Features fifteen easy-to-tell stories combining biblical teaching with contemporary storytelling. In this title each unit also contains a teacher's page giving the Bible reference for the original parable & information to link the teaching to PSHE/ Citizenship & the National Framework for RE or local SACRE guidelines. ...

A wonderful collection of well-loved stories beautifully illustrated & specially retold for younger readers including the classic tales The Gingerbread Man A The Nutcracker A" Pinocchio A" The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse A" Alice in Wonderland A" The Emperors New Clothes A" & The Snow Queen A". Perfect for reading aloud or for children to read for themselves." ...

This book is a beautiful treasury of picture books perfect for little girls. It contains five stories from the Picture Books" series: " The Nutcracker" " On the Farm" " Alice in Wonderland" " The Snow Queen" & " The Town Mouse & the Country Mouse". Each story is beautifully illustrated & perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone." ...

This is a magical collection of traditional stories filled with brave heroes & heroines wonderful magic & strange creatures. It is delightful to read aloud to small children or for young readers to read themselves. It is decoratively & imaginatively illustrated by Linda Edwards. ...

This is a fantastic treasury of stories from around the world retold for young children. It contains five traditional tales with illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme": " Aladdin & his Magical Lamp" (Persia) " Brer Rabbit Down the Well" (United States) " How Zebras Got their Stripes" (Africa) " Why the Sea is Salty" (Korea) & " The Dragon Painter" (China). Each story is beautifully illustrated & perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone." ...

Oxford Childrens Myths & Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told from around the world & long ago. Heroes & villains witches & wizards warriors & royalty
- theres something here for everyone. This wonderful collection is drawn from a long tradition of story-telling
- tales that have been retold & passed down from generation to generation. Read about how the children of Lir were turned into swans what happens to anyone who dares to look into King Balors evil eye & about many more magical characters & heroic adventures.

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Oxford Childrens Myths & Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told from around the world & long ago. Heroes & villains witches & wizards warriors & royalty
- theres something here for everyone. From the Highlands & islands to the Border country there are stories from all over Scotland in this wonderful collection. Youll find tales of Tam Lin the elfin knight Mac Codrum of the Seals & many more
- all told with a thrilling sense of adventure & fun.

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Stories From The Other Side" is a revealing honest & often humorous account of Gordon's experiences as a medium. From realising his abilities as a child (much to the confusion of his family) to silencing voices at night it provides a fascinating insight into his world. Ideal for both believers & sceptics alike it

Includes:: shockingly accurate readings moving tales of bereavement & surprising celebrity anecdotes. " Stories from the Other Side" breaches the gap between science & spirituality & offers Gordon's unique insight on life & death. From his early years in a rough estate in Glasgow to his international acclaim as one of the world's best mediums it charts the confusion happiness love & heartbreak he has encountered along the way"

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Oxford Childrens Myths & Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told from around the world & long ago. Heroes & villains witches & wizards warriors & royalty
- theres something here for everyone. These spell-binding tales of love loyalty greed & jealousy come from the mountains & valleys of Wales. From Pwyll the prince of Dyfed to Arthurs court they tell of a world where peasants & kings live alongside the folk of the faery & where reality & enchantment intertwine.
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This is a wryly funny & moving account of an extraordinary life lived almost entirely in the public eye. Teen idol at fifteen international icon & founder of the Brat Pack at twenty & one of Hollywood's top stars to this day Rob Lowe chronicles his experiences as a painfully misunderstood child actor in Ohio uprooted to the wild counterculture of mid-seventies Malibu where he embarked on his unrelenting pursuit of a career in Hollywood. The Outsiders placed Lowe at the birth of the modern youth movement in the entertainment industry. During his time on The West Wing he witnessed the surreal nexus of show business & politics both on the set & in the actual White House. & in between are deft & humorous stories of the wild excesses that marked the eighties leading to his quest for family & sobriety. Never mean-spirited or salacious Lowe delivers unexpected glimpses into his successes disappointments relationships & one-of-a-kind encounters with people who shaped our world over the last twenty-five years. These stories are as entertaining as they are unforgettable. ...