Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

A charming retelling of the Greek Myth, in which King Midas discovers that his family is worth much more to him than gold. With enchanting illustrations by Paula Bossio, and free online audio.

King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had so many clothes it was simply absurd. So, when two seemingly well-meaning fabric merchants promise to make an outfit of only the very best and most special cloth, the King simply cannot resist. He must have these new clothes! Surely, the unquestionably chari...

Valerie has been living at Lightning Falls nearly all her life. She's perfectly happy helping Meg and the rest of the family to haunt the guests who come to stay there - it is the Ghost House after all. One night, she sees a strange boy, Joe, up on the viaduct. Here she discovers that beneath the...

Lion thinks Little Mouse is too small to do anything, but will Little Mouse surprise him? A retelling of a much-loved fable by Aesop.

Since its original publication over 70 years ago, this story about four children who step through a wardrobe door and find the magical land of Narnia has delighted readers of all ages.

One morning, Little Bear awakes to find his favourite red trousers are missing! He sets off in search of them, but soon discovers that his friends have already found a variety of hilarious uses for them - Rabbit as a skiing hat, Duck as a flag, and Dog as his new two-bone bone holder bag! The oth...

'The Little Mermaid' desperately wishes to be human. What happens when the sea witch grants her wish?

Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! Please - draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic tale have captured the hearts of generat...

This 'Read It Yourself' version of 'Little Red Hen' is suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words.

The little red hen has found some grains of wheat, but who will help her plant them? The cat, the rat and the duck are all sitting in the farmyard, enjoying the sun. Surely one of them will join her as she grows the wheat and mills it. And what happens when she bakes a crusty golden loaf with the...