This endearing edition proudly includes the original telling of the beloved tale, The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Together, we travel alongside the Velveteen Rabbit on his magical journey towards becoming real and discover how he and other toys are brought to life once they are truly loved by their little owners. Also in this edition are modern, infant-friendly retellings of: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs, The Frog Prince and The Tale of the City Mouse and the Country Mouse. All stories are beautifully illustrated with exclusive line drawings which truly bring these charming tales to life... just like your favourite toys. Paperback, large print with line illus.112pp.

Ages 7-10 years will love this joyful and uplifting story of times gone by from the internationally acclaimed author of Skellig. Liam just wants to go out running with his mates. It's not long until the Junior Great North Run and there's training to be done, but Mam needs him today to help old Harry clear out his house. Harry knows a thing or to about running because when he was a lad he says he ran from Newcastle to South Shields. 'But, Harry,' says Mam, 'That's 13 miles!' Harry grins. 'Different times' he says. This is the story of that day, of sweltering heat, clattering boots, briny sea air and the heavenly taste of ice cream - the day when Harry and his pals ran and ran and ran through the blazing sunlight all the way to the sea on 29th August, 1938. Having a clear-out we see old Harry's apprenticeship papers as a welder in a shipyard, photos, documents, savings books, rent books, pension books, his dad's death certificate in 1954 and his mother's just a few months later, holiday bookings, outdated foreign money, medications and hospital appointment cards and pictures of four skinny big kids on a beach, three lads and a lass, the lads wearing baggy shorts and boots and vests. A little bit of Newcastle dialect, two stories of childhood running simultaneously, Salvatore Rubbino brilliantly captures the pace of the story and the period in his colour artworks. 64pp.

'Fifteen men on the dead man's chest, Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!' Treasure Island is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck, and is perhaps the best adventure story ever written. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint's sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to Treasure Island. There mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax. 224 page paperback.

Its eyes were on long horns like a snail's eyes… it had ears like a bat's ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider's and covered with thick, soft fur… and it had hands and feet like a monkey's. 'It' was the Psammead, the grumpy sand-fairy that could, if in the mood, grant a wish a day. When the five children befriend him they find that each wish granted often has a sting in its tail. Golden guineas are too difficult to spend, wings let them down in a most inconvenient way, and when they wish for Red Indians, the children forget that they can sometimes be a little warlike. Generations of children have come to love the fantasy and the whimsy of the stories in the classic book from the author of The Railway Children. 192 page paperback.

All of your favourite Beatrix Potter stories are available in two volumes. Volume two code 73729. Volume one contains The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Gloucester, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan, The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher, The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit, The Story of Miss Moppet, The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of Pigling Bland and Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes. 412 page paperback with beautiful b/w line art illustrations throughout.

All of your favourite Beatrix Potter stories are available in two volumes. Volume one code 73728. Volume two contains The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse, The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes, The Tale of Mr Tod, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson and Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes. 430 page paperback with beautiful b/w illustrations throughout.

One of the most beautiful and charming films ever made adapted from Raymond Briggs' bestselling book and nominated for an Oscar in 1982, it is the story of a boy whose snowman comes to life at midnight. The two embark on a series of magical adventures high in the sky. The 26 minute colour DVD film has extras: Snow Business Documentary - The Story of a Snowman, Storyboards, Animatic, Alternative Introduction by David Bowie and An Audio Narration by Mel Smith. Featuring the beautiful soundtrack made famous by Aled Jones. This special edition comes with a sticker sheet and bonus colouring in booklet. By Universal Pictures, PG rated.

Nursery rhymes, stories and songs, the 20 tracks include The Animals Went in Two by Two, Pussy Cat, Georgie Porgie, Lavender Blue, Pease Pudding Hot, Little Boy Blue, Hush-A-Bye Baby, Little Red Riding Hood (Story), a,b,c,d,e,f,g, Ring A Ring A Roses, Wee Willie Winkie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Story), Rapunzel (Story) and more.

After being banished to the countryside for creating even more mayhem than usual, the Bastable children vow to mend their ways. They establish 'The Society of the Wouldbegoods' and their first rule is: 'Every member is to be as good as possible'. But sometimes it's just not possible to be good, no matter how hard you try. A collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this is a title curated by Virago Press as one of the best in children's literature, timeless tales with beautiful covers to share across the generations. By the author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It. 301pp, paperback.

Meet Captain Underpants! George and Harold have created the greatest superhero in the history of their school, and now they're about to bring him to life. His true identity is so secret even HE doesn't know who he is! The only novel with Wedgie Power featuring Flip-o-rama, the world-famous cheesy animation technique that lets you animate the action, here's laugh-out-loud funny with sharp humour combining empowerment and empathy and age appropriate humour for 7-11 year olds. Cartoon illus, 124pp, paperback.