CF: Anthologies

A collection of exciting short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged seven! This exiting collection is brimming with adventure and magic! From a pixie painting flowers to the moon falling out of the sky, there's something for everyone in these...

Blast off into a universe of imagination with A Rocketful of Space Poems, a vibrant anthology celebrating space through the eyes of top poets from across the English-speaking world. Journey through cosmic adventures featuring space wizards, asteroid dogs, and Peter Pluto's intergalactic fast-food superstore....

"You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard" were first published twenty-five years ago and were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children. "You Can't Catch Me" won the Signal Poetry Award in 1982. Both books...

The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling is a perfect selection of loved stories for all 7 year olds! Full of exciting stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Philippa Pearce, Rudyard Kipling, John Agard and Francesca Simon.This brilliant...

A collection from the celebrated inaugural Young People’s Poet Laureate and bestselling poet Jack Prelutsky, featuring more than one hundred original poems! From a lizard playing a mandolin (although not very well) to the surprised guest of honor (at a birthday party he threw...

Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to high school. Nate is ready for it all, knowing his best friend PS is at his side - they’ve been inseparable since Nursery. But when...

Introduce young readers to the magic of poetry with this vibrant 10-book collection from Macmillan. Each beautifully illustrated volume features age-appropriate poems that spark imagination, build confidence, and foster a love of language. Perfect for bedtime stories, classroom learning, or independent reading, this set...

A collection of dazzling short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged six! Enjoy these short stories from Enid Blyton, the world's favourite storyteller. From fairies hiding in flowers to toy trains having a secret meeting, this fun collection is filled...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of Dick Whittington is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with Dick setting off on his...

Suggesting this zoo hold a meeting on zoom Was not sensible, wise or astute For the sloths all appear to have frozen on-screen And I think that the swan’s stuck on mute. Read about slugs, dogs and bats – or ghosts, grandads and lions...

The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling brings together stories perfectly suited for every five-year-old. A brimming collection of exciting stories, full of adventure and magic, by much-loved writers, including Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes and Malorie Blackman.From a naughty pirate to...

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. Now four of the best-loved classic London picture books are brought together in one volume. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington...

Step inside the magic of the ballet with six beloved ballet stories, bound together into one beautiful new edition. Including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Coppelia and The Wayward Daughter, The Nutcracker and Other Stories is both a perfect introduction to these enchanting tales and a magical gift book.

A superb volume of seven favourite fairy tales from Charles Perrault, the father of modern fairy tales, retold and beautifully illustrated by Val Biro. Includes Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, Hop 'o My Thumb, Cinderella, Diamonds and Toads, and the...

The Dinky Donkey Treasury is the perfect gift for those who love to laugh! This gorgeous new gift book features three of the much-loved stories from our favourite Donkey family, The Wonky Donkey, The Dinky Donkey and The Grinny Granny Donkey! These hilarious stories will have children - and...

From the creator of One Snowy Night comes this entertaining board book for the youngest of Percy fans! Percy the park keeper and his friends are enjoying an action-packed day, playing in the snow. From skating on the frozen pond to playing tunes on giant icicles,...

With their wintry theme, these four animal anthologies are full of stories that make warming reading for the cold nights ahead and are perfect for sharing. Winter Wonderland includes sweet stories from authors including Holly Webb, Jeanne Willis and Tracey Corderoy; Moonlight Tales has magical tales...

The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin will absorb and delight girls and boys aged 5+. A great first poetry book; the poems span time, from Robert Louis Stevenson and Walter de la Mare right up to date with Roger McGough...

Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a...

The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imaginable. Food is the one thing that unites us all - across time, nations and peoples. From chocolate, rice pudding and...