Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

Bibi doesn't believe in fairies. But when she meets her fairy godmother, the tiniest of hopes flickers in her mind. Seven quests to seven lands that will open a magic box and grant her a wish - could it, just possibly, be true? Whisked away with her trusy companion, Sylvestro the cat, Bibi quests...

Takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of popular bedtime tales. Read along with your children as you introduce them to well-known stories including 'Little Red Hen', 'Three Little Pigs', 'The Lion and the Mouse', and many more. Young readers will love poring over the endearing ill...

From the Brothers Grimm to Hans Christian Andersen, this illustrated collection contains a wide range of classic fairy tale stories we know and love. As well as favourites such as Cinderella, The Snow Queen, and Jack and the Beanstalk, A First Book of Fairy Tales also includes some lesser-known g...

Uncover tales of gods and monsters, travel to kingdoms in the sky and below the sea, and meet a cast of magical animals in this lyrical retelling of some of the oldest and most famous stories from around the world. 'A First Book of Myths' is a collection of fourteen well-known myths. From the sto...

Learn about bug habitats - who lives where, from teeny tiny bugs (featherwing beetles) to the largest of critters (giant stick insect and goliath beetles). Find out the amazing things that bugs can do, like flying high or disguising themselves. Read magical creepy crawly folklore stories from aro...

A collection of cherished Hindu stories, including tales of creation, the birth of the gods and the arrival of humans. Come on a journey with master storyteller Jamila Gavin as she writes of great floods, romance and epic battles between good and evil.