Anthologies
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree by Fiona Waters (National Trust) - Ages 2+ - Hardback
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 natur...
View full detailsTiger, Tiger, Burning Bright! Selected by Fiona Waters (National Trust)- Ages 4-11 - Hardback
This lavishly illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems - one for every day of the year - ranges from unforgettable classics to contempora...
View full detailsMichael Rosen's A-Z : The best children's poetry from Agard to Zephaniah
From Agard to Zephaniah, the very best of children's poetry from the very best of children's poets appears in this wonderful and exciting anthology...
View full detailsMrs Pepperpot Stories
A fantastic collection of much-loved, classic stories for all the family!Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to the size of a pepperpot...
View full detailsChristmas Movies by Various Authors
Find Christmas Movies by Various Authors from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 36 pages; Published: 01/10/2021
Stars With Flaming Tails: Poems by Valerie Bloom
I travelled once around the worldOn stars with flaming tails,And touched the colours of my dreamsAlong some silver trails. Look out for best frie...
View full detailsChristmas Presents: Ten Poems to Give and Receive by Various Authors
Find Christmas Presents: Ten Poems to Give and Receive by Various Authors from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 20 pages; Published:...
View full detailsTen Poems about Flowers by Katharine Towers
Find Ten Poems about Flowers by Katharine Towers from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 20 pages; Published: 06/02/2020
Ten Poems about Bees by Brigit Strawbridge Howard
Find Ten Poems about Bees by Brigit Strawbridge Howard from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 24 pages; Published: 27/05/2019
Ten Poems about Love by Lorraine Mariner
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Ten Poems about Trees by Katharine Towers
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Ten Poems about Art by Geoff Dyer
Find Ten Poems about Art by Geoff Dyer from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 24 pages; Published: 12/08/2019
Ten Poems of Happiness by Deborah Alma
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Ten Poems about Bicycles by Di Slaney
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Ten Poems about Walking by Sasha Dugdale
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Ten Poems about Sisters by Katharine Towers
Find Ten Poems about Sisters by Katharine Towers from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 20 pages; Published: 25/10/2017
Ten Poems about Friendship by Lorraine Mariner
Find Ten Poems about Friendship by Lorraine Mariner from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 15 pages; Published: 03/10/2016
Ten Poems about Knitting by Candlestick Press
Find Ten Poems about Knitting by Candlestick Press from publishers Candlestick Press at Books2Door! ; 16 pages; Published: 07/01/2015
The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Ellis
Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Euro...
View full detailsWomen on Nature: 100+ Voices on Place, Landscape & the Natural World by Katharine Norbury
There has, in recent years, been an explosion of writing about place, landscape and the natural world. But within this, women's voices have remaine...
View full detailsYou Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience and the Black Experience An anthology by Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke and Dr. Brene Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organisers, artists, academics and cultural figures to discuss th...
View full detailsLyrics by Bryan Ferry
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Roxy Music's iconic first album with this collection of Bryan Ferry's evocative ly...
View full detailsAn Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends by Theresa Breslin
Dark dragons, ghostly pipers, rude goblins and sly wizards -- discover the legends that dwell within the ancient castles of Scotland. This highl...
View full detailsAn Illustrated Treasury of Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales by John Bauer
A new centenary gift edition of the much-loved collection of folk and fairy tales from Sweden, illustrated by acclaimed artist John Bauer. From g...
View full detailsAn Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures by Theresa Breslin
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies and even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish fol...
View full detailsStaying Human: new poems for Staying Alive by Neil Astley
Staying Human is the sequel to the Staying Alive trilogy of anthologies which have introduced many thousands of new readers to contemporary poetry....
View full detailsShe is Fierce: Brave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women by Ana Sampson
A stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women - from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices....
View full detailsDear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You, Edited by Adam Kay by Various
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCurated and edited by Adam Kay (author of multi-million bestseller This is Going to Hurt), Dear NHS features ...
View full detailsPoems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry by Forward Arts Foundation
Agbabi, Armitage, Burnside, Duffy, Dunmore, Fanthorpe, Heaney, Motion, Nagra, O'Brien and more Poems of the Decade brings together more than one h...
View full detailsThe Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World by Cara Delevingne
The Most Important Comic Book On Earth is a global collaboration for planetary change, bringing together a diverse team of 300 leading environmenta...
View full detailsUnlocking the Universe by Stephen Hawking
Have you ever wondered how our universe began?Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a li...
