giving him a free ride home, he also ensures that never again can he swallow anything larger than tiny plankton.
Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. In the old days, the Rhinoceros's skin used to fit him quite tightly... but after getting cake crumbs inside it, Rhino was forced to scratch himself - and his skin got baggier and his temper grumpier.
Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Leopard is having trouble finding the other animals in the forest because they have camouflaged themselves. But he soon learns the advantages of having a patterned hide.
The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents to prevent Christmas from coming. To his amazement, Christmas comes anyway, and the Grinch discovers the true meaning of the holiday.
Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Neolithic cave girl Taffy tries to send a pictorial letter home when her father breaks his fishing spear, but her message is hilariously misinterpreted, and a series of misunderstandings follows.
Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. The camel who lives in the howling desert is reluctant to join the other animals in working for man. He gets his comeuppance when he is magically given a hump, so that he can work three days in a row without stopping to eat.
Kipling’s classic tale taken from the Just So Stories. Neolithic cave girl Taffy and her father work out a new way of passing on messages - and find that they have invented the alphabet.
The best magic happens when the clock strikes twelve . . . Enter a world of wonder in the brand-new classic adventure from the fastest-growing UK children's author, Ben Miller. This audio edition, read by Ben Miller, is OUT NOW!
George has always wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies forever?
A magical-mishap adventure between a boy and his dog best friend - discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.
Praise for Ben Miller:
'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Great for reading aloud' Week Junior on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale
'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear
'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small' Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas
'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas
A follow-up to The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss!
A new Dr. Seuss book! This follow-up to The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories features familiar Seussian faces and places—including Horton the Elephant, Marco, Mulberry Street, and a Grinch—as well as an introduction by renowned Seuss scholar Charles D. Cohen. Seuss fans will learn more about Horton’s integrity, Marco’s amazing imagination, a narrowly avoided disaster on Mullbery Street, and a devious Grinch. With a color palette enhanced beyond that of the magazines in which the stories originally appeared, this new volume of “lost” tales is a perfect gift for young readers and a must-have for Seuss collectors of all ages!
Albin och Stig tävlar jämt. Inte bara genom att äta daggmask utan också genom att se vem som vågar hoppa högst. De hoppar vid sågen, vid älven, från höga träd, innan de slår vad om det allra farligaste - ladugårdstaket.
Loved by generations, this'simplest Seuss for youngest use" is a Beginner Book classic. See Red and Ned and Ted and Ed in a bed. And giggle as Pat sits on a hat and on a cat and on a bat . . . but a cactus? Pat must NOT sit on that! This classic Beginner Book makes an ideal listen and follow-along for Seuss fans and is an especially good way to show Pop some love on Father's Day!
'Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Highly recommended.'--(starred) School Library Journal.
