Books with title Favourite Stories

'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come' PHILLIP PULLMAN'Favourite stories, like unexpected presents, are things that you can keep and cherish all your life, carry with you, in memory, in your mind's ear, and bring out, at any time, when you are feeling lonely, or need cheering up, or, like friends, just because you are fond of them.' Joan Aiken is justly famous for her Wolves of Willoughby Chase series, but her greatest love was for short stories, which she wrote prolifically throughout her long careerFrom a princess turned into a pirate parrot to a procession of Father Christmases chased down Fifth Avenue by a rackety horse and cart; from the ghost of a crusader's dog, to a captured mermaid in a flying machine, there is something for everybody in this enthralling collection. These stories showcase Aiken's unique talents - the way she mixed magic and myth with humour to create a kind of modern fairytale. Her stories will appeal to readers of all ages for many years to come.WITH BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS BY PETER BAILEY

Join your favourite roaring new friends in this action-packed new Roary storybook tying in with the new pre-school show! Meet Big Chris, Marsha the Marshall, Flash the Rabbit and all of Roary's new friends -- Maxi, Cici, Tintop, Drifter and Plugger in this brilliant new storybook, all about Roary's first day at the Silver Hatch race track! Will he impress Big Chris and Mr Carburettor enough to make the team? Find out in this colourful picture book, full of roaring images from your favourite TV show, Roary the Racing Car!

For the first time on Kindle, this classic Little Miss 15 title bundle will have you reading for hours! The bundle includes:- Little Miss Naughty- Little Miss Neat- Little Miss Curious- Little Miss Helpful- Little Miss Fun- Little Miss Brainy- Little Miss Fickle- Little Miss Busy- Little Miss Sunshine- Little Miss Somersault- Little Miss Hug- Little Miss Scatterbrain- Little Miss Giggles- Little Miss Bossy- Little Miss Star

Four classic children's tales about rabbits, with illustrations and notes by Betsy Wolff Frey. The Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of how a toy stuffed rabbit becomes a real rabbit. The slow and steady Tortoise manages to outrace the speedy Hare. Peter Rabbit has an adventure in Mr. McGregor's garden. The incurably sassy Br'er Rabbit outwits Br'er Fox.Notes provide some background for the stories and include definitions of terms that may be unfamiliar to readers.

These three heart-warming classic stories by Jill Tomlinson are full of animal antics. Plop is a baby barn owl. He is perfect in every way—except for one thing. He's afraid of the dark! One day Suzy the cat finds herself flying away in a hot-air balloon. How is Suzy going to find her way home? Hilda is a small, speckled hen. When she makes up her mind to visit her new cousin chicks, nothing can stop her! Filled with gentle humor and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition, containing The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, The Cat Who Wanted to go Home, and The Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up, is stunningly illustrated by Paul Howard—making it a terrific collection of stories for young readers.

Plop is a baby barn owl. He is perfect in every way—except for one thing. He's afraid of the dark! One day Suzy the cat finds herself flying away in a hot-air balloon. How is Suzy going to find her way home? Hilda is a small, speckled hen. When she makes up her mind to visit her new cousin chicks nothing can stop her! Three heart-warming animal tales, perfect for young readers.