Angela McAllister

A flea strongman leaves the small circus where he has been performing in search of greater fame and fortune.

At the end of winter, a girl named Spring awakes from her slumber in the snow. She travels through the forest and finds a little bird that has fallen from a tree. The bird is so cold and weak that Spring can hardly hear its heartbeat, so she turns it into a rabbit with thick, soft fur so it will be warm. To show their gratitude, birds gather eggs which Rabbit collects in a beautiful basket. Spring tells Rabbit to give them to the children so that...

Molly Mouse and Bear are best friends. It is time for Bear to go to sleep for the winter. Bear is hungry but he doesn't have time to eat anything first so Molly decides to gather food for Bear. This proves to be a tricky task for a small mouse.

It's time for the big pancake tossin' competition in Yippeeville, and Clever Cowboy is determined to win. But Clever throws his pancake so darn high that it sticks to the sun and puts all the lights out!

Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare, rewritten to be accessible to children ages 7+. A section at the back gives details about Shakespeare's life and further information about the plays. Each story is rewritten in a comprehensive way that is accessible for children and stunningly illustrated by collage artist Alice Lindstrom.

This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Collected and retold by award-winning...

Little Mist, a young snow leopard, is filled with wonder when his mother introduces him to the world for the first time.

Ollie tries to be safe and polite on his first walk to the corner store alone, even when scary creatures appear on the way.

A small toy rabbit and a large woodland bear come to each other's rescue during the winter.

A young boy and his dog spend an afternoon playing with a cardboard box and imagining that it has become all sorts of exciting things.