Children's / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories

Fox just loves playing tricks, but his friends don't always find them funny. Can Stork help Fox to be kind?

In Aesop's 'The Fox and the Crane' Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any of the food. When it's Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the Chinese fable 'King of the Jungle' Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle, but can Fox fool him to save h...

Everyone in Fairyland is preparing for the Fairy Olympics, but Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen the magic sporty items so they can win by cheating! Francesca needs the girls' help to get her Magic Football back.

'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ab...

Have you ever wondered how the prince became a frog? Find out what happened from the green prince himself. Or hear the blue fairy's side of the story. Hop your way through three twisted takes on the classic fairy tale. Will you choose the path to your happily ever after?

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills.

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills.

'The Gingerbread Man' is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic nursery tale. Push, pull, and slide mechanisms bring the story to life as you chase the gingerbread man and join in with all of the characters trying to catch him!

This 'Read It Yourself' version of 'The Gingerbread Man' is a level 2 title and so suitable for children who can read short, simple sentences with help. The story is told simply, with frequent repetition of the main story words and phrases.