A contemporary countryside tale about the power of friendship & creativity, from the nation’s favourite children’s author. A beautiful countryside story for Michael Morpurgo fans, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill (J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them). Bonny has always wanted to be a top cyclist, maybe even a future Olympic champion. But her world changes after meeting a sculptor named Lizzie, who gives her a job on her farm. Bonny is introduced to a life-sized sculpture of Lizzie’s horse & is allowed to pose as its rider, a completely magical experience. She learns from Lizzie that a true gift is never to be wasted, & that if you “breathe the world in deep”, you can do anything. ...

Who’s in charge of the farmyard? Do you think it’s the farmer? Wrong! At Mudpuddle Farm, the animals are top dog. ...

Two fantastic stories about the animals that live behind the tumbledown barn on Mudpuddle Farm. Have Martians landed on Mudpuddle Farm? Farmer Rafferty seems to think so. Now it’s up to Albertine, Goose Queen, to figure the mystery out. Luckily, she’s the cleverest goose in the whole world – so if anyone knows what to do, she will! Meanwhile, Egbert the goat is not himself at all. Instead of grumbling, he’s singing & dancing! & he’s even greedier than usual! What on earth is going on? ...

Meet the creatures that live behind the tumbledown barn on Mudpuddle Farm! From a former Children’s Laureate, this simple book for developing readers has a wonderfully fresh outdoor setting. ...

Join the fun on the farm! A brand new Mudpuddle Farm book from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, & perfect for readers of 5 & up. ...

We all love stories. So why stick with the ones you’ve grown up with? It’s time to discover the storytelling traditions of other cultures in the world. Each book in this series takes you to a different corner of the globe, retelling its best stories just for you. Don’t worry that you won’t understand them. These wonderful tales speak for themselves, but they also come with extras to help you enjoy them. Each story has an introduction to explain its history, plus maps, a glossary of words, & fabulous activity ideas! Beautifully illustrated story anthologies from around the world A perfect introduction to other cultures & their storytelling traditions Delightfully vivid retellings by Vayu Naidu, Robert Hull & Saviour Piretti Each book

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We all love stories. So why stick with the ones you’ve grown up with? It’s time to discover the storytelling traditions of other cultures in the world. This book takes you to China – a place of dragon dances, ghosts & strange monsters – retelling its best stories just for you. Don’t worry that you won’t understand them. These wonderful tales speak for themselves, but they also come with extras to help you enjoy them. Each story has an introduction to explain its history, plus maps, a glossary of words, & fabulous activity ideas! A beautifully illustrated collection of Chinese stories Brings this region’s rich storytelling tradition to life Vivid retellings by the award-winning author of Firebird

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We all love stories. So why stick with the ones you’ve grown up with? It’s time to discover the storytelling traditions of other cultures in the world. This book takes you to India – a place of strange gods, great heroes & frightening monsters – retelling its best stories just for you. Don’t worry that you won’t understand them. These wonderful tales speak for themselves, but they also come with extras to help you enjoy them. Each story has an introduction to explain its history, plus maps, a glossary of words, & fabulous activity ideas! A beautifully illustrated collection of Indian stories Brings this region’s rich storytelling tradition to life Vivid retellings by acclaimed storyteller Vayu Naidu
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We all love stories. So why stick with the ones you’ve grown up with? It’s time to discover the storytelling traditions of other cultures in the world. This book takes you to the Amazon – its mighty river, lush rainforest & secretive tribes – retelling its best stories just for you. Don’t worry that you won’t understand them. These wonderful tales speak for themselves, but they also come with extras to help you enjoy them. Each story has an introduction to explain its history, plus maps, a glossary of words, & fabulous activity ideas! A beautifully illustrated collection of Amazon stories Brings this region’s rich storytelling tradition to life Vivid retellings by the award-winning author of Firebird

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We all love stories. So why stick with the ones you’ve grown up with? It’s time to discover the storytelling traditions of other cultures in the world. This book takes you to West Africa – a place of strange gods, village dramas & spooky ghosts – retelling its best stories just for you. Don’t worry that you won’t understand them. These wonderful tales speak for themselves, but they also come with extras to help you enjoy them. Each story has an introduction to explain its history, plus maps, a glossary of words, & fabulous activity ideas! A beautifully illustrated collection of West African stories Brings this region’s rich storytelling tradition to life Vivid retellings by acclaimed poet/novelist Robert Hull
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