Fiction 5+

This series is a collection of some of the best known stories from around the world carefully adapted for children to read themselves. 'Cinderella' is among the oldest and best-loved of fairytales, where a poor girl is given some magical help to go to the ball.

This classic version of 'Cinderella' is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail.

Revisit the tale of Cinderella in graphic novel form. The bright lights and fancy parties are calling - but Cinderella's stepmother won't let her go. A sprinkle of magic from a fairy godmother, and Cinderella is on her way in a party dress! Will she connect with the prince, or be stuck with her f...

A small girl listens to her sister complaining about her bottom, but she thinks it looks lovely. Noses, mouths, ears and eyes are all different sizes - and so are bottoms. Big bottoms are useful for crash landings and sitting on thrones all day, and small ones are good for detecting peas in beds.

Everyone knows Kirsty and Rachel are best friends. But when Jack Frost steals the Friendship Fairies' magical objects, the special bond of BFFs everywhere is at risk! Can they fight the Ice Lord and his goblin minions to restore the magic of friendship in both the Fairyland and worlds?

An essential part of any child's bookshelf, 'Ladybird Tales' are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever. This treasury brings together five of everyone's favourite fairy tales: Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Aladdin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Puss in Boots.

Claude and Sir Bobblysock just happen to wander accidentally into the royal palace on a very special day indeed - the Queen's birthday! Unfortunately the royal nanny, Nanny Stern-Bloomers, has had to take herself off for a lie-down and there's no one to make sure the royal children stay neat and ...

Claude and Sir Bobblysock just happen to wander accidentally into the royal palace on a very special day indeed - the Queen's birthday! Unfortunately the royal nanny, Nanny Stern-Bloomers, has had to take herself off for a lie-down and there's no one to make sure the royal children stay neat and ...

Are you smart enough to escape from a hungry grizzly bear? Could you trick a grumpy king out of a giant golden belly button? It pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you're about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a valuable prize! So it's just as well that Masha and Peggy are tw...

Erin's favourite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mum and dad - everything from foxes and polar bears to little rabbits! She calls them her 'cloud babies'. One day, Erin falls very ill. She has to spend a long time in hospital but she still manages to find comfort and joy in spying...