Classic Children's Books

'The book is grand, beautiful, exciting and poignant ... It is full of poetical phrasing ... yet allows for the naughty spirit of childhood to re...

You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", but that ain't no matter. So begins, in charac...

Loved by millions of children around the world Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time. This new edition of...

When John and Susan see the scarecrow standing in the middle of a field in the pouring rain, he doesn't look that remarkable. Just like any other s...

This new hardback edition of The Wind in the Willows, the classic story loved by children and adults alike, has been created in partnership with th...

The Pearl is a haunting and timeless tale of the dangers of unexpected wealth by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. I...

A beautiful, hardback, peep-inside guide to the Moominhouse - the perfect gift for Moomin fans young and old. Welcome to the Moominhouse! Full of...

In a period of English History that never happened, when Good King James III is on the throne, and the whole country is ravaged by wolves which hav...

EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES by Erich Kastner has been in print ever since it was first published in 1928. Young Emil is robbed on his first real rail...

Three brothers run away from home to live like Robin Hood and his merry men, deep in the forest of Brendon Chase. They make their camp in an ancien...

The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll by Aingelda Ardizzone and illustrated by Edward Ardizzone has been delighting generations of children. There wa...

Cue for Treason by Geoffrey Trease is an exciting historical novel for children. Fleeing from the evil Sir Philip Morton, Peter Brownrigg finds him...

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator in glorious full colour for the very first time!WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wo...

An iconic classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike. Follow the yellow brick road!Dorothy thinks she ...

A classic picture book from Eric Carle - The Very Busy Spider. Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fencepost and she do...

Anne of Green Gables is the classic children's book by L M Montgomery, the inspiration for the Netflix Original series Anne with an E. Watch it now...

'The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick' When a tornado crashes through Kansas City, Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked far ...

'You'll start with a blank map, that doesn't do more than show roughly what's water and what isn't'When the Walker family's holiday plans are ruine...

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it; the rest of me is on the draining-board, which I have padded with our dog's b...

'Password Emil!'Emil is excited to be taking the train on his own for the first time. He doesn't like the look of his fellow passenger, the man in ...

Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D. ...

Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows is one of the most celebrated works of literature for children, and this Penguin Classics edition contains...

Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, regarded by many to be first novel in English, is also the original tale of a castaway struggling to survive on a r...

Christmas is. . . sharing with others . . . giving gifts with love . . . enjoying the magic of the seasonJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a cel...

This beautiful hardback edition is one of five special Puffin Classics created in partnership with the world-famous V&A Museum, and has a stunn...

Now a major new movie, starring Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamet and Meryl Streep Meet the March Sisters: * Meg is the eldest and on the brink of l...

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike. This new hardback is one of five special Puffin Clas...

This gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to say, 'I Love You, Dad!' Dad... you're easy to talk to... even...

Learn over 200 words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends! As your little one is learning to speak, introduce them to the colourful, iconic...

All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, Polly and the Wolf Again, Tales of Polly and the Hungry Wolf ...

A collection of hugely entertaining stories, drawn from the rich folklore of many countries throughout Africa, and brought sparklingly to life with...

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink is the memorable first line of this enchanting coming-of-age story, told in the form of Cassandra Mortmain...

Masterful linked short stories by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. The Red Pony is one of The Originals from Pengui...

In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Beowulf, the renowned children's historical fiction writer Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowu...

Twelve-year-old Karana escapes death at the hands of treacherous hunters, only to find herself totally alone on a harsh desolate island. How she su...

It was a day that really ought to be filled with adventure... Moomintroll and his friends have heard of the legend of the Ocean's Song - held ins...

No.40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. The house is a huge Victorian monstrosity, with ro...

A phizzwhizzing new edition of Roald Dahl's classic story, in glorious full colour for the first time. Danny lives in a gipsy caravan with his fa...

Essential Modern Classics are relaunched in gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation. Milo's extraordinary...

The classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prin...

A Puffin deluxe hardback classics edition. The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs - everything from how the camel got in...

The Moomin family and their friends are the delightful creation of Tove Jansson, and are full of a particular humour and magic that has enchanted g...

Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's ...

Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr Earnshaw as one of his own children. Hindley despises him but wild Cathy becomes his constant companion, and...

Further adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.

'As they sat together in the twilight, talking over their small plans, the future always grew so beautiful and bright'Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have gr...

No man's cub can run with the people of the Jungle,' howled Shere Khan. 'Give him to me!When Father Wolf and Mother Wolf find a man-cub in the jung...

You saved your mistress's life, Beauty! yes, you saved her life Black Beauty is the prettiest young horse in the meadows, and spends many happy day...