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It's bedtime for Josie, Rosie & Little Rick. Dad has tucked them in, each as snug as snails. But while he is trying to enjoy some peace & quiet, each child tries to find a better place to sleep. And so they go, one by one, on a dance around the house.

If you've ever thought about sharing your toothbrush with a shark, or using a tiger as a towel, think again! These brilliantly daft, witty cautionary verses will guide you safely through the perils of dinner, bathtime and bedtime - helping you to snuggle down for a lovely sleep, free from dinosau...

The farmer and his family welcome Titus to their busy farm, but the poor dog doesn't know how to make himself useful. Until he is awoken one night by the pitter patter of foxy feet heading for the chicken coop. At last, a job for a dog!

All Jim has to do is pass the jam, but unfortunately he's more interested in eating it. 'Pass the Jam, Jim', is an amusing tale with a quirky rhyming text.

Princess Jasmine is not like her stepsisters. She hates long dresses and sitting still and would much rather take part in the big cross-country race. So, when a fairy godmother appears with a new pair of speedy magic trainers, well, it looks like her dream has come true! That is, until she loses ...

Sam the river rat dreams of going to sea - it is his heart's desire. Day and night, whatever he's doing, his thoughts turn seawards. So, when he sees a chance to build his own boat, he is determined to take it, no matter what anyone else may say.

'A Squash and a Squeeze' is a rhyming fable that tells of a little old lady who thinks her home is too small. A wise man tells her to take in a succession of animals so that it really is a squash in the house!

Treva, along with her dog Tuffi, decides to visit her cousin on the other side of Mount Baldy. It takes them all morning to climb up the mountain, but on their journey they have a lot of trouble with the trolls that live there.

Once upon a time, in a tower near you, lived a sad princess; the Princess Sue. When Princess Sue's prince finally does arrive, he's not quite what she had in mind. Find out how the feisty princess escapes the clutches of her twit of a prince in this funny twist on the traditional princess tale.