View full detailsThe Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter by Jessica Harrison
The perfect gift this Christmas season: a generous selection of some of the greatest festive stories of all time - now in a beautiful clothbound ed...
View full detailsThe Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter by Jessica Harrison
The perfect gift this Christmas season: a generous selection of some of the greatest festive stories of all timeThis is a collection of the most ma...
View full detailsFunny Stories for 6 Year Olds by Helen Paiba
Funny Stories for 6-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. P...
View full detailsWhere My Wellies Take Me
Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks, whether it's sunshiney or cold - long, wandering walks where her wellies take ...
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I Bet I Can Make You Laugh : Poems by Joshua Seigal and Friends: Winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards
I Bet I Can Make You Laugh : Poems by Joshua Seigal and Friends: Winner of the Laugh Out Loud Awards
WINNER OF THE 2020 LAUGH OUT LOUD AWARDSPacked full of stupendously silly, fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems, this brilliant ant...
View full detailsMidnight Feasts: Tasty poems chosen by A.F. Harrold
The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imag...
View full detailsThe Story Tree
Delight in reading these quirky tales aloud to the under-five crowd. Each of the seven stories imparts an important lesson while using humor and lo...
View full detailsBetween Worlds: Folktales of Britain & Ireland
The definitive collection of British and Irish folktales from master storyteller and poet Kevin Crossley-Holland. Rich and strange, these eerie a...
View full detailsHere I Stand: Stories that Speak for Freedom
A varied and thought-provoking collection of short stories and poems for teens with a conscience, with striking cover illustrations by award-winnin...
View full detailsFunny Stories for 5 Year Olds
Funny Stories for 5-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. P...
View full detailsExplorer : The Hidden Doors by Kazu Kibuishi
Explorer, the graphic novel anthology series that launched in Spring 2012 with The Mystery Boxes and continued with The Lost Islands (autumn 2013),...
View full detailsIllustrated Stories from India
An illustrated collection of traditional stories from India, including tales of the battles and feats of the Hindu gods, plus ancient stories of tr...
View full detailsHappy Poems
Poems to make you smile! Critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough has drawn together a fantastic collection of upbeat poems to bring happiness into ...
View full detailsAesop's Fables for Little Children
A delightful collection of six stories, with lively retellings and colourful artwork by Columbian illustrator, John Joven. A perfect first introduc...
View full details10 Ten-Minute Fairy Tales
A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...
View full detailsFierce, Fearless and Free : Girls in myths and legends from around the world
A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time, there was a han...
View full detailsA Phoenix First Must Burn : Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope
Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories ...
View full detailsThis section features all of our amazing collections of anthologies. Anthologies are collections of smaller works, which can be short works of art, poems, and shorter stories. Anthologies can consist of an amalgamation of various authors that follow a particular genre or a collection of short stories by the same author. Authors can participate to be a part of an anthology book, helping them get into the world of publishing their stories. In this wonderful category of Anthologies, we have tons of delightful titles such as Poems to Live Your Life By, I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree, and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales.
What are anthologies?
Anthologies or these special excerpts can revolve around specific themes which make each title unique and different from other books, such as areas on pets, Christmas, sports, certain occupations like athletes or nurses, and the list goes on. The writing style may follow a certain guideline, the publisher then creates the guidelines for the printing, graphic design, illustrations, and distribution.
Anthologies can incorporate many talented authors who are just starting out, when the book becomes a popular title and well known, then the author who was a part of the story can bring author awareness. Particularly if the author is trying to break into a new market or a subject that they are new to, working together on an anthology piece can really strengthen their career in that area in the beginning. Anthologies can also act as a sample or marketing strategy to showcase the writing style and skills of the author, readers who may be unfamiliar with the author can learn to love the author's writing style, which then brings the reader to research more into the author who wrote that segment.
What should I read?
If you’re not sure where to start, why not have a look at one of our bestselling anthologies, I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree, Selected by Fiona Waters (National Trust)? This beautiful hardback collection has 365 nature-themed poems, one for every day of the year. This book is the perfect bedtime read or even to read with your child to help them gain literary independence.
If it’s something more mythical fantasy you’re after, then check out An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales. Written by award-winning children’s author Theresa Breslin, this anthology features some of the best-loved tales from all over Scotland. Retelling some of the most famed tales, each in an individual style, she presents a variety of moving, funny and enchanting fairytales. Soar with the goshawk, dive with the selkies, and battle with the Stoorworm, as each story is creatively brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper, brimming with otherworldly beauty.
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