Two of Dick King Smith's finest animal stories in one package!
In The Invisible Dog a little girl tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Then her wish comes true and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have had something to do with it...
In The Sheep-Pig Farmer Hoggett thinks the piglet he wins at the fair is just one to be fattened up for the freezer until his old sheepdog, Fly, takes Babe under her wing and starts to train him to be a sheepdog too. Babe's methods are unconventional but successful and he wins the Grand Challenge Trials by being polite to his flock of sheep.
When a perfect afternoon hike turns stormy, Babar and his family and friends are forced to spend the night in the Black Castle. Cornelius warns that the castle looks haunted, but the children fearlessly go exploring.
Here are seven Ananse stories from Ghana pulsating with mischievous animals, a touch of moral message and, peeping out wickedly above them all, Ananse the trickster spider.
Minton is a beach-combing salamander. He loves to make things and the sea brings him everything he needs. In this book, he makes an aeroplane to fly acrobat Bouncer all the way back to her circus in the city, but they hit a wild storm on the way. Instructions for making the aeroplane are included.
In the world of Asgard, living among Odin, Thor and Loki are the Valkyries of legend. Norse goddesses, reapers of souls from human battlefields - they have the power to cause death with just one touch.
Fourteen-year-old Freya is a Valkyrie - but she has not followed in the footsteps of the legends before her. She has been to the World of Man to befriend humans - and not to reap their souls.
Now she must return to the World of Man on a new quest to track down the runaway Valkyrie of legend. There she will discover a dark secret that leads her to the Land of the Frost Giants where she must take on new enemies. But this time she has friends to rely on, and lots more to gain.
Enter a new Valkyrie legend ...
'Kate O'Hearn serves up a winning mix of modern adventure and classic fantasy.' Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson
This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and small.
Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories featuring tales about your favourite animals from every corner of the globe. This anthology of animal stories brings together the most loved animal-themed fables, myths and legends including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow's Tail is Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python.
Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Romanian-born illustrator, Aitch, in this treasury to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for all the family and animal lovers everywhere.
The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library.
Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.
Looking after Gussie the goose should be easy for Mandy as both her parents are vets. But when Mandy and her friend James go to collect the pet goose after school, she has vanished! Finding Gussie is the easy part - returning the pet to her rightful owner is the real challenge!
In the second adventure in Victoria Eveleigh's enchanting KATY'S EXMOOR PONIES series, Katy is determined that her pony, Trifle, will become a star. Perfect for fans of pony and animal stories, Pippa Funnell, Stacy Gregg and Lauren St John.
Katy is very proud of her pony, Trifle, and is sure that they will win lots of rosettes together - just as soon as Trifle learns to behave at shows! Little does she know that there are much bigger challenges in store for them. Will Katy and Trifle have what it takes to become true champions?
At the end of a long winter, a polar bear and her young cubs leave their den to play in the midnight sun. The cubs are bewitched by stories of whalesong and scamper away from their mother to search for it.
