Books in Five-Minute True Stories series

This supersized collection features five original stories starring everyone's favorite Disney·Pixar characters. Join Nemo and Dory on an outrageous adventure when that forgetful blue fish is put in charge for the day, play a hilarious game called Sardines with the toys from Andy's room, cheer for Mike as he enters a full-on joke-off with a new monster recruit, and more! Each story can easily be read in five minutes-which makes them perfect for busy families to share together.

This collection of ten Christmas stories, retold with warmth and wisdom, includes a retelling of the Nativity story from the Gospels as well as tales and legends associated with Christmas traditions from around the world. Together these stories reflect the message of peace and goodwill at Christmas. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that 'interacts' with the pictures by means of join-in words so that they are fun to share with children. The large text and carefully managed readability mean that such a book is also great fun for young children who are learning to read. Part of Lion's Two-Minute series which also includes Bible Stories, Parables, Bedtime Stories and Animal Stories.

Ten great animal stories are presented at a pace perfect for storytime. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. Large text and carefully selected vocabulary make these an easy start for early readers, while speech bubbles and the quirky illustrations along with onomatopoeic sound effects add to the fun.