Collection: Children's fiction

A simplified version about a Kansas girl's adventures in the land of Oz.

Cinderboy is crazy about football, especially his favourite team, Royal Palace United. But when his mean stepdad takes his two brothers to watch Royal Palace in the cup final, Cinderboy is heartbroken. That is until his TV godmother appears.

Elephant White is Lucy's favourite toy, until she gets a sparkly fairy doll. So Elephant White decides he needs to find a new home. He tries joining the Mouse Circus, the Weasel Pirates and the daredevil Red Swallows pilots, but nowhere feels like home. Finally, Elephant White finds Lucy, who has...

Paddington, the intrepid bear from darkest Peru, has a knack for smelling out things. His sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures.

This is a classic counting rhyme which has been wonderfully illustrated to help young children improve their counting skills.

In a tale that sweeps readers from the present day to Bonnie Prince Charlie's times, from the Highlands to the high seas, best-selling author Michael Morpurgo creates a story of bravery and loyalty, illustrated by Michael Foreman.

When Big Mama made the world, she didn't mess about. Earth, sky and sea, sun and moon, plants and trees, birds and animals all fell right into line with her plans. This is a joyous, lyrical creation story like no other.

The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells' illustrations, combined with imaginative touchy-feely patches and a wide variety of textures provides babies and toddlers with important first sensory experiences in this book about childrens' most cherished friends.

William eats, talks and dreams football, and he's driving his sister crazy! Then one day William's dream comes true and Dad takes him to a football club for the first time. The match kicks off and the tension builds. The score is nil-nil and William has the ball. Will he score and be hero for the...