CF:Children's Classics & Popular Titles

A beautiful colour edition of the first classic Famous Five adventure. Julian, Dick and Anne are thrilled to be spending time this summer on Kirrin Island--they'll get to meet their cousin George, and her dog Timothy. But their holiday by the sea turns out...

This beautiful children's story treasury brings together 14 classic children's fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the world in one magical collection. Perfect for children aged 5-7, these charmingly illustrated books bring together the best-loved characters and stories from across...

This Ladybird retelling of The Gingerbread Man is a wonderful introduction to classic fairy tales for toddlers and preschool children. Enjoy reading the simple text together, looking at the bright pictures and feeling the different touch-and-feels on every page.

Rudyard Kipling's classic story The Jungle Book is brought to life in this beautiful hardback edition with full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges. Follow Mowgli as he embarks on a series of incredible adventures and meets a cast of unforgettable characters along the way, such as...

Discover the magic of nursery rhymes brought to life by beloved illustrator Axel Scheffler. This delightful four-book collection features charming artwork and timeless verses perfect for young readers. Each book is beautifully illustrated, making storytime engaging and memorable. Ideal for building early literacy skills...

The bestselling children’s books series for over 50 years! Mr Topsy-Turvy was a funny sort of fellow. Everything about him was either upside down, or inside out, or back to front – topsy-turvy in fact. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting...

The Borrowers live in the secret places of quiet old houses; behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. They own nothing, borrow everything, and think that human beings were invented just to do the dirty work. Arrietty's father, Pod, was an...

Introducing Three Little Pigs Playhouse, a fun retelling of a well-loved tale in an innovative, fold-out format. The sturdy board book folds out to create four amazing scenes from the story. Children will love lifting the flaps to explore the scenes in the three...

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Tom tucked a blanket round him, drew up a chair by the fire and watched Willie fall asleep. The tales he had heard about evacuees didn't seem to fit Willie. 'Ungrateful' and 'wild'...

The classic and ultimate edition of the original tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder about life on the frontier and America’s best-loved pioneer family. With a stunning new cover look and classic inside illustrations from Garth Williams – now the inspiration for a brand new...

The enduring children’s tale The Adventures of Pinocchio, retold for a new generation in this spectacular full-color deluxe gift edition, packed with beautiful artwork and seven interactive features created by the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima. Originally...

Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift's unforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined. With Classic StartsTM, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with...

An easy-to-read children’s edition of Charles Dickens’ Victorial classic - includes a QR code to the free audiobook! Adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+After surviving fourteen long years with her horrible aunt, and nothing but a doll and an old handkerchief for company, Esther...

"People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas, you have to use big words to express them, haven't you? Fall in love with the precocious Anne Shirley all over again! Filled with interactive wheels and pull-tabs, and...

'Something or other lay in wait for him, amid the twists and turns of the months and the years, like a crouching beast in the jungle.' Fearful that his life is to be determined by some unknown cataclysmic event, John Marcher spends his days...

A delightful reimagining of the classic tale, perfect for young readers discovering phonics. Follow the vain Emperor on his hilarious journey as he learns a valuable lesson about vanity and honesty. This engaging story combines entertaining narrative with structured phonics practice, making it ideal...

A thought-provoking novel of love and loss by one of the twentieth century's most important writers. In 1905, the naïve young woman Rachel Vinrace embarks on a journey to South America that will change her life forever. As the long sea voyage proceeds, she...

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks! 'There was something else out on the sea by the rocks - something dark that seemed to...