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Five Children and It
Only 8 left!When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient...
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The Neverending Story
in stockA Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to coll...
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The Silver Sword
Only 6 left!Discover this amazing adventure story set in the Second World War ...
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)
in stockRoald 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...
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The Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker : Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky's Music
in stockFollow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet - push the button on each beautiful scene to hear ...
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Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy
in stockCelebrate thirty-five years of the bear family with this very special edition of the classic bedtime story, Whatever Next!, a beautiful story of in...
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Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf
Only 3 left!A delightful twist on a classic fairy tale about daring to be yourself. Illustrated by Liz Pichon, creator of the bestselling Tom Gates series. L...
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Bridge to Terabithia
in stockBridge to Terabithia is an unforgettable story of friendship and loss by award-winning author Katherine Paterson. Jess Aarons wants to be the fa...
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Tales of the Greek Heroes
Only 9 left!Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories - relaunched with exciting new covers. Tales of the Greek Heroes contains the mysterious and exci...
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jacqueline Morley
in stock; Pagination: 64 pages 62 Illustrations unspecified; Date of Publication: 28/03/2022
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert L. Stevenson
Only 3 left!Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing pr...
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Dracula by Bram Stoker
Only 4 left!Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing pr...
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Only 2 left!Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing pr...
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Robin Hood by Aaron Shepard
Only 6 left!Classic stories retold in exciting graphic novel format. Each title includes high-quality artwork, simple text, discussion questions and writing pr...
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Tom's Midnight Garden Graphic Novel by Philippa Pearce
in stockA beautiful adaptation of the classic novel. Renowned graphic novel artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic Tom's Midnight ...
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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey Wood
in stockFirst published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it m...
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Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
in stockThe magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through ...
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The Wind in the Willows - 90th anniversary gift edition by Kenneth Grahame
in stockThere's nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as messing about in boats.... One of Junior Magaz...
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The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch (45th anniversary ed ition) by Ronda Armitage
in stockRediscover your favourite Lighthouse Keeper picture book in this special 45th Anniversary Edition! Once there was a lighthouse keeper cal...
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The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition by Ted Hughes
in stockStunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published. The Iron Man came to the top o...
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The Witches by Roald Dahl
in stockOne child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear.This is a story about REAL WITCHES. Real witches dres...
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The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
in stockThe Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal pro...
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Mr. Calm by Adam Hargreaves
Only 19 left!Drum roll please... the new Mr Men chosen by the public is Mr Calm! It's time to meet Mr Calm, who is quite possibly the calmest person in the worl...
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Winnie the Pooh: 50 Things to Make the World a Better Place by A. A. Milne
Only 4 left!Join Winnie the Pooh and friends with this interactive title brimming with ideas to make the world a better place! Make the world a better place wi...
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Summertime Stories : Contains 30 classic tales
Only 14 left!Enjoy a whole summer of fun with this fantastic collection of 30 short stories - the perfect holiday read for children aged 7 and up. From picnics...
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The Famous Five Collection 4 : Books 10-12
Only 13 left!Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. Five On A Hike ...
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Dumbo (Disney Animated Classics)
Only 5 left!This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this th...
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Swallows And Amazons
Only 16 left!For the Walker children, sailing the boat Swallow to an island for a camping trip is a fantastic adventure. But soon they find themselves under at...
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The Speckled Band
Only 14 left!Includes QR codes for the free audiobooksEngaging illustrations that encourage interaction and mystery-solvingIncludes rarely published titles amon...
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St Clare's Collection 3 : Books 7-9
Only 10 left!Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series. Claudine at St Cl...
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Famous Five: Five Go Off In A Caravan : Book 5
Only 4 left!Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also av...
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Famous Five: Five Go Down To The Sea : Book 12
Only 3 left!Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also av...
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St Clare's Collection 1 : Books 1-3
Only 12 left!Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series. The twins at St C...
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Great Expectations
Only 2 left!From the timeless tale by Charles Dickens. Pip is taken to meet the eccentric Miss Havisham, a recluse since her disastrous wedding day, and her be...
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The Famous Five Collection 1: Books 1-3 by Enid Blyton
in stockJulian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. Five On A Treasur...
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On the Way Home by Jill Murphy
in stockFilled with a little girl's inventive stories, On the Way Home is by Jill Murphy, the author and illustrator of the bestselling Peace at Last and W...
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The Three Little Pigs: Ladybird First Favourite Tales
in stockA retelling of The Three Little Pigs for early readers from Ladybird. A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale The Three Little Pigs....
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Left and Right with Ant and Bee
Only 3 left!'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz. An Ant and Bee book to treasure, that is perfect for chil...
