The Puffin Book of Stories" for Five-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling brings together stories perfectly suited for every five-year-old. Seventeen exciting stories full of adventure & magic by much-loved writers including Margaret Mahy Ted Hughes & Malorie Blackman. From a naughty pirate to a very lonely lion children will love the amazing characters they meet in this timeless collection! Perfect for five-year-olds to share or read aloud. With a gorgeous cover illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich & then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher & taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books & reading as Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Booktrust) & later founded Bookstart the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers."