Jenny finally gets the puppy she has always longed for, but she soon realises that pets can be a lot of hard work.

The king of Baghdad trusts no woman. Each night he takes a new bride, only to execute her in the morning. Brave Shahrazad offers herself as his bride, and captures the king's heart by telling stories.

A great companion to this high-profile author's bestselling picture book My Two Grannies

Alvina's two grannies want to do different things, but Alvina thinks of a way they can compromise so the grannies can become the best of friends.

A collection of nursery verses for young children from around the world.

When it seems no food is available, a resourceful traveller begins to make a tasty soup… from a rusty nail!

Nico discovers that his pet octopus is extremely clever - amazing, amusing and always surprising.

An old woman sets off through the forest to visit her granddaughter. She escapes a hungry fox, bear and tiger by telling them she'll taste even better on the way back, once she's eaten her dinner.

Bernard loves is aunts, but he hates being kissed by them. It's time to take a stand. "No more kissing!" says Bernard, and he means it.

Tom just HATES wearing shoes! He has such fun with his bare toes. But then the snow comes …