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When We Were Very Young
Only 18 left!They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace - Christopher Robin went down with Alice.' Curl up with A. A. Milne's classic book of poetry f...
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Classic Starts (R): Journey to the Center of the Earth
Only 2 left!This title is suitable for children aged 7 to 9 years old. 'Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of...
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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: When Timmy Chased the Cat
Only 13 left!Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. The Famous Five...
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Famous Five: Five Go To Smuggler's Top : Book 4
Only 16 left!Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also av...
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Explorer Academy Codebreaking Adventure 1
Only 4 left!Unlock ancient puzzles and secrets introduced via supercool codes and cyphers in this this companion book to the new Explorer Academy series. ...
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Eeyore Has A Birthday
Only 9 left!Sad? Why should I be sad? It's my birthday. The happiest day of the year. said Eeyore. "Your birthday?" said Pooh in great surprise. It...
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Oliver Twist
in stockScholastic Children's Books are proud to publish this beautiful edition of the classic tale, Oliver Twist. The story of orphane...
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The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Only 7 left!The setting of Little Pig Robinson is based on various English seaside towns where she spent holidays when she was young. It tells the charming sto...
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Little Wizard Stories of Oz
Only 3 left!Find Little Wizard Stories of Oz from publishers Dover Publications Inc. at Books2Door!
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The Secret Garden
in stock'She put her hand in her pocket, drew out the key, and found it fitted the keyhole . . . she held back the swinging curtain of ivy and pushed back ...
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Some classic children’s books are so memorable that they’ve lasted decades in the popular imagination, getting passed down from generation to generation and still being enjoyed by kids. In this collection, we’ve gathered together some children’s classic books that are still being read in bedrooms and classrooms up and down the country more than half a century from the day they came out. Our children’s classic book selection includes everything from timeless tales like The Very Hungry Caterpillar to modern classics like When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.
Many children’s classic stories have been retold in simpler forms to help kids learn how to read. They’re often part of a reading scheme that develops your ability from phonics up to independent reading. An example of this is My First Reading Library from Usborne, which contains versions of Aesop’s Fables and nursery rhymes. These schemes lead to sets such as The Usborne Reading Collection for Confident Readers, which includes children’s versions of Robinson Crusoe and Frankenstein. Find more in our reading libraries collection.
Once your child’s a confident reader of classic fiction books, there’s nothing like the original versions of the text. The Puffin Classics Story Collection contains authoritative versions of ten essential children’s books. This instant library includes the magical Peter Pan, the lyrical The Wind in the Willows, the heartbreaking The Railway Children, and many more unbelievable novels. This great value box set makes a fantastic gift for any kid pushing on into broader reading.
Some classic children’s authors like Beatrix Potter and A.A. Milne have survived the test of time, with several books getting passed on to the next generation. However, few can rival Enid Blyton as one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. Her classic series like The Famous Five and The Secret Seven are still widely read today, and who could forget the iconic Noddy? We sell a wide range of Enid Blyton books, including complete series box sets like Malory Towers: 12 Book Collection. They’re perfect for your kid or a nostalgic trip down memory lane for yourself!
Some children’s characters last well beyond their original creation. Winnie-the-Pooh, The Wicked Witch of the West, Long John Silver - good or bad, or somewhere in between, these characters have entranced children for as long as they’ve been in print. However, there is no character quite like Paddington Bear. Star of film and television, the marmalade-loving bear, first emerged from Darkest Peru in 1958’s A Bear Called Paddington. Ever since he’s been taken into children’s hearts across the world. The Classic Adventures of Paddington Bear: The Complete Collection contains all fourteen chapter books and Love from Paddington, in which Paddington himself retells some of his adventures in a series of letters to his beloved Aunt Lucy.
For older children, why not check out Sweet Cherry Publishing’s Easy Classics. For this fantastic series classic authors such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen and the Bronte sister's work is broken down into a simpler and easier-to-understand format, making them accessible to a wider range of readers. One of our favourite book sets in this series is Charles Dickens Collection. This set contains beloved classics such as Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol all broken down for a younger audience. All of the easy classics come with free audiobooks so children can read along or just listen to the stories if they prefer.
For children aged 9-14 years or older, why not check out some of the classics? The Oxford Children's Classics World of Wonder 4 Books Set is the perfect book set for any bookworm, it makes the perfect gift too! This book set all features unabridged copies of four iconic novels with a contemporary feel to the books themselves. This book set contains Anne of Green Gables, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Look-Glass, The Secret Garden, and Black Beauty.
If you want your child to grow up with fond memories of reading, then this collection of classic children's stories is the perfect place to start. They won’t just get hours of entertainment out of these books – they might even inspire them to become writers themselves one day! And if you ever wanted some great bedtime stories yourself, why not give them a go? You never know where they might take